Between the Lines: Martha Coakley Remade

Between the Lines: Martha Coakley Remade

by | Sep 17, 2014 | News

I felt sorry for Martha Coakley last Tuesday night. Her speech after winning the Democratic primary for governor was one of the most painful political performances I’ve seen this year. It left me feeling uncomfortable. But her acceptance speech also left me...

From Our Readers

by | Sep 17, 2014 | News

Gun License Mathematics V alley Advocate editor Tom Vannah complains about having to pay $16.67 a year for a gun license that he needs to renew once in 6 years (“A Gun Owner’s Resentment,” Aug. 28). Here’s why that’s cheap: Guns...
Nightcrawler: Signature Event

Nightcrawler: Signature Event

by | Sep 17, 2014 | Music

In theory, former Baltimore Raven Ray Rice would have a better shot at getting a job as an elevator attendant than a record label born before the digital age should have surviving and thriving since the collapse of brick and mortar stores. But as other labels squeezed...
Eight Minutes of Fame

Eight Minutes of Fame

by | Sep 17, 2014 | Music

ednesday evening at Luthier’s Co-op in Easthampton, the open mic sign-up sheet is full and the room is brimming with anticipation. Would-be performers sit shyly by the door scoping out the scene while a core group of regulars cozies up to the stage. Tonight,...
CD Shorts: Amy McCarley, Daphne Lee Martin

CD Shorts: Amy McCarley, Daphne Lee Martin

by | Sep 17, 2014 | Music

Amy McCarley Jet Engines (independent)   Daphne Lee Martin Frost (The Telegraph)   This weekend, Amy McCarley and Daphne Lee Martin perform at Luthier’s Co-op in Easthampton in support of their new albums, Jet Engines and Frost, respectively....