The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 2,700 times in 2013. If it were a cable car, it would take about 45 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see the…
One of the many lessons I have learned over the years is that trying to understand the heart of individuals aids greatly in learning how to deal with them. If you get where they come from, you know where they’re going. Here’s an example: Perhaps someone you know socially is very bossy – I mean always…
Welcome to The Beat Edition of The Listening Suite. Click below to hear the podcast: The Listening Suite – The Beats Edition by Calandra Branch on Mixcloud Here’s tonight’s playlist: Moan of Moon – DJ Racy A.J. Wandering Star – Portishead Chant of a Poor Man – Leftfield You Can’t Hide From Your Bud – DJ Sneak Sliding…
This afternoon, I was listening to Cassandra Wilson‘s “Waters of March,” which is an English cover of Antonio Carlos Jobim & Elis Regina‘s Portuguese duet “Águas De Março.” I thought Ms. Wilson’s rendition had a nice jazzy flow to it, but I am usually partial to original works, and am very critical of most covers. That’s…
Welcome to the Thanksgiving 2013 Edition of The Listening Suite. Click below to hear the podcast: The Listening Suite – Thanksgiving 2013 Edition by Calandra Branch on Mixcloud Here’s tonight’s playlist: Slipping Jigsaws – Baby Mammoth Mr. Quicke Cuts the Cheese – DJ Food After – dZihan & Karmen Invocation – The Dining Rooms Sand – Max Melvin Not Again…
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Welcome to this week’s edition of The Listening Suite! This episode explores three genres: (Classic) Soul, Neo Soul and Future Soul. Special thanks to Karen Parker, Doug Ramsay, Ray Garraud and Jua Howard for their continued encouragement and support of the Liner Notes Lounge and the Listening Suite! Here’s the playlist: Soulfinger – The Bar-Kays…
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Listening Suite! This episode explores downtempo, with haunting melodies, dub step and trip hop influences, and unique vocals. Here’s the playlist: Jekyll – Hiatus Kaiyote Nakamarra – Hiatus Kaiyote Every Time – Natalia Clavier Want Me – Affelaye Pelican Narrows – Caribou Hey Love – Tricky Here’s the…
I grew up listening to Earth Wind & Fire – The Elements. I poured over my sister’s collection time and time again. Those brothers were tight. Excuse me…ARE tight! This latest release, “Now, Then & Forever,” is their 20th studio album, part of a discography that spans 40 years. The opening track Sign On, greets…
This Week With Calandra focuses on the power of words. Listen to “Watch Your Language!” listen to ‘This Week With Calandra: Watch your Language’ on Audioboo
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