Prog rock and electronica fans should take an intergalactic visit to PLANET PARALLEL 5, where they’ll find Jacqui L’s eerie, ethereal music. Released in May 2017, the keyboard-centric album (in all caps on purpose) takes listeners on a tour of Jacqui L’s mysterious planet. Jacqui L isn’t all serious though — after all, her website… Continue reading Album Review: Jacqui L’s PLANET PARALLEL 5
Author: Jessie May
Women in Business, Part VII: HandHewnFromMe2You
This summer interview series focuses on Connecticut women who work hard to take their talents to the next level. Wilton artisan Ana Kristina is a perfect example of this. She’s turned her love of paper crafts and an eye for detail into a full-time business, HandHewnFromMe2You. In an email interview, she and I talked about… Continue reading Women in Business, Part VII: HandHewnFromMe2You
Single Review: “Take This Rose” by Joeyi
A classical pianist and music teacher, Connecticut native Joe Infurchia has turned to songwriting and just released his first single, “Take This Rose.” The refreshing pop number harkens back to a time of innocence in courtship and love that has become a unicorn in today’s Tinder world. “You were so darn pretty,” Infurchia sings, “that I just… Continue reading Single Review: “Take This Rose” by Joeyi
Thrift Store Shopping Tips and Tricks, Goodwill Edition
Second-hand shopping has been a hobby of mine since I was a teenager back in ol “Mecca of the Universe” Branford, Connecticut. My stepmother Gina and I made regular pilgrimages to the Homemaker Thrift Shop to see what treasures we could uncover, chasing the thrill of finding a great pair of jeans for $5 or… Continue reading Thrift Store Shopping Tips and Tricks, Goodwill Edition
You Can’t Tell Me What to Do: An Interview with The D.O.O.D.
Hailing from Sarasota, Florida, The Distinguished Order of Disobedience (also known as The D.O.O.D.) will embark on an East Coast tour this month that brings them to Connecticut not once but twice. In anticipation, we emailed the band some questions about their new EP, their stage show, and one member’s hometown connection. Here’s what singer… Continue reading You Can’t Tell Me What to Do: An Interview with The D.O.O.D.
Album Review: The Psyatics’ Famous Monsters
Vegas surf n roll band The Psyatics present fourteen energetic tracks in their third album Famous Monsters. Recently returned from a tour of Japan, the veteran band seeks to become “Las Vegas legends” who spread their music worldwide. Will they make it? I don’t know, but I can say this — if The Psyatics were… Continue reading Album Review: The Psyatics’ Famous Monsters
Single Review: “This Longing Heart” by Dusty Grant
Dusty Grant started out his music career fronting rock and metal bands, but he’s taking a more introspective route these days. The Kansas-by-way-of-Nebraska songwriter just released a video for his single, “This Longing Heart.” Check it out below: Grant expresses universal sentiments using the grunge roots of his youth. He “employ(s) a straightforward approach for… Continue reading Single Review: “This Longing Heart” by Dusty Grant