Category Archives: Music

#jesuschristsuperstarlive OMG literally

Posted on April 2, 2018 by

They rocked the Easter story last night on NBC. Everyone posting on Twitter during the show said they finally got the live musical thing right. Maybe because I’d never seen any of the other live efforts, I didn’t realize there … Continue reading →

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Sergei Eisenstein’s Google Doodle (and cinema tropes)

Posted on January 24, 2018 by

Monday’s Google Doodle honored revolutionary Russian filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein. Here is a cool video I found that provides a little biographical info along with the actual Google Doodle. Sergei Eisenstein was the first “modern” filmmaker. He basically invented modern film … Continue reading →

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“Notorious” Associations

Posted on January 15, 2018 by

The old Duran Duran song “Notorious” was playing at the Red Arrow Starbucks (and outside at the ice rink, as well) when I made a coffee run earlier this afternoon. You know how music—like smells—can instantly transport you to another … Continue reading →

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“Feel It Still” — Looking back from Portugal. The Man to Quincy Jones

Posted on January 9, 2018 by

Love, love, love this fabulous song, “Feel It Still,” by Portugal. The Man. Especially the brass! It reminds me of the even more fabulous Quincy Jones jazz sound of the 1960s. Which inspires me to post a few of my … Continue reading →

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Visiting with Sonia

Posted on July 21, 2017 by

What a nice surprise this afternoon to discover that my old friend Sonia was broadcasting her WMSE (91.7FM) “Blues Drive” radio show from the Grohmann Museum to promote Gallery Night. I was working late this afternoon when I saw her … Continue reading →

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“Sleep Walk” and a Fender Guitar

Posted on July 28, 2016 by

So I was at my office on campus today and walked into our main department office to get something from the printer. Our administrative assistant always has the radio tuned to our school’s radio station, WMSE (91.7 on your FM dial, … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Christmas Songs (#5) – “Barbara Allen”

Posted on December 28, 2015 by

“Barbara Allen” is a real downer of a song; no question about it. And it isn’t really a Christmas song, but I have always associated it with this time of year, dating from my first viewing of A Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim … Continue reading →

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