by Marisa Torrieri Bloom It blows my mind that some musicians can just pick up an instrument in their late 20s or early 30s, and within a few years play close to the level of Jack Johnson. But that’s just one thing that makes singer-songwriter and...
[wpvideo o3TmCqJz] I'm so stoked to be playing a solo gig with special guest Noelle Dicarlo -- a little tattooed girl with a BIG voice! -- that I spent a small portion of Mother's Day practicing in front of the mirror. Compared to my millennial peers, I'm...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom Philadelphia is overflowing with great music shows and one-of-a-kind arts events — so many, in fact, that it’s hard to pin down just one thing to do over the weekend. But if you're a parent who wants to support other parents —...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom Faith. It’s something all moms have to have, regardless of their spiritual orientation. And it’s something that rockmommy Dawn Botti, singer-guitarist of New Day Dawn, had to have a lot of when she went against her practical inner voice and said “yes”...
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom For the past two years, I’ve hosted musical play dates for both of my toddler sons, now ages 2 and 3 and a half. It’s one of the BEST experiences I’ve ever had, and always a riot, as 1-year-olds, 2-year-olds, 3-year-olds, and...
Not too long ago, rock guitarist St. Vincent — also known as Annie Clark — unveiled an edgy new guitar specifically designed to fit a woman’s body and accommodate her smaller hands. Although pioneers like Daisy Rock have been churning out female-friendly instruments for a while,...
Happy Monday! In true rockmommy fashion, I've recorded this cover of The Weeknd's brilliant song "The Hills" in my sons' play room. I think it adds a fun and youthful aura to the piece. [wpvideo GDX57Dj2]...