Category Archives: Music

Why Don’t We Review It in the Road?

Posted on November 15, 2018 by rossmurray1

“[The Beatles’ White Album] might be called the greatest record ever made […] a top-to-bottom reinvention of the band as pure abstraction, the two discs, like stone tablets, delivering a new order.” –  “The Accidental Perfection of the Beatles’ White … Continue reading →

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Hello, Drake? It’s Adele.

Posted on November 12, 2015 by rossmurray1

“You used to call me on my cel-l-l-l pho-o-o-ne…” My daughter Abby looked up at me, puzzled, appalled. “How do you know that song?” she asked, which, now that I think about it, might have been code for, “Please stop … Continue reading →

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No Green Day! and other year-end music suggestions

Posted on June 2, 2015 by rossmurray1

At the school where I work, I’m responsible for putting together the year-end slide show, usually a PowerPoint of photos and music. Ours is shown on the final night of the school year. If people cry, I’ve done my job. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Play That Song (You Lied): Contest Winner!

Posted on February 14, 2014 by rossmurray1

Hello, my little love bugs. Why “love bugs,” do you suppose, and not “love insects”? I even think “love spiders” sounds positively fetching, although it’s only a short leap from “love spiders” to “love crabs,” and I think we need … Continue reading →

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This contest’s not so stupid after all

Posted on February 5, 2014 by rossmurray1

February is the worst month. Let’s just all agree on that. And don’t give me any of your “Valentine’s Day” claptrap, although I will grant you that February is a good month to practice your old-man words like “claptrap” and … Continue reading →

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