When I was a child, I had a red plastic record player much like the one on the cover of The Pop Ups latest CD, Appetite for Construction. I played my favorite records over and over again. It really is exciting to see and hear the evolution of kindie rock. Kids do love good music […]
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Michael Franti Soulshine Tour – Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, California
Soulshine: Music. Yoga. Tour Friday June 20th, 2014 Greek Theatre Los Angeles, California Featuring: Michael Franti and Spearhead Soja Brett Dennen Trevor Hall Sonna Rele The Soulshine Tour is making it’s way around the US. Many thanks to Essentia Water (one of the show sponsors) for arranging a media pass for me to attend the […]
Marvel Superhero Ocarina
Do you have kids who like Superheroes and music? A Marvel Ocarina is an excellent way to combine both of these things! Ocarinas are not just toys. They are actual musical instruments. Varieties of the ocarina have been around for about 12,000 years. This is a wind instrument. Air is blown through the mouthpiece and […]
Teacarina Musical Tea Cup
Have you heard of a musical instrument called a Teacarina? I hadn’t, but, of course, I volunteered to try it out. The Teacarina is a type of Ocarina. This family of wind instruments has been around for approximately 12,000 years. They can ben made from ceramic, clay, wood, glass, bone or plastic and they come […]
The Beatles in 100 Objects by Brian Southall
The Beatles. The one and only. Whether you are a diehard fan or just someone who grew up sometime during the last 5 decades, The Beatles have been a part of our lives. Their impact includes the music, but goes far beyond that. Brian Southall has put together an interesting and entertaining book that will […]
Americana: The Kinks, the Riff, the Road: The Story by Ray Davies
Americana! I’ve been a fan of The Kinks for decades. The music that made me dance and sing when I was a kid, and still makes me dance and sing. Ray Davies and the other members of The Kinks have talent that spans a variety of genres. Their story goes way beyond the music and […]