About Author: Mary Redstone

Posts by Mary Redstone

  • James Cameron is rich. Filthy, stinking rich. “Avatar” itself raked in $1.95 billion worldwide. That’s right, billion. Nine zeroes. If I was that rich, I wouldn’t be spending my time trying to find ways to be even more rich, I would be spending my time spending money. But, I guess...0April 5, 2012

    I’m not flying, Jack, and neither is the money out of my wallet.

    James Cameron is rich. Filthy, stinking rich. “Avatar” itself raked in $1.95 billion worldwide. That’s right, billion. Nine zeroes. If I was that rich, I wouldn’t be spending my time trying to find ways to be even more rich, I would be spending my time spending money. But, I guess…

  • There are certain things in this world that were clearly made for audiophiles: Beats headphones, vinyl-to-MP3 record players, and the 160-Gigabyte iPod. Musician Neil Young may soon be able to add to that list in the form of a new audio-file format that promises studio-quality sound at a reasonable file...0April 5, 2012

    Neil Young begins work on new file format and music service

    There are certain things in this world that were clearly made for audiophiles: Beats headphones, vinyl-to-MP3 record players, and the 160-Gigabyte iPod. Musician Neil Young may soon be able to add to that list in the form of a new audio-file format that promises studio-quality sound at a reasonable file…

  • Luma’s Muffin ‘n Mug, located on Main Street in North Adams, opened on St Patrick’s Day and features bagels, muffins, moon pies, and local coffee Luma’s Muffin n‘ Mug is the newest food addition to the city of North Adams, bringing about with all intents of the word: cute. The...1March 29, 2012

    Luma’s Muffin ‘n Mug caters to the college wallet

    Luma’s Muffin ‘n Mug, located on Main Street in North Adams, opened on St Patrick’s Day and features bagels, muffins, moon pies, and local coffee Luma’s Muffin n‘ Mug is the newest food addition to the city of North Adams, bringing about with all intents of the word: cute. The…

  • When I’m not at school here in North Adams, I’m back east in Leominster. I have always considered my bustling city a part of “Eastern Mass.”, and not central like our library system seems to think, because the Fitchburg/South Acton line of the MBTA commuter rail runs through my neighborhood....0March 29, 2012

    The MBTA cuts services, raises fees, and tests our patience

    When I’m not at school here in North Adams, I’m back east in Leominster. I have always considered my bustling city a part of “Eastern Mass.”, and not central like our library system seems to think, because the Fitchburg/South Acton line of the MBTA commuter rail runs through my neighborhood….

  • The first day of spring has come and gone, marking a change from a bleak and soggy winter into a bright and playful spring. In the same way, the South-by-Southwest (SXSW) festival has come and gone, marking a change from the stagnant and uneventful past six months into the sweatty,...0March 29, 2012

    Local music festivals abundant this spring

    The first day of spring has come and gone, marking a change from a bleak and soggy winter into a bright and playful spring. In the same way, the South-by-Southwest (SXSW) festival has come and gone, marking a change from the stagnant and uneventful past six months into the sweatty,…

  • Dozens of rooms, dozens of genres, hundreds of people, and it’s all free. No, it’s not some “hot new club,” it’s not even a physical place – Turntable is a website that’s revolutionizing how people interact with music. Turntable was launched in May, 2011, by Billy Chasen and Seth Goldstein....1March 22, 2012

    Turntable.FM obtains major music licenses

    Dozens of rooms, dozens of genres, hundreds of people, and it’s all free. No, it’s not some “hot new club,” it’s not even a physical place – Turntable is a website that’s revolutionizing how people interact with music. Turntable was launched in May, 2011, by Billy Chasen and Seth Goldstein….

  • The Shins’ newest album, “Port of Morrow,” debuted on Tuesday and marked the end of a five-year hiatus. During that hiatus, singer and principle songwriter James Mercer kept himself busy with side-project Broken Bells with DJ Dangermouse. The opening track, “The Rifle’s Spiral,” as well as a later track, “40...0March 22, 2012

    The Shins’ fourth album breaks five-year hiatus

    The Shins’ newest album, “Port of Morrow,” debuted on Tuesday and marked the end of a five-year hiatus. During that hiatus, singer and principle songwriter James Mercer kept himself busy with side-project Broken Bells with DJ Dangermouse. The opening track, “The Rifle’s Spiral,” as well as a later track, “40…

  • Spring break is so close I can almost graze it with my desperately outstretched fingers. It’s a whole week of sleeping as late as my sleepy little heart desires, catching up on movies and TV shows I’ve missed out on, and delicious home-cooked meals. Oh, and St. Patrick’s Day. Yes,...0March 8, 2012

    Everybody’s Irish on St. Patricks Day

    Spring break is so close I can almost graze it with my desperately outstretched fingers. It’s a whole week of sleeping as late as my sleepy little heart desires, catching up on movies and TV shows I’ve missed out on, and delicious home-cooked meals. Oh, and St. Patrick’s Day. Yes,…

  • Friday: At first glance, one might wonder how a cozy, chic looking place like Public Eat + Drink might be suitable for a loud, emotional display of the blues brought by local band Misty Blues and MCLA’s Jazz Band. Those involved seemed not to worry about it, and it is...0February 9, 2012

    Misty Blues at PUBLIC

    Friday: At first glance, one might wonder how a cozy, chic looking place like Public Eat + Drink might be suitable for a loud, emotional display of the blues brought by local band Misty Blues and MCLA’s Jazz Band. Those involved seemed not to worry about it, and it is…

  • Tucked into the side room of Public Eat + Drink last Thursday night was Colby Durand, the host of Public’s Comedy Open Mic Night, standing in front of a small guitar amp. While the amp was quickly discarded in favor of what was called “an a capella comedy night,” the...0February 9, 2012

    Comedian Open Mic Night attracts veterans, newcomers

    Tucked into the side room of Public Eat + Drink last Thursday night was Colby Durand, the host of Public’s Comedy Open Mic Night, standing in front of a small guitar amp. While the amp was quickly discarded in favor of what was called “an a capella comedy night,” the…

  • I want you to think of the music you listen to. Not necessarily your favorites but just the music you listen to and enjoy. Now, how many different genres do those bands fall into? Four? Five? One? This country is in a state of musical stagnation. Our popular culture consists...0February 9, 2012

    New music really isn’t so scary, I promise

    I want you to think of the music you listen to. Not necessarily your favorites but just the music you listen to and enjoy. Now, how many different genres do those bands fall into? Four? Five? One? This country is in a state of musical stagnation. Our popular culture consists…

  • Two-day festival starts Friday at PUBLIC eat+drink and continues Saturday at MCLA’s Venable Gym It’s lucky number seven for MCLA Presents’ annual Blues and Funk Festival. The festival is expanding two nights for the first time this year and is branching beyond the campus borders. The festival starts tomorrow at...0February 2, 2012

    Blues and Funk Fest returns to North Adams

    Two-day festival starts Friday at PUBLIC eat+drink and continues Saturday at MCLA’s Venable Gym It’s lucky number seven for MCLA Presents’ annual Blues and Funk Festival. The festival is expanding two nights for the first time this year and is branching beyond the campus borders. The festival starts tomorrow at…

  • Johnny Cardinale entertained students last Thursday night in Sullivan Lounge Johnny Cardinale stood in the center of a temporary stage in Sullivan Lounge last Thursday night and asked that fearful question of the audience – how many of you are graduating, and do you know what you want to do...0February 2, 2012

    Comedy Stop’s first event a success

    Johnny Cardinale entertained students last Thursday night in Sullivan Lounge Johnny Cardinale stood in the center of a temporary stage in Sullivan Lounge last Thursday night and asked that fearful question of the audience – how many of you are graduating, and do you know what you want to do…

  • I have always been a fan of testing things out before comitting to buying them. Free sample of ice cream at Cold Stone before I order? Yes. Trying on clothes before buying them? Of course. Watching trailers and clips of a movie before renting the DVD? Absolutely. I like to...0February 2, 2012

    Mary Redstone: We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat

    I have always been a fan of testing things out before comitting to buying them. Free sample of ice cream at Cold Stone before I order? Yes. Trying on clothes before buying them? Of course. Watching trailers and clips of a movie before renting the DVD? Absolutely. I like to…

  • How much caffeine is too much, where it comes from, and just why does it make that final paper seem so interesting? Caffeine. One molecule that helps you get up in the morning, survive early classes, plough through a paper, and makes chocolate that much better. OIt also does a...0December 8, 2011

    Caffeine and you

    How much caffeine is too much, where it comes from, and just why does it make that final paper seem so interesting? Caffeine. One molecule that helps you get up in the morning, survive early classes, plough through a paper, and makes chocolate that much better. OIt also does a…

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