11 Mar NYC Artist Puma Perl, on Regaining Our Footing and Bringing Communities Together
"Today, all answers are loaded. I’m personally doing reasonably well in the crumbling world we live in."...
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02 Mar NYC Family Musician Joanie Leeds and 6-Year-Old Daughter Joya Debut New Vaccine Song
Joanie's upbeat and timely “Fauci Ouchie” is a collaboration with her littlest fan: 6-year-old daughter Joya....
21 Feb Fishman Loudbox Mini Amp: A Review
I love my Fender Mustang amp, with its variety of preset effects and 50+ watts of glorious, powerful noise....
05 Feb Rock Band Tarah Who?’s New Video is Reviving My ’90s Angst
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom LA-based hard rock duo Tarah Who? — singer-guitarist Tarah Carpenter and drummer Coralie (Coco) Hervé — pen aggressive rock anthems that are rallying cries for change. And just last week, they released their most video vet for their single ‘Push Me,’ a...
17 Jan Lilith Czar, and Deciding Whether to Change Your Artist Name
I’ll never forget Season 2 of the Voice, and the moment Team CeeLo rock singer Juliet Simms stood onstage, tearfully waiting for Carson Daily to crown the winner. With her big voice and Janis Joplin swagger, Simms was a sure bet — or so I...
07 Jan Jessica Delfino, NYC’s ‘Dirty Folk Rock’ Comedy Gal, Embraces Life as a Mountain Mama
I don’t remember the exact moment I met Jessica Delfino in the fall of 2005, but I remember being dazzled by her big personality and ballsy lyrics. I was an intern for Village Voice’s music department, trying to carve a name for myself both as...
03 Jan Happy 2022, a New Year to Rock Your Goals
I learned in my 20s that having resolutions is a recipe for failure — but having goals is totally doable. Of course, there are a few caveats: Goals must be reasonable and realistic, not just aspirational. ...