Palmer's Pop-Tart
There’s an issue at the core of Boston musician/artist/writer Amanda Palmer’s work, most especially her writing, that provides a bright dividing line, a love-or-hate point of departure that rules out a measured take. She seems to believe that the heat of...Do No Harm
Andrea Cousins, a clinical psychologist in Northampton, was appalled to learn a few years ago that some in her profession had been involved in developing “enhanced interrogation techniques” used against suspects at Guantanamo Bay and other detention...
Nightcrawler: Good For What Ales Ya
Let’s see… they are known as one of the biggest party bands on the circuit, their biggest hit is called “BEER!”, and they are playing Southbridge’s Mill Street Brews this Friday, May 10. Don’t think we need a crystal ball to guess...
Behind the Beat: Radical Shift
One of the defining characteristics of the Western Massachusetts music scene is its status as a melting pot. Bands that spring up in the Valley often share members. And frequently, when one group forms, many others will be created as members split their time between...E-Edition
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