I have written earlier of my musical autobiography charted by the technology that delivered my music. For those who missed, forgot, or ignored it, about age 12 I began listening to FM radio. In 1967 the FCC mandated that an FM broadcast could not be the simulcast of an AM broadcast, taking an FM slot away from a station who …
Being a musician, especially a cellist, is not just all fun and games – it comes with a responsibility too, and one of these is maintaining the cleanliness of your cello bow. Precautions Before jumping to the sanitation process, a cellist must know some of these precautions first. It is significant to know that cellos …
Powerhouse rock duo Crown Lands (hand-picked by Jack White to open for him) just released their debut self-titled album today, produced by Dave Cobb (Rival Sons, Chris Stapleton, etc)… Along with the “Leadfoot” video directed by Blake Mawson (Orville Peck, etc) – the first post-COVID shoot for everyone. Lead singer/drummer Cody (who is half Mi’kmaq, a First Nation tribe …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip~Okra is eaten in most warm regions of the world ~ all those people can’t be misguided in their love of okra. I was first introduced to okra by some friends from Ghana with it cooked in spicy tomato gravy served over rice. Then I tried tempura okra and what …
A cold gin and tonic is one of summer’s pleasures, as you sit on your porch or patio, enjoying the sunshine. But the G&T has a rich and old history that begins in Ancient Greece and becomes the drink we know today thanks to the Royal British Navy. Gin is a very old spirit, and likely has roots all the way back to Greece. …
Fantastic Negrito, the Oakland blues howler who’s already scored two Grammys in the last five years, mixes in a healthy dose of retro soul on his third album, Have You Lost Your Mind Yet? All that groovin’ sweetens his gritty street tales. “How Long,” already released as a single for the record set to drop …
Debut episode features an intimate chat with close friend and Chromatica producer BloodPop®Tune in to the first episode this Friday, August 7 at 11am PST only on Apple Music at apple.co/_GagaRadio The inspiration for Lady Gaga’s hyperactive NUMBER ONE ALBUM Chromatica came from one magical place: the dance floor. Now, every Friday on her brand new GAGA RADIO show on Apple Music, she …
The world took us on quite a ride throughout the last months and it hasn’t been easy. As an artist I’m in one of the most affected communities – no gigs, no festivals… it has hit many musicians hard. But the indie music scene really stuck together supporting each other and creating music to make …
Elderberry heads collapse when they are ready to harvest. Elderberries (Sambucus canadensis) are not a berry you pick and pop in your mouth. While birds can eat elderberry off the bush, it is best for us humans to remove the seed and heat it up a bit before eating them. Elderberries are ready to harvest when …
08/03/20 On July 31st, 1970, the Royal British Navy ended their daily ration of rum for all active sailors on ship. At 6 bells (11:00am) upon the call of ‘Spirits Up! sailors lined up and got their last daily ‘tot’ of rum. The day was referred to as Black Tot Day and ended one of the oldest military traditions in naval …
Twin Cities-based trio Semisonic released a new song “All It Would Take” from their forthcoming EP You’re Not Alone out September 18 via Pleasuresonic Recordings/Megaforce Records. The song follows “You’re Not Alone,” the title track to the forthcoming EP and the band’s first single in nearly 20 years, which just debuted at #40 on Billboard’s …
New York, NY (August 3, 2020) – Taylor Swift’s spectacular run last week continues this week with Billboard’s Hot 100 chart announcement. folklore, her 5 star album, debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200 this week and her single “cardigan” lands at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making her the only artist in history to simultaneously debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 …
I coordinated volunteers and drove a long van (now deemed unsafe due to being prone to tip on its side) and a short bus to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, which is located near Chicago’s Midway airport. The present facility’s size will boggle your mind! Philanthropist Ann Lurie donated money to help construct the building, …
Mont Duamel is the debut artist project of grammy-nominated producer Mathieu Jomphe Lepine. With a deep interest in the way artistic mediums trigger an emotional response, the songwriter and producer analyses visual arts, human interaction, travel and sensory reactions in his glittering new project. Building a name for himself as a renowned producer in the …
– Olivia Henry just dropped her debut music video and it’s pulsing with intimacy and magnetic attraction. Here’s how the mighty East Portland Blog reviewed her recent album Expectations: “Behold sleek, chic LA songstress Olivia Henry, whose impeccably tight new album, Expectations, is loaded with racy, noir-ish, power-femme, alterna-soul and has drawn comparisons to original torchlighters …
Evie Irie has been hailed as “one to watch” by her peers and music blogs alike. Like some sort of pop alchemist, the Australian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist turns self-described “weirdness” into universal wonder within her music. By 15-years-old, her talent and drive convinced mom and dad to allow her to move to Nashville where …
Brooklyn based soulful pop artist Mima Good has just released “Granddaddy”, the third single off her upcoming album. “Granddaddy” is a dreamlike, jazz inspired ballad featuring New York legend Christopher McBride on saxophone. The singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist has been working on an exploratory, genre-bending collection of songs for the past year in her …
‘SWITCH’ is a bolt out of the dark, a harsh awakening. Empowerment. Sera’s album songs are all drawn from folklore and SWITCH is no different, drawing inspiration from Steam-punk, Frankenstein and the ‘Freak Lab-accident’ trope of the comic superhero. SERA’s music is rooted in folk, Americana, singer-songwriter, with this track taking a further leap into …
LISTEN HERE Jhené Aiko’s blockbuster album CHILOMBO re-asserts its claim to the title of R&B album of the year this week, as the deluxe addition powers the album to over 46,000 new units. CHILOMBO re-enters the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 at #6, and reclaims the #1 spot on the Billboard R&B albums chart. CHILOMBO DELUXE adds nine previously unreleased bonus tracks and …
Eating from your yard tip~what better time to eat garlic than when most folks are wearing masks and social distancing. Garlic has long been celebrated for its many medicinal and culinary attributes! Garlic was one of the ingredients in the legendary thieves vinegar. The story goes that during the black plague four thieves robbed those …
August 11th, 2020 — Santa Monica, CA — Global pop sensations BLACKPINK have announced that multi-platinum singer/songwriter Selena Gomez will appear on their forthcoming single. Due out on August 28th, the new single will serve as the second single from BLACKPINK’s highly anticipated debut album, set for release via YG Entertainment/Interscope Records on October 2nd. Merch bundles for the album …
There is a long and somewhat intellectual debate as to who (which country) gets to lay claim the title of creator of the cocktail (hint: its America). The British play a large part in the effort, but from the beginning it was considered an American creation and recent research seems to place it squarely in the front yard of the upstarts across the pond …
LISTEN TO folklore HERE WATCH/ SHARE THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “cardigan” HERE Friday 24th July, 2020 – Most of the things Taylor Swift had planned for the summer of 2020 didn’t end up happening but…there was something magical that did happen, the surprise release of her 8th studio album, folklore. “Before this year I probably would’ve overthought when to release this music at the …
Madonna’s Version Topped Billboard’s Dance Club Songs Chart in 2000 Don McLean’s Original Recording To Celebrate 50th Anniversary In 2021 As many people know, there are some songs that are considered classics. So when another artist covers a classic song, it can either turn out to be a hit (Whitney Houston covers Dolly Parton’s ‘I …
Photo: Eric Cacioppo “Cracking, punk-edged rock & roll from L.A. group Broken Baby that kicks, hisses, and snarls.” – Bandcamp “Broken Baby’s music is sonic lightning, full of confrontational excitement that gets the listener riled up and agitated, even if they don’t know exactly by what.” – Kerrang! “It’s enough to rile up a listener and become embedded in their brain without …
Santa Monica, California, July 22, 2020 – Canadian-Dutch-Korean singer-songwriter SOMI has signed to Interscope Recordsas part of the label’s partnership with THEBLACKLABEL. After winning first place on Korean reality singing competition Produce 101, SOMI emerged as a solo artist in June 2019 with her single “BIRTHDAY,” which has since amassed over 53M streams worldwide on Spotify and 78M views on YouTube to date. The …
New York, NY – No umbrella needed! It is all sunshine for American pop music icon BJ Thomas as he celebrates a golden milestone for his Oscar winning classic “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head.” “It’s hard to believe it’s been fifty years since “Raindrops” went #1,” Thomas reflects. “I’ve sold over 70 million records, …
I have been doing cocktail research for over a year now for a book I am writing – which is probably the lie that many drinkers tell themselves. As an architect, and not a bartender, I have always been fascinated with the making of the drink – ingredients, glassware, history, etc. The stuff you don’t necessarily think about when sipping a cold one, but affects the overall experience …
Eliot Bronson shares, “The end of a relationship can feel like a car crash. There’s that moment right before impact, where time slows down and you get this superhuman clarity on what’s about to happen. You also realize there’s nothing you can do to stop it. “ He continues, “I wrote “Let Me Go” right …