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Newfound Appreciation for Jazz

I was that guy who could reliably ignore the checkboxes for country, metal, spiritual/new age and jazz when asked what kinds of music I liked.  My friends, that time is over.  After going to LACMA this past weekend and seeing the exhibit for Archibald Motley Jr and hearing the atmospheric jazz music playing, I had to […]

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Like A Prayer, 25 Years Old

I was pleasantly amused and surprised when Madonna was sharing Like A Prayer videos and lyrics on Facebook, not knowing really why, but appreciating it nonetheless.  It wasn’t until I was browsing the web a little later in the day when I saw that it was actually 25 years ago this month when this epic album […]

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Obsessions: The Pointer Sisters’ “Automatic”

Larry & I have been listening the hell out of Sirius Satellite Radio – especially the 70s and 80s stations.  You get the chance to hear some real deep cuts of songs you probably haven’t heard SINCE the 70s or 80s, and all without commercials.  Well, one day Larry is all excited about a song […]

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Missy Elliott’s “Under Construction”

I’m assuming that for many people out there, certain songs or albums will always call up certain memories, times and places.  For the period of my life when I first moved to Las Vegas after having been living in the Azores, the soundtrack would definitely be Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott’s fantastic and, in my opinion, best […]

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pop culture

This Week’s Pop Culture Media Addictions!

I’ve got so many addictions when it comes to pop culture, and you know what, I want to write about them.   Thank GOD I’ve got a blog…so I can do whatever I want!  We’ll run down all the major categories, as well, I love all pop culture. MOVIES: Footloose (2011): Well, well, well….a remake of […]