Articles:

• BLACK SUNDAY SET LIST - February 14--or as I like to call it, Black Sunday--is fast approaching. Here's a set list for those of us who aren't feeling the warm, fuzzy, sugar-induced high this time of year.
• THE GOOD GROUPIE'S TEN COMMANDMENTS - The long-overdue follow-up to GROUPIES--THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE NAUSEATING. Want to make sure you're the kind of groupie who leaves a good impression with your favorite artist and not a bad one? Here are some rules to live by!
• CYNICAL GIRL ISO CODE MONKEY - Everybody has their "dealbreakers" when seeking out a potential mate. Mine just happen to be musical.
• WHAT'S LOWE GOT TO DO WITH IT? - Some people spend hundreds of dollars in psychotherapy to cope with their grief and pain. I write columns for the Muse's Muse.
• SING NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE--Film Review - What the heck is a film review doing on a music website?? Read on and find out!
• Cri$i$ in the Arts--What's Going On? - It is hardly a secret that the arts are suffering financially. But things seem to be getting worse at an alarming rate. Big names and venues are monopolized by corporate greed, smaller venues are shutting down left and right, smaller names are struggling more than ever to earn a living, and the non-filthy rich are finding it increasingly difficult to find quality live entertainment at a price they can actually afford. This piece discusses some of the factors that have contributed to this mess.
• CD REVIEW: Barry Carl - The SoLow Project - Q. What does a 6’4” grizzly Bear record on his first solo CD? A. ANYTHING HE DAMN WELL PLEASES!  Check out what the former Rockapella bassman's been doing in his retirement!
• GROUPIES--THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE NAUSEATING - Are you a "good groupie" or a "bad groupie"? Or are you merely a fan? Has your dog-like devotion to your favorite artists driven you to the point where you need an intervention? Take the quiz and find out!
• All About Buford/Shivery Delicious - This month I tell you all about All About Buford (a Boston-based a cappella group), sample the yummy grooves of Shivery Delicious (a very new NYC singer/songwriter), and divulge fantasies about Black Friday (also known as Valentine's Day to you sickeningly happy couples out there).
• Great Big Sea - Find out why this Celtic quartet is the coolest thing to ever come out of Newfoundland! Also: your chance to assist some fellow musicians in need.
• Tale Of The Underdog - This month my column lives up to its name as I sound off about some underdogs who were unfairly neutered. I also talk about some underdogs who are fighting the good fight to promote their fellow underdogs.
• Deni Bonet -- Her Music's Got An Attitude! - Read about the coolest contemporary violin diva EVER and learn how you (yes, YOU!) can help promote her brand-spanking-new TV show!
• Snippets - A little bit of this, a little bit of that...This month's column touches on several different subjects, including two talented singer/songwriters I recently discovered (Melissa McClelland and Jenn Lindsay).
• Julia Fordham - Forget that Striesand chick--THIS is the most gorgeous voice ever to grace the planet Earth! Darn fine songwriter, too...
• Da Vinci's Notebook - What do boy bands, fish sticks, and internet porn have in common? Read here to find out!
• Sean Altman--An Honorable "Mensch"-ion - He's a singer/songwriter! He's an arranger! He's a legend in his own apartment! Find out how and why former Rockapella member Sean Altman made the transition from kiddie-show icon to successful solo artist.
• Intro/Naked Music - Since this is my first column, the first half talks a little bit about me. The second half talks about why I like to listen to music naked. (Oh, you're just DYING of curiosity now, aren't you? :) )

COMING SOON!