by Advocate Staff | Mar 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
He will rock you!One Night of Queen, performed by Gary Mullen and The Works, will rock the house in a live concert that recreates the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of one of the greatest rock bands of all time. And if you’re worried the evening will be a little...
by By Gary Carra | Mar 29, 2016 | Articles, Arts, Columns, Music, Nightcrawler
By all accounts, regional college rockers Miracle Legion had a miraculous 13-year run, scoring rave reviews and even regular rotation flirtations with MTV back in the heyday. In 1996, however, they released a disc the band now affectionately refers to as their “swan...
by Peter Vancini | Mar 22, 2016 | Articles, Uncategorized
A walk through Ten Thousand Villages on Main Street in Northampton is a stroll through a rich international bazaar. The store’s warm, earthy interior is a respite from the stark dreariness on the sidewalk. Gentle jazz and the smell of spices and herbal tea waft...
by Kristin Palpini | Mar 22, 2016 | Articles, Uncategorized
Good news, everyone! The Advocate has made some staff changes that we think will create a more balanced and exciting paper. First up, staff writer Hunter Styles has been promoted to arts editor. Styles will be drawing on his background in theater and his deep love of...
by Advocate Staff | Mar 22, 2016 | Articles, Arts, Music
Winterpills songs bloom like flowers at night. The Northampton indie rock band leads with clear, bright melodies, but the backdrop is often cast in shadow, marked by swelling strings, sighing harmonicas, and spare piano keys glinting oddly in the dark. Since 2005, the...
