There are different things about an album by an lesser-known artist that would lead a person to give it a try. In this case, it was the title Life in Static (released on August 15). I was intrigued by the concept of a life in static. The definition of the word is: 1) that of… Read More Music Review: Larusso – ‘Life in Static’
While I strongly believe and have been participating in “IRL” community building efforts, I am still relatively new to online community building efforts. I tried out NaNoWriMo in 2008, but other than meeting a few people and writing quite a lot, I didn’t really get into the NaNoWriMo community. When the show was live, I… Read More Learning to Use Online Communities Efficiently: My First Bloggiesta Blogging Experience
Also known as Jorge González, Leonino is preparing to release on 15 September a new album titled Naked Tunes. Hailing from Chile, Leonino has been in the music industry for quite some time, and puts together his experience and love for music to bring to audiences a taste of the world as he sees it.… Read More Music Review: Leonino – ‘Naked Tunes’
Hailing from Austin, Texas, band members Taylor Eichenseer, Danny Ferraro, and Alex Margolin have put together an alternative, pop rock, piano-driven album in High Street Barton Blues, a collection of 14 songs ranging from a little over a minute to almost five minutes. The shorter songs seem to act almost as bridges between the album’s… Read More Music Review: Just Walden – ‘High Street Barton Blues’
The music we are most exposed to is that which is deemed worthy by big companies with big reach. Unfortunately, these companies are more interested in making a profit than creating uplifting, inspiring music, encouraging audiences like ourselves to accept that the formulaic songs they churn out at breathtaking speed is, indeed, good music. How… Read More Book Review: ‘Your Band is a Virus!’ by James Moore
The allure, glamour, and charm exuded by Audrey Hepburn are sources of inspiration for many women. In Being Audrey Hepburn, nineteen year old Lisbeth’s obsession with the beautiful star and her movies brings her to a place she never thought she would ever step foot in. Lisbeth’s life is not an easy one. Her father… Read More Book Review: ‘Being Audrey’ by Mitchell Kriegman
Porto, Portugal is the birthplace of progressive rock/alternative band Heylel, whose full-length album Nebulae, released on June 30 of this year, seeks to take listeners on a journey. As a self-described alternative progressive band with a twist, the band includes the classically trained Ana Batista and orchestral instrumentation; the combination creates a relationship similar to… Read More Music Review: Heylel – ‘Nebulae’
The Healing is a four-piece band hailing from England – London, to be more precise. In their debut EP, Childhood Home, set for release near the end of the month, members Jim Moreton (vocals, guitar), Nicolas Py (drums, percussion), Sam Thiery (bass, guitar), and Ariel Moreton (harmony vocals) have put together a collection of five… Read More Music Review: The Healing – ‘Childhood Home’ EP
It might be said from the get-go: This is a fun album to listen to, despite some of the heavier topics it broaches. Some believe that a lighthearted, almost comedic approach to raising awareness about such topics dilutes the importance of the message. But it seems that each approach has its time and place, and… Read More Music Review: Latimer House – ‘All the Rage’
Anything that negatively affects a person’s quality of life is worth collectively arising to eradicate. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease because, quite simply, Lou Gehrig had it – is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord, increasingly affecting the ability of… Read More From Event to Process: The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge as the Beginning of Lasting Change