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Tuesday tunes: Male solo artists who belong in the Rock Hall of Fame

Posted on November 10, 2020 by

After last week’s list of female artists who belong in the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame, here is my list of male solo artists who are deserving of such recognition, too. Please note several of these artists are already … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tunes: Women who Belong in the Rock Hall of Fame

Posted on November 3, 2020 by

Below is my list of female solo artists or all-female groups who belong in the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Keep in mind that artists are not eligible until 25 years after their debut album has been released. They … Continue reading →

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Tuesday tunes: The most underrated rock album of the 80s

Posted on October 27, 2020 by

With the dawn of MTV, the 1980s were one of the best decades for rock music, in large part to the number of newly discovered bands that became popular due to the new medium of videos. Prior to that, disc … Continue reading →

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Favorites of 2020 thru the midyear

Posted on July 1, 2020 by

TV Comedies Schitt’s Creek – adore this show! Sad to see it ending, but glad its going out on top. The Kominsky Method Superstore The Conners The Unicorn If you love Schitt’s Creek too, here’s a link for obtaining seasons … Continue reading →

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“Punisher” by Phoebe Bridgers packs a powerful punch!

Posted on June 20, 2020 by

I became a big fan of Phoebe Bridgers when I first heard and then bought her joint album with Conor Oblerst under the band name of Better Oblivion Community Center in 2019. This led me to all kinds of fabulous … Continue reading →

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Favorites of classic Film Noir

Posted on June 3, 2020 by

I don’t know about you, but I love Film Noir, particularly the classic period of this genre from roughly 1940 to 1960. Film Noir is defined as: “A style or genre of cinematographic film marked by a mood of pessimism, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tunes: Band names for those who wish to be immersed in music

Posted on May 9, 2020 by

Adventures in Stereo (Scotland) Audio Playground (Canada) Audioslave (USA) DEVO (USA) Joywave (USA) Nirvana (USA) Radiohead (England) Rush (Canada) Sonic Youth (USA) Soundgarden (USA) Stereophonics (England) Ultra Sonic (Scotland) SOURCES: personal knowledge en.wikipedia.org for bands from countries including England, USA, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tunes: Classic rock songs that make me cringe

Posted on May 5, 2020 by

While I love rock ‘n’ roll music, there are certain songs that bug the daylights out of me. For whatever reason, they just grate on my nerves. It could be the singer’s voice, the lyrics, the number of times it’s … Continue reading →

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Favorites of 2019

Posted on December 15, 2019 by

Below are my favorites in film television, books, and music for 2019, subject to possible additions during the last two weeks of the year. Films Released and Seen in 2019 Ford vs. Ferrari – Source: bloomberg.com Favorite Drama Ford vs. … Continue reading →

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Proposed City Theme Songs

Posted on September 24, 2019 by

  The following are my choices for the song(s) that should be used as the theme song or anthem for the selected cities listed below. Some are familiar, some historic, some new, some inspirational, some witty, and some are even … Continue reading →

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