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Album cover art for Alice Cooper Detroit Stories

Album Review: Alice Cooper – Detroit Stories

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 Drew

Always late to the party, but better late than never. My earliest memory of Alice Cooper comes courtesy of Wayne’s World in that pretty funny clip showing Cooper rocking out on “Feed My Frankenstein” then back stage talking with precise … Continue reading Album Review: Alice Cooper – Detroit Stories

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Album cover for Gin Blossoms Dusted

Debut Album Review: Gin Blossoms – Dusted

February 26, 2021 Drew

Welcome to the first ever review series for this website. The debut album often gets lost after a follow-up release tops the charts but sometimes a band’s first album reaches platinum levels. Either way, the Debut Album Series will review … Continue reading Debut Album Review: Gin Blossoms – Dusted

Travel9 Comments

Visiting Atlanta

February 24, 2021February 22, 2021 Drew

Author’s Note: This article, a review of sorts of Atlanta, concludes my travel adventures encompassing nearly the entire month of February 2020. See links below for the rest of the stories. Hotlanta! Also known as Atlanta – in the state of … Continue reading Visiting Atlanta

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Visiting Florence, Italy

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Drew

Author’s Note: The final blog detailing my trip to Rwanda and Italy in 2020. See links below for the rest of the series. “Winning A Trip to Rwanda” features a more comprehensive introduction. I may have a couple more Travel … Continue reading Visiting Florence, Italy

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Album cover for Duran Duran Demo 1979

Album Review: Duran Duran – Demo 1979

February 19, 2021February 18, 2021 Drew

Rare is the fan who discovers their favorite band on the ground floor before the fame and fortune arrives. For the rest of us, we only hear about the early days and those old songs played at smoky clubs in … Continue reading Album Review: Duran Duran – Demo 1979

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Town Square at Siena, Italy

Touring Tuscany

February 18, 2021February 16, 2021 Drew

Author’s Note: This blog is #8 of nine detailing my trip to Rwanda and Italy in 2020. See links below for the rest of the series. “Winning A Trip to Rwanda” features a more comprehensive introduction. Si, si. Tuscany. Si. … Continue reading Touring Tuscany

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The Colosseum in Rome

Traveling to Rome

February 15, 2021February 14, 2021 Drew

Author’s Note: This blog is #7 of nine detailing my trip to Rwanda and Italy in 2020. See links below for the rest of the series. “Winning A Trip to Rwanda” features a more comprehensive introduction. At the risk of … Continue reading Traveling to Rome

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The picturesque city of Florence, Italy

Flying to Florence on KLM Airlines

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 Drew

Author’s Note: After Rwanda, we flew to Italy. The trip continues and so do the travel reviews. This blog is #6 of nine. “Winning A Trip to Rwanda” features a more comprehensive introduction. See links below to start at the … Continue reading Flying to Florence on KLM Airlines

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Jon Foreman Departures Album Art

Album Review: Jon Foreman – Departures

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Drew

If you want just a taste of Switchfoot in singer Jon Foreman’s solo album release Departures, out today, move on because you won’t find much, if any, of his regular band’s music. Foreman has released numerous solo EPs, and the … Continue reading Album Review: Jon Foreman – Departures

Profiles
Indie-rock band Waking Bear

Indie Rockers Waking Bear Not Hibernating for 2021

February 11, 2021February 10, 2021 Drew

If 2020 proved difficult for established bands to keep the music alive, just consider the difficulty for a new band just starting to make some noise but yet without an album. Waking Bear, an indie rock band hailing from Olympia, … Continue reading Indie Rockers Waking Bear Not Hibernating for 2021

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