03 Mar New Jersey-Based Mom Band Mamadrama Cranks up the Fun
The five rockin' moms in New Jersey six-piece band Mamadrama are serious about playtime. We talk to them about making it work. ...
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05 Jan How to Join a Band After You’ve Become a Parent
You, too can join a band when you become a parent! ...
27 Sep CT Voices For Choices Show Amplifies the Fight for Reproductive Rights
The inaugural Connecticut Voices for Choices show at The Beeracks brought together a diverse lineup of musicians representing multiple genres, from punk to folk to piano-driven indie rock, amplifying a powerful message: We won't go back....
05 Oct How to Support Your Friends in Bands When You’re Strapped for Time
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom Last Thursday I was pumped to see my friend’s band at a local nightclub — and by local, I mean a 30-minute drive from my home. It was only 9 and I had energy and desire, but after a long week, it...
29 Jun Make Music Day 2021, and Ushering in a Rockin’ Summer
I’ve been living the change I want to see for rockmommies — playing out, booking gigs, and creating new music. ...
12 May Kicking Off Spring ’21 with Lots of Outdoor Gigs — and Hope for Indoor Ones, Too
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom Every April, as greenery unfolds into cherry blossoms and daffodils burst from the cool ground, I start to get excited for summer. The weather will warm, and I’ll shed my 8,000 layers of fleece, ready for rock and roll gigging season to...
06 Aug A Masked Singer Dilemma: Is it Fair to Expose Fans To Your Possible COVID?
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom Singing with a mask on isn’t fun. To keep from passing out, one must pace themselves, carefully planning each whisper, hum, or caterwaul. It’s natural for the mask to slip down under the nose. If the singer is playing another instrument, like...