by jess | Apr 24, 2013 | Blogging from A to Z Challenge, Ear Candy
U… ugh. Tough letter. But I’ve been thinking the ukulele has been making a comeback lately. Well, not sure it was ever popular enough to warrant a comeback, but I think of it as a fun “gateway” instrument to other stringed things. My daughter...
by jess | Apr 23, 2013 | Blogging from A to Z Challenge, Ear Candy
For my T post in my A to Z journey through the Music Fan Connection, I thought I would tackle a topic of technology out of my typical realm: Tapers. While many bands prohibit fans from recording their live shows, other bands have made it part of their policy to...
by jess | Apr 22, 2013 | Blogging from A to Z Challenge, Eye Candy
We’re heading into the final stretch of our A to Z journey through the Music-Fan Connection, and so I thought I would highlight the men responsible for bringing several great music documentaries to the fans in recent years. Sam Dunn is a heavy metal...
by jess | Apr 20, 2013 | Blogging from A to Z Challenge, Ear Candy
How fitting that “R” should fall on April 20th, as it happens to be the 6th Annual Record Store Day! I couldn’t imagine the A to Z Music-Fan Connection being complete without a mention of record stores. CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS? If so, you undoubtedly...
by jess | Apr 19, 2013 | Blogging from A to Z Challenge, Eye Candy
Qué Pasa, folks – we’ve reached letter Q in the A to Z journey through the Music-Fan connection! Wanna sleep with your favorite rockers? I’m talking about swaddling yourself in all the warm-fuzzy memories and all those under-used but certainly not...