In my previous post, I presented a list of 10 under-the-radar Christmas movies to enjoy for when you get sick of the same old things. Since the strains of Bing Crosby and Mariah Carey can become quite as tiresome as any festive flick, I wanted to share this list as well. Here's a collection of … Continue reading Burned Out On Bing: A Classics-Free Christmas Playlist
“We could argue about what constitutes the creepiest line in pop music, but for me it's early Beatles- John Lennon, actually- singing 'I'd rather see you dead, little girl, than to be with another man.” -Stephen King You know what I love best sometimes? Flipping on an oldies station and letting the sweet, sweet sounds … Continue reading Retro Pop & Me: A Love/Hate Relationship
Like most ordinary human beings, I like music. Unlike most ordinary human beings, I rarely (if ever) turn on a radio. You see, it turns out there are quite a number of quality tunes that the radio doesn't play (or at least the stations you get in rural Virginia don't). This is why Spotify is … Continue reading He Is Risen: Hallelujah! (A Mix-Tape for Easter Sunday)
God sent his Singers upon earth With songs of sadness and of mirth, That they might touch the hearts of men, And bring them back to heaven again. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I come from a musical family (on both sides) and, though I cannot sing worth a spit myself, I truly love it when … Continue reading Old-timey family sing-alongs
