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My Life in Jazz, Part Three:

“Live! From ‘The Our Lady of Ipanema’ Lounge”

rollerboogie by rollerboogie
August 22, 2023
136 views

In this final chapter of his mini-series, Contributing Author and good friend rollerboogie brings us to present day of his lifelong journey, at the unlikely intersection of where faith meets jazz…

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The Fantastic 40 – Episode 1:

Top-40 Chart Domination for 1980

cstolliver by Chuck Small
August 21, 2023
159 views

We all love seeing how well our favorite songs did during a calendar year. In this first episode of a new series from Contributing Author Chuck Small, he has an interesting new spin: focusing on the artists themselves. See how your favorites tallied up, starting with 1980…

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The Friday Flash Review: The Fifth Dimension’s “Wedding Bell Blues”

JonDeutsch by Jon Deutsch
August 18, 2023
258 views

We would never suggest that Contributing Author Jon Deutsch is anti-matrimony, per se... but he definitely is not marching down the aisle for this one. Here to decode it all for us: it's another "Friday Flash Review"…

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Theoretically Speaking, S5:E4: What Makes Barbershop, Barbershop ?

Virgindog by Bill Bois
August 18, 2023
132 views

Break out the Barbasol: Here to support both the hirsute and folically challenged, it's Contributing Author Bill "Virgindog" Bois. He's back with this week's new episode of Theoretically Speaking. Bonus points for the "Wheaties" reference…

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The Novelty Is Wearing Off, Revisited: Ten More of The Oddest Songs In UK Chart History

JJ Live At Leeds by JJ Live At Leeds
August 17, 2023
224 views

Proving once again that you just can't keep a good weird record down, it's Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds, with a collection that will shock, stun... and inexplicably: make you want to eat a cheap lunch in Bangor…

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In My Day/Music

My Life in Jazz, Part Two:

The College Years- The Beat Intensifies

rollerboogie by rollerboogie
August 16, 2023
150 views

Making the most of frayed nerves, living away from home for the first time, and room-temperature roasted chicken, it's Contributing Author rollerboogie with Part Two of his miniseries, "My Life in Jazz"…

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Dude, Where’s My Van?

Part 7: Bottoms Up

Phylum of Alexandria by Phylum of Alexandria
August 15, 2023
131 views

”Man, these prudes had no idea what other movements were stewing in black communities, getting ready to rise up and change the world."

It's the latest from Contributing Author and Resident Vanguard Phylum Of Alexandria…

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Music

Nominate A Favorite for the August 18 Friday Flash Review !

JonDeutsch by Jon Deutsch
August 15, 2023
163 views

We all enjoy the summer in different ways. Contributing Author Jon Deutsch is here with his particular version of fun in the sun - prepping for another of his awesome Friday Flash Review. Check it out, and nominate your fave…

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In My Day/Music

From Zero To 60, Part 6:

Ten Songs From My”Fifties” Years… As The Journey Continues

cstolliver by Chuck Small
August 14, 2023
139 views

It's been a great ride - a series spanning 60 years of personal life-milestones and musical memories from Contributing Author Chuck Small. Join him for a last look at the past, the present - and beyond…

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Theoretically Speaking: S5:E3 What Makes Opera,  Opera ?   – Part 2

Virgindog by Bill Bois
August 11, 2023
176 views

Lend him a tenor: Contributing Author and colluratura aficionado Bill "Virgindog" Bois is back with this week's new episode of Theoretically Speaking. Bonus points to Laurel, who gets it…

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