Category Archives: Music

Our New Gizmo

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Courtesy of the generosity of one of our UR members, who has chosen to make his gift on an anonymous basis, we now have the ability to upload music files directly. I thought I would put this to … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music | 4 Comments

NOT The Beach Boys . . .

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: . . . wherein we introduce a new semi-regular feature on NOTS. These will be songs that crib from the masters, especially those in the power pop lineage, and do it well enough to make it work no … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged Beach Boys, power pop | 4 Comments

“Va, Pensiero” Five Ways

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Verdi’s Nabucco isn’t performed much nowadays, with the notable exception of its one huge mega-hit tune: “Va, Pensiero”, also known as the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves. It’s sung by the Israelites who mourn their homeland and … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged five ways, Giuseppe Verdi, Italy, James Levine, Jerusalem, Nabucco, Va Pensiero, Verdi | 3 Comments

Tonight . . . Let it be Middlebrau

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I recently wrote about where I was when I heard that Kennedy was shot: in a high school assembly awaiting a recital by a famous violinist. Classmates from the era and I struggled to put a name to … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Personal reflections | 6 Comments

Uninhibited Sexy Fun? Or the End of All Good Things?

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: http://vimeo.com/80118132

Posted in Music, Performers, Women men and fashion | Tagged music video, twerking | 11 Comments

The Camera Loves…

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: …Maria Callas, on what would have been her 90th birthday. (and oh yeah, she could sing, too) Related Google Doodle Pays Tribute to Opera Singer Maria Callas (theloveoftech.wordpress.com)

Posted in Music, Performers, Uncategorized, Women men and fashion | Tagged Maria Callas, Opera | Leave a comment

Surf Music

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Related A good source. Another.

Posted in Music, Sports | Tagged California, surf music, surfing, The Chevells, The Revels, The Rumblers | 3 Comments

A Quick Jaunt Back to the 80s, and to Ireland and Spain

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: For me, the 60s was music and the 70s was film and the 80s were . . . . . . the 80s were . . . . . . Bueller? . . . Bueller? . . . … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Personal reflections | Tagged Eighties Music, PBS, Sheila E. | 2 Comments

The Stones in ’72

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: I’ve often marveled at how great the Stones were from ’68 to ’74. Mick Taylor, the Stones’ angel-faced lead guitarist, was all of 23 years old at the time of that performance. Another find (visuals courtesy of … Continue reading →