The Popculturist Falls to Pieces
The Popculturist returns to the music of Patsy Cline, and learns to appreciate her heartbreaking country genius in a new way.
Ross Holloway: Mankind’s Attitude
Ross Holloway is a gifted musician who has dedicated two songs to the troops in Afghanistan and to all of those who serve to keep our country safe.
8 Hours for Making a Pop Song and Getting a Burger
Dave Wallace and fellow musician Dan Bennett (known to most as Transit) have demonstrated their creative process and given us a very inspiring video showing them creating a pop song in just eight hours. Believe it or not.
It’s Never Too Late to Learn the Guitar
As we head into the New Year, many of us will be making those familiar New Years resolutions. Why not make one about engaging a passion, like learning the guitar?
The “Thrust is a Must” for this Chrismas Concert
Imagine a bunch of people saying, “Hey, I’ve got an idea — let’s all dress up as Egyptian mummies attach bells to our belts and gyrate our hips to the sound of Christmas music?” That’s exactly what happens when the 4000 year old Funk Band, Here Come the Mummies, performs a Christmas arrangement entitled “Carol of the Belts”.
The Popculturist’s Top Ten 10 Christmas Tunes
Confronted with the usual Christmas radio mix of lackluster covers, the Popculturist goes looking for — and finds — some recent holiday songs worth a listen.
The Sound of Falling Stars
In a world where rising stars are celebrated, Katy Henderson loves the grace of falling stars. And in a brash time when bigger is considered better, Katy is mindful of things that start small. No wonder her band is called Katy Henderson and the Falling Stars and her debut CD is called “all things start small”.
The Popculturist Looks Back at Jackson’s Browne’s The Pretender
An introspective album for an introspective guy — The Poculturist looks at Jackson Browne’s fourth album, The Pretender.
Soundgarden, Reignited
After being disbanded and left untouched for 13 years, Soundgarden, the undisputed musical force of the 90s, have reunited and reignited.
Alice Herz-Sommer: Music, Yes, Music Saved My Life!
Last week, my good friend Mauro sent me this video clip. To say that this woman is an inspiration would be giving the word understatement a whole new meaning! From NickReedEnt.com Alice Herz-Sommer is 106 years old. As well as being the second … Read more →
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