INDIEcent Exposure

The mongrel hosts ETHegirl, a.k.a. Sarah Marie, in a super-fun size interview about everything under the sun. We also hear tracks from Kendra Black and ALI3N SUP3R J3SUS.

Hey, hey, hey, my INDIEcent brothers and sisters. Thanks for tuning in to Episode #44 of INDIEcent Exposure. I've got some killer tunes lined up for you, and I guess I was in the mood for music that rides a little harder, because these tracks definitely don't show the softer side of yours truly, your host, the mongrel, known in an alternet zip code as Jay V.  Editor's Notes:• This post may contain affiliate links• Musicians' bio info comes from the artists, their websites, or their publicists. Click on names below to visit their websites where you can get the full story, photos, and very often video. I've got another great interview, with a great artist, waiting in the wings, but right now let's kick things off with some tunage. We'll hear from Imran Mandani, who conjures up Godzilla, Kim Logan, who warns us that Oedipus Wrecks, and Gürschach, who take us on a tour of their Undead Empire. First though, let's start this set off with an amazing Pop and Neo-Soul artist who hails from Georgia — And I don't mean the state that sits between Alabama and South Carolina. SALIO SALIO hails from the Republic of Georgia, a place known to some for its harmonic scales and the birthplace of wine, but not by most. A remarkably gifted vocalist and composer from a young age, she decided to leave her home country and find her place in the wider world. .ugb-f853c6d .ugb-img{border-radius:30px}.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-feature__title{font-family:"Roboto Condensed",Sans-serif !important;font-weight:100 !important;letter-spacing:0.5px !important;color:#eeffb5;margin-bottom:14px !important}.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-feature__description{font-family:"Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Palladio,"URW Palladio L","Book Antiqua",Baskerville,"Bookman Old Style","Bitstream Charter","Nimbus Roman No9 L",Garamond,"Apple Garamond","ITC Garamond Narrow","New Century Schoolbook","Century Schoolbook","Century Schoolbook L",Georgia,serif !important;font-size:18px !important;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:30px !important}.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}.ugb-f853c6d.ugb-feature{background-color:#cf2e2e;background-attachment:fixed;background-image:url(https://www.indiecent-exposure.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/42474842_2366690783348133_3237109330507464704_n.jpg);background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain}.ugb-f853c6d.ugb-feature:before{background-color:#cf2e2e;opacity:0.3}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-feature__item{grid-template-columns:0.60fr 1.40fr !important}.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-img{border-radius:30px;width:750px;height:auto !important}}SALIOMoving to London and working with Andrew Hunt provided her with the Lost World EP and him with a Music Producer’s Guild Award for Breakthrough Producer of the Year. The title track of the EP then won 2nd place in the Unsigned Only Music Awards Pop Category the year after.Bass player, Deon Estus, of Wham! fame and platinum selling jazz saxophonist, Dean James, started making arrangements to meet. The natural beauty in her voice broke Dean’s heart, literally. Just days later he was in hospital for a quadruple bypass operation. SALIO; submitted photo. Tony Coluccio - a man who has worked with greats such as Bette Midler, Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson - then brought her to record in New York City. Tied in with a quick, secretive Sofar performance and a cameo at renowned Small’s Jazz Club, it seems that no matter where she goes, those who appreciate true musical ability will find her. IMRAN MANDANI Chicago native hip-hop recording artist, Imran Mandani, loves a good challenge; in the entertainment industry where only a handful of Asian Indians have reached mainstream success as comedians, musicians, or actors, the Windy City rapper and graphic designer enjoys carving his own path while evolving his brand. .ugb-be92195 .ugb-img{border-radius:30px}.ugb-be92195 .ugb-feature__title{font-family:"Roboto Condensed",

Greetings, my INDIEcent brother and sisters! How. The Hell. Have. You. Been..?Welcome to Episode #43 of INDIEcent Exposure. As you have probably noticed, this show has been on hiatus for a long bit over the Winter. Editor's Notes:• This post contains affiliate links• Musicians' bio info comes from the artists, their websites, or their publicists. Click on names below to visit their websites where you can get the full story, photos, and very often video. KENDRA BLACK — Special Guest Performance! After you finish listening to the show, enjoy this short set Kendra Black performed exclusively for INDIEcent Exposure. Photo by Jeremy Nelson; graphics by @laurasgraphicdesigner — aka Laura Luna. A lot of reasons for that, but probably the biggest is an onslaught of debilitating depression that affected nearly every area of my life. And with depression came doubts. And with doubts came delays. And then dust began to settle. Which depressed the fuck out of me even more. I’ve successfully battled this demon for, God, decades, and it hasn’t been this bad since way back in some very dark times. And I know I’m not alone out there. So many of my friends, especially my creative, artistic friends, fight the same demon, and this pandemic has been emotional quicksand. IMMUNE Immune is the marching band to either the apocalypse or redemption – take your pick. .ugb-f853c6d .ugb-img{border-radius:30px}.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-feature__title{font-family:"Roboto Condensed",Sans-serif !important;font-weight:100 !important;letter-spacing:0.5px !important;color:#eeffb5;margin-bottom:14px !important}.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-feature__description{font-family:"Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Palladio,"URW Palladio L","Book Antiqua",Baskerville,"Bookman Old Style","Bitstream Charter","Nimbus Roman No9 L",Garamond,"Apple Garamond","ITC Garamond Narrow","New Century Schoolbook","Century Schoolbook","Century Schoolbook L",Georgia,serif !important;font-size:18px !important;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:30px !important}.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}.ugb-f853c6d.ugb-feature{background-color:#cf2e2e;background-attachment:fixed;background-image:url(https://www.indiecent-exposure.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/1356316662_Color.jpg);background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain}.ugb-f853c6d.ugb-feature:before{background-color:#cf2e2e;opacity:0.3}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-feature__item{grid-template-columns:0.60fr 1.40fr !important}.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-img{border-radius:30px;width:596px;height:auto !important}}ImmuneTo them it might be the same thing. As the Doomsday Clock ticks and tocks its way toward oblivion, they have chosen to abandon the path of least resistance in favor of authenticity and musical defiance. Calling the broken metropolis of Los Angeles home, Immune has performed at Ozzfest and Mayhem Festival and have had their music featured in numerous films and television shows. Currently hard at work on a new EP, they have recorded with legendary producers and engineers including Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of a Down) and Bryan Carlstrom (Alice in Chains, Social Distortion). Immune; submitted photo. In an odd twist, it turns out that I owe a huge debt of thanks to today’s guest and featured artist, Kendra Black, for helping to pull me out of that quicksand. From the time we first talked, she’s been checking in on me, mainly to find out when the hell her episode was going to drop, but also, I sense, because she suspects some of the roadblocks I’ve been staring at getting the show back on line. Those regular check-ins have been like little bursts of light and warmth through a dingy window. I’m already lining up artists for the next episode, and am very gratified that so many of the bands and artists I love are starting to book dates again, and can’t wait to share with you all the Indie music news that comes my way.

Singer/Songwriter powerhouse Gina Brooklyn — who's unleashed just a string of killer singles recently — leads off five other artists making their INDIEcent debut.

Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris are a Charming Disaster; photo by Kristopher Johnson. In addition to eight great tracks spanning several genre, we hear from the brilliant duo, Charming Disaster, about their new release, SPELLS + CHARMS.

Mind Cell, Echoes in Ashes, and Post Death Soundtrack offer a convincing argument that special edition, harder-playing genre shows are in order.

I have, as my special guest, rapper 2Toaster Los, who returns to North Philly and to the mic after eleven years — he's been very busy...

We speak with Phil Hawkins about his mammoth project getting an original, yet painstakingly faithful, Star Wars derivative short produced, and, of course, a stockingful of new Indie tunes Still from STAR WARS: ORIGINS, courtesy Phil Hawkins The post INDIEcent Exposure #38: NTRVW — Phil Hawkins on STAR WARS: ORIGINS appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

We speak with Josh Rouse about touring, recording, the solo thing, and, of course, The Holiday Sounds of Josh Rouse. Photo by Manolo Millan. The post INDIEcent Exposure #37: NTRVW — Josh Rouse appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Wes Buckley will be celebrating the release of his 2019 album, Dancing the Bliss, Friday, November 8 at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in Pittsfield, Mass.; photo by Jason Velázquez. The post INDIEcent Exposure #36: NTRVW — Wes Buckley appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

We speak with Michael Timmins of legendary alt-rock-country-blues-folk act Cowboy Junkies this past week as the band gets ready to do a micro Northeast U.S. tour. ⠀ ⠀ Cowboy Junkies is a nearly 40-year collaboration between (left to right) Alan Anton, Peter Timmins, Margo Timmins, and Michael Timmins ; photo by Heather Pollock The post INDIEcent Exposure #35: NTRVW — Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

From the Crystal Hardhat to Museum of Dog, 55 Union Street has known it's share of weirdness and wildness. Now, reanimated as the region's premier mid-sized music and comedy venue, HiLo North Adams is already winning the hearts, minds, and ears of North County. • The newly revealed original exterior of 55 Union; photo and effects by Jason Velázquez. The post IE #34: HiLo North Adams — a resurrection of space and sound appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

PLUS: Six other artists you should be listening to.  * EXPLICIT * Welcome, my INDIEcent legions of new music addicts, to episode number 33 of INDIEcent Exposure. I am you host the mongrel — every bit as INDIEcent on the inside as I am on the out. You may be wondering, ”What the hell have I signed up for with this episode? Is the mongrel going to push some history lesson on us? Nahhh…well, actually yes and no. What I really have in store for you is the long-awaited conversation with Kevin Connelly, lyricist and lead singer of the Iron Age Mystics — a band that perfectly personifies my own pissed-offedness with the system, except that they manage to channel my rage against the machina into coherent, harmonic anthems of resistance.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #33: INTERVIEW —Kevin Connelly of Iron Age Mystics appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

PLUS: Eight other artists you should be listening to right now.  * EXPLICIT * Zodiak, playing Philadelphia in 2017; photo courtesy Zodiak. Welcome, lovers of Indie music the world over, to Episode number 32 of INDIEcent Exposure. I am the mongrel. And I have a massive show for you, so I’m going to keep the chatter to just a shred of my usual monologue. Listen to the episode and then SUBSCRIBE through Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. In this Episode Amanie Illfated • “The Hills” • Saturn (10/2018 release)Armonite • “Blue Curaçao” • And The Stars AboveZodiak • “Waiting on U” • Basement Brew Zodiak • “Don’t Be Debbie” • Basement Brew V Sparks • “The Game Of Everybody Knows Its You” • Moderne LifeCorporate Christ • ‘Dead in My Head” • The PornographerDay Bled Ion • “Orbiting Nothing” • ShufflerJohnny Punish • “Way Too Cool” • The Strange Story of Johnny Punish Vol.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #32: INTERVIEW — Zodiak, on Basement Brew appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Welcome brothers and sisters, to Episode #31 of INDIEcent Exposure, in which we share new music from, and our conversation with, Halie Loren, who’s just released a solo effort, “From the Wild Sky.” As if that weren’t enough, we also feature tunes from Mikalyn Hay, Paper City Exile, The Slang, He Is Me, Onism EV, CATFOX, Bryan Deister, and Parsonsfield. * See note on info sources at bottom. Halie Loren Check out her Kickstarter story — this is how you do it, baby!… The post INDIEcent Exposure #31: Halie Loren — From the Wild Sky appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

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Iron Age Mystics • Birds of Chicago • Bitter’s Kiss • Joe Mansman and The Midnight Revival Band Birds of Chicago—Winter Migration In this episode, we speak with JT Nero, who, along with Allison Russell, makes up the creative core of intracontinental Roots treasure: Birds of Chicago. We hear “Barley,” “Dim Star of the Palisades,” and “Kinderspel” (Child’s Game) from their 2016 release, Real Midnight. When we first made contact, JT and the band were making their way East in the bus, just passing through Gary, Indiana.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #29: Birds of Chicago, Iron Age Mystics & more appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Meeting Jeff Hudson of Jeff and Jane Hudson at The Moonlight Diner in the middle of the day is treacherous. We had every intention of digging deep and talking about the new album, “The Middle,” that he released with Jane, his wife and musical conspirator of a quite a little bit now. Her absence from the conversation (she was holding down the fort at their shop in the MASS MoCA complex, Hudson’s) is likely why we achieved so few of our already meager goals.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #28: Burgers, Fries, Blarney and The Middle with Jeff and Jane Hudson appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Misty Blues is back with “Dark & Saucy,” and we’re stoked to bring you an exclusive first listen!

We didn’t have time to set up an interview with Moon Hooch when they were in town last year, and we were darn lucky to catch James Muschler at a moment when the band was kind of (but not quite) stationary (they were going over a checklist before jumping back on the bus to start their new tour. I have my shortcomings. We all do, I suppose, but language and communications are kinda supposed to be my thing, and when I’m at a loss for words, I get a little tweaked.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #26: Moon Hooch — ”Red Sky” appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

This episode of INDIEcent Exposure marks something of a watershed moment for us here at the Greylock Glass. When Alicia Beale took us up on our invitation for an interview, somehow we both wound up thinking it was to be a video conversation. Serendipity, I say. And whythehellnot, right? We have the tools, and we’re working up to that talent thing. I don’t remember exactly when we first made contact with this rising artist, but what a stroke of good fortune that was.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #25: Alicia Beale — ”Ignite” appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

We caught up with the Matchstick Architects as they waited for the first shipment of CDs of their latest effort, "All That's In Between," to arrive. I don't know about you, but I LOVE that "new LP smell." We spoke with Dar Maloney and Tom Conklin (Diane Davis was unavailable) about the what the guts of the music are made of. Answer: raw stories. In addition to busting out the discs at their CD release party this Saturday, they'll be helping First Fridays Artswalk break new ground as they inaugurate the addition of live music to the collection of arts offerings in Pittsfield, Mass. The Matchstick Architects are (from left), Diane DDD, Tom Conklin, and Dar Maloney (submitted photo). First Fridays ArtswalkThe Matchstick Architects, LiveFriday, August 5, 2016, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.Downtown Pittsfield, Inc.33 Dunham Mall, Pittsfield, Mass.Free AND THEN: CD Release Party, "All That's In Between"The Matchstick Architects, LiveSaturday, August 6, 2016; 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Whitney Center for the Arts42 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield, Mass.Free About the Matchstick Architects The Matchstick Architects are a New England based original rock band with strong country, blues, and folk influences. The band plays in and around New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut in support of their debut CD entitled "All That's In Between." Their music has also been featured on several regional radio stations including WEXT 97.7 FM in Troy, NY and WTBR 89.7 FM in Pittsfield, MA. The band is fronted by Dar Maloney (Canaan, NY) on guitar and lead vocals. The band features Maloney; Tom Conklin (Pittsfield, MA) on lead guitar, harmonica and vocals; Diane Davis (Barkhamsted, CT) on bass, and until recently Paul Unsworth (Canton, CT) on drums. About Tom Conklin Tom Conklin (submitted photo). Tom Conklin is a local musician, voiceover talent and radio news voice. He has been playing guitar for more than three decades and is the lead guitarist for The Matchstick Architects. Tom does voiceover work for clients all over the world from his home studio in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and is the news voice for several radio stations in Berkshire County. He is also a founding member of Berkshire Organization for Original Music, or BOOM, which is a Berkshire County based organization that supports the local original music scene in the Berkshires.     About Dar Maloney Dar Maloney (submitted photo). Dar Maloney is the lead singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist for The Matchstick Architects. She has been playing music professionally in the area for more than three decades. Her band has just released their debut CD  "All That's in Between".She also sits on the board of Berkshire Organization for Original Music, or BOOM, which is a Berkshire County based organization that supports the local original music scene in the Berkshires. You can find The Matchstick Architects on: Their website Facebook Bandcamp REVERBNATION Artswalk Goes Boom! As Music Is Added to the Mix First Fridays Artswalk in Pittsfield, MA will now showcase another kind of art: music! Berkshire Organization for Original Music – BOOM – will bring original music to several venues at the August 5th Artswalk, including the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Crawford Square, and Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Musical styles and instrumentation abound: the 4-piece blues, country and folk based rock band, The Matchstick Architects (at Downtown Pittsfield); Sherry Steiner’s ukulele group, The Tuesday Trio plus Two; and progressive/acoustic rock from solo artist James O’Neill. BOOM’s mission is to nurture and broaden opportunities for original music in the Berkshires, and Artswalk is a natural fit. Partnering with Pittsfield community leaders Mary McGinnis of Artswalk and Kristine Hurley, Executive Director of Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., BOOM is excited to place talented original songwriters and bands every month along Pittsfield’s “booming” downtown dist...

We caught up with the Matchstick Architects as they waited for the first shipment of CDs of their latest effort, “All That’s In Between,” to arrive. I don’t know about you, but I LOVE that “new LP smell.” We spoke with Dar Maloney and Tom Conklin (Diane Davis was unavailable) about the what the guts of the music are made of. Answer: raw stories. The post INDIEcent Exposure #24: The Matchstick Architects—”All That’s In Between” appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

To be perfectly honest, there’s just not much I can say about the Whiskey Treaty Roadshow that either hasn’t already been written, isn’t about to be said (check for an article in an upcoming issue of Relix), or you aren’t going to hear in this interview. Torey Hannah and Billy Keane generously talk with us for well over the 20 minutes they said that they could spare on a practice night, so thanks, gents. Mainly, they’re good people. And their love for what they do comes through.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #23 — Whiskey Treaty Roadshow appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

We’ve been away too long, I know (hangs head in shame). It’s been a brutal couple of months, that’s all I can say. Fortunately, we’re facing a New Reality now that spring is finally here. Dayne Herndon, the mind behind the musical project, Starseed, joins us to talk about his latest release. In this fascinating conversation, we hear how a life-long search for understanding has added another dimension to his musical expression. Normally, I write the show notes and edit/alter whatever bio a guest sends me.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #22 — Welcoming a New Reality with Starseed appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

BOOM was formed by local musicians Tom Conklin, Sandy McKnight, Dar Maloney and Liv Cummins, and MCLA student Allison Gregory, as a way to promote and advance original bands and singer-songwriters in the Berkshires.   “BOOM” kickoff event features ten local music artists Berkshire Organization for Original Music (BOOM) has scheduled their kickoff event, the Big BOOM Bash, at The Whitney Center for the Arts, on April 29.  Between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., a reception will be held, followed by a party and concert from 5 p.m.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #21 — Things that go BOOM in the Berkshires appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

With “The Next Step,” North Adams filmmakers Joe Aidonidis and Augusta Rose launch an odyssey that will span boundaries that are geographical, technological, financial, and deeply personal.   “The Next Step” Not to Be Taken Lightly The focus of their lens is the determination of a young woman scheduled to travel to Australia this Spring to undergo a procedure not approved in the United States to regain more of the mobility she had before the loss of both her legs above the knee as a teenager.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #20 — Local Filmmakers Begin Journey with “The Next Step” appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

In “Penny Land” a new film being filmed in the Berkshires by Billy Hahn, a young man drifts aimlessly through life dreaming about striking rich by betting on the shady world of penny stocks. As his dream becomes an obsession he creates a stock scheme that could destroy himself and everyone around him. In this episode (actually our first INDIEcent episode with a filmaker, I think…) we speak with Billy Hahn, director, producer and writer of “Penny Land.” The film is being filmed and produced locally, with local cast and crew, at very recognizable locations.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #19 — New Movie, “Penny Land,” Shoots in Berkshires appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

  This episode, we speak to Joe Aidonidis, half of Anonymous Animal, who discusses music and music technology, as well as some of his work in video craft.   Anonymous Animal opening for And the Kids Friday, November 20, 2015, 9:00 p.m. “The Garage,” The Colonial Theatre 111 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 GPS Location: 42.4462000, -73.2539000     And the Kids   Recently called one of “the Western Mass. indie scene’s brightest creative lights” by Pitchfork, Northampton, Massachusetts’ And The Kids recently released their debut full-length album, Turn to Each Other (Signature Sounds). … The post INDIEcent Exposure #18 — Anonymous Animal at the Gararge with And the Kids appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Berkshire-born musician Justin Hillman released his third album, “Have I Not Found You Yet,” in September, but, lucky for us Alt-Folk fans here in the Berkshires, scheduling challenges placed the CD release party on the calendar Friday, November 20, at the Whitney Center for the Arts in Pittsfield. Justin Hillman—CD Release Party w/Ryan Hommel’s Optical Shop Friday 20 November 2015, 7:00 p.m. Whitney Center for the Arts 42 Wendell Ave 01201 Pittsfield, MA, US opening for Ryan Hommel’s Optical Shop Thursday 03 December 2015, 7:00 p.m. … The post INDIEcent Exposure #17 — “Have I Not Found You Yet” appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

  Common Folk Artist Collective and FNProductions present “Monster Smash 2015” featuring Arc Iris, Superhuman Happiness and Smash Frequency in an eclectic musical event Saturday Oct. 31, at the Elks Lodge, 100 Eagle St., North Adams, Mass. Monster Smash 2015 Hallowe’en Night! 6:00 p.m. Pre-party at The Parlor Cafe Comedian Angel Ortiz Games, food, handmade instrument making & more! 303 Ashland Street, North Adams, Mass. 7:00 p.m. Costume parade to the Elks Lodge 100 Eagle St., North Adams, Mass., Buy Tickets Online Arc Iris returns to North Adams after bringing their brand of Space-Glitter-Doowop across the nation, stopping at the Greek Theater, and Preservation Hall.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #16 — Common Folks Brings Monster Smash to Life appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Lexi Weege slips between sultry ballads and upbeat love songs with ease. ADVISORY: Explicit language. We spoke with Lexi Weege, the jazz songstress who recently released her second album, “Sweet Moon.” The album was all recorded live and on tape and released digitally and on vinyl on September 13th following a release party at the Parlor Room at Signature Sounds with The True Believers. Like Lexi’s music, our conversation is raw, inspired, and unfiltered. Some adult language is used.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #15 — Lexi Weege On Tape appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Pi Valley Faves, The Sun Parade march into the Berks for TWO shows this month. PLUS:  Kris Delmhorst—TONIGHT at the BarN ALERT: Consider PREPARING for the possible landfall of Hurricane Joaquin while we have plenty of time.. Singer and guitarist Chris Marlon Jennings relates the band’s creation story and talks about the ongoing development of their creative process. The Sun Parade helps And the Kids kick off the opening of Wind-Up Fest here in NoCo, opens for Dr. Dog at MASS MoCA, and curates a micro festival at Gateway City Arts with their friends Great Smokey and Xenia Rubinos.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #14 — The Sun Parade Fire It Up in October appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Eleonore Oppenheim at Fringe Music, at Shire City Sanctuary in Pittsfield, MA Shire City Sanctuary in Pittsfield, MA, home to the monthly Fringe Music Series; photo by William McGuire III This special presentation, “ArtScope,” explores the Fringe Music series through its first performance on September 4th, 2015, which featured renowned solo-bassist Eleonore Oppenheim. Fringe Music is a new monthly music series offered by Bazaar Productions. Bazaar Productions is the organization behind the three-week Berkshire Fringe festival that has brought innovative theatre, music and dance to the Berkshires every summer since 2005.… The post INDIEcent Exposure: ArtScope at Fringe Music with Eleonore Oppenheim appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

She’s driving over 400 miles to sing for you. Just for you. We spoke with Suzie Ungerleider, eponymous member of Oh Susanna, about her new album, “Name Dropper,” which is a triumph of creativity, community, and collaboration. You’ll fall hard for her infectious laughter and optimism. Powerful medicine (along with the aforementioned community and collaboration) in her fight against breast cancer, diagnosed just in time to interrupt the final stages of the release’s production. In addition to our conversation, we play “Wait Until The Sun Comes Up” and “1955.”… The post INDIEcent Exposure #13 — Canadian Roots Songstress Oh Susanna at The BarN appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Visiting poet and host at the Word X Word Festival, Telfer is a complex guy I had the privilege of speaking to Robbie Q. Telfer at length before he arrived in the Berkshires for his fourth year participating in the Word X Word Festival. Due to circumstances beyond my control, that conversation did not air while the Festival was still in play. But the lateness of the hour doesn’t dull the keen observations he makes, nor will his inspired descriptions of the interactions between poetry and life be any less brilliant.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #12 — Poet Robbie Q. Telfer of Project Voice appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

UPDATE: This performance has been postponed until Sunday, September 27th 6-8 p.m. due to rain! Creatures of Habitat interact with spaces and objects. It would be even cooler if they could time travel, too…oh, wait, they kind of do that… Stefanie Weber’s Creatures of Habitat Physical Poetry Public Performance Project will appear Sunday evening 6:30-8:30p September 13th in the Morningside Community School parking lot. We spoke with Stefanie Lynx Weber about the open rehearsal of this three-part exploration that takes place in Pittsfield.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #11 — Creatures of Habitat: The Magic Is in the Mechanism appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Bazaar Productions presents Fringe Music, a new free music series that will bring new, innovative music to the Berkshires on the first Friday of every month as part of Pittsfield’s First Fridays Artswalk. The arts organization is taking a hiatus from its normal summer offering, Berkshire Fringe, a festival that combines theater, music and art, to provide a more focused musical experience. Co-artistic director Peter Wise says, “Previously, we had a music series going on at the same time as a theater festival, and workshops, and all of this stuff crammed into a couple of weeks… but this is a great chance to showcase one thing at a time, and we’re really looking forward to that.”… The post INDIEcent Exposure #10 — Fringe Music in the Berkshires appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Poetry and Story Slams, Workshops, and Special Guests at Great Locations Make This a Can’t-Miss Festival WordXWord uses spoken word, poetry and storytelling in shared space and time to celebrate diversity and creativity, empower the individual, foster understanding and empathy, and make real human connections. All WXW programs are free and open to all. Founded in 2009 by Jim Benson, WordXWord is a week-long spoken word/poetry festival held each August in the Upstreet Cultural District of downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The festival creates a transient community of visiting, nationally recognized spoken word artists; local poets; and enthusiastic audiences in celebration of diversity and the creative use of language.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #9 — WordXWord Blows Minds All Week appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Join Red Room Radio Redux tonight for an hour of Shakespearean wordplay Red Room Radio Redux presents “Open Your Ears!” for one night only, Wednesday, July 29 at 7pm, in The Barn”Open Your Ears!” at 1401 Green River Road in Williamstown, This presentation, done in the radio play style, includes accompanying music and enhancing sound effects. PLUS: Berkshire Author and Educator tour their own backyard to visit hidden, and not-so-hidden, gems Solos, sonnets, and scenes from Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo & Juliet, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Henry V, and As You Like It, are the pathways “Open Your Ears!”… The post INDIEcent Exposure #8 — Open Your Ears! TONIGHT at the BarN appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

“Passage” finishes its residency at Millbrook School—journey continues in Pittsfield.   Merging original sound, virtuosic physical performance, and questionably accurate historical reenactments, “Passage“ focuses an often humorous lens on the Canadian Arctic, a hotbed of political unrest with a tragic past and an uncertain future. As an ensemble theater company, Kickwheel has spent the past year writing, devising, generating, and exploring diverse source materials including researched accounts, news reports, letters, and interviews. Upon completion of the residency in Millbrook, Kickwheel will return to its Berkshire home in August for another work-in-progress showing of the piece in Pittsfield, MA.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #7 — Kickwheel Ensemble Theater takes “Passage” Home appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

“You Are Nowhere” left audiences open-mouthed; “Send for the Million Men” and “Tarzana,” as well as gallery installations, film events, and works in progress yet to come. Mass Live Arts (MLA) is a festival of experimental theater and performance at the Daniel Arts Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. ADVISORY: Explicit, potty-mouth language throughout much of this episode, MLA is dedicated to presenting large-scale bold new works of contemporary performance in the Berkshires. MLA is also committed to fostering the creation of new American works through development residencies culminating in work-in-progress showings.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #6 — Mass Live Arts – Only Two Weeks Left appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

  When Jeb Barry began recording over 40 songs for what was to be a double cd, he began to notice a common theme of small town despair and tragedy. He realized a lot of the songs were about hard times in a small milltown, much like the one he was born and raised in, and much like the towns he traveled through during the past few years seeking to establish a solo performer and songwriting career. Many of the songs were directly related to that small, long gone milltown, with few prospects and fewer rewards, or the people who live in them.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #5 — Jeb Barry, “Milltown” appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

PLUS: LIVE in the Berkshires—Moonshine Holler and Girl Howdy   As you hear the tamburello pounding out the heartbeat of the music of Newpoli, the two singers start up a wild, frenetic dance, and you’ll have a very hard time sitting still. The group carries on a tradition that is so old it’s hard to date, performing music from the south of Italy laced with influences from all of the surrounding Mediterranean cultures. Originals are mixed with exciting arrangements of traditional music, the tempo is high, and the drama and passion in their blood can be heard in every note.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #4 — Newpoli, “Nun te Vutá” appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Fantastic Negrito Kicks Off Downstreet Art in North Adams, Returning to the Land of His First Life; PLUS: Wishbone Zoe Talks about the Western Mass Music Scene and Being a Woman Rocker Today. JUST IN TIME to celebrate the release of his debut, self-titled album, Oakland-based (but Berkshire-born) Fantastic Negrito lands in downtown North Adams to help launch Downstreet Art 2015! You do NOT want to miss this interview.     I really don’t have anything to write about Fantastic Negrito that you can’t figure out either from his music, this interview, or the NPR Tiny Desk Concert (he IS the 2015 winner, after all…) embedded below.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #3 — Fantastic Negrito and Wishbone Zoë appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Molly Pinto Madigan relates her long (and, in our view, fated) journey from performance, to classical study, to music ethnoelectrogrammaticographacology, back to performance. We’re glad she made it. With a voice stolen from the Fae Folk, Molly Pinto Madigan has been enchanting audiences since she was a young teen. Her 2015 release, “Wildwood Bride,” does not disappoint; filled with longing and clarity, this ambitious effort confidently treads the divide between delicate and driven. “Wildwood Bride” A stroke of pure luck brought us through the time warp back to 2005 when I was hosting a different podcast and had just discovered the band Jaded Mandolin.… The post INDIEcent Exposure #2 — Molly Pinto Madigan, “Wildwood Bride” appeared first on The Greylock Glass.