I spent my birthday weekend at Providence Popfest in Rhode Island and revelled in two days of indie pop of all stripes. The festival was well organized and curated but still clearly from the DIY tradition with small shows, happy reunions, and a refreshing level of transparency from the bands and organizers.

One of my favorite performances was Jeanines who blasted through a set of 100 second pop gems which all managed to have great melodies and lyrics and Mamas And The Papas level vocal harmonies, I was blown away. My favorite song was Turn On The TV from a 2022 album but overall I’m drawn their newest record, How Long Can It Last.