Ommmmm \m/ Metal Yoga. Laugh if you will. Say it defies logic and must defeat the purpose. Call it the mother of all oxymorons. You know what I call it? Freakin’ awesome. If you’re any kind of music fan, you must know that thrill – you know, that chill you get the minute the lights […]
Free Louder Than Love Excerpt!
Greetings, all! My brain is still a bit scrambled after an exhilarating, exhausting and utterly amazing first experience at the RWA National Conference in Atlanta last week. But I wanted to share the happy news that you can check out the first three chapters of Louder Than Love, along with chapter excerpts from the many […]
On Tour with Amanda Usen & Into The Fire
I’m so psyched to be a tour stop for Amanda Usen as she celebrates her release of INTO THE FIRE! I’ve never had an author visit my blog’s backstage green room, so I’m treating her like a total rock star today! The tour bus didn’t have to travel far – just to our favorite local […]
Magicicada…and the Writer’s Cycle
If you live along the Eastern US Coast, chances are you are bracing for an invasion of apocalyptic proportions. I’m talking about the plague of 17-year locusts. “As if from some horror movie, cicada nymphs have been described as ‘boiling out of the ground,’” reports The New York Times. *shiver* This phenomena will happen from CT […]
As the dust settles…reflections
We Arrived. We Blogged. We Conquered. Congrats to my fellow A to Zers who made it through the alphabet in April! This was my second year attempting, and completing, the Challenge. I feel a little wiser and well-traveled after having made the journey. In my 2012 Reflections post, I likened the challenge to one of […]
Z is for… Zoso brings Zeppelin to Argentina
Well, our journey is just about over. We’ve reached the end of the line. It’s fitting to say, as we reach the end of our A to Z journey through the Music-Fan Connection, that the music never dies. Fans may fade away and bands may part ways, but the music will endure. And it will […]
Y is for… Yodeladies
I’m a chick (as you know). I work for a band called moe. (you might have heard me mention them). I go to rock shows. How could I NOT dedicate my Y day to the Yodeladies? Yodeladies is a women-led association of individuals who actively promote a friendly and safe environment for women in the […]
Let’s Put the X in… the worst song lyric ever
OK. I contemplated my music-related X topic for a while. I thought about profiling Australian singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and all around cool Aussie dude Xavier Rudd. He’s certainly X-worthy, with those blue eyes and that big, long didgeridoo! Love Xavier. But I got to thinking about my E is for earworm post. It’s bad enough when a song […]
W is for… Worthy Rock and Roll Endeavors!
Wow, wow, WOW – we are almost there! Today I’ve got 2 very worthy rock and roll charitable endeavors to make you aware of: WEAR Your Music The brainchild of former Relix owner/publisher Steve Bernstein and jewelry designer Hannah Garrison, wearyourmusic.org is a music merchandise company with a philanthropic and environmental vision. Their Artist Bracelet […]
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