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Lightning strikes: Valley psych folk band Sweet Lightning makes its music video debut

Lightning strikes: Valley psych folk band Sweet Lightning makes its music video debut

by Chris Goudreau | Sep 5, 2019 | Articles, Featured, Music

The lush pastoral sounds of acoustic guitar, flute, fiddle, and upright bass echoed in slow motion through the Pushkin Gallery in Greenfield, before returning to normal time in an effect that’s much akin to rewinding an old VHS tape and hitting play. From there, the...
Valley Advocate Sessions Podcast – Blame Cadence

Valley Advocate Sessions Podcast – Blame Cadence

by Advocate Staff | Sep 5, 2019 | Articles, Featured, Music, Podcast

Blame Cadence is a one woman chorus of looped soulful a cappella pop. For the video version of this performance, go to sessions.valleyadvocate.com.
Valley Show Girl: Opening Night at the 5th Annual RPM Fest 

Valley Show Girl: Opening Night at the 5th Annual RPM Fest 

by Jennifer Levesque | Sep 3, 2019 | Articles, Columns, Featured, Music, Valley Show Girl

I walked down the forest path of the Millers Falls Rod & Gun Club for the opening night of the 5th annual RPM Fest. Once I got to the clearing, the field was open with people playing yard games, groups of others gathered in small huddles chatting and enjoying...
Valley Advocate Sessions Podcast – Lush Honey

Valley Advocate Sessions Podcast – Lush Honey

by Advocate Staff | Aug 28, 2019 | Articles, Featured, Music, Valley Advocate Sessions

Lush Honey is a group that makes funky soul and progressive rock ‘n’ roll. The band performed live at the Summit View in Holyoke during the 2019 Best of the Valley Readers’ Poll party this past June. Listen to Lush Honey’s extended, 40-plus minute set,...
Jake Kulak & The Lowdown on the Valley Advocate Sessions Stage

Jake Kulak & The Lowdown on the Valley Advocate Sessions Stage

by Advocate Staff | Aug 23, 2019 | Articles, Featured, Music, Valley Advocate Sessions

This week’s Advocate Sessions band is Jake Kulak & The Lowdown, which brings blues rock with soulful virtuoso guitar and electrifying jams to the Sessions stage. Check out the band’s performance in the video below. Interview with Jake Kulak & The...
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