I grew up in Solvang, a small Danish-themed tourist town in California, and like many Americans, there was a soundtrack to my childhood. It started out with a hodgepodge of what my older brothers and parents listened to: The Beatles and The Velvet Underground (artist-musician brother), Blue Oyster Cult and Rush (football star party-animal brother),Continue reading “You Are What You Post”
Category Archives: Music
Nadja Tolokonnikova from Pussy Riot visits The Hague
Last week my British friend invited me to see Nadja Tolokonnikova speak at Border Kitchen. Nadja reached international fame in 2012 when she and her feminist Pussy Riot bandmates were arrested on charges of “hooliganism” when they gave a spontaneous performance at a Moscow cathedral. She served two years in a Russian prison for herContinue reading “Nadja Tolokonnikova from Pussy Riot visits The Hague”
About the Teacher
About the Teacher. Live in the Santa Barbara area? Have children under 10? Believe music is important? Then check out Boom Boom Sing! Antara Hunter is an amazing musician with a golden voice and great with kids. If I still lived there, I would be signing Ezra up for lessons. Wishing you success with yourContinue reading “About the Teacher”
You Rock Luther Richmond!
I’m getting a little tired of awesome people I know passing away. And I’m even bummed when even not-so-awesome people die. I know death is part of life, but what I find strange is the gush of regret-laden feelings that comes to the surface at funerals; “I wish I’d told her how much she meant toContinue reading “You Rock Luther Richmond!”
Once
Have you ever talked to a kid who has never heard of The Red Hot Chili Peppers or The Beatles for that matter? You look at the kid as if maybe all is not right between those little ears and wonder how their exposure could be so incredibly narrow. Last week I had to lookContinue reading “Once”
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