Judy Garland
Bad News In The Age Of Covid-19
“the dreadful has already happened”
A rock nyc Christmas Playlist #5 – Judy Garland’s “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” Reviewed
we need Judy to hold out hope for us
Michael Feinstein: A Holiday to Remember at “Feinstein’s/54 Below”, Tuesday, December 27th, 2016, Reviewed
Her happiness is an echo chamber, hollow compared to her sorrow
10 Songs: Thursday, May 10th, 2016
The zing dings are an electrifying hook
The A+ List Christmas 2014
What I am claiming, about all three songs, is they are death songs. It dreams of something that doesn’t exist and then ties the dream to our death. Good? More. Brilliant because it is instant nostalgia, we are missing what we are hearing, and dreaming of it happening as it happens.
The A+ List 5-31-14
“I’ve lost you, I’ve lost you…” A hard tough break up song true, but it makes me think of their earlier band. “Age Of Consent” was New Order’s second album and their big break through and the album where they, indeed, surpassed Joy division. But this beautiful, lively but deeply depressing song is a Joy Division concept (without the Curtis poetry) added to a dance band concept.
Ooohing And Aaahing To "Easter Parade"
So, if i may suggest, the next rainy Sunday afternoon you get, pop on Easter Parade, ‘ooh’ and ‘ahh’ at the sheer talent before your very eyes and ears and have your spirits raised and your mojo returned, then go and have a good ol’ bop in the kitchen.
Concerts I Wish I'd Seen
I’ve written about musicians I’ve never seen but wish I had but that isn’t this article! This is about musicians I didn’t see on specific tours or even concerts that I wish I’d caught. I mean more than wish, like dream of having been to