Local Rhythms – “Spectacle” Is Anything But (That’s Good)

I don’t care what celebrities wear, who they date or where they dine. TMZ.com leaves me cold, Perez Hilton needs to be voted off the island, and the sight of Barbara Walters’ making a big star cry makes me wince.
But I find the backstory of creation fascinating. “Inside the Actors Studio” embodies this; host [...]

Local Rhythms – Stretching Your Music Dollar

It costs over 150 bucks for an open-air seat at this summer’s (rain or shine) Jimmy Buffett show.  Tickets for the Elton John/Billy Joel double bill at Gillette Stadium in July run north of $200, after fees and parking are counted.  Britney Spears wants $250 for her trainwreck tour stop next month at Mohegan Sun.
Before [...]

Local Rhythms – Musical Advice for the Lovelorn

As anyone who’s seen “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” or read Anita Shreve’s book “Where Or When” knows, nothing sings romance like a mix tape.  With that in mind, here are 10 songs guaranteed to put a little spark in your lover’s fire this Valentine’s Day.
Wonderful Tonight, Eric Clapton – 27 years of marriage has [...]

3-Band Show Friday @ Claremont’s Imperial Lounge

Modern rock fans will find a lot to like at the Imperial Lounge Friday, as three bands share the stage for a big night of music.  Each has its own unique style.  Keene-based Learn To Swim, with a pulsing, multilayered sound that recalls Smashing Pumpkins or Radiohead, opens the show.  Aldenbarton features piano-forward arrangements and [...]

Local Rhythms – Segue to Heaven

The other day, I received a mini-lecture on the perils of technology from one of those “I’m not a computer person” people.
Though I remain unconvinced to give up e-mail, digital newspapers or my beloved iPod, she did make me nostalgic for old school disk jockeys.
Among the changes wrought by the MP3 era is a near [...]