Valley Show Girl: Eavesdrop folk pop trio open up about their personal musical inspirations
I caught up with them recently to dive into their personal musical tastes and backgrounds. The trio pulled back the curtain a little to reveal what is on the inside of their inspiration.
Activist leader Michaelann Bewsee would not stand for injustice
Bewsee died Thursday at age 71.
Among The Acres on the Valley Advocate Sessions Stage
Among The Acres combine folk-rock, pop, and Americana with lush vocal harmonies.
Best of V-Spot: Prostate Power — The Not So Dirty Truth
How would you feel if I told you that there’s a G-spot equivalent — the P-spot, which can lead to longer, stronger, and multiple orgasms?
Letters to the Editor: Truman made the right decision to use nuclear weapons
There are many good reasons to not use nuclear power, such as the atomic waste issue. Feeling sorry for Japan is not one of the good reasons.
Staff Picks: Lookstock, Have a Seat Cabrito, Ashfield Lakehouse, and The Waifs
The True Jacqueline, Hot Dirt, and Brief Irmen // SATURDAY Some of the Valley’s best local bands are set to play the Ashfield Lakehouse this Saturday. There’s alternative/ noise rock band The True Jacqueline as well as Hot Dirt, which combines progressive and math...
Basemental: P.U.M.K.S. Is Not Dead
Jesus Vio’s new album Dutch Science kicks off with the mother of all questions: “Do You Believe?”: The vamping, minimalist, proto-acoustic track wryly asks “Do you believe in Halloween?” before declaring that “P.U.M.K.S. is not dead,” introducing the irreverently...
Can Small Business Survive in the World of Big Cannabis?
“We carried rent for six months, without any licensing, on a building we couldn’t do anything with as a small company.”
Bizarro Briefs Podcast: Falling bears, dumb beverages, and a septic tank lightning strike
The week in weird news.
Editorial: Conspiracy theories or not, prison reform is needed
The suicide death in jail of billionaire and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has sparked confusion and outrage across the nation.
‘I hope I’m never satisfied’: UMass rapper Chris Focus on finding hip-hop by accident
“One of the things I’m focused upon in my growth is humanizing myself a bit more and giving people something to invest in.”
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Izzy Heltai on the Valley Advocate Sessions Stage
Izzy Heltai is an indie folk singer-songwriter with a penchant for storytelling
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Cinemadope: In a Pickle
The annual Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival returns Now in its twelfth year, the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival (PVJFF) has long been a wonderful part of the Valley’s plentiful film offerings. Carefully curated, the festival screens films big and small,...











