Gen X
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Eyes Without a Face is THE perfect song. HTF did he not get more fan votes for the Rock Hall?????? I’d been thinking about including Billy Idol here for a while, and his nomination for inclusion in the RnR HoF, long overdue IMO, spurred me on to talk about this perfect song- Eyes Without a… Read more
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Part of my PERFECT song series. Not Enough Time is THE perfect song! And how the hell did they not get enough fan votes for the Rock Hall? SMH… Since INXS has been nominated for the Rock Hall they are next up for THE perfect song. It was really, really difficult to pick one song… Read more
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One of my picks for my PERFECT SONG SERIES The Emperor’s New Clothes by Sinead O’Connor is the perfect song. I should have posted this at least yesterday on St. Patrick’s Day if not earlier but as usual I’m late so here we are today. It may not be her best song- but it was… Read more
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How was 1986 forty years ago? This is the first in a series of essays about THE perfect songs from that long ago spring. Blackwell Hall on the Circle of William Smith College. Some fun was had here! I Can’t Wait by Nu Shooz is THE perfect song. That distinctive bass and hand clap is… Read more
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Here I go again….. Over Thanksgiving I attended two shows at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo, a very nice smaller venue with great sight lines and acoustics. It’s a cool place if you don’t mind standing for a show. There are some seated areas but mostly reserved for people with extenuating circumstances. This is a… Read more
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So yeah, I sound like a broken record. About not having friends. I keep writing about it, returning to it. If you’re reading my stuff you are probably tired of it. But I find this time in my life confusing, confounding, it makes me sad sometimes, not as much as it used to though. And… Read more
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A hawk and a text. I have been struggling with something the last few days and really feeling lost, stupid, and like I made bad decisions. Wondering how a fairly accomplished and educated woman can makes foolish decisions. But also trying to forgive myself for being human, being curious, being overly sensitive, and overly sharing… Read more
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Her favorite holiday. My mom was a force to be reckoned with and I always miss her this time of year. So I’m sharing two things I wrote for her: both her obituary and the eulogy from her funeral mass. And Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all who celebrate the wonderful traditions and heritage of… Read more
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What’s up with holidays that are about forced merrymaking? A Valentine’s Day rant. Nothing wrong with celebrating love, but come on, what actually is Valentine’s Day? I mean no one is celebrating St. Valentine, right? I know the story about St. Valentine. I was the advisor to a middle school newspaper in which kiddos wrote… Read more
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You’ll meet spectacular people! Gov’t Mule September 1, Terminal B at the Outer Harbor, Buffalo, New York. This is a fantastic new venue on Buffalo’s waterfront. Easy access, tons of free parking, good food and beverage options, fantastic views of the lake. Outstanding sunsets. I think music is best listened to live and outside. And… Read more
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