I couldn’t decide who to include, so it’s a two-fer. Cher to me is kind of like Madonna, under-respected (well-deserved Academy Award aside) for the amount that she has contributed to popular culture. Trisha Yearwood was once Shawna’s favorite singer, and, prior to making some interesting life decisions, she did put out a pretty stellar…
Madonna (for Monday, November 5) Growing up, I enjoyed Madonna, but it was really around Evita that I went on a serious Madonna bender. The Evita soundtrack – yes, the movie soundtrack – is positively divine, and most of Madonna’s other albums are strong as far as artistry goes. I wouldn’t dare say everyone should…
The Judds (for Sunday, November 4th) This may be the first music I truly loved. Which may have been linked more with happy childhood memories than anything. My dad loves The Judds, and they were the first performers I saw in concert. I was six. We were kind of a concert-going family. I thought that’s…
I know. It’s just barely gotten into the cold season, and it hasn’t even been that cold yet. I think the minimum temperature I’ve stepped outside into so far this coldish season is like 40 degrees, and I’ll have months and months to complain. But why not get an early start, I say? Because some…
(yeah, last week) Age-old question. (Not really.) Answered. (Kinda.) 7 – Ninjas would attack pirates. Not because pirates wouldn’t be able to see ninjas to attack (Come on, not every ninja can be THAT fast. At least one had to get picked last in gym.), but because attacking is really a ninja thing. Pillaging and…
(October 20) We almost missed it, because, frankly, it wasn’t advertised as well as it might have been, but about 6-ish pm yesterday, I was given the pleasant news that Michael Franti & Spearhead were playing in Downtown Raleigh. For free. What?!? That, obviously, is the kind of thing one drops all the work she…