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 […]
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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 […]
V is for… Vote and be (Head)Counted!
Viva la V! In my latest installment of the A to Z journey through the Music-Fan Connection, we’ve got rockers hitting the streets to make sure fans know that every vote counts. HeadCount is a non-partisan organization that unleashes the power of musicians and fans to make a difference. The group stages organized action campaigns […]
U is for… Ukulele Flashmob!
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 recently received one as a gift, and it’s been fun learning […]
T is for… Tapers
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 encourage fans not only to […]
R is for… Record Store Day
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 remember the glory days of The Record Store. Row after […]
Q is for… Quilts, Ts and Rock n’ Roll
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 under-loved concert Ts, currently taking up prime real estate in your closet. Yeah, you […]
P is for … Publication!
PARDON the PREAMBLE, but PENGUIN has announced my PUBLICATION date! Louder than Love will drop, as we say in the music biz, on September 17th. Since my debut novel has music (and fans) at its core, it’s still in keeping with my A to Z theme of the Music-Fan Connection…right? PERHAPS I should PROVIDE a […]
O is for… Ozzy
So many bloggers posted about “kissing” for K, inspiring me to tell my own odd tale of my first kiss. With this guy: It was that hazy time period between daguerreotypes and upwardly mobile megapixel Smartphone cameras… ah yes, the 80s. It was a huge day in rock for me. My dad even let […]
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