I grew up a few blocks from the original New York System on Smith Street, which was my favorite. It's a pork and veal wiener on a steamed bun topped with mustard, a seasoned meat sauce, onions, and celery salt. There's still a bunch of good ones left, such as Round Again, Olympic Records, Armageddon Shop, Analog Underground. JM: I used to buy records at Tom's Tracks (RIP). IO: That or Mirabar - a great gay club where we used to partake in karaoke. JM: The best club is the Tabor-Franchi Post, because of Mike's Kitchen. This kind of thing seems like it could only be sustainable in a city like Providence. It’s kind of like a really well run DIY venue in an incredibly ornate setting. IO: The Columbus Theatre is also a great one. AS220, the first stage I ever played on, is a great venue for seeing up-and-coming local bands as well as some smaller touring acts. It's easy to get a drink (especially when both bars are open), it sounds good, and there's not a bad seat in the house. It's a modest size venue that brings in a lot of national touring bands. What's the best venue to watch live music? < a data-cke-saved-href="" href=""> WET WILLY by GYMSHORTS< /a> Members of Smith and Weeden and Last Good Tooth all tend bar. IO: Our friends' local music scene kind of revolves around a certain bar that I will not mention, in an effort to keep it as unattended as possible (don’t worry, they are doing quite well). I really like a lot of the newer bands on the scene, the ones that I'm aware of anyway, like Gymshorts, all of Roz Raskin's bands, and Ravi Shavi. Redfearn and The Eyesores, Lightning Bolt, and Arab On Radar. Some of my favorite bands from growing up there would be Alec K. JM: It's evolved in so many ways since I moved away. Who are the key local musicians/bands/labels? I’ve only seen such intense, similar pride in people in places like Texas. IO: Providence also has a fiercely independent identity. The art and music scene is constantly evolving, there's still grit in all the right places, and Providence has some of the best food in the United States. The city of Providence has gone through a complete transformation since I was a boy, from a stain on the map between Boston and New York City into a very presentable version of itself. JM: A small city with the amenities of any other city. How would you describe Providence to someone who's never been?
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