Today is Valentine’s Day, and your thoughts may well be turning to love, whether you’re in the warm flush of new love, the comfort of a long-term relationship, or free, single and out on the prowl. More than anything else, love has provided the fuel for some great songs, either in celebration or in mourning. [...]
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Music at any given moment and at any given time can strike a very magnetic hold on people, magic even. Moreover, if Will Farrell in Elf has taught me anything, it’s that the best way to spread Christmas, and holiday cheer in general, is to sing loud for all to hear. We are just past [...]
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
In that moment when you’re forced to look straight into the cold, critical eyes of reality–whether it’s meeting a deadline, graduating college or something as little as getting a parking ticket–pressure from outside forces can drive you crazy. On the other hand, pressure can also have a funny effect on people, one that sparks and [...]
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Let’s get a little funky this week. Here are eleven house music tracks that are sure to put some bounce in your step. House music has a full range of sub-genres–this little playlist includes a little mix of classic ’90s house, a hint of disco, some French-touch, a little fidget, sounds from good ‘ol Chicago, [...]
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
“For one human being to love another, that is perhaps the most difficult of all our tasks … Love is like the measles. The older you get it, the worse the attack.” –Rainer Maria Rilke Love and War are two words that change lives. Sweethearts swoon and entire countries are swept up by the ravishment [...]
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Once upon the last decade of the 20th century, the dilemma to choose between team Edward and team Jacob was instead the choice between team Tupac and team Biggie. Folks like me who grew up in the ’90s, known as Generation Y, are growing into their 20s and 30s, yet there seems to be a [...]
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
I like making mix-CDs for road-trips, for my friends with music I think they would enjoy, and also for myself. Every once in a while, when I really get into compiling a particular mix, I wonder just how obsessive compulsive I get about this. It’s also no small wonder that one of my favorite books [...]
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Do not expect anything funny around here, since I am the author and my sense of humor is nonexistent. My impetus for making this playlist was my friend Dale calling the Finnish love metal band HIM “the worst band in the world.” Hmmm, I would disagree. HIM has at least one good song, which is [...]
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The years 1971-1973 encapsulate what many feel to be the “golden age” of prog rock. Aside from the sprawling “epics” we’ll be discussing in this article, several other progressive rock albums were released during these years and are considered by many to be hallmarks of the genre. However, despite the huge advancements in recording technology [...]
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