Collegian producers Kevin Romani, Christina Gregg and Dave Coffey discuss the 2012 Grammys from Adele to LL Cool J to commemorations to heavy metal.
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Podcast: Post-Grammy wrap up
Tags: Adele, Grammy, nominations, whitney houston
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‘Wasting Light’ not a waste of time
Despite the lack of a top single song for marketing, the Foo Fighters new album has the raw and edgy attitude everyone deserves to hear.
Tags: Album of the Year, Foo Fighters, Grammy's, Walk, Wasting Light
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A smoothie when it’s snowy
Living in a freezer over winter break prevents one from enjoying some of the finer things in life. For instance, the smoothie – a healthy, tasty and refreshing liquid snack for when the weather gets warmer. Those heavenly textured, fruity delights have the ability to brighten even the murkiest of days. Smoothies are a delicious [...]
Tags: Ginger Jolt Smoothie, Hangover Smoothie, Smarten Up Smoothie, Sour Black Cherry Smoothie
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Six chilling flicks
The holidays have come and gone, and with them go the last vestiges of seasonal sentimentality. We’ve reached the cruel heart of winter, that interminable stretch between now and April during which Mother Nature treats us to her most brutal conditions: black ice, freezing winds and scraping the frost off the windshield in the morning. [...]
Tags: 30 Days of Night, Deadly Night, Dreamcatcher, Misery, Silent Night, The Shining, The Thing
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La Veracruzana offers authentic Mexican
Despite some flaws, La Veracruzana’s Mexican food is a good choice for food.
Tags: La Veracruzana, Mexican, review
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Valley Rising CD release party at Iron Horse preview
This Sunday, the Iron Horse Music Hall will host a show for the release party of the “Valley Rising Compilation Album,” a record which will feature a dozen native artists.
Tags: Iron Horse, northampton, Valley Rising
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“Down Like Silver” a miniature masterpiece
Down Like Silver, a collaboration between singer-songwriters Peter Bradley Adams and Caitlin Canty, recently released a co-written self-titled debut EP that features six stripped down, roots folk tracks.
Tags: Bandcamp, Peter Bradley Adams, Silver
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Bill Burr brings candid comedy style to NoHo
Comedian Bill Burr’s dynamic and effective style is punctuated by his “everyman” stances on social issues that, when taken as a whole, make for a unique comedic perspective.
Tags: Bill Burr, Calvin Theater, doug saulnier
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Comedian Bill Burr to perform at Calvin Theatre tonight
Burr is returning to Pioneer Valley after his Fall 2008 performance at the Mullins Center, this time landing in Northampton.
Tags: Bill Burr, Calvin Theatre, Comedian of the Year, Comedy
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