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Will New Ownership for the Calvin and the Iron Horse Boost Northampton's Concert Scene?

October 4, 2023 Listen, Dammit

Bowery Presents and Higher Ground are in talks to buy the Calvin Theatre from Eric Suher. Photo by Chris1982.

What will new ownership for the Calvin Theatre and the Iron Horse Music Hall mean for Northampton and the Western Massachusetts music scene?

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Tags Western Mass, Northampton, Iron Horse Music Hall, Calvin Theatre, Parlor Room
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Jake Manzi Brings Smart, Catchy New Album 'Here She Comes' to the Drake

September 5, 2023 Listen, Dammit

Jake Manzi plays an album release show Friday, Sept. 8, at the Drake in Amherst. Photo by Colby Daboul.

Western Massachusetts singer Jake Manzi is back with a new album of smart, catchy pop songs exploring love in its various forms.

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Tags Western Mass, The Drake, Album review
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Silvana Estrada Holds Her Audience in Rapt Attention at Bombyx

August 3, 2022 Listen, Dammit

Silvana Estrada performs onstage Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity in Northampton.

The Mexican singer and songwriter showcased her dazzling voice with an hour-long set of songs from her album “Marchita.”

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Tags Concert review, Silvana Estrada, Bombyx, Aisha Burns, Northampton, Western Mass
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Lucius Returns to the Road with Glittering Performance at Mass MoCA

April 29, 2022 Listen, Dammit

Jess Wolfe, left, and Holly Laessig of Lucius sing onstage at Mass MoCA on the first date of their 2022 tour. Photo by Eric R. Danton

Lucius returned to the road for the first time in three years with a vibrant concert April 28 at Mass MoCA in North Adams, Mass., on the first night of their tour.

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Tags Lucius, Western Mass, Mass MoCA, Concert review
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June Millington Is Still Making a Difference on New Album 'Snapshots'

March 21, 2022 Listen, Dammit

Photo by Sherry Rayne Barnett.

With songs ranging from the early ’70s to 2021, the veteran rocker’s latest is her first solo album since 1988.

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Tags June Millington, Western Mass
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Adam Dunetz Returns to Music on His New Album 'Moving Parts'

December 14, 2020 Listen, Dammit
Photo by Jo Chattman.

Photo by Jo Chattman.

The former restaurateur never had as much time for music as he would have preferred, but maybe his sixth album heralds a new focus.

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Tags Adam Dunetz, Winterpills, Northampton, Western Mass
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Stephen Desaulniers Steps Up With a Solo Debut as Invisible Runner

November 2, 2020 Listen, Dammit
Stephen Desaulniers has been part of the Western Massachusetts music scene since the early ’90s.

Stephen Desaulniers has been part of the Western Massachusetts music scene since the early ’90s.

It took a few decades, but Stephen Desaulniers of the Scud Mountain Boys and Ray Mason Band has gone and made a solo album.

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Tags Western Mass, Invisible Runner, Stephen Desaulniers
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Honeyfitz Arrives in the Big City on 'Screen Doors,' but Misses Western Mass

October 22, 2020 Listen, Dammit
Photo by Carlos Semedo.

Photo by Carlos Semedo.

The Hadley native moved to Brooklyn in the fall of 2019, but the pandemic derailed his plans.

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Tags Western Mass, Honeyfitz
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