In honor of the late Amy Winehouse and “Valerie” (The Zutons Cover)
In honor of the late Amy Winehouse, I decided to plug in the electric and groove to this wonderfully soulful tune, originally created by The Zutons. I’ve been preparing for […]
Tag Archives: Soul
I Hope to Never Lose My Excitement
The older you get, the more you know. The more you know, the smarter you are about the world and your place in it. It’s easy to become dissuaded about […]
Fireside with Jess Bowen and Meg Frampton in “Speak Up Tour”
“I’ve never felt more lonely than when I moved to LA,” Jess Bowen confessed. Around the dim campfire pit in the middle of a Silver Lake home (dubbed the “Casa de […]
Nick Waterhouse put the Swing in Off Center’s POP ‘Party on the Plaza’
Place yourself in the 1950s. A time period when rock ‘n’ roll meant grooving to toe-tapping rhythm and blues; when men donned thick-rimmed glasses and girls in circle skirts flirtatiously […]
Joan Didion: On having character as an empowered storyteller
“We are well advised to keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be, whether we find them attractive company or not,” Joan Didion (born December 5, 1934) observed in […]
Hall & Oates can still make a girl swoon at 21 (Live @ the Greek Theatre, 10-26-2014)
At fifteen, I was just a shy teenage girl who had grown a novelty for songs of the ’70s and ’80s. I just started to play the guitar seriously and I was eager […]
Sweet Rock ‘n’ Roll Mood Music with Singer-Songwriters Andrew Belle and Sugar & the Hi Lows (9-17-2014)
If you love the charm of small artists, up-and-coming musicians and the culture of singer-songwriters, you may find yourself walking through the doors of a little music venue called the Brick & Mortar Music […]
In love with Hozier’s bluesy grit and soul in “To Be Alone,” live in Kilkenny
I think I’ve discovered my new favorite Irish musician. And he’s gritty as heck with a lot of heart. Right when you hear Hozier’s voice, you’re already taken into a world […]
Genevieve (Company Of Thieves) takes your breath away with “Start Over”
Genevieve Schatz – Start Over (Live @ the Social, Orlando, FL, May 21, 2013) Company Of Thieves was one of my favorite bands growing up, right behind Meg & Dia, for the […]
Feel-good Soul/Hip-hop Band Elevaters releases new album “Come Alive,” reminiscent of Daft Punk
I have to say, I have not listened to this feel-good “rock ‘n’ soul” band in what seems like seven years, but this group has always been one of my […]
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