Category Archives: Music

Political Cartoonist Mark Fiore Looks at Religious Freedom and Gay Commerce (VIDEO)

Posted by Elaine Magliaro Mark Fiore: What do you do when you sign a law that is perfectly fine and simply safeguards Religious Liberty for All in the great tradition of apple pie and God? Why, you urge your state … Continue reading

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PMJ Strikes Again: Gangsta’s Paradise

by Gene Howington I never tire of finding great new arrangements of good songs, but even more so when it is a song rearranged in an unexpected and clever way. If there was ever rap song suited for a 1920’s … Continue reading

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“One Day When the Glory Comes”: The March from Selma Continues (VIDEO)

By Elaine Magliaro Fifty years ago today, Alabama State Troopers attacked voting-rights demonstrators on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. In commemoration of that historic event, I’m posting a video of the Academy-Award-Winning song Glory from the movie Selma. … Continue reading

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Who Wants to Fill the World With Silly Rockstars?

by Gene Howington Let me start by saying “What’s wrong with that? I’d like to know.” I’m a huge fan of Jack White. From The White Stripes to his solo and collaborative works, he’s one of the most interesting guitarists … Continue reading

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School Principal in Providence Announces Snow Day with a Youtube Parody of “Let It Go”

By Elaine Magliaro It’s a little after 9:00 am…and, fortunately, we haven’t lost power yet. That said, it’s looks like we’ve got at least eighteen inches of snow so far. We’re due to get another foot..or so. My guess is schools … Continue reading

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A Merry Musical Muppet Christmas!

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A Christmas Song from Our Animal Friends

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RIP Joe Cocker

by Gene Howington It’s a loss for the world. Yesterday, singular musical talent Joe Cocker passed away at the age of 70, a victim of small cell lung cancer. Born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Cocker began performing in 1961 under … Continue reading

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It is Winter Solstice today.

By Chuck Stanley In the northern hemisphere, the day with the least amount of sunlight and most hours of darkness. The southern hemisphere recognizes today as Summer Solstice, the day with most hours of sunlight. The precise moment of Solstice … Continue reading

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Music Saturday: Tina S, a rising star with a guitar.

By: Chuck Stanley for Music Saturday Some folks seem to think child prodigy talent suddenly appears full blown without apparent effort. Unless the talent is an autistic savant, that simply doesn’t happen. It takes work, dedication, and practice. Lots of … Continue reading

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