In the world of body piercing, I’m on the conservative end — just a couple sets of standard holes in the ears and nostril ring were all I ever wanted. I got my nosed pierced for five dollars at a mall ear piercing stand when I was seventeen, and that was the beginning and the… Continue reading FreshTrends Body Jewelry: Nose Rings Galore
Listening Lately: Graves at Sea, The Shape, Pinto Graham, and Demon Eye
Back in 2014, I started what was supposed to be a bi-weekly music review series: “Payday Downloads,” the idea being that I would download some new tunes on a Friday and post a quick-and-dirty review by that Sunday. Well, the series lasted a whole three columns. With the hope of crossing albums off my review… Continue reading Listening Lately: Graves at Sea, The Shape, Pinto Graham, and Demon Eye
Baldwin’s Choice: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. It’s an Olympic band name that such a huge band deserves. They consist of seven members – three guitarists, two drummers, multiple vocalists, bass and a guy who plays a mean harmonica. They’re also huge in terms of popularity, recently selling out every date on a headlining US tour.… Continue reading Baldwin’s Choice: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
A Slice of Warped 2017
Review and Photos by Peter Jones-Torregrosa After two decades in existence, the Vans Warped Tour has admirably aimed to evolve and grow in order to better cater to its audience and message. This year, in an effort to go back to the roots of Warped Tour, much of the “extra” stuff at Warped was stripped away- the… Continue reading A Slice of Warped 2017
Album Review: Jacqui L’s PLANET PARALLEL 5
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
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