by Jack Brown | Sep 17, 2018 | Articles, Cinemadope, Columns
In regional conflicts around the world, the use of child soldiers has become a sadly common phenomenon. Boys and girls — some still under ten — are pulled or forced into violent, dangerous situations far beyond anything they are prepared for physically or emotionally....
by Monte Belmonte | Sep 17, 2018 | Columns, Featured, Monte Belmonte Wines
Some of the greatest ideas in human history were concocted while cocked. Allegedly, Grant won the Civil War while entirely inebriated. Kruschev avoided war while gently jingled. And Iron Butterfly wrote their biggest hit, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, while thoroughly...
by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Sep 14, 2018 | Columns, Featured, The V-Spot, Uncategorized
Hi Yana, Can you even find The ONE when searching for The One? I know that when searching for The One, you have a list of all the things you’re attracted to, but what if those things are what are bad for you? Like, when you’re into hot and rough sex and you find the...
by Advocate Staff | Sep 12, 2018 | Articles, Valley Advocate Sessions
Check out a teaser video for Riley Godleski – indie pop mixed with bittersweet melodies and melancholy alternative folk.
by Will Meyer | Aug 31, 2018 | Basemental, Columns, Featured, Music
Western Massachusetts is known for its rich lineage of foundational bands that have defined underground music from different eras. Of course Dinosaur Jr. comes to mind, not to mention Pixies. While the shadow of bands like that certainly looms large (“omg, Murph just...
