Ain’t it Time Where along the line did you get off the track Thinking the life you’re living is where it’s at Don’t you feel discontent inside There’s something about you life just cannot hide They say home is where your heart is But I say it’s in your peace of mind If you go…
Growing up, I enjoyed watching programs like Soul Train and American Bandstand. These were the shows where we heard the newest tunes, watched our favorite artists perform (even if they were lip-syncing), and learned the latest dances. C’mon…y’all know you stood in front of the television trying to replicate the newest moves on Soul Train! This particular Soul Train line…
Growing up, I enjoyed watching programs like Soul Train and American Bandstand. These were the shows where we heard the newest tunes, watched our favorite artists perform (even if they were lip-syncing), and learned the latest dances. C’mon…y’all know you stood in front of the television trying to replicate the newest moves on Soul Train! This particular Soul Train line…
U send me swang-in’. Oh you send me swang-in’… I remember the first time I heard these words back in 1993 – the unmistakable intro to the first single from Mint Condition’s sophomore album, From the Mint Factory. And it was that first song that had me hooked. A new Minthead was born! When I’m with…
This year, I have enjoyed my personal journey into independent music. This and That With Calandra has vowed to support and share with our readers independent music and its artists. So I felt it only fitting to encourage you to support independent music – give yourself (and others) the gift of independent music. If you…
I wish those days could come back once more. Why did those days ever have to go? ‘Cause I love them so These lyrics are appropriate for my relationship with music for several reasons. Firstly, I am so disappointed with most of today’s mainstream music, across several genres. I found myself listening to more “classic” music…
Being a lifelong music lover, I must admit that I never thought much about independent music and independent artists until the past year or so. In my mind, I always defined indie music as a genre of “alternative” or “non-mainstream” music. I thought of indie artists as folks who sold their music out of the…
Being a lifelong music lover, I must admit that I never thought much about independent music and independent artists until the past year or so. In my mind, I always defined indie music as a genre of “alternative” or “non-mainstream” music. I thought of indie artists as folks who sold their music out of the…
Taking a quick departure from my usual Adventures in Food & Family to reflect on the music of my youth: Go-Go. Yesterday’s news of the passing of Chuck Brown took me straight back to my hometown of Arlington, VA and the music created and wholly owned in nearby Washington, DC. Only those who grew up in…
Earlier this month, I introduced Vibes and Scribes, the official home of Mr. Fresh and the Sunday Soundtrack Podcast, by sharing a link to Mr. Fresh’s very comprehensive review of a recent Incognito concert (click HERE for his review). Well he has certainly taken his Incognito tribute to the next level, with an amazing interview with Jean Paul…
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