ART – GENERATIVE AI – SCIENCE FICTION I’m a bit of a science fiction junkie. The live-action stuff. I don’t read much of the literature. But, with all the talk about impending death by machines. I decided to imagine what one would look like. So, I asked a machine to render an example. Here are … Continue reading Portrait of the Day – 06242024
TUNAGE ARTICLE – MMB Here’s my response to Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag. It’s been awhile since I have participated, so let’s jump right into it. I was stuck in traffic a few years ago, a song on the radio caught my attention. I had never heard before, but it stuck with me. I assumed it … Continue reading Mixed Music Bag – Week 23 – Not an Addict
TUNAGE – SLS This post has been over 30 years in the making. Let me explain with a little back story. So, in 1987, a guy I knew in high school suggested three albums. Over a period of several months, this guy and I had drunken conversations about heavy metal. During this time, I knew … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – King Diamond’s Abigail
TUNAGE – BSN Tonight on BSN, I feel like jamming with no particular rhyme, theme, or all of that. It’s just me sharing some of my favorites with you. I’ve been listening to the blues all day and loving it. It was like I needed to get something out of my system or needed an … Continue reading Blues Saturday Night #4
TUNAGE – SLS As a child, I had the hardest time learning to whistle. So, when I saw the theme for this week, I had a nice flashback to that time. Oh yeah, this week’s theme is songs with whistling in them. Thanks to Jim Adams for hosting every week. Here are two of my … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – Whistling Dixie
TUNAGE In the late 80s, I officially became a jazz fan. I began to recognize the sound, tempo, and style of the different sub-genres. Only a handful of my hands listened to jazz, so I was on my own in discovering where my tastes were within the genre. I started out with contemporary jazz, or … Continue reading Sunday Juke Joint #2
TUNAGE Finally, I’m back. It’s been a long road to get here. Sometimes, I thought I would never return. Yeah, it be like that at times. The ole’ folk would say, “Boy ain’t wrong with you, but the blues. It’ll pass. If you let it.” I didn’t know what they meant then, but it stuck. … Continue reading Blues Saturday Night #3
PROSE – REFLECTION I had an interest conversation yesterday with my editor. Now, we typically have interesting conversation, but this one in particular struck a cord with me. She is a Elvis fan as are many worldwide. However, I really never sat down and talked to her about Elvis. Although, I’m familiar with some of … Continue reading Afternoon Vinyl – 05252024
ARTICLE – MINI BIOGRAPHY Barbara McNair was an American singer, actress, and television personality who impacted the entertainment industry with her multifaceted career. Born on March 4, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, McNair’s journey into the limelight began with her passion for music, nurtured in the choir of her local church. Her pursuit of an entertainment … Continue reading Barbara McNair
TUNAGE – SLS I got excited when I saw the prompt for this post. There are so many songs I love that fit the category. I could go on a rant about these songs, but I will behave. Tonight, I will just provide five of my favorites in this category. 2. Disco Inferno – The … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – The Ohio Players – 04/14/2024
TUNAGE – SLS When I think about songs with cold in the title, two come to mind immediately: Foreigner’s “Cold as Ice” and Rainbow’s “Stone Cold.“ However, I decided to take things in a different direction for this post. I wanted a track I always considered fun. One of my favorite bands is none other … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – The Time
TUNAGE – SLS This week’s challenge is a particular favorite of mine. I’m a bit of a soundtrack junkie, so I can ramble all day about the different tracks written for motion pictures. However, I’ll try my best to contain my urge to go into a full rant about this week’s challenge. I’m a huge … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – Gladys Knight
It’s Monday; after a weekend of different genres, let’s slip back into the 80s and play a little rock & roll. Tonight, we are going to travel overseas to the UK. Instead of playing tracks from several bands, I will focus on a band I typically don’t listen to as much anymore. I was working … Continue reading Late Night Grooves #57
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – SLS Typically, I roll my eyes when I hear the term Christian Rock. It’s not because I don’t believe there could be such a thing, but when I first heard of the genre, the selected tracks presented to them weren’t rock. Not even close. The people presenting the music believed I listened … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – Going Biblical
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – SLS Nothing More “Fade In, Fade Out” by Nothing More is a deeply emotional and introspective song that explores the universal themes of time, legacy, and the cyclical nature of life. Released as part of their album “The Stories We Tell Ourselves” (2017), the song delves into the relationship between generations, specifically … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – Children and Families
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – SLS Here is my response to SLS, hosted by Jim Adams “Run to the Hills” by Iron Maiden is a powerful track from their 1982 album, “The Number of the Beast.” The song is renowned for its compelling musicality and thought-provoking lyrics, which offer a critical perspective on the historical conflicts between … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – War and Peace
ARTICLE – MINI BIOGRAPHY – BSN Good evening, I’m your host, Mangus, and welcome to the first official posting of Blues Saturday Night. I’ve been a Blues fan before I knew what the Blues was. I remember watching Jake and Elwood drive the streets of Chicago, putting together the legendary Blues Brother band. However, one … Continue reading Blues Saturday Night #1
It was 1993, and my wife had returned home from the exchange for a bit of bargain shopping. I frequently would shake my head at her purchases on a great many things, but that woman had a knack of finding the jam in the bargain CD bin. This feat was shocking to me because she … Continue reading Late Night Grooves #53
Tonight, we are going back to the 80’s to feature a group only had one song worth mentioning. Well, maybe two. Here’s Vandenberg Continue reading Late Night Grooves #52
ARTICLE – MINI BIOGRAPHY – THROWBACK THURSDAY This week on Throwback Thursday, I decided to cover a few bands that fall into the category of one-hit wonders. For some reason, I’ve always had a soft spot for a few of them. Others, I curse the day they recorded that annoying ass song. ” Hey Mickey, … Continue reading Throwback Thursday – 03142024
ARTICLE – MINI BIOGRAPHY – MMB During most of Tori Amos’ rise to stardom, my face was buried in the used record stacks, looking for classic jazz and blues. Though I collected many treasures, it wreaked havoc on my sinuses. I’m not sure if I ever fully recovered. Despite my obsession, I remember some of … Continue reading Mixed Music Bag: Week 2 – Tori Amos
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – SLS This challenge was tough for me, not because I didn’t know a song that fit the parameters, but because I knew too many to choose one. So, I decided to cheat a little, just a tad. I’m going to list my Top 3 favorites within the parameters. However, I will only … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday: God – 03102024
ARTICLE – MINI BIOGRAPHY – MMB Here is my response to Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag Alabama Shakes, a band whose name evokes the southern roots from which they emerged, has captivated audiences around the world with their raw, soulful sound. Since their formation in Athens, Alabama, in 2009, the band has garnered critical acclaim and … Continue reading Mixed Music Bag – Week 1: Alabama Shakes & Adam and the Ants
ARTICLE – MINI BIOGRAPHY Last week on Throwback Thursday, we discussed the 80’s music revolution. This week we are continue to discuss groups from that period. I can’t think about the music of the 80’s without thinking about the group “The Time.” Their music still moves me all these years later. Here are their particulars: … Continue reading Throwback Thursday – 03072024
ARTICLE – MINI BIOGRAPHY – MMB I’m a little behind because of my recent prolonged illness, so please forgive my tardiness. Here is my response to Glyn’s MMB. From the moment I heard, “There’s a crack in the mirror and bloodstain on the bed,” I was floored. I wondered who the hell was this singing … Continue reading Mixed Music Bag – Week #7: Concrete Blonde
Here is my response to Jim Adams’ SLS This prompt was a little difficult for me, because I grew up during the time when we collected 12 inch singles. So, after a bit of research, I was surprised to find one of the songs I enjoy fitting the parameters of the challenge. The Pixies are … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – Singled Out
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – SONG LYRIC SUNDAY Here is my response to Jim Adams’ Song Lyric Sunday As a child, I can hardly remember when I listened to the radio and didn’t hear this song at least once. I heard so much I memorized the lyrics and sang right along. Yet, as time went on, I … Continue reading SLS – 03032024 – Bye, Bye Miss American Pie
PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR – CONCERT FOOTAGE One of my favorite forms of therapy is a Metal Concert. Continue reading Lens Artist Challenge # 287 – Sound
ARTICLE – MINI BIOGRAPHY – MUSIC I discovered Sister Rosetta Tharpe by accident. I was working on my novel and let my Blues playlist play on. I found myself stuck between my prose and the music. It’s one of my favorite places while I’m writing. I found myself lost in an ole’ blues standard. However, … Continue reading Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Music Icon
ARTICLE – TUNAGE My response to Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag For this week’s challenge, I couldn’t decide which band to feature, so I chose to feature two bands I had the privilege of watching on the same day. Let’s get to it, shall we? Band Maid Band Maid, an all-female rock band hailing from Japan, … Continue reading Music Mixed Bag – Week 5
ARTICLE – MINI BIOGRAPHY Here is my choice for Glyn’s Challenge for January – Week 3 The Musical Journey of Billy Preston Billy Preston, often dubbed the “Fifth Beatle,” was an American musician whose impact on rock and soul music is immeasurable. His collaborations with some of the most iconic bands and artists of the … Continue reading Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag: Week 3 – Billy Preston
Describe an item you were incredibly attached to as a youth. What became of it? DAILY PROMPT RESPONSE The item I was most attached to as a child was my mother’s album collection. I spent hours listening to her music. It was my mother’s love for music that shaped mine. The Madre turned me on … Continue reading Living Room Vinyl
Today, on Afternoon Time Capsule, we will revisit a bit of my childhood. I can remember countless hours spent watching the adventures of Starsky and Hutch. I had my mother buy a cap gun, and I ran around my backyard in my world of make believe. This might have been the precursor of my writing … Continue reading Afternoon Time Capsule – 01072024
What do you love about where you live? PROSE – RANDOM THOUGHTS The thing I love about my neighborhood is the sense of community. Everyone is struggling in one way or another, but somehow, we come together in times of need. Today, I witnessed a local church hand out school supplies to its members. Sometimes, … Continue reading Party in the Streets
This is a beautiful tribute to a legend. I remember the first time his music touched me. Thank you, Dawn Pisturino, for the reminder Continue reading REBLOG: Dawn Pisturino’s Tribute to Fat’s Waller
POETRY – MUSIC Often, I wonderwhy I love Jazz so much;its notes speak the wordsI wish I could write. Continue reading Jazz
It’s the start of the concert season for my friends and I. They have been to several shows already, but finally dragged my butt away from my laptop and notebooks. I managed to sneak one with me. Out of habit, I pulled it to take notes about the show. My buddy, gives me an evil … Continue reading Station Break
POETRY – REFLECTION Ladies and gentlemanI’d like to thank you for coming In the next few moments,we will return to 40 years ago.Then I will speak in a language thathopefully everyone can easily understand From my ice cream castleI stared into the purple rainWhile I had starfish and coffeeI saw a bird caught in an … Continue reading What Time is it?
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