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From the Palace to the Parlor Room: Celtic fiddler Jamie Laval on playing for Dave Matthews, Queen Elizabeth

From the Palace to the Parlor Room: Celtic fiddler Jamie Laval on playing for Dave Matthews, Queen Elizabeth

by Chris Goudreau | May 1, 2018 | Articles, Featured, Music, Newsletter

American Celtic fiddler Jamie Laval is world renowned for his unique approach to traditional Scottish music by adding virtuosity and a contemporary ear to ancient reels or jigs. Laval will be performing in Western Massachusetts on Sunday, May 13 at the Parlor Room in...
Students continue to call for meeting with Smith & Wesson CEO to discuss urban gun violence

Students continue to call for meeting with Smith & Wesson CEO to discuss urban gun violence

by Chris Goudreau | Apr 30, 2018 | Articles, Featured, News, Newsletter

Students from Springfield and Boston gathered alongside local faith leaders and grassroots organizers held a second protest on April 27 against Springfield-based gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson after activists called on the company meet with them to create a...
San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz to Mt. Holyoke students: ‘True leadership comes from the heart’

San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz to Mt. Holyoke students: ‘True leadership comes from the heart’

by Chris Goudreau | Apr 27, 2018 | Articles, Featured, News, Newsletter

Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz of San Juan, Puerto Rico spoke to students, faculty, and staff at Mount Holyoke College on April 26 recounting the tragedies the occured after Hurricanes Irma and Maria hit the island seven months ago, while also being optimistic in Puerto...
The CDs You Gave Me: ‘Hush Money’ is pure catharsis

The CDs You Gave Me: ‘Hush Money’ is pure catharsis

by Chris Goudreau | Apr 18, 2018 | Articles, Columns, Music, Newsletter, Review, The CDs You Gave Me

Last year, I reviewed psychedelic bluesy rock band, Old Flame, with their debut extended play (EP) “Wolf in the Heather.” Now, a year later the band has released a new six-song EP called “Hush Money” continuing to create political charged art rock that takes an...
Staff picks: Ingmar Bergman, Katherine First, and Mtali Shaka Banda

Staff picks: Ingmar Bergman, Katherine First, and Mtali Shaka Banda

by Advocate Staff | Apr 12, 2018 | Articles, Get Out With Staff Picks, Music, Newsletter

Ingmar Bergman’s Persona // SUNDAY, APRIL 15 It’s tax time and to increase your psychological stressors, check out Ingmar Bergman’s film Persona. Amherst Cinema has been celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Swedish master’s birth. Hooray! Persona is another...
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