Category Archives: Music
On My Trip to the American South, Episode Four: The Thrilling Conclusion
March 25 It was time to return to Tennessee to another city famous for its contributions to the music world: Nashville. Setting out from New Orleans though, I didn’t know if we would have much time to enjoy that aspect … Continue reading
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Tagged Alabama, Colorado Avalanche, Louisville, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Matt Duchene, Nashville Predators, Nathan MacKinnon, Neil Young, New Orleans, NHL, Patrick Roy, Shea Weber
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On My Trip to the American South: Episode Two: Welcome to Zee Swamp!
This is the second part of my trip diary. Check out number one right here. March 22 Remember what I said about southern Illinois? The same goes for eastern Arkansas. I was a little excited to drive through the land … Continue reading
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Tagged Arkansas, Chez Palmiers, Christian rock, Hannibal Buress, I-55, Louisiana, Memphis, New Orleans, One Eyed Jacks, radio, Sun Studios, Tennessee
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Sociologist brings dance classes, recording sessions to incarcerated sex offenders, domestic abusers
DNS News Agency HENNING, TENNESSEE – A University of Tennessee sociologist with visions of revitalizing the music industry in his home state is bringing cutting edge recording technology and big name Hollywood dance choreographers to the unlikely destination of West … Continue reading
Yuletide Youtube Roundup!
Merry Christmas! You’re not apt to see many updates on many of the web sites you frequent around this time of year, and the few you do find are usually Christmas-themed. But for my readers, I’m not going to do … Continue reading
Today I Learned From Podcasts:
There are two kinds of people out there; those with the ability to listen to podcasts all day while they work or drive or do whatever it is they do, and those who don’t have that luxury. I pity those … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Music, Television
Tagged Ben Stiller, Comedy Bang Bang, Elijah Wood, Harrison Ford, Jon Daly, Marc Maron, Nerdist, Podcasts, Scott Aukerman, WTF
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Matthew Good Q & A – New Album Arrows of Desire out Sept. 24
I spoke to the wonderful Canadian singer-songwriter Matthew Good over the phone earlier this summer before he set out on a lengthy North American tour in promotion of his new album Arrows of Desire, which comes out in two weeks. … Continue reading
On advertising inside your car:
I was driving home from a viewing party of the Season Three premiere of Game of Thrones when, all of a sudden, I noticed flashing along my car radio’s LED-screen an ad. It was not the band’s name; it wasn’t … Continue reading
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On SXSW PART TWO (March 14, 15)
(as seen on blog.MyMusic.com) There are dozens of styles of music you could come to Austin to see this week. So large is this pool of performers to choose from that, if your thing is southern hip hop or house … Continue reading
ON SXSW PART ONE (March 12, 13)
Looking down on Austin, Texas from the 15th floor of the Hilton Garden Inn, not a cloud in the huge central Texas sky, it’s a little overwhelming. Maybe it’s because it feels so bizarre to be about to head outside … Continue reading
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Dress Rehearsal’s Hometown CD Release Party
ST. MARYS — Five-piece Canadian folk rock outfit Dress Rehearsal put on an intimate CD release show on the stage of the old timey castle that is their hometown’s town hall. They were joined by frequent collaborator and tour mate Luke Michielsen, and played selections from both their debut album ‘Greens and Honey’ and their new effort, ‘Somewhere Under the Weather.’ Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, Dress Rehearsal, folk, Josh Doherty, Kevin Graham, Luke Michielsen, Ontario, rock, Somewhere Under the Weather, St. Marys
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Drankin' and Smokin' 