Holly Cole

Christmas music doesn't have to jingle with the same old silver-bell ho-ho-hum. Read More

Twangy, surf-rock rave-up from this Mexican-wrestling-mask-wearing Nashville outfit’s winning “Yuletide Beat” (Yep Roc). 3. “Read More

John Geggie has established himself on the Canadian and international jazz scene as a versatile musician and creative composer. Read More

Laila Biali is taking time out from touring with Sting and appearing on Live With Regis and Kelly and Late Night With David Letterman to help raise money for JazzEast. Read More

Open mic nights, hosted by Art Tebbetts and Denn Santoro, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, with special features from 6-7 p.m. on AHA! nights (second Thursdays). (508) 999-2233. 800 Purchase St., New Bedford. Read More

"With a name like Holly, I had no choice but to explore the holiday repertoire," says Canadian jazz chanteuse Holly Cole, whose most recent release "Holly Cole" landed on NPR's Top 10 Jazz Album list last year. Read More

A collection of recent paintings by Kathy Hodge will be on view at Bert Gallery from Jan. 13 through Feb. 12. his latest body of work comes from a series of paintings of old-fashioned cast iron shoe making machinery at a small shop in Warren, R.I. The gallery is located at 540 South Water St., in the Corliss Landing building in Providence, and is open Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday noon to 4 p.m. Read More

Advance tickets $12.50, at the door $20. Read More

Plenty of pop songs celebrate the effects of alcohol and drugs. Read More

Join Tiverton Four Corners on Saturday (10-5pm) and Sunday (12-5pm), Dec. 5 and 6, for its Holiday Open House where various shops and galleries will host tastings, art openings and children's activities. Read More