Men named Kim probably shouldn't use the word
I wish that I could take credit for having dredged this beauty out of the right-wing swamp, but it’s recently been passed around the internet, like a bizarro Samidzat, as a contender for the title of nuttiest right wing blog post of our time. It’s called...Between the Lines: Patrick and His Courtiers
Last week, on the heels of Election Day, municipal leaders around the state, including Northampton Mayor Clare Higgins and Holyoke Mayor Mike Sullivan, headed to Boston to meet with Gov. Deval Patrick.Press reports about the meeting contained little real news: local...
Behind the Beat: The Art of Noise
Easthampton resident and improvisational guitarist Bill Nace has been in more projects than even he can remember: Vampire Belt, Buddies, Ceylon Mange, x.0.4 and Northampton Wools, to rattle off a few. For over a decade his brand of noisy string-bending and squalling...
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The HivesThe Black and White Album(A&M/Octone)The Hives are the first name in Swedish postmodern two-guitar rock bands for good reason. Their guitar lines are often deceptively intricate, and the keyboards and new ambition on The Black and White Album add a level...E-Edition
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