A few decades back, the big revelation was that plants grew better if you talked to them. Nothing really magic, this, because talking at close range blasts carbon dioxide at them. Now, though,
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Ever hear of the “glass armonica?” Me, neither. But I can tell you this: (a) it’s a musical instrument; and (b) it killed people. According to an article in Mental Floss, the glass
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I’m supposed to be on vacation this week, so apologies if there are fewer posts than usual. Back to normal a week from today. However, I can’t leave you without some music news
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Schmooze, the elder English bull terrier, had her tenth birthday yesterday. She still thinks she’s a puppy, which is fine by me. Now some music news for May 22, 2018. Got four hours? Kanye
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I did not know this about April 18, 2018. Let’s move on to the music news for the day. Alexa and other smart speakers are proving to be a boon for the blind.
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Heading back from the Junos in Vancouver today. There had better be Wifi on this flight. How else can I keep up n the music news for March 26, 2018? Gene Simmons of
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This is one of those rare holidays that Canada gets but the US does not. Enjoy it. And now, the music news for August 7. Arcade Fire’s Everything Now debuted at #1 on
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The Great Lakes Blizzard happened on this day in 1977–40 years ago–which saw Buffalo and the surrounding area hit with 10 feet of snow in less than a day. And now, some music
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Drake was easily one of music’s biggest stars. Not only were his songs streamed nearly 5 billion times, but he also sold a fair number of CDs. But when it comes to number
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Is Blac Chyna good for Rob Kardashian? Hint: No f**ks will ever be given by me about this one. And now, some music news you should care about–at least a little bit. FIGHT!
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I have a special section in my music library for all my box sets. I think the biggest might be a Beatles set that contains about a dozen LPs–which, when you think about
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