Remember Little Richard

Remember Little Richard

by | Sep 25, 2023 | All, Music

Let’s not overlook Little Richard. I first heard his music years ago at a Johnny Rockets in Atlanta and thought  – who is that?! CNN’s documentary “Little Richard: I Am Everything” features Little Richard’s life story and his...
7 things to do in Little Rock

7 things to do in Little Rock

by | Sep 19, 2023 | All

I had a fun and low key time in Little Rock. I grew up hearing about the Arkansas as Bill Clinton campaigned for the presidency. I boiled everything down to 7 things you should probably do. 1. William J. Clinton Library and Museum The museum is adjacent Arkansas River...
On NPR’s Tiny Desk concerts

On NPR’s Tiny Desk concerts

by | Sep 18, 2023 | All, Music

NPR’s Tiny Desk concerts have gone mainstream. The Tiny Desk concert series has become a platform for pop artists to showcase their in-the-room musical skills and assert their performing prowess. Pop artists, such as Post Malone and Usher, use Tiny Desk...
On NPR’s Tiny Desk concerts

Has TikTok killed the music video star?

by | Sep 15, 2023 | All, Music

Has TikTok killed the music video star? Pretty much. Artists are shifting their focus from full-length music videos to short-form content on platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts. Two key points: 1. Traditional music videos are losing their impact as attention has...
On NPR’s Tiny Desk concerts

On shorter songs

by | Aug 28, 2023 | All, Music

Have you ever noticed that songs these days are getting shorter? Here comes the hook…. Here it comes again! It’s no longer: Intro, Verse, Pre-chorus, Chorus, Verse… Yep, songs today are getting shorter, with many under 2 minutes. This is a departure...

On nu metal

by | Aug 21, 2023 | All, Music

Have you ever been in a mosh pit? I ran through one at a Metallica concert years ago… And I kept running – away from metal music. It just wasn’t my jam. But lately, I’ve been listening to a type of metal music called “nu metal.” (also known as aggro-metal) It’s like...