by Rebecca Craven in Arts
When Lauren Lazin graduated from Smith in 1982, MTV was right on the verge of celebrating its first birthday and Lazin was headed for graduate school, having barely heard of the nascent network. At Smith, "We didn't have cable," she says. "We barely had television! The summer after I graduated, my mom and dad got cable, and I watched a LOT of MTV.
by Christina Lioce in Arts
Is it true that Sid Vicious murdered his girlfriend Nancy Spungen and then killed himself in order to be with her again?
- Kaitlyn Webster, Class of 2008
When it comes to Sid Vicious, one hardly knows where to begin addressing the myths surrounding the last few months of his troubled life.
by Shaoli Ghosh in Arts
Keyshia Cole, emerging R&B singer, is one of the opening acts for the Kanye West concert at the Mullins Center in Amherst. Her soulful and melodic voice has earned her three hit singles, three VIBE nominations and comparisons to the likes of the great Mary J.
by Ilana Novick in Arts
The subject of much swooning and the object of critical affection since his 1998 self-titled debut album, Rufus "Gay Messiah" Wainwright is playing Northampton's Calvin Theatre this Friday night at 8 p.m. The son of troubadours Loudon Wainwright and Kate McGarrigle, Wainwright grew up surrounded by music.
by Ashley Sulock in Arts
Susan Tedeschi made her way to Northampton last week and brought with her a blues revival that emptied the seats and filled the aisles of the Calvin Theater with the help of her amazing band and a solid opening act. Opener Jackie Greene, hailing from Sacramento, Calif.
