Sammy Rae talks origins, influences and the Friends, announces upcoming performance at Mount Holyoke
(Sandy) Alex G brings experimental sound to Holyoke
At 8 p.m. on a Saturday night in Holyoke, a crowd anxiously awaited the performance of (Sandy) Alex G. Alexander Giannascoli, known by fans as (Sandy) Alex G, performed at Gateway City Arts in Holyoke, Massachusetts on Nov. 16 as part of his tour for his new album, “House of Sugar.” Accompanying (Sandy) Alex G on this leg of his tour were the bands Tomberlin and Indigo De Souza.
WMHC brings local bands to campus for concert
BY SABRYNA COPPOLA ’22
Last Thursday, Feb. 7, WMHC hosted DIY bands BIG MOOD, DUMP HIM and Told Slant in the Blanchard Great Room. The concert drew a large crowd from the Five College community. Based in Amherst, BIG MOOD describe themselves as “wmass thot rock.” DUMP HIM is a “pop punk queercore revival” band from Northampton and Told Slant is an indie-pop group from Brooklyn, NY.
Piano Concert Provides a Sunday Respite
BY DALE LEONHART ’19
Pratt Music Hall was filled with musical reverie on Sunday afternoon as pianists Dana Muller and Gary Steigerwalt delighted audiences with a showcase of their talent. The husband-wife team have been playing a four-hand and duo-piano repertoire for over three decades, traveling internationally to perform. Steigerwalt, a Mount Holyoke College professor Emeritus, and Muller were welcomed to campus by a large audience who was eager to hear their masterful musicality.
