Art is the music we make from the bewildered cry of being alive. ~Maria Popova
19 Apr 2019 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: mariachi el bronx, norteno lights
Mariachi El Bronx: “Norteño Lights” (2011)
A bit of tasty Tejano from the punk band with a double major, The Bronx–otherwise known (when they don their sombreros) as Mariachi El Bronx.
Seriously, how fun are these guys?
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2015/01/16/songs-you-may-have-missed-519/
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19 Apr 2019 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: julian lennon, saltwater
Julian Lennon: “Saltwater” (1991)
Julian Lennon had his brief moment of pop stardom, then seemed to disappear.
But in truth he never went away but has continued in relative obscurity, crafting the kind of music that evokes his father’s work, both solo and with a certain foursome.
Check out the gorgeous lament “Saltwater” for proof that Johnny’s son was and is a valid artist in his own “write”.
19 Apr 2019 Leave a comment
in General Posts Tags: beatles, free as a bird, john lennon
(via Quora) Answered by George Paolini
It all started with a cassette version of the song recorded by John Lennon in his apartment in New York in 1977 …
To put a bit of context behind this time in his life, John was a homebody, taking care of Sean and baking bread. He was getting pretty good at the baking and apparently even thought about opening a bakery. Meanwhile, Yoko was investing John’s money in things like cattle ranches. Also, during this time, John and Paul had reconciled and had even considered, as a lark, taking up Lorne Michael’s farcical offer to pay the Beatles $1,000 each to reunite on Saturday Night Live.
So, given this period in his life, it is amazing he was still writing…
Read more:
https://www.quora.com/How-was-Free-as-a-Bird-by-The-Beatles-recorded
19 Apr 2019 Leave a comment
in Video of the Week Tags: motley crue
17 Apr 2019 Leave a comment
in General Posts Tags: bob dylan
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(via msn entertainment) by Andy Greene
Bob Dylan has had a strict “no photos” policy at his concerts for years, but that’s rarely stopped fans from taking our their cellphones and trying to snap a few images before security swarms. But on Tuesday night at a show in Vienna, Austria, he finally reached his boiling point when he stopped singing “Blowin’ in the Wind” after one verse to admonish the audience.
“We can either play or pose,” he barked into the microphone according to multiple reports. “It’s your decision!”
Every Moment Has A Song 