by Marisa Torrieri Bloom October is a gorgeous month in so many parts of the country, especially New England and the Mid-Atlantic, with tapestries of changing leaves and tree filled landscapes, as pumpkin mania takes hold. Guitars aren’t necessarily seasonal, but as parents of young children...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom Laurie Berkner is no fly-by-night children’s music artist. My sons, who have loved her since they were toddlers, still regularly sing along to her tunes, particularly “We Are Dinosaurs” and “Monster Boogie.” The latter may just be their favorite, as evidenced by...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom With her eye-catching red hair and spectacular, soaring vocals, New York City siren Collette McLafferty was one of the most sought-after Big Apple singers in the early 2000s, when she transplanted to the city and founded her indie band edibleRed. And while her...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom It’s not often that I’m surprisingly blown away by acoustic-guitar duos. I’ve seen so many bands, time and time again, and always enjoy live music. But it takes something special to get my attention. [caption id="attachment_2144" align="alignright" width="300"] Singer-guitarist Zach Parkland with his...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom Singer-songwriter Dana Fuchs is many things. Most visibly, she’s a powerful vocalist, famous for her gritty and raspy voice that belies her humble upbringings in the tiny, rural town of Wildwood, Florida. She’s also tough: When Fuchs got her break playing Janis Joplin in...
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by Marisa Torrieri Bloom There's a day for everything these days -- from 'Donut Day' to 'Polar Bear Plunge Day' to (I kid you not) 'Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day.' And apparently, on Wednesday, it's 'Talk Like a Pirate Day.' I can think of a few...