Time To Pay Attention To That Opening Act

When it comes to the "warm-up band" — some of you might be in the habit of lingering a the bar for an extra drink — just to avoid hearing them. But singer/songwriter Melissa Ferrick, who teaches songwriting at the Berklee College of Music, says you need to rethink that.  In today's ARTery segment, Ferrick tells us about a local band worth our time, The Western Den.  They will open for Ferrick on her next tour, kicking off May 15th at The Sinclair in Cambridge.

Melissa Ferrick, Singer/Songwriter and Professor at Berklee College of Music.  Her new album is "The Truth Is"

Curt Columbus of The Trinity Repertory Company  on RISD's "Dandy" Show

Sebastian Smee of The Boston Globe on The Yale Center for British Art exhibit "Art of the Edwardian Era" 

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