Category Archives: parenting

What’s Your Stub Story?

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

If you’re a music geek like me, chances are you have a box, pile or even a well-organized scrapbook full of old ticket stubs.  I’d be willing to bet that you could tell an interesting story for each of them.  … Continue reading →

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Frank Macchia – Son Of Folk Songs For Jazzers (2010, Cacophony, Inc.)

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

Quick, name your top five Jazz artists.  Easy enough right?  Now name your top five Jazz composers…ok so maybe that’s a little harder because maybe you don’t pay attention to who wrote what.  Now name your top five arrangers…I said … Continue reading →

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The Alphabet of Musical Nations

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

You might be familiar with the song “The Alphabet Of Nations” by They Might Be Giants from their album Here Come The ABC’s CD/DVD (2005).  Well we’re going to take that a step further here and investigate the music from … Continue reading →

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So your kid wants an iPod…

Posted on April 15, 2010 by

As a self diagnosed music addict I was thrilled when my 10 year old son asked for an iPod. I had visions of him browsing my 5,000 or so CD’s and asking me to fill his 8gig Nano with all … Continue reading →

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