Madonna’s Return to the Dance Floor
In one of my favorite scenes from the classic 1950 Billy Wilder film Sunset Boulevard, out-of-work screenwriter…
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10 Great April Songs
It’s April, and spring is here. The fourth month of the year is known for increased…
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Christina Aguilera at Sips and Sounds in Austin
by Christina Zamudio For years, I’ve looked forward to the community concerts at Auditorium Shores in…
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Author Talk – ‘Body of Work: How the album outplayed the algorithm’
“The album is dead!” How many times have we heard or read that over the last…
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10 Great Versions of the pop classic “MacArthur Park”
“MacArthur Park” is a song whose enduring success (like its lyrics) can’t really be explained. The…
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Grammys 2026 Predictions: Is this the Year of the Bunny?
with David Hopper We’re a few weeks away from the Chinese New Year kicking off the…
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On Disc: Sophie Ellis-Bextor – ‘Perimenopop’
Producers: Duck Blackwell, Luke Fitton, Chris Greatti, James Greenwood, Richard Jones, Karma Kid, Baz Kaye, Finn…
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10 Great Winter Songs
December 21 is the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s Christmas time, and…
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Threefer – Halloween Songs
Happy Halloween! This creepy Threefer scares up three great lesser-known “Halloween” songs. Blue Magic – “Born…
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On Stage – Laufey’s ‘A Matter of Time’ tour
LaufeyUnited CenterChicago, IL10 October 2025 If the headline of this piece was ‘Classically-trained Icelandic cellist packs…
