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”
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How Are the Neighbors? (Monthly Mixtape)
If curiosity killed the cat, then know it hasn’t always helped humans, either. When was the last time you peeked out your window to spy on your neighbor or to see what’s happening on the street below? Don’t worry, the inclination to be nosy is innate. Face it, we wouldn’t make scientific advancements or newContinue reading “How Are the Neighbors? (Monthly Mixtape)”
ABBA + Rush = Desires (Monthly Mixtape)
The disco and rock-driven 1970s music scene also encompassed a rich variety of genres underneath the mainstream sound. Behind the disco ball were bright pop icons like ABBA and progressive rock legends like Rush. However, to uncover similarities between these two extreme sounds of the ’70s–one very light and synthesized, the other very heavy andContinue reading “ABBA + Rush = Desires (Monthly Mixtape)”
Monthly Mixtape: Won’t You “Come On”?
We’re well into the summer, and that means family get-togethers and parties…well, in line with social distancing and other safety measures, of course. This summer has been unlike any other, but we can still have fun. ’80s pop duo Wham! is about youth, and this motif comes across in many of their infectious hits. WhileContinue reading “Monthly Mixtape: Won’t You “Come On”?”
Monthly Mixtape: “Love Potion no. 9”–Thirty-Third and Vine is Safer
It’s still February, meaning love is still floating in the air–well, arguably anyway. A few months ago I discovered “Love Potion no. 9.” Once the catchy and bouncy song enters your brain, it never leaves! But that’s one of the wonders of ’60s music. Except the song wasn’t created in the ’60s. “Love Potion no.Continue reading “Monthly Mixtape: “Love Potion no. 9”–Thirty-Third and Vine is Safer”
Confessions of a Classic Soul 