October 11, 2024: 2 bands, 200 films

 It's Friday, so we’ll have a lot of music, as is our wantBut we’ll also be celebrating the Bay State on screen. Made in Massachusetts is a carefully crafted amalgamation of over 200 movies that were shot in the commonwealth from 1922-2022. We speak with one half of the editorial team behind the massive endeavor Adam Roffman, as well as Berkshire Film and Media Collective’s Diane Pearlman about the movies from the century that made the cut, and what continues to appeal to studios about bringing their productions to our part of new England. Then it’s Live Music Friday times two: Including SF bay band French Cassettes who’ll make a stop to bring their catchy, clever pop to the Iron horse this evening, while celebrating the release of their third album “Benzene” earlier this year. The quartet manage to squeeze their expansive harmonies into our tiny studios and contemplate the growth they've made since their sophmore album's pandemic release.Double duty for Live Music Friday hits us with a tribute show at the Shea Theater in Turners Falls. Signature Sounds continues it’s songwriter series, which brings together current artists from their label and the area to celebrate the work of a pillar in Americana and folk and this Sunday the target of their admiration is Lucinda Williams. We’ll hear from Lisa Bastoni, Paul Kochanski, Jim Henry and J.J. O'Connell about the impact Williams has had for their own music, and what’s evolved about the series now in its 9th iteration.