From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Election And Bailout Like A Bad Sci-Fi Channel Movie

September 24, 2008

I find it very difficult to write about music under the current circumstances.  Unless you have been stuck on a stranded island for the past several weeks, I think it is safe to assume that a majority in this country is glued to either the TV or the Internet trying to make sense of what [...]

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Opera Taps Hollywood Movie: The Fly

September 17, 2008

Yes, David Cronenberg’s 1986 horror flick, The Fly, has hit the operatic stage in Los Angeles. Cronenberg is also directing the new opera as well, with Plácido Domingo directing the production. The opera first hit the stage in Paris over the summer and received mixed reviews. What I can only be described as grotesque visuals [...]

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Metallica’s Death Magentic: The Good, The Bad, The Heavy

September 12, 2008

Over the past several months, I have been really hard on Metallica for the actions they have taken against fans and fellow bloggers. I managed to borrow an early copy from a friend. I was also very surprised when I read the Mashable article, forwarded to me by another buddy. We’ll see exactly how Lars [...]

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Let Freedom Reign: Remembering 9/11

September 11, 2008

Image via Wikipedia Seven years ago today tragedy struck the United States of America as an attempt to tarnish the very freedoms we treasure. Freedom in the US, I think, meant something very different after that day. And, that day is forever cemented in my mind. I don’t know if there is person in this [...]

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Music Award Shows: Hype With No Substance

September 8, 2008

Does anyone care about music award shows? Last night, I chose to watch Monday Night Football, with the Chicago Bears surprising the Indianapolis Colts in a 29-13 victory, instead of the MTV Video Music Awards.  I just didn’t think I was going to miss much, so tolerate stupidity and the “return” of BS aka Britney [...]

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Finding Musical Treasures In The Library

September 3, 2008

I was reminded over the weekend just how valuable libraries truly are. I often wonder if people truly take advantage of what libraries have to offer.  For starters, I can’t tell you how much money I have saved by checking out a CD which turns out to be mediocre, or simply not worth buying.  On [...]

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