By necessity — for lack of time and resources — I’ve defaulted to the category of “solo” artist. And in November, I’ll bring my one-woman act (Marisa Mini) to two venues: Branded Saloon in Brooklyn, and The Lumberyard in Redding, CT. In some ways, this is...
So, your kid wants to be a rockstar — for Halloween. Unless you’re the type of rockmommy who breaks out the sewing machine for costumes, or spends hours on Pinterest in search of cool, DIY dress-up ideas, you want to order something — and fast. However,...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom Lisa Loeb’s music brings me to my happy place. I've felt this way since 1994, when I was an impressionable teen who aspired to be like the cool kids in "Reality Bites," the movie that featured Loeb's first hit single “Stay (I Missed You)” and put her...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom Pregnancy, like playing a rock show, is physically demanding. Your body is expanding, you feel increasingly exhausted and uncomfortable, and simple tasks such as climbing a flight of stairs can cause you to break into a sweat. But while there’s lots of guidance...
You probably already know how great lunges are for toning your legs and improving your endurance. But did you know they can also improve stability, core strength, and balance, too? If time is a problem (and it probably is, if you’re a parent), our resident...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom Evanescence singer Amy Lee is famous for her fiery, impassioned vocals on songs like “Bring Me to Life” and her powerful presence as a front woman for a goth-metal band. But for an adorable two-year-old named Jack, she’s just “mama.” This month, as Lee...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom When I first heard that Garbage was putting out a new album that evoked the band's 1995 self-titled debut, I was stoked. Few albums take me back to a specific time and place like that record, a masterpiece overflowing with so many sexy,...