Many artists and bands have recorded anti-war songs, and they’re not always those associated with protest. Here are 11 songs that decry the deceit, corruption, and futility of war.1. What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye2. Generals and Majors – Andy Partridge …
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Impolitical: Friday night
I go with my old faithful, Kaskade, mashing two good ones. He released it this week, something he played during his summer tour. Can you believe I did not blog anything this week with so much going on. That is just unacceptable and will have to change…
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Friday Musical Interlude – Some Wineglass with your Mozart?
Something a little different this Friday folks. The love of music comes in many shapes and sizes, we here at DWR appreciate peoples’ dedication to their art. This fine individual has decided to pursue his love of Mozart via the crystal harp; I say more power to him. Filed under: Music Tagged: Crystal […]
Continue readingTrashy's World: Christmas Cacophony Curtailed!
I know where I’ll be shopping from now on when in need of a pharmacy! Way to go Shoppers Drug Mart! At least one retail outlet realises that not everyone wants to listen to crappy Xmas music 2 months in advance of the date! (9) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Frieday Musical Interlude – CBC Signature Series – A Minor: The Faded Beauty.
Welcome readers to the key of A minor, the CBC Signature Series continues and as always, you will have to go over to the CBC Radio 2 site to listen to the music and voice-over by Paolo Pietropaolo. A minor: The Faded Beauty Also known as: The Wilted Rose. The
Continue readingImpolitical: Friday night
Going with something a little funkier tonight. Great part around 1:30 mark. Have a great night!
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Friday Musical Interlude – The CBC Signature Series – E major Prince Charming.
Amazingly enough, not posted by Paolo Pietropaolo. But hell, lets link there anyways. Welcome readers to the key of E major, the Signature Series continues and as always you will have to go over to the CBC Radio 2 site to listen to the music and voice-over by Paolo Pietropaolo.
Continue readingWalking Turcot Yards: WTSP Zombie Halloween Weekend!
October 26 at 8:00pm until October 29 at 5:00am 6011b Avenue Du Parc, Montreal Public Event · By Soapbox Screamer Mundafar and Jay Mana-fesOctober 26 at 8:00pm until October 29 at 5:00 As the We The Sheep People collaborative expands it brings you a new art space/café in Mile End
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Friday Musical Interlude – CBC Signature Series – C minor: The Tortured Genius
Welcome, the signature series continues. As always, you will need to go the CBC Radio 2 website to hear the compilation and voice over about the beauty and the majesty of what music in the key of C minor has to offer. C minor: The Tortured Genius Also known
Continue readingEclectic Lip: “Call Me Maybe” follow-up is a Major Second song…
I heard Carly Rae Jepsen’s new song Curiosity on the radio yesterday, and was fascinated that it’s a Major Second song. By which I mean the song undergoes a key change upwards partway through — and to use the musical term, the key change is a “major second”. If you purchase
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis – Same Love feat. Mary Lambert
All kinds of awesomeness from Macklemore, a.k.a. Ben Haggerty.
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis – Same Love feat. Mary Lambert
All kinds of awesomeness from Macklemore, a.k.a. Ben Haggerty.
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis – Same Love feat. Mary Lambert
All kinds of awesomeness from Macklemore, a.k.a. Ben Haggerty.
Continue readingknitnut.net: Astronaut Love Triangle thrills audiences!
Astronaut Love Triangle was brilliant and superb and I love them more each time I see them. They’ve added a couple more pieces to their repertoire (I especially liked the Roller Derby Girls) and they’ve modified at least one piece to reflect changes in the composition of the band (the
Continue readingImpolitical: Friday night
The kids in our lives need attention and help, think about doing what you can! Have a great night.
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Friday Musical Interlude – The Signature Series – A Major
Welcome to the Signature series on DWR – you will need to go to CBC radio to hear the A major voice-over/musical interpretations. A major: The Will-o’-the-wisp Also known as: The Flibbertigibbet. The Problem Child. A majors you might know: Jane Eyre. Maria from The Sound of Music. Veronica from the
Continue readingImpolitical: Friday night
That right there is some awesome sauce. Have a good night!
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Friday Musical Interlude – CBC Signature Series
Welcome folks to the third instalment of the signature series and today’s key is B minor. Embedding sucks, so you have to go the CBC website and listen for yourself. 🙂 The music and the play by play commentary make for an entertaining listening experience. B minor: The Dark Romantic
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: The Rankin Family
Sad morning in Canadian country/folk music as word spreads that Raylene Rankin of The Rankin Family has died of cancer at 52 . She passed away in hospital in Halifax. Last Summer, April and I went to the Red Shoe Pub, the Rankins’ cafe in Cape Breton, in hopes that
Continue reading350 or bust: Saturday At The Movies
What’s not to like about this? Norah Jones plays Cry, Cry, Cry at Glastonbury Folk Festival in 2010.
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