Luther Wright & The Wrongs to perform bluegrass version of Pink Floyd's "The Wall"

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Pink Floyd's classic The Wall re imagined as a bluegrass and country rock opry? As wildly improbable as it sounds, critics agree that Luther Wright and the Wrongs pull off a feat of brilliant musical alchemy as they deconstruct and then reimagine this seminal album of '80s psychedelia. They'll bring their hillbilly reworking along with some original compositions to MASS MoCA on Saturday, March 22, at 8:00 PM as part of the Alternative Cabaret series in Club B-10. As The Washington Post says, "Should it work? Of course not, but it does in a delightfully perverse way." Billboard comments, "This well-conceived, twang-infested foray into The Wall is not only a hoot, it's carried off with lick-by-lick reverence and musical aplomb." The idea for Rebuilding the Wall hit Wright when he heard the original album's title track on the radio in the band's van, started picking, and realized that the melodies were hiding great country riffs. Translating the music wasn't as much of a stretch as it might seem, according to Wright. "Surprisingly, 80 percent of the songs were ready to go. Roger Waters must have written all the songs by himself on an acoustic guitar." He continues, "It's about heartache, loss, and disillusionment - all great themes in country music for a long time." Rebuilding the Wall has been warmly received by critics as well as by ex-Pink Floyd mastermind Waters. The Cleveland Plain Dealer said, "The down-home makeover is a gut-busting hoot. It's mind-blowingly brilliant too." The album's release is part of a new burst of Bluegrass invention brought to the forefront by the multiple Grammy Awards for the soundtrack to O Brother Where Art Thou? in 2002. The Kingston, Ontario-based band is led by guitarist/vocalist Luther Wright, with Cam Giroux on drums/vocals, Sean Kelly on bass/vocals, Dan Curtis on lead electric and acoustic guitars, banjo, and mandolin/vocals, and Olesh Maximew rounding things out on the pedal steel. Primarily made up of members of Weeping Tile, the band started out busking on the streets of Kingston. They had already made a name for themselves touring throughout Canada in support of their two original albums (Hurtin' for Certain and Roger's Waltz) before they introduced their country bluegrass special treatment of Pink Floyd. The Luther Wright and the Wrongs' performance of Rebuilding the Wall is sponsored by Metroland Magazine. The Alternative Cabaret series is sponsored by Barrington Brewery. Tickets to Luther Wright and the Wrongs are $12 in advance and $14 day of show. MASS MoCA members receive a 10% discount. Tickets are available through the MASS MoCA Box Office located on Marshall Street in North Adams from 11 A.M. until 5 P.M. every day but Tuesday. Tickets can also be charged by phone by calling 413.662.2111 during Box Office hours or online at www.massmoca.org at any time. Doors open at 7:00 P.M. for food and full bar before the show.

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McCann Recognizes Superintendent Award Recipient

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
05:32PM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Landon LeClair and Superintendent James Brosnan with Landon's parents Eric and Susan LeClair, who is a teacher at McCann.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Superintendent's Award has been presented to Landon LeClair, a senior in McCann Technical School's advanced manufacturing course.

The presentation was made last Thursday by Superintendent Jame Brosnan after Principal Justin Kratz read from teachers' letters extolling LeClair's school work, leadership and dedication.

"He's become somewhat legendary at the Fall State Leadership Conference for trying to be a leader at his dinner table, getting an entire plate of cookies for him and all his friends," read Kratz to chuckles from the School Committee. "Landon was always a dedicated student and a quiet leader who cared about mastering the content."

LeClair was also recognized for his participation on the school's golf team and for mentoring younger teammates.

"Landon jumped in tutoring the student so thoroughly that the freshman was able to demonstrate proficiency on an assessment despite the missed class time for golf matches," read Kratz.

The principal noted that the school also received feedback from LeClair's co-op employer, who rated him with all fours.

"This week, we sent Landon to our other machine shop to help load and run parts in the CNC mill," his employer wrote to the school. LeClair was so competent the supervisor advised the central shop might not get him back.

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