Soulfighting Man

Soulfighting Man

by | Jul 29, 2010 | Music

Community Against Hate founder Maurice “Soulfighter” Taylor is a mountain of a man. He’s impossible to ignore, and impossible not to engage in conversation, exuding nothing but positivity and enthusiasm for whatever project—or, most likely,...
Behind the Beat: Back for a One Night Stand

Behind the Beat: Back for a One Night Stand

by | Jul 29, 2010 | Music

Fistah was born thanks to a naked ass. Back in 1994, Northampton’s legendary Unband—guitarist/singer Matt Pierce, drummer Eugene Ferrari, and bassist/singer Mike Ruffino—were at the height of their collective powers. Yet nothing could save the local...
CD Shorts

CD Shorts

by | Jul 29, 2010 | Music

Blitzen TrapperDestroyer of the Void(Sub Pop) From the opening notes of Destroyer of the Void, it’s clear Blitzen Trapper have added some new wrinkles to their rootsy sound. The title track offers a multi-part epic that blends Americana with glam-rock...
CinemaDope: Making a Killing

CinemaDope: Making a Killing

by | Jul 29, 2010 | Film

If you haven’t heard the story of Stieg Larsson, allow me to fill you in—it’s a doozy. Larsson was a Swedish journalist and human rights advocate who edited Expo, a quarterly dedicated to rooting out far-right and racist organizations operating in...
Get Fresh

Get Fresh

by | Jul 29, 2010 | Food + Booze

If you are what you eat, does that mean you also eat according to who you are? My neighborless upbringing in the town of Worthington makes many think that I’m a country girl. Yes, I may have lived a childhood deprived of sugared cereals and white bread, but the...