Five Classic Music Performances from The Carol Burnett Show
Whilst dutifully tugging on his left ear in tribute, Contributing Author Ozmoe reminisces and presents five classic musical moments from The Carol Burnett Show
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Voices Carry: The Spoken Ways That We Can Effect Change
Contributing Author Chuck Small speaks about the unavoidable power of our voices—spoken, written, or withheld—and the quiet courage of intentional communication
About This Time 70 Years Ago… It’s The Hits Of April-ish 1955!
Mamboing his way into your little apple blossom heart, it’s Contributing Author and Manish M…A…N… DJ Professor Dan, chunk-a-chunking along with what was happening musically around this time… in April, 1955
The Dwarves Of Wrocław
From subversive street art to international tourist sensation, Contributing Author and Historian Bill “Virgindog” Bois introduces us to the dwarf statues of Wrocław, and traces a winding path through protest, humor, and community pride
Say My Name: Song Titles Inspired By A Fellow Musician
Contributing Author and Chief Onomastician JJ Live At Leeds provides a sharp, sprawling ode to musical name-droppers, and dives into the strange and sublime world of songs that tribute and acknowledge the fame of their heroes
An Amazing All Star Band – Made Up Entirely Of Fictional Movie Characters
What if your favorite movie characters started a band? Contributing Author rollerboogie is our director for a witty, nostalgia-laced lineup—from Eugene Martone’s shredding to Kermit’s banjo. You’ll be casting your own dream band before the final “Roller Boogie” flute solo fades out
What Is Truth? A Holy Week Reflection on Government Deceit – And Moral Courage
With passion, principle, and a Catholic Holy Week parallax view, Contributing Author Chuck Small resists against complicity and speaks truth to power – especially when silence feels safest
About This Time 100 Years Ago… It’s The Hits Of April-ish 1925!
A century ago, Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong gave us the ultimate blues track—and this lovingly researched deep-dive from Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan explains why “St. Louis Blues” is still the essential listen of the 1920s.
Musical Inventors #16: Paul Tutmarc – The Electric Bass Guitar
From Hawaiian lap steels to the world’s first electric bass guitar, one man’s impact on modern music was revolutionary—even if few people know his name.
Contributing Author and Historian Bill “Virgindog” Bois tells the story of Paul Tutmarc in this latest episode of Musical Inventors
Critical Miss: Nine Amazing Music Reviews (That Turned Out To Be Dead Wrong)
Think critics always know best? Think again. Contributing Author rollerboogie presents a delightfully brutal roundup of infamous music reviews that shows just how spectacularly wrong the experts can be
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