With Hope… And Pride – For Our Family’s Future
Contributing Author Chuck Small shares a deeply personal reflection on leading Catholic LGBTQ+ ministry during a pivotal moment of papal transition. Weaving together themes of family, faith, and the ongoing struggle for inclusion within institutional religion, Chuck prepares for a memorable Pride Month celebration.
It’s The Hits Of June-ish 2005!
Journey back to the bizarre musical landscape of June 2005, when a Swedish motorcycle sound effect transformed into a global phenomenon, and Damon Albarn’s animated alter-egos crafted critically acclaimed art-pop. Our Feel Good Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan dissects the cultural collision between ringtone marketing and virtual band innovation that defined this wonderfully weird era in pop history.
Why Does Johnny Carson’s “Sis Boom Bah” Joke Make Me Laugh?
In this occasional series on things that crack me up – for reasons I can never fully explain – I spend way too much time analyzing why a decades-old Johnny Carson Carnac-bit joke still makes me laugh…
The 1978 Failed Nashville Underwater Jewelry Heist
In what may be Tennessee’s most preposterous criminal plot: In 1978, three Nashville-area men attempted to bomb the J. Percy Priest Dam Contributing Author and Historian Bill Bois uncovers this forgotten piece of Music City’s criminal history that reads more like a rejected movie script than reality.
Reconsidered Band Names That Would Have Altered Music History
What if The Rolling Stones had been called “Watts Wy” or Van Halen became “VanHalen Anth”? From the ever-inventive mind of Contributing Author and Master of Uchronia Stobgopper comes this hilarious journey through an alternative music timeline, filled with jazz-rock mediocrity, power punk transformations, and unfortunately timed on stage gunfights…
Contributing Author blu cheez delivers a no-holds-barred assessment of which recording artists truly mastered the art of acting, and those still finding their dramatic footing. This comprehensive analysis separates the legitimate thespians from the one-hit wonders, examining everyone from David Bowie’s transformative performances to the jury-still-out verdict on Lady Gaga’s range.
The Depth of Donna Summer’s Diverse Musical Journey
Contributing Author Chuck Small delivers a thoughtful exploration of why Donna Summer deserves recognition far beyond the disco queen crown. This eye-opening piece will forever change how you listen to the Queen of Disco’s remarkable catalog.
It’s The Hits Of June-ish 1995!
Contributing Author and sometime seventh Friend DJ Professor Dan masterfully dissects how The Rembrandts accidentally became the soundtrack to your Thursday nights, why Jarvis Cocker was basically the thinking person’s class warrior, and how Jeff Buckley made everyone feel feelings they didn’t know they had. Prepare for a delightfully unhinged journey through 90s music where TV themes became radio gold and “Hallelujah” somehow became both sacred and completely ruined simultaneously.
(That I Probably Shouldn’t Have Been Eavesdropping On)
I’ve accidentally become a professional eavesdropper, which sounds way more glamorous than it actually is. Mostly it just means I’m constantly confused by other people’s conversations. Turns out every hobby has its own secret language, and I’ve appointed myself the unofficial translator for seven examples for anyone else who’s ever wondered what the heck these people are talking about…
The Anemic Boyfriends: Remembering A Regional Cult Hit
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Deleted: A long-lost punk oddity from Anchorage once blared across scattered radio stations, defying geography and logic in the pre-internet age. This deep-dive from Contributing Author Bill Bois uncovers a DIY gem, an unlikely feminist anthem, and the fascinating cast of characters behind
“Guys Are Not Proud.”
I second that endorsement for Summer Samba as a wild card, Link. Over 3 million views on YouTube ain't bad,…
I know we all see Bobby Goldsboro's name and cringe, but that song "Summer (The First Time)" is gorgeous, even…
One of my favorite Beach Boys hits, for sure.
Jefferson Airplane's "Summer of Love" could be competitive for a few rounds.
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