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 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...
David Grohl is a rockstar in every sense of the word. I learned this firsthand when I finally got to see the Foo Fighters last night at a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden. He growls, yelps, roars and plays guitar like a motherf*cker --...
Cheri Magill and I have nothing in common. That was my first impression when I encountered the songstress mama of three with the sunniest disposition and pretty retro dresses. Sure, we’re both breeders who write our own music. But I’m the blonde bad girl in a...
One of the coolest things about being a mom is sharing parts of yourself with your kid. For me, that's a love of writing, music, and running. I take my kids to the track, let them play my instruments and tell them stories I make...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom One of the greatest things about love is that it spurs creativity. Brooklynite and personal trainer Sharissa Reichert and her artist/musician hubby G.F. Newland (“Gerry”) embody the idealized vision of having a band with your lover. Shortly after falling in love five...
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...