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I wrote this at the start of the new year… hoping, praying and trying to manifest some fiery forward momentum for 2026. 2026. The Year of the Fire Horse starts in a little less than a month. According to Chinese astrology, the Fire Horse is intense and powerful. I’m ready for intense and powerful- in… Read more
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In 1979 Rod the Mod went disco and a certain seventh grade girl was awestruck. Because it’s February and this world needs more love right now, and because it’s absolutely freezing outside…I’m going to focus on some songs that are about hot lovin’- in all forms. I have loved the particularly hot artist who sang… Read more
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From my Valentines Day themed YouTube THE perfect song series. Chrissy Hyde is such a badass! Back with the second love themed song for this month. I low-key hate Valentine’s Day but I love this perfect song about love. The Pretenders Message of Love was released forty five years ago this month. I was in… Read more
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Valentines season picks for THE perfect song. Even though Valentine’s Day is over, it’s still February, so I’ve got one more hot song about lovin’ that I want to talk about. Can’t really make a list of hot songs and not include something by Prince, and his early perfect hit I Wanna Be Your Lover… 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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From turntables, boom boxes, to the Walkman and the Discman, it’s back to a record player for me. Growing up Gen X, there was nothing quite as cool as your record player. Except maybe your boom box. But listening to record albums on a turntable was the ultimate and best music experience next to an… Read more
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On my road with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo at the Warner in Erie, PA May 12, 2025 I desperately wanted to go see Devo in Cleveland on May 11 but I am concert buddy-less. I mean my husband will go to shows… Read more
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Let’s go back to 1979. Lately, for some reason I’ve been completely taken with the song Candy-O, which surprisingly was never released as a single. I’ve spent a good amount of time watching different live versions of The Cars perform this song. If you’ve read my previous work, or watched my YouTube channel, you know… Read more
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Donnie Iris and The Cruisers February 22, 2025 Robins Theater Warren, Ohio There’s just something about seeing a show in a smaller venue. I’ve seen my share of arena concerts; Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Fleetwood Mac, The Police, The Moody Blues. Aretha Franklin at Radio City Music Hall. Saw a seriously spiritual… Read more
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