Sign-up and post on Iberkshires today.It's Free!
Already a member? Log In
64°  H- 83%
The Berkshires online guide to events, news and Berkshire County community information.           
Friday July 3, 2009
 Make us your homepage!
 

What's Playing


Denzel Washington faces off with John Travolta in the remake of the subway thriller "The Taking Pelham 1 2 3."

'My Sister's Keeper': Finders, Weepers
Movie schedules and times

Free Summer Concerts

Live on the Lake
Burbank Park/Wed., 6 p.m.
July 8, Sirsy
Concerts at the Lake
Windsor Lake/Sun., 7p.m.
Weather delay to July 5,
Pittsfield Eagles

Community Band
Lawn Concerts
Clark Art/Tues., 6 p.m.
July 7, The Doerfels

Sales Fliers

 
 

Daily Digest

Berkshire Fine Arts' Charles Guiliano has an interesting take on the DownStreet (UpStreet?) scene.
Public Hearings
Department of Public Utilities on National Grid's request for a 16 percent increase in distribution charges on Wednesday, July 15, at 7 p.m. at North Adams City Hall. What's this all about?


Gov. Patrick is against a sales tax holiday this year because the state's dire financial position.

Should Mass. have a sales tax holiday?
No
Yes
Maybe
  
pollcode.com free polls
Jobless Journey
Former Adams resident and radio host Sean Baker has been chronicling his adventures in unemployment on The Forecaster site in Maine.
Sen. Ben Downing has his own YouTube Channel.
Send press releases and announcements to info@iberkshires.com. Need to contact someone at iBerkshires? Here's how.

A local bruin looks forlornly at the birdfeeders far from her reach in Joyce Harsch's back yard. Have a photo to share? Submit as a member or e-mail to info@iberkshires.com.

Obituaries

James V. Walsh, 62
Michael A. Massari, 51
Kenneth Russell, 92
Michael A. Massari, 51
Robert A. Harrington, 77
Leo Mayers, 86
Harry C. Sheehy Jr., 80
More obituaries

Sports


Boys of Summer: SteepleCats Return to Joe Wolfe
Q&A with Pittsfield Defenders Coach Carroll Land
NECBL July Schedule
Soccer sign-ups
Hoosac Tunnel Youth Soccer League/NBYMCA fall soccer sign-ups for  PreK-Grade 8 at Northern Berkshire YMCA until Aug. 1.; 413-663-6529 for more information.


Columnists

That's Life

Ice Cream Fever

Independent Investor

Rolling Over Your 401(k) — Or Not

Tobacco Talk

Helping Veterans Kick the Habit

 Search: 
 for    

Related Stories

 
Printer Friendly Version
   Recommend this story to a friend

Pick of the Week: Staind

By Lauren Stair - November 02, 2008
iBerkshires Columnist

The Illusion of Progress

"The Illusion of Progress," Staind's sixth album since their first nearly 10 years ago, is as the title suggests, progress but it's not merely the illusion of progress, it's Staind's first mainstream pop-rock album.

However, this doesn't mean that Staind has abandoned their original alternative/rock sound for the world of pop.

Each track off the album is thoughtfully compiled and every lyric full of meaning. As you listen to the album you are taken on a roller-coaster ride of emotions, experiencing the deep intent of every song. 

The lead singer Aaron Lewis' deep and smooth voice is calming yet dark and thought provoking, so you can't help but pay attention to every single word. The acoustic track "Devil," a fairly abstract song about the perception of good and evil, is iniquitous but when sung by Lewis, it sounds sweet like a bad omen whispered by an angel.

Lewis (vocals, guitar) is joined on the album by bandmates Mike Mushok (guitar), who solos on this album, Jon Wysocki (drums, percussion) and Johnny April (bass, vocals). The band got its start in Springfield, Mass., covering bands like Korn and Alice in Chains.

"The Illusion of Progress" is a great album that has, like its predecessors, risen to the top of the billboard charts. It's refreshing to hear Staind take their music to the next level and start to incorporate guitar riffs and more upbeat songs into the mix.

Lauren Stair is a writer for MuzikReviews.com, which provides iBerkshires with weekly reviews.

Genre: Pop-Rock (Warning: the album contains explicit lyrics)
Label: Atlantic
Web site
Amazon Link
Source Link
Tracks
01. This Is It
06. Break Away
02. The Way I Am
07. Tangled Up In You
03. Believe
08. Raining Again
04. Save Me
09. Rainy Day Parade
05. All I Want
10.
The Corner
06. Pardon Me 11. Nothing Left to Say
07. Lost Along the Way    
Your Comments
Post Comment
No Comments


Top Stories...
Vt. Couple Buys North Adams Holiday Inn for $2.9M
NORTH ADAMS - "I have mixed emotions. But it's time to pass on the torch as they say." — Marcia...
West Stockbridge Eatery Caters to Local Taste
W. STOCKBRIDGE - "We want to service the people who are like us. Real people." — Jennifer Clark
Fun, Information Fill Annual QuitLinks Carnival
REGIONAL - "The number of pregnant women and moms-to-be who smoke in Berkshire County is higher than...
North Adams Eatery Offering Up Home-Style Meals
NORTH ADAMS - "We want everyone to feel welcome and homey. ... Mark and I want to see our customers...
Patrick Completes Reform Trilogy with Ethics Bill...
REGIONAL - "A series of troubling charges have shaken the confidence of our citizens in state...


iBerkshires.com Text Ads
www.iberkshires.com
www.iberkshires.com
www.smartbanking.legacybanks.com
www.taylorsfinedining.net
Advertise on iBerkshires.com



Essentials
Berkshire Nightlife
Berkshire Photos
Berkshire Wallpaper
Class Reunion Page
Columnists
Dannyoart.com
Get Lunch Specials
Home & Garden
Movie Times
Obituaries
Randy Trabold

Enter your email address below to receive our FREE iBerkshires.com Newsletter

| Home | A & E | Automotive | Business | Community News | Dining | Lodging & Travel |
| Real Estate | Schools | Sports & Outdoors | Berkshires Weather | Berkshires Map |
Advertise | Recommend This Page | Help
Contact Us | Privacy Policy| User Agreement
Execution Time: 559 ms