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Out of the spotlight: Sexual assault lurks in the Pioneer Valley local music scene

Out of the spotlight: Sexual assault lurks in the Pioneer Valley local music scene

by Chris Goudreau | Jul 17, 2018 | Featured, Music, News, Newsletter

Author’s note: This article discusses sexual assault and trauma and includes personal stories from victims of sexual harassment, assault, and rape. The Pioneer Valley is unique for its thriving and diverse music scene with dozens of venues and hundreds of local...
9/11 memorial made from Twin Towers I-beam to be unveiled in Springfield

9/11 memorial made from Twin Towers I-beam to be unveiled in Springfield

by Chris Goudreau | Jul 11, 2018 | Featured, News, Newsletter

A memorial to first responders who gave their lives saving others on Sept. 11, 2001, that includes a large section of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center in New York City will be a installed at the soon to be renovated Riverfront Park on West Columbus Avenue in...
A chat with medieval folk rocker Candice Night of Blackmore’s Night

A chat with medieval folk rocker Candice Night of Blackmore’s Night

by Chris Goudreau | Jul 10, 2018 | Featured, Music, News, Newsletter

For more than two decades medieval folk rock duo Blackmore’s Night has been performing its unique blend of rock meets medieval folk on authentic period instruments. The band is led by husband and wife duo Ritchie Blackmore (formerly of Deep Purple and Rainbow), who...
Wellness: Harnessing the Power of Communication

Wellness: Harnessing the Power of Communication

by Chris Goudreau | Jul 5, 2018 | Featured, Newsletter, Wellness

The goal of speech-language pathology is to give patients back the power of communication, which can be empowering not only for adults, but for children as well. “They’re incredibly empowered,” said Rick Carpenter, a Northampton-based speech-language pathologist who...
Pick of the Day 7/1: Klezperanto at Hawks & Reed

Pick of the Day 7/1: Klezperanto at Hawks & Reed

by Chris Goudreau | Jun 29, 2018 | Articles, Newsletter

Boston-based Klezperanto takes traditional klezmer music and adds its own twist, introducing a variety of genres  to the mix such as Colombian big band music, funk, surf rock, and covers of TV theme songs from 1970s cop shows. I had the opportunity to speak with band...
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