2025 has certainly been a somber year as beloved celebrities, artists, and public figures continue to pass away. Plenty of warm tributes have been flooding in in honor of The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, and rightfully so! Sunny surf culture became a household vibe as a result of Brian and his iconic band. Less thanContinue reading “Honoring Lightnin’ Strikes Falsetto”
Category Archives: Music
Who Treats You Like a Star?
The ’80s music scene had plenty of one-hit wonders, but sometimes songs slipped through the cracks, like in the case of today’s Monthly Mixtape feature. But at COACS, we welcome the forgotten treasures! Franke & The Knockouts found their fame in the early 1980s and underwent several personnel changes. By 1984 the band had fizzledContinue reading “Who Treats You Like a Star?”
Steve and Eydie Say Hurry Home for Christmas
In a pop culture where many celebrities marry and divorce at a high rate, it’s rare to find couples who both perform together and stay together romantically. Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé were one of these legendary couples. Sadly, Steve joined his wife after passing away in March of 2024. The light-hearted and vocally-talented duoContinue reading “Steve and Eydie Say Hurry Home for Christmas”
An 80s Twilight Zone
This blog is no stranger to the Twilight Zone, namely the TV show that ran from 1959-1964. Creator and host Rod Serling combined fantasy, horror, and science fiction all-in-one iconic show. Although the show has been revived through various spin-offs and other shows, such as Night Gallery and Outer Limits, that are very similar, onlyContinue reading “An 80s Twilight Zone”
Poetry in Motion
Poetry: you either love it or hate it. Those who appreciate poetry understand its beauty and how its form, rhythm, imagery, and figurative language paint human emotion and the world around us. Many forms of art can be considered “poetic.” But what is poetry? Over time, poetry has been described as: Typically, poetry is writtenContinue reading “Poetry in Motion”
A Personal Jesus for Your Easter Basket
The Easter Bunny may have hopped off your lawn by now, but the celebratory joy, hope, and peace that define the holiday don’t simply disappear one calendar day later. In Catholicism, Easter is 50-day season, encouraging continued rejoicing in the power of Jesus’ resurrection and God’s love. Many Christian reflections will remind you that althoughContinue reading “A Personal Jesus for Your Easter Basket”
Winter’s Strain on Romance
In literature, figurative language is widely used to build connections for the reader. Imaginative and flowery language help readers to make comparisons and engage with the text. Likewise, metaphors and other figurative devices allow writers to deliver strong emotions and express their message. Because song lyrics are essentially poetry, music also makes great use ofContinue reading “Winter’s Strain on Romance”
Sand and Romance
Waves are crashing behind a couple who kiss underneath the moonlight while a cinematic love song swoons in the background….. Unless you’re Danny Zuko or Sandy Olsson and preparing to go back to Rydell high school and tell your friends all about those “summer nights,” the romantic scene above is likely one you mostly seeContinue reading “Sand and Romance”
Where are the Young Old Souls?
The old soul returneth! As generational divides deepen and kids morph into the “iGen,” or technology-oriented, population, rest assured that young old souls exist (isn’t that why you’re here anyway?). Today’s youth, namely individuals 40 and under, aren’t all blind to the methods and appreciations of generations past. In fact, they have their own wisdomContinue reading “Where are the Young Old Souls?”
What is the Reflex?
Songs are a form of poetry, but sometimes poets don’t want to disclose the themes and meanings behind the words. As a result, the audience must decipher themes and take the songs as they are. Fans of Duran Duran (aka Duranies) likely know that the band is not fond of explaining meanings or giving backgroundContinue reading “What is the Reflex?”
Confessions of a Classic Soul 