An special album to benefit a beloved music venue in Providence has just been released. The Parlour has hosted national touring artists and local acts in recent years, while supporting numerous emerging bands and holding frequent fundraisers. “Everyone’s Welcome – A Benefit Compilation For The Parlour” is now available on Bandcamp here.

The album is a special collection of tunes ranging from hip-hop to rock, ghost-folk to jazz. It features songs from some of RI’s best indie musicians, including Chachi Carvalho, John Farone, Consuelo’s Revenge and Barn Burning. If you’re just getting into local music, its a excellent introduction to 20+ artists. You can also support The Parlour by donating to their GoFundMe campaign here.

We’ll continue to post stories regularly about ways to support local businesses who are struggling during these times. Let us know if you have any unique programming scheduled and we’ll do our best to help get the word out.

Lifestyle Editor Ken Abrams writes about music, the arts and more for What'sUpNewp. He is also an Editor and Writer for Hey Rhody Media. Ken DJ's "The Kingston Coffeehouse," a roots/folk/rock radio show every Tuesday, 6-9 PM on WRIU 90.3 FM. He is a former educator in the Scituate, RI school system where he taught Social Studies for over 30 years.
He is on the board of the Rhode Island Folk Festival and Newport Live (formerly Common Fence Music), a non-profit that brings diverse musical acts to the Newport area.