I would have to say that there is a “culture industry” in America today. Everything points to the mass media being the dominant culture in America. Basically it all comes down to this herd mentality that most if not all Americans have. The desire to be on the in crowd, be in style, and have …
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Review: Mindi Abair’s "Come As You Are"
With the advent of Minidi’s new cd “Come As You Are” we see a woman who has grown into her music, and not afraid of experimenting with something different. As with her last album, “It Just Happens That Way”, the first song starts off with how the rest of the CD will go. This time …
Saxoholic
I have a one track mind when it comes to my jazz music, the saxophone. While I primarily enjoy listening to artists that use the alto, but I will listen to any saxophonist. My playing of the alto sax is probably the main cause of why I am so insistent on buying sax albums. I …
The Meaning of Music (According to Me)
Music is to me the essence of life. It is the ultimate in creative release, and provides the moodiest, most colorful personal expression that can be found. Through out my life I have lived with music, either in the form of recordings, or in my own informal, oft amateurish, renditions of songs. Being a musician …