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“Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody” brings 'afternoon delight' to CityStage in Springfield

by Michael Cimaomo | Oct 25, 2012 | Northeast Underground

Somewhere around 2:54 p.m. on October 6, I started to become very aware of my masculinity. All around me, crowded into the seats at the CityStage theater in Springfield, Mass. were women – young women wearing bright clothes and sipping drinks from plastic...

Sarah Smith, Daniel Hales, and the frost heaves bring down-home sound to pair of local releases

by Michael Cimaomo | Nov 5, 2012 | Northeast Underground

Sarah Smith/ Hoonah Sneak (DIY) Delicate and powerful – two words to describe both singer/songwriter Sarah Smith (aka Hoonah) and the unique sound found on the PVPA grad’s first full-length release. Though musically the album consists largely of soft...

Full Circle Moment: A conversation with The Wallflowers' bassist Greg Richling

by Michael Cimaomo | Nov 13, 2012 | Northeast Underground

Less than 24 hours after Superstorm Sandy left a trail of destruction across the northeastern United States, Wallflowers’ bassist Greg Richling (see photo, second from left) was still holed up in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The longtime friend of group frontman Jakob...

Florence singer Lisa Palumbo washes over listeners with music on new album River

by Michael Cimaomo | Nov 21, 2012 | Northeast Underground

For Florence resident and realtor Lisa Palumbo, music has always been a part of her life. From growing up with a mother, Violet, who is an accomplished classical pianist and retired music teacher, to even teaching middle and high school choruses herself for 10 years...

Get your turkey on with a pair of tracks to help celebrate Thanksgiving 2012

by Michael Cimaomo | Nov 26, 2012 | Northeast Underground

Well, it’s that time of year again – time for tryptophan-induced food comas, marathons of football coverage on TV, and enough Turducken leftovers to last until Christmas. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and here at the Northeast Underground I’m celebrating...
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