In 2017, I had a blast playing solo shows, duet shows, and even one full-band show (with Grandma's Mini, in Washington, D.C.). I played in Stamford, Redding, and Bridgeport, CT; Brooklyn, N.Y., and the aforementioned D.C. While it would be amazing to play a monthly...
The mid- to late 1990s shaped my musical tastes. I transitioned from loving George Michael and Debbie Gibson to developing a craving for a genre known as “alternative” rock, that leaned heavily in the direction of Seattle. Yet I also craved the sweeter sounds of...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom When I was little -- well, like 11 or 12 -- my dad Don Torrieri got me to watch "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" for the first time. I kind of knew what it was about (I mean, the title...
by Marisa Torrieri New Year’s Resolutions have become a bit of a cliche. Overly ambitious declarations destined to fail most of the time. Still, I start every year thinking, “OK, this is it! This is the year I play guitar for an hour a day every single...