Tag Archives: Local music

My Problem with American Idol

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Site Admin

By Dan Cloutier I have problems with American Idol and programming like it. I believe that this TV show tells the lie that the average person has no part in modern music. Simply put, American Idol is the search for … Continue reading →

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Music, Life and the Quality of Bad

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Site Admin

D. Michael Loveridge, Guest Blogger I love music. I love listening to it. I love the way notes work, how they line up to form melodies and dance around each other in endless combinations of harmonies and chords; with infinite … Continue reading →

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Start ‘Em Young!

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Site Admin

By Kim Jennings A recent conversation with my son went something like this: Little J: “There’s this girl in my class, and she dances crazy like this! (arms flailing, lacking rhythm)  She likes someone I don’t even like!!” Me (thinking … Continue reading →

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When Changes Come – Picking Up, Moving On

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Site Admin

Trisha Knudsen, Guest Blogger So Kids, it’s like this – life is change. We all know it’s true, deny it as we sometimes attempt to do. But, change is an inevitability of the Human Condition. We’re meant to keep learning, … Continue reading →

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I Am a Local Musician

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Site Admin

D. Michael Loveridge, Guest Blogger I am a local musician. I play for local people in local venues and have no aspirations to be anything more (though I once did). And in my travels, I will sometimes hear people wondering … Continue reading →

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Song Bomb: What? Why?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Site Admin

By Dan Cloutier Editor’s note: We were very curious about why Tim Riordan would put himself through such an exercise in fly-by-night, hurry-up songwriting.  Is art something that you let come on its own?  Is it there just waiting to … Continue reading →

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Teenage Open Mike Newbie (What It’s Really Like)

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Site Admin

Ashley Jordan, Guest Blogger Do you remember your first experience at an open mic?   Was playing in front of a group of fellow musicians something that you eagerly anticipated…or something that you totally dreaded but somehow forced yourself to try?  … Continue reading →

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Where Are the Teenagers?

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Site Admin

Ashley Jordan, Guest Blogger One thing that I’ve observed about the open mics that I’ve attended is that there aren’t many “young people” who are around my age out performing.  In fact, I can count on one hand the number … Continue reading →

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Learning How to Play Nice with Others

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Site Admin

Trisha Knudsen, Guest Blogger My husband Phil and I have been married for nearly 28 years. All couples that have shared life for such a long time know that without a few essentials, this living together thing is HARD! Of … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Sharing

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Site Admin

Local folksinger Tom Smith shares his insights about sharing creativity with others. Continue reading →

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