
Providence trio Scarce have the kind of chemistry lesser bands would kill for. Lead singer Chick Graning's whiskey-soaked rasp and hook-laden, dense guitar work is beautifully matched by bassist Joyce Raskin's sinewy basslines and boundless energy. And let's not forget powerhouse drummer Joe Propatier. Over the decade and a half of their existence, the band have been through more Spinal Tap bullshit and drama than most (as chronicled in Joyce's memoir, Aching to Be: A Girl's True Rock N' Roll Story ). Thankfully, they're emerged from the other side [...]