St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.
Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.
First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.
Nov. 28 Becket Federated Church, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.
Dec. 5
Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
Planning a bazaar this season? Submit information to info@iberkshires.com to have it listed here.
We're trying out blogs to offer shorter, easy-to-find news. Let us know what you think.
Send press releases and announcements to info@iberkshires.com. Need to contact someone at iBerkshires? Here's how.
Mammography Dispute The government's issued controversial new guidelines stating that women shouldn't get annual mammograms until age 50, rather than age 40.
iBerkshires will be meeting with local medical experts Monday. Have a question you'd like answered on this issue? Send it info@iberkshires.com with "mammogram" in the subject line.
By Chris Homer Muzikreviews.com 07:54AM / Sunday, April 12, 2009
Fractal World
On their debut album "Fractal World," Sons of the Addicted delivers an alternative rock album with a sound you haven't heard since the mid-90s.
"Fractal World" is far from a throwback album, but you may recognize the sounds of some of your favorite '90s alt-rock bands lurking in the background. On this promising debut, Sons of the Addicted brings refreshing songs that recalls the days when rock radio actually mattered.
It's easy to recognize Sons of the Addicted influences on "Fractal World." Fans of the bands that Sons of the Addicted draws from will greatly appreciate the album.
One of the strongest tracks is the opener "Hold Onto Me." From the pounding bass line and off-kilter guitar riffs that mix with the twangy vocals of Stosch Dembitsky, it's easy to compare the song to one by Primus. Of course, the screaming keys on the chorus are an element that Sons of the Addicted adds into the familiar Primus-based sound. The track's great guitar solo adds the perfect element to a song that shares nostalgic and brand new sounds.
Later the crunchy, math-rock riffs of songs like "Cheaters" and "Believe" will appeal to Tool fans. However, Sons of the Addicted has a more accessible sound than Tool. Both songs have the perfect balance of experimentation and sensible rock riffs that will please both music snobs and casual listeners alike.
"Fractal World" has a surprising set of diverse styles. While some songs are close to metal, Sons of the Addicted can also adopt a lofty, psychedelic sound composed of acoustic riffs. The carefully played melodies of "Because We Chose To Trip" give off a sound similar to '90s psychedelic rockers Live.
Remarkably, Sons of the Addicted follows "Because We Chose To Trip" with another Primus-sounding song "Heroes of Time." The track is one of the hardest on the album and shows Sons of the Addicted's ability to make each song unique.
If you're looking for impressive guitar playing, the frantic riffs of "Your New Deal" will do the trick. The riffs sound unusual for a rock band, but Sons of the Addicted uses this to their advantage to make the song one of the best on the album.
"Fractal World" brings back a rock sound you haven't heard lately with authority. Despite being easily identifiable with other bands, Sons of the Addicted still adds a unique edge to each song that allows them to carve out their own sound.
Chris Homer is assistant senior editor at www.muzikreviews.com, which provides weekly reviews for iBerkshires.
Tracks
01.
Hold On To Me
08.
Never Again
02.
State of the Union
09.
Your New Deal
03.
Lucid
10.
I'll Never Smoke Schwag Again (Herb Dream)
04.
Cheaters
11.
Grey Matter
05.
Believe
12.
Couch Surfer
06.
Because We Chose To Trip
13.0
Fractal World
07.
Heroes Of Time
Genre: Alternative rock Label: Phantasma Records WebsiteSource page
