MaicaMia’s second album, des era (released on January 28) was recorded in the group’s native Montreal and at their own studio last year. The group’s core consists of Maica Armata (guitar and vocals) and Jonny Paradise (drums and sampler) and they’ve recently added bassist Mauro Pezzente to flesh out their sound, along with a few […]
Last week’s spring-like departure from what has been the worst winter in the history of winters was a cruel ruse. Week two of the FRIGID festival was more aptly named as the bitter cold prompted audiences to stay bundled up during performances. However, the chill did not detract from the two enthralling productions that I […]
The Downton Abbey season 4 finale was an absurd spectacle, filled with gorgeous costumes, over the top romantic plots, rich people problems and a ridiculous caper. It was probably my favorite episode in a long time. The fourth season of the show felt darker than previous ones, and had some of the most compelling stories […]
Parks and Rec is back! And love is in the air, at least for Ben and Larry. When will Ben ever learn he can’t out gift Leslie? It was a noble try, Ben, but you’ll never win. She’s just too good. In order to beat Leslie at her own game, Ben enlists Larry’s help in […]
Forget the preamble. If you’re in Boston, go see this play. Right away. [Editor’s Note: We predicted this success!] Part II of my Baker weekend had me at the Modern Theatre of Suffolk University. As I walked into the space, I was befuddled to see rows of seats where Modern’s thrust stage should have been. […]
I saw 90 movies in 2013 (or shortly thereafter, if we’re being honest- I don’t know how anyone is expected to see all the Christmas releases in one week!). 90 is a lot of movies, or at least it is for me (I head up My Theatre and My TV, My Cinema is Rachael’s problem). […]
Forgiveness caught my attention the first moment I saw it because it wasn’t called a play, nor was it deemed to be a performance piece. It was called a “Theatrical Poem.” I wondered about how a theatrical poem would differ from theatre and/or from a poem. I must admit that I couldn’t make much of […]
Founded in 2007, FRIGID New York is one of New York’s fringe theatre festivals, and, for three wintery weeks in February and March, thirty different 60-minute productions take up residency in the Kraine Theater and Under St. Marks in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The FRIGID festival is small-scale spectacle of independent theatre and […]