05 Jan How to Join a Band After You’ve Become a Parent
You, too can join a band when you become a parent! ...
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12 Dec Rockmommy’s Top 10 Blogs in 10 Years
On the 10th anniversary of Rockmommy, here are the top 10 blogs of all time. Can you guess which one nabbed the top spot?...
12 Sep Seth Adam, Indie Rocker and Diehard DIY Dad, on Raising Girls and Building a Musical Legacy
Connecticut indie musician and girl dad Seth Adam talks about his deep DIY ethos, his new album 'Fits and Starts and Stops' and why it's important for artists to stand up for their beliefs. ...
01 Sep Blues Guitarist Rafe Klein of the Name Droppers Talks Music, Dad Life, and Gigs in ’21
By Marisa Torrieri Bloom Connecticut-based blues rocker and guitar-wielding dad Rafe Klein first caught my attention when I watched a virtual livestream of his solo set in mid 2020. But it wasn’t just his cool guitar chops (he studied with the legendary Charlie Karp in his 30s) and singing...
05 Jul The POSSM’s Earl Henrichon on Parenthood, Music, and Riding the Next Wave of Creativity
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...
17 Mar Richard Demko on Challenges, Changes and Keeping Connecticut’s Live Music Scene Thriving
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom If anyone my local music scene in Southern Connecticut is deserving of the ‘jack of all trades’ designation, it’s Richard Demko, longtime multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, promoter and more. He has an ear for talent and a knack for making things happen. He’s...
18 Feb Pierce Freelon’s 2021 to-Do List: Music, Media, and Helping Others
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom The start of every new year is full of hope — I knew this the moment I watched creative renaissance dad Pierce Freelon’s ‘Daddy Daughter Day’ video (featuring J Gunn). We recently caught up with Freelon to talk about his biggest hopes...