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Christopher Walken "flying" during the making of the music video for the song "weapon of Choice" by Fatboy Slim.

Reader’s Choice/Tom’s Top Tunes…Song #45/250: Weapon of Choice by Fatboy Slim

“Weapon of Choice” by Fatboy Slim is one of those songs that comes along every once in a while that seems to exist on a musical island all of its… Read More »Reader’s Choice/Tom’s Top Tunes…Song #45/250: Weapon of Choice by Fatboy Slim

Teenage Head live on stage.

Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!…Song #15/21: Picture My Face by Teenage Head

For all the talk about Punk rock being a UK thing or a New York thing, it may come as a surprise to some to know that at the same… Read More »Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!…Song #15/21: Picture My Face by Teenage Head

A still from the movie Poor Things. It shows actress Emma Stone crawling up the stone steps of a castle bathed in warm, yellowy-orange light.

The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #51/250: Lisbon by Jerskin Fendrix from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of the Film Poor Things

Academy Award season is at hand. It wasn’t all that long ago that Hollywood was paralyzed by crippling strikes and there was some debate as to whether there would be… Read More »The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #51/250: Lisbon by Jerskin Fendrix from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of the Film Poor Things

A photo of the road sign welcoming visitors to the town of Millbrook, Ontario. Millbrrok, as the sign proudly states, was the hometown of singer Serena Ryder.

The Great Canadian Road Trip…Song #56/250: Stompa by Serena Ryder

The COVID pandemic wasn’t good for very much. But one thing that has proven beneficial for me and my family is that we have gotten to know the towns and… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip…Song #56/250: Stompa by Serena Ryder

A photo showing the view that performers have when they stand on the stage at the Ryman Auditorium.

Places, Everyone!…Venue #1/25: Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee

Welcome to the beginning of a brand new music series called Places, Everyone! In this series I intend to showcase fifty of the most iconic live music venues in the… Read More »Places, Everyone!…Venue #1/25: Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee

Colin James live on stage at a concert.

The Great Canadian Road Trip…Song #55/250: Just Came Back by Colin James

There must have been something brewing in 1991 when it came to Canadian music. Colin James won the Juno for Single of the Year for his song “Just Came Back”.… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip…Song #55/250: Just Came Back by Colin James

Keepin’ It Classy: The Stories Behind the World’s Greatest Classical Compositions: Checklist #1.

Please note that all titles listed below are linked to the original blog post that was written about the composition. All content is property of the author. You may share… Read More »Keepin’ It Classy: The Stories Behind the World’s Greatest Classical Compositions: Checklist #1.

Historical photos conductor Rafael Schachter actually conducting the choir inside Theresienstadt Concentration Camp as they sing "Messi da Requiem" bu Giuseppe Verdi

Keepin’ It Classy….Composition #50/50: Messa da Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi and Symphony #9 in D Minor, Op.125 by Ludwig van Beethoven

Welcome to the final post in this series. I find it difficult to believe that forty-nine posts have come and gone, with today marking post #50. Where has the time… Read More »Keepin’ It Classy….Composition #50/50: Messa da Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi and Symphony #9 in D Minor, Op.125 by Ludwig van Beethoven

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