by Marisa Torrieri Bloom Camp Crush, the Portland, Ore.-based wife-husband duo of Jennifer Deale (synths, keys, vocals) and Chris Spicer (drums, vocals), is known for embedding important social messages into sonically luscious New Wave pop. [caption id="attachment_2242" align="alignright" width="300"] Camp Crush: Parents and partners Chris Spicer and...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom Have you done the #10yearchallenge yet? I know it's a Facebook gimmick and more than one of my loved ones believed the whole thing is designed to snag personal data that helps Facebook. But it's fun! And with today's hostile political climate,...
From monster boogies to mommy love songs and loud concerts galore, 2018 brought us lots of great rockin’ fun. And plenty of wisdom. Here, we share the best advice from rockmommies and rockdaddies featured over the last 12 months on this blog. “Don’t lose yourself in...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom Most kids these days learn how to play “guitar” by playing their parents’ ukuleles, or strumming off-key notes on a cheap plastic instrument featuring animated characters. But while wielding these would-be guitars makes for cute Instagram videos, much of the time, kids...
By Renee Stahl One question many women ask themselves is, “How can I have a career and a baby?” That was something going through my head almost 13 years ago. I didn’t think I would be able to balance the two. I didn’t think it was possible....
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom I’m a HUGE friend of Christmas music, and have heard probably every popular Christmas song ever made, from the likes of Bing Crosby and Brenda Lee to Mariah Carey and — of course — Alvin and the Chipmunks. I love hearing all of...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom Our annual Rockmommy gift guide is full of instruments, toys, and other cool stuff. Enjoy! [caption id="attachment_2212" align="alignright" width="300"] Ukulele DIY Kit (Photo Credit: Uncommon Goods)[/caption] Ukulele DIY Kit, $79: Create your own piece of musical paradise with this kit from Uncommon Goods, which...