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Monthly Archives: August 2011

Valley Rising Show Postponed

by Darlingside | August 28, 2011
A message from the event’s organizer, Jamie Kent: Hey all, As you probably know by now, tonight’s release show of the Valley Rising Compilation Album has been postponed due to Hurricane Irene. It’s a definite bummer all around, but we look forward to rescheduling the event and really making this epic show happen!! All of your [...] Read more »
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Rock N Roll Hotel Show Cancelled

by Darlingside | August 26, 2011
To our friends in and around DC, We regret to announce that the Rock N Roll Hotel show has been called off, as it would appear that the east coast is already in for a bit of a rocker. The storm’s timing is as bad as it could be, and safety is very important to [...] Read more »
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WordXWord

by Darlingside | August 20, 2011
Darlingside on the opening night of the WordXWord Fesitval in Pittsfield, MA. Read reviews of the evening (which began with performances from the fantastic spoken-word poets Taylor Mali and Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo) here, here and here.
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Performance Review from the Berkshire Eagle

by Darlingside | August 18, 2011
The big find this year seemed to be young Northampton quintet Darlingside, who offered a meaty, musically literate dose of rock-tinged pop […] the material was meaty enough to incorporate pop hooks while carrying some ambitious musical heft. […] the sometimes-dense songs were rendered with a crispness that never felt portentous. It was clear that [...] Read more »
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iBerkshires.com: WordXWord Performance Review

by Darlingside | August 16, 2011
The clever, melodic sounds of string-rock band Darlingside rounded out the show. The Northhampton-based band is a strong favorite with the staff of festival sponsor Mission Bar and Tapas, where Darlingside first played Pittsfield. Mingling during a break, chef James Burden tells one band member, “Practically everyone at Mission requested tonight off for this.” […] Read [...] Read more »
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The Rogovoy Report: WordXWord Performance Review

by Darlingside | August 14, 2011
Darlingside totally won over the crowd with their sincere and earnest chamber-rock. The group’s sound ranged from moody to bright, with violin and mandolin played by Auyon Mukharji and electric cello courtesy of Harris Paseltiner lending classical and world-beat touches to college-rock and Beatlesesque group harmonies filled out by guitarist Don Mitchell, guitarist/bassist David Senft, [...] Read more »
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From The Sketch Bag: A Recap of the Gathering of The Vibes Festival

by Auyon | August 13, 2011
( Foreword by Dave: Those of you who have caught a live show recently will have perhaps noticed a strange creature living on Auyon’s left wrist. This creature is, in fact, a wrist brace, which Auyon has been wearing most of the time, but especially when playing violin/mandolin or trimming the occasional hedge. Last summer, [...] Read more »
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The Coffee Man-Can

by Darlingside | August 10, 2011
Harris enjoys his coffee. Don enjoys his man-cans.
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The Ugly Truckling

by Chauncey | August 8, 2011
Readers, be at ease; I have returned safely once again from the just-barely-escapable clutches of the harrowing Turnpike that is New Jersey’s. I am deeply touched, readers, by the numerous inquests I have received with regards to my personal health and safety — some of them impressively dogmatic as to my rights and ethical entitlements [...] Read more »
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A Summerish Mixtape

by Don | August 5, 2011
Typically, when someone makes a “summer mixtape,” it’s especially upbeat and…well, summery sounding.  But the thing is, sometimes it’s summer and you just need a little bleakness mixed in with the surf and sunburn. So here’s what I’m listening to– summery or no, seasonal appropriateness be damned: Listen at 8tracks.com 1. Cults– “Abducted“ 2. The [...] Read more »
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