Bizarro Briefs Podcast: Awful gun testing, robot priests, and a poop knife
This week’s weird news, in audio form.
Yea-Hoo and Rockabilly, too: Flathead Rodeo Friday in Easthampton
They’re rocking, fun, and funny.
Basemental: The Ups and Downs of Touring
Now my looming questions drive outwards, rather than in: Is it better to play small towns or big cities? This time we played two of each. Kingston, New York, and Salisbury, Maryland, in the small town category; and D.C. and Philly for big cities. Both had their perks and setbacks.
Selfie Indulgent? UMass show explores the self portrait
Some are so life-like you can almost hear them breathing, while others are abstract in the extreme.
Stream Queen: All Breasts Are the Best
Some documentaries exist to tackle big-picture issues, while others hone in on life’s finer details. The Breast Archives, by local director Meagan Murphy, attempts both tasks at once, as the film delves into the world of feminist body politics vis-a-vis the breasts....
Interview: The Pixies On Music, Reuniting, And Annoying The Neighbors
The Pixies are no strangers to the Pioneer Valley. Santiago and Black Francis first met at UMass Amherst and Santiago grew up in Longmeadow and attended Wilbraham-Monson Academy in Wilbraham.
Back Talk: Wypipo Smoking Weed in the Streets and a New Name for Amherst
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Smoking Weed in Public
I have a friend, she’s a trip: She loves, LOVES, smoking marijuana where she isn’t supposed to. I call her a guerilla smoker, lighting up any time we’re in public no matter who’s around or what we’re doing.
Staff Picks: Old Crow Medicine Show, ET, Tomatoes, and Reggae
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The Futuristic Art of Christina Gusek
This exploration of people and our relationships with the increasingly advanced machines we rely on, is full of beauty and wit.
Chicopee Downtown GetDown All Weekend
Other fun stuff going on during the event includes the Cultural Council’s Chalk Art Show, a rock climbing wall, Fantastic Fritz, martial arts demonstrations, clowns, face painting, and a 5K race on Saturday.
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Valley Musicians Gather for Jeff Fest
Tonight, in honor of local singer-songwriter Jeff Martell — killed in a car crash last January — Look Park hums with live performances by And the Kids, The Nields, LuxDeluxe, The Lonesome Brothers, Heather Maloney, The Boxcar Lilies with Jim Henry, The Gaslight Tinkers, and more.
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