Better Than Ezra To Play at the Mahaiwe

08:49AM / Friday, March 20, 2026Print Story | Email Story

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.—Alternative rock band Better Than Ezra will appear at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m.

According to a press release:

Some songs, albums, and live performances are simply timeless. Since their early roots in 1988, playing house parties at Louisiana State University, Better Than Ezra have carved out a lasting place in modern rock. The New Orleans quartet, founded by Kevin Griffin (lead vocals, guitar, piano) and Tom Drummond (bass, backing vocals), became known for their instantly hummable melodies, unshakable guitar riffs, and confessional lyrics that continue to resonate across generations.

From their 1995 number one hit "Good" to Taylor Swift's 2010 cover of the Better Than Ezra classic "Breathless," the band's influence has remained undeniable. In 2025, Better Than Ezra celebrated 30 years of their breakthrough debut album Deluxe with a sold-out hometown show at the Fillmore New Orleans, a full-circle moment honoring the record that helped define alternative rock in the '90s, including songs like "Good," "In the Blood," and "Rosealia."

Named one of Billboard's "100 Greatest Alternative Artists of All Time," and with a legacy that even includes inspiring a classic Saturday Night Live sketch, Better Than Ezra spent 2024 releasing their tenth studio album, Super Magick, and headlining both the Live A Little Tour and Legends of the Fall: Tokyo Drift Tour, proving once again that their music and live shows remain as vital as ever.

Tickets are $45 to $75, with discounts for Mahaiwe Members and individuals ages 30 and under.

Tickets can be purchased online at mahaiwe.org, or by calling or visiting the Box Office, 413-528-0100, on Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.

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Units Available at Lee's New Eagle Mill Housing Development

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
01:57PM / Tuesday, October 27, 2026

It's took more than a decade to bring the Eagle Lofts to fruition in the former Eagle mill.

LEE, Mass. — Hearthway wants community members to know there are three-bedroom units available at The Lofts at Eagle Mill with little to no waitlist.

The apartments at 73 West Center St. recently came online in the historic building on the banks of the Housatonic River after more than a decade of work. The first tenants began moving in last week.

Three-bedroom units are less than $2,000 per month for those who meet income requirements.

"These units are $1,855 a month with hot water included. To qualify, applicants must be under the 60 percent AMI income limit by household size and be able to afford the rent," the affordable housing provider wrote in a communication on Monday.

"Mobile vouchers are welcomed."

A ribbon was cut at the former paper mill over the summer for 56 one- to three-bedroom, mixed-income units in the heart of downtown.

According to a chart provided by Hearthway, 60 percent area median income is $55,320 per year for a one person household, $63,240 a year for a two-person household, $71,160 a year for a three-person household, and $79,020 a year for a four-person household.

Applications are available in English and Spanish. They can submitted via email to leasing@hearthway.org, drop off to the main office at 1 Fenn St in Pittsfield, fax to 413-403-2710, or USPS mail to P.O. Box 1180, Pittsfield, MA 01202-1180.