by Marisa Torrieri Bloom It's been quite a year -- and definitely not the one anyone expected 365 days ago. There's no way to sugarcoat how terrible it's been, between the pandemic, racial tensions and political strife. I count myself as lucky, but still experienced...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom I love Miley Cyrus’ music so much that I cover two of her songs on the regular — “Malibu” and “Wrecking Ball.” The first one speaks to me for so many reasons; it mirrors a short period in my life when I...
Make a big impression with little rockers everywhere this holiday season. Loog mini guitar; $63. We love the 3-string Loog Mini guitar and its accompanying app, which make it easy for a young child to learn to play real songs — not just scales or exercises. loog...
It’s been quite a week, to say the least. I’m in desperate need of sleep, like many of my friends who have been anxiously awaiting the results of the 2020 elections in a year that’s already reaching new levels in universal anxiety. So, let’s pause...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom It's been a busy few days without the added stress of life under our current administration/COVID and I've had precious little time with my beloved guitars -- my Fender Strat, Gibson SG, and Yamaha acoustic (of course, I have 7 others, but...
"I wrote [Rally Call] because I was at a point where I no longer wanted to compartmentalize myself due to the color of my skin." ...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom The greatest rock songs have the coolest riffs — like AC/DC’s “Back in Black” and Joan Jett’s “I love Rock n’ Roll.” But without lyrical substance, many these tunes would fade from memory. New Haven indie punk band Shame Penguin’s ‘Fall of the...