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Established in 2007, Machines with Magnets hosts experimental music performances, sound and art exhibitions and installations, performance art, film and video screenings, cultural and community events, private events, and fundraisers. Past performances include The Body, Dan Deacon, Mirah, Etran de l'Aïr, Braveyoung, Lydia Lunch, Lightning Bolt, Brown Bird, Container, and Mdou Moctar.

Upcoming

All events are all ages unless otherwise noted, 21+ to drink with valid I.D.
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Cocktails

House 'Rita

$10

Daiquiri of the Moment

Rum, lime, piloncillo, makrut
$13

Tijuana Taxi

Mezcal, quinaquina, dry vermouth, banana, Avèze
$13

High Altitude Highball

Japanese whisky, Génépy, sparkling water, lemon twist
$13

Punch

Changes seasonally
$11

Death & Taxes

Reposado gin, blended scotch, Punt e Mes, Benedictine
$13

Calvados Old Fashioned

Brown butter washed Calvados, Pineau des Charentes, frankincense, verjus, Lapsang Souchong
$14

Milpa

Reposado tequila, ancestral corn whisky, pasilla chile, pepita orgeat, spiced orange cordial, lemon, chicory-pecan bitters
$14

Alternate World

Blanc vermouth, mezcal, sotol, Salers, mango, coconut, apricot salt
$14

Tropical Glitch

Pineapple infused rye, overproof rum, dry Curaçao, passion fruit, Thai dark soy sauce, lime
$14

Beer

Narragansett Lager

5%, NY
$5

Miller Lite

$5

Miller High Life

4.6%, WI
$5

Radeberger Pilsner

4.8%, GER
$8

Proclamation 'Derivative' Galaxy single-hopped pale ale

6%, RI
$12

Banded Brewing 'Norweald' North Woods stout

6.5%, ME
$12

Japas Matsurika Jasmine Pilsner

5%, BRZ
$12

Finback 'Rolling in Clouds' IPA

6.8%, NY
$12

Foam 'Alien Observer' dragonfruit gose

5%, VT
$12

Victoria Mexican Lager

4%, MEX
$7

Sacred Profane Dark Lager

4%, ME
$8

Lucky Dog Session IPA

5%, JPN
$10

Other Half Forever Ever IPA

4.7%, NY
$12

Eden Deep Cut Cider

6.2%, VT
$10

Wine, Etcetera

Piquette

Old Westminster, Maryland
$12

Prosecco

Caneva da Nani, Italy
$12

Sauvignon Blanc

Dorcha, Slovenia
$13

Rosato Piquette

Old Westminster, Maryland
$12

White Rioja

La Nevera, Spain
$10

White Burgundy

Talmard Macon-Uchizy, France
$13

Gamay Blend

Thorin, France
$10

Pinot Noir

Giapoza, California
$12

Sangiovese

Malpasso, Italy
$12

Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Tourelles, Lebanon
$12

Pineau des Charentes

Brard-Blanchard, France
$8

The Bar

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Machines with Magnets
400 Main Street
Pawtucket, Rhode Island

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Event Archive

Church and Main: Pawtucket Networks!
June 22, 2016
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Church and Main: Pawtucket Networks!

June 22, 2016
5:30 pm
Join the conversation as we discuss Pawtucket's creative economy with local artists and gallery owners -- then we will have Eric J. Auger Visual Artist and co-founder of TEN31 Productions, share a little about his amazing creative work! Eric's presentation will start around 6-6:15pm, followed by networking, drinks and discussion until about 7:30pm. About the speaker: Eric J. Auger (ō zhāy) is a mixed media artist and costume designer living and working in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He was born in 1969, to artistic parents who provided him and his siblings with a nurturing and creative childhood. He graduated from Rhode Island College in 1992 with a B.F.A. in Photography with minors in Graphic Design and Mass Communications. He expresses his unique style in a variety of media including acrylic paint on canvas, pastel, colored pencil, photography and digital images.
1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Dan Putnam
June 19, 2016
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1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Dan Putnam

June 19, 2016
7:00 pm
1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Ed Osborn
June 12, 2016
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1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Ed Osborn

June 12, 2016
7:00 pm
Ed Osborn returns to bring us sounds and visions of field recordings from the Arctic and from the back yard for Quarter Volume Noise Lounge, Sunday June 12, 2016.
HARD NIPS w/ Flinstones and more
June 11, 2016
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HARD NIPS w/ Flinstones and more

June 11, 2016
9:00 pm
1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Lingua Ignota
June 5, 2016
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1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Lingua Ignota

June 5, 2016
10:00 pm
In April 1905 a group of fashionable Parisian women arrive at an abattoir to drink the blood of an ox as a way to cure anemia. Free, starting at 7pm Noise at 1/4 Volume by Lingua Ignota It's Katy Mongeau's birthday and she'll be screening Fascination (1979) by Jean Rollin. Come, grab a drink and get fascinated.
1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Retribution Body
May 29, 2016
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1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Retribution Body

May 29, 2016
7:00 pm
SPECIAL TIKI COCKTAIL NIGHT mixed and mastered by Catherine Mary Hood. Boomkat described RETRIBUTION BODY's recent Type LP release Aokigahara as "revealing a rarified grasp of low end frequency manipulation on a par with the likes of Earth, Sunn 0))) or Phill Niblock", and Brainwashed.com said "Matthew Azevedo's singular drone performance/bass tone study has already drawn favorable comparisons to artists like Sunn O))) and Earth, but I actually see it much more in line with more formal electronic composers like Eliane Radigue, as it has a chiseled purity to it that feels very different than amplifier-worship (at times, anyway). That said, Aokigahara is still quite heavy."
Sandworm / Lingua Ignota / Muslin / The Body
May 28, 2016
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Sandworm / Lingua Ignota / Muslin / The Body

May 28, 2016
9:30 pm
"The grossest pop album of all time"
Blood And Sun / Scout Paré-Phillips / Nighttime / Valise / Last Family On Earth
May 27, 2016
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Blood And Sun / Scout Paré-Phillips / Nighttime / Valise / Last Family On Earth

May 27, 2016
8:00 pm
Blood And Sun (NYC) - triumphant and powerful, American neofolk. essential. Scout Paré-Phillips (NYC) - unique country comprised mostly of autoharp and beautiful, operatic vocals. masterful songwriting! Nighttime (Montreal, QC) - ethereal, haunted neofolk from Canada. With local support... Valise: Maralie of Humanbeast. rich and engaging multimedia performance. always stunning and emotional. "i make men cry." Last Family On Earth Ben Eberle of Sandworm. the voice of an angel.
Beast Nest, Daisy World, Syzygy, Bridget Feral, Asha Tamirisa
May 24, 2016
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Beast Nest, Daisy World, Syzygy, Bridget Feral, Asha Tamirisa

May 24, 2016
8:00 pm
Delighted to be hosting BEAST NEST and DAISY WORLD along with Locals: Syzygy, Bridget Feral, and Asha Tamirisa ♥ +Free cryogenic makeovers.
1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Dave Public
May 22, 2016
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1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Dave Public

May 22, 2016
7:00 pm
Troller, Donzi, Power Monster, Reverse Engineering
May 20, 2016
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Troller, Donzi, Power Monster, Reverse Engineering

May 20, 2016
9:00 pm
DARKWAVENOISE. TROLLER (Austin), DONZI (Brooklyn/Miami), POWER MONSTER (Fierce, piercing waves of uncontrollable rage fisting the next prophets), and REVERSE ENGINEERING (Grimey, phucking bass. Hard hitting sandpaper techno riding an enflamed bull-pegasus).
1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Size Matters (Matt Underwood + Reba)
May 15, 2016
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1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Size Matters (Matt Underwood + Reba)

May 15, 2016
7:00 pm
SIZE MATTERS (Reba + Underwood) White dwarfs are the remnants of low-mass stars and, if they form a binary system with another star, they can cause large stellar explosions known as type Ia supernovae. One route by which this may happen involves a white dwarf drawing material off a main sequence or red giant star to form an accretion disc. However, when two white dwarfs orbit each other closely,[5] emission of gravitational waves causes the pair to spiral inward. When they finally merge, if their combined mass approaches or exceeds the Chandrasekhar limit, carbon fusion is ignited, raising the temperature. Since a white dwarf consists of degenerate matter, there is no safe equilibrium between thermal pressure and the weight of overlying layers of the star. Because of this, runaway fusion reactions rapidly heat up the interior of the combined star and spread, causing a supernova explosion.[5] In a matter of seconds, all of the white dwarf's mass is thrown into space.
Show Tonight! Girl Groups of the 50s & 60s Cover Show
May 14, 2016
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Show Tonight! Girl Groups of the 50s & 60s Cover Show

May 14, 2016
7:00 pm
Girls Rock! Rhode Island Presents: "Leaders of the Pack: Girl Groups of the 50s & 60s Cover Show." Girls Rock Camp and Ladies Rock Camp alums, GRR! volunteers, and other local musicians, will be playing covers of songs by Girl Groups from the 50s and 60s! $5-$20 sliding scale donation. This is a fundraiser show to benefit Girls Rock! Rhode Island's music empowerment programming! Featuring special guest June Millington. Considered one of the Godmothers of Women in Rock, June played guitar in the 70s all-female rock band, Fanny. She also played in the genre of women's music, and is co-founder of the Institute for the Musical Arts. Also performances by Girls Rock Camp and Ladies Rock Camp alums, GRR! volunteers, and other local musicians, including (in alphabetical order): Bed Death, Bleeders of the Pack, Cramptown Mayors, DeeDee Brown, Emma Corbin, Hothead, Joan Wyand Lauren Walker, Sianna Plavin, Skylar Batz, Super Group, with RedDawn spinning between acts and Reba emceeing!
1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Luke Moldof
May 8, 2016
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1/4 Volume Noise Lounge: Luke Moldof

May 8, 2016
7:00 pm
Note! We are pushing back noise lounge to 7pm to honor the light! 7-10.
RIEMC Opening Night and Artist Reception
May 6, 2016
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RIEMC Opening Night and Artist Reception

May 6, 2016
9:00 pm
Friday, the opening night and artist reception. All musicians and performers are invited to join the opening night of the event, which will feature performances by Unicorn Hard-On's Valerie Martino solo debut, Bellerophon's newest ep release, the screening of NOIA's latest music video, and a Dj performance by TBD j.
Twin Foxes // Creepers (members of Deafheaven) // Snowplows // The Hurt Ensemble
May 4, 2016
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Twin Foxes // Creepers (members of Deafheaven) // Snowplows // The Hurt Ensemble

May 4, 2016
9:00 pm
The Hurt Ensemble - heavy post rock, math jazz ethusiasts. Snowplows - dischordy post hardcore + amps. Creepers - san fran alt metal gaze, members of Deafheaven. Twin Foxes - punk grunge, shoegazi.
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