The Forgotten Multisensory Experience of Baroque Concerts
From rosewater to ambergris, music once came with its own fragrance, equal parts artistry and atmosphere.
Contributing Author and Music Historian Bill Bois traces the fascinating history of concerts that engaged more than just the ears.
A Pink Pony Dad’s Concert Diary
Heroes come in many forms: some wield guitars, others wrangle teenagers through festival toilets.
Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds chronicles the Leeds Festival 2025 with equal parts awe, humor, and churro dust.
Eight Memorable & Magical Musical Encounters
Chance encounters that result into lyrical snapshots? It’s proof that sometimes the most interesting music moments can sneak up on us when we’re least prepared. Contributing Author Rollerboogie delivers a tour of unexpected concerts life handed him, each one stranger and more wonderful than the last.
The Tasteful Mix
Is it a coffeehouse soundtrack? Perhaps a pop history lesson? This piece is both – perfectly curated by Contributing Author
Chuck Small, who knows exactly when a musical baton passes with style.
It’s The Hits Of September-ish 1995!
Only Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan could help us through the triumvirate of Everything But The Girl, Shaggy, and Scatman John in one sitting – without requiring therapy afterward. Enjoy the musical chaos with a just the right amount of of logic.
He doesn’t just punch your ticket, he upgrades you to first class. Contributing Author and Historian
Bill Bois tells the history of the board game classicTicket to Ride in a fast-moving journey of wit, insight, and rail-bound suspense. Read it, and you’ll never look at El Paso → Dallas the same way again.
It’s The Return Of Singonyms!
In this latest episode, Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds proves that every great song is just one thesaurus binge away from madness.
You’ll laugh, you’ll guess, and you’ll mutter: “wait…that was so obvious” far too late…
The Torture of Songs on Unexpected Repeat
And you thought regular earworms werebad? Try being trapped with “Afternoon Delight” or “It’s a Small World” on endless repeat.
Contributing Author Rolerboogie delivers a delightfully exasperated collection of real-life stories where music just… wouldn’t… stop…
A Counselor’s Perspective
Contributing Author and Educator
Chuck Small reflects on his years as a school counselor, challenging the flawed “happiness equation” so many students and parents embrace.
With candor and compassion, he points to a more lasting truth: that love, presence, and support matter far more than perfect grades or dream schools.
It’s The Hits Of August-ish 1985!
Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan guides us through the tail end of Summer,1985. Saxophones are oiled, lyrics are literal, and logic is optional. It’s Thunderdome, goth giggles, and one Canadian still asking follow-up questions.
It wasn't cynicism. Smash Hits in its 1980s glory years was all about treating pop stars with a healthy dose…
I like the music video for "Tight Connection to my Heart". It's like his "Dancing in the Dark", a song…
You almost had me with the dual Alice Coopers. I was like, hey wait a minute here, and then ahhh.
Inspiration for some of us folks of a certain age that it's never too late to do what you love.
It's the same reason you shouldn't name your kid after you. You'd end up calling him Junior just to avoid…