Author: Marisa Torrieri Bloom

Marisa Torrieri Bloom is a journalist, guitarist and guitar teacher who has been interviewing musicians for Rockmommy since 2013. Her reporting has also appeared in the Baltimore Sun, the New Haven Independent, CafeMom and Concert Monkey. She has published more than 120 original interviews, most of them with women balancing working musicianship and motherhood, and she reviews gear she actually owns and plays. Her main guitar is a Gibson SG.

Gen X | Live Music
Tom Morello’s Power To The People Fest Brings Rock Nostalgia, Activism to DC
ByMarisa Torrieri Bloom October 8, 2026October 9, 2026
Inside Tom Morello’s Power to the People Fest: Jack Black, Public Enemy, Cypress Hill, and only 13 women on the whole bill.
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Gear Reviews | Rock Mamas
Orange Crush Vs. Spark Go Mini Amp: Which is Better?
ByMarisa Torrieri Bloom October 1, 2026October 6, 2026
I am a lover of powerful musician gear that fits into the palm of my hand. But which mini amp is my favorite?
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Guitars | Live Music
The Next Classical Guitar Star is This Woman
ByMarisa Torrieri Bloom September 29, 2026October 5, 2026
Nora Spielman is a rising classical-guitar star in a male-dominated music genre. I’m proud to say she’s one of my former guitar students.
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Live Music | Women & Music
Bikini Kill Resurrects Rebel Girl Spirit on 2026 Fall Tour
ByMarisa Torrieri Bloom September 24, 2026September 24, 2026
Bikini Kill blew away its fanbase in New Haven with a set of iconic feminist punk-rock anthems.
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Interviews | Rock Mamas
Baby in Tune’s Vered Benhorin Talks New Album with Son, Therapy, and More
ByMarisa Torrieri Bloom September 21, 2026September 21, 2026
Baby in Tune’s Vered Benhorin isn’t just an infant (and toddler) whisperer. She’s also a postpartum mom whisperer.
Read More Baby in Tune’s Vered Benhorin Talks New Album with Son, Therapy, and More
Interviews
Scott and Mark Hoying Share Children’s Album Inspired by Baby Birdie — and Their Most Surprising Moments as New Parents
ByMarisa Torrieri Bloom September 14, 2026September 17, 2026
The Hoying dads’ album for their baby daughter Birdie brings the lullabies, plus a mix of upbeat tunes, collabs, and fresh spins on nursery rhymes.
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Lists & Picks
My Top 10 Favorite Songs by The Pretenders, Ranked
ByMarisa Torrieri Bloom September 7, 2026September 17, 2026
Fronted by the fierce rockmommy Chrissie Hynde, The Pretenders are one of the most iconic bands in history. Rockmommy ranks their ten best songs.
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Gear Reviews
Epiphone and Lzzy Hale Unveil Sparkly Explorer Guitar
ByMarisa Torrieri Bloom September 4, 2026September 7, 2026
“I just needed more sparkle,” says Lzzy Hale on her new custom Epiphone Explorer guitar. “You can see it from the back of the arena.”
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Lists & Picks
My 10 Favorite Dolly Parton Songs, Ranked
ByMarisa Torrieri Bloom September 1, 2026September 6, 2026
Dolly Parton’s greatest hits, from “Jolene” to “9 to 5” to the late-career duets. Here are my 10 favorites, ranked.
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Raising Rockers | Rock Mamas
Gracie Nash on Miss Tutti And The Fruity Band’s Inspiring New Back-to-School Album
ByMarisa Torrieri Bloom August 27, 2026August 26, 2026
Music educator Gracie Nash, also known by her alter ego Miss Tutti, knows you can’t judge a fruit by its cover.
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Lists & Picks | Rock Mamas
My 20 Favorite Madonna Songs, Ranked
ByMarisa Torrieri Bloom August 14, 2026September 6, 2026
Madonna, the queen of pop since 1983, is still unstoppable. Here are my 20 favorite songs by the artist and mom.
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Rock Mamas
Grace Potter Brings Hot Flashes of Rock n’ Roll to Ridgefield
ByMarisa Torrieri Bloom August 6, 2026August 6, 2026
Grace Potter is my kind of musician: a wild, vocal powerhouse and badass rockmommy whose intimate outdoor show was a night to remember.
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