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Finding Time to Properly Train for a Half Marathon — with Two Toddlers in Tow
I’ll be the first to admit the headline here is misleading. My two toddlers go to school four days a week, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. So I have ample time to train (just kidding!). Seriously, though, when my kids aren’t with me (which is pretty much anytime except for those four 9-hour blocks), I…
Rocker Mom Gwen Stefani’s Mid-Life Mama Album is a Spectacular Comeback
It’s not easy being a mom over 40. Not only are you balancing demands from kids, time with your spouse, work, and a personal life, but you have to contend with aging. At 40-something, a woman no longer possesses a fresh-faced youth that turns heads. Sure, all women of every age are beautiful, but those…
Why I Gave up My Gibson G-Force Auto Tuner
I couldn’t have been more thrilled with my 5th anniversary wedding present — a 2015 Gibson SG Standard electric guitar, complete with all the trimmings (great pickups, a warm tone, a rich mahogany finish, etc.). But when I went to tune the thing, twisting the knobs in the same way I’ve twisted knobs for the…
8 Perfect Mother’s Day Ideas for Rocker Moms
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom She’s spirited, strong, and plays in a rock-and-roll band. And if she’s also a mom, she’s hoping for some good loot on May 8th. If you’re looking for something special to give a rockmommy for Mother’s Day, here are some great ideas: 1. Yunko Guitar Cookie Cutter set, $14.52: The rockmommy in…
Living Like a Runaway: On Meeting Lita Ford, Rock Mama and Metal Goddess
As I awaited the flesh-and-bones arrival of rock legend Lita Ford at the signing for her newly released memoir “Living Like a Runaway” in downtown Manhattan, I had no idea what to expect. Sure, I knew I’d be among aging metal heads and middle-aged, black-clad dorks at a spacious and brightly lit Barnes & Noble. I…
East Village Rocker Mama ReW Takes On ‘Mainstream’ Fashion in TLC Show
Sometimes it can take years before a local musician gets her big moment. For “ReW” Starr, there have been lots of “moments” — getting her song on a major network TV show, launching a local Internet Radio show (ReW & WhO?) that garnered national attention — but perhaps none as big as this: The NYC-bred…
