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Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Favorite Beatles song: 3 of 36
My favorite Beatles song? It is almost torture deciding upon this. Each song in their canon is a labored piece of work, detailed to the finest point possible. Just about everything is perfect, especially from 1964 and after. But for these purposes, I must decide and do so with the utmost care of thought. I have a bunch of se... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey The NHL's new rules and their effect on the game of hockey: 1 of 8
The strike of 2005-06 was a blessing in disguise. Because of the strike, ownership and players not only changed the financial landscape of the league, they changed the game from the inside out. The new rules to govern the game made a fast sport even faster. The offensive zone was increased in size to allow for more offensive... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey Why hockey is a dying sport in the USA: 4 of 31
In the 1990's, hockey was very popular in the United States. Now it must fight to be noticed among the NBA, NFL, and MLB. The reasons for the decline in interest? There are surely a handful. The violence of the game now seems to have turned people away, which contradicts current cultural interests. Why is UFC (Ultimate Fight... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball (Other) The evil empire of baseball: The Yankees: 3 of 15
Around 2003, someone asked Red Sox President Larry Lucchino a question regarding the Yankees and their tactics for reeling in free agents, and he referred to them as "The Evil Empire." Sure, there are definite correlations between The New York Yankees Organization and The Empire in the "Star Wars" movies. George Steinbrenner... More..
Entertainment > Music Reviews (Other) Top 10 albums of all time and what makes them the best: 5 of 23
When you're talking top ten albums of all-time, in modern pop music, you're going to get many different opinions and feelings. Most people won't acknowledge the critics and instead choose to recognize their personal favorites. Either way it is a daunting challenge to decide which albums would make the top ten. Going on histo... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Are aging rock superstars like Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones timeless or too old to perform on stage anymore?: 49 of 151
Today is a different time in the music business. You have plenty of "one and done" types of musicians and bands who make a quick million and either release a disastrous follow-up record or completely shrink into obscurity. Or both. Of course there are the exceptions, like U2, The White Stripes, Radiohead (naturally reclusive... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Icky Thump, by The White Stripes: 1 of 3
Yes, they're back. This has been a long-awaited offering. The White Stripes are back with the firework display, mutant blues bombast they've by now made into their own child. 'Icky Thump' is full-up rockin'- as intense as anything they've done before. In 2005 the off-kilter 'Get Behind Me Satan' was strangely satisfying. Bef... More..
Entertainment > Music Education Blues guitar basics of learning: 1 of 3
There would be no rock & roll without the blues. This great original American art form has helped to transform modern music. And mostly through guitar, which, along with saxophone, has usually always been the centerpiece of the blues. The great thing about blues is that anyone can play. Speaking of my own experiences, I star... More..
Entertainment > Music Reviews (Other) The relevance today of Pink Floyd's song: 2 of 5
'Another Brick in The Wall' surely introduces the listener to the social aspects of modern schooling. In the United States, yes, creativity and free thinking are never encouraged (unless encouraged by a visual arts or creative writing teacher). Kids are forced to read and attempt to absorb knowledge they might not want to le... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Writer's Block, by Peter Bjorn And John: 1 of 2
Straight out of Sweden, and into the new mainstream, comes this peculiar trio of Peter Bjorn And John (Peter Moren, Bjorn Yttling, John Eriksson), together since 1999. They released the album "Writer's Block" in 2006 to seemingly little fanfare (the deep indie scene-sters are probably the only ones to know of this band here ... More..