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Music of the Week The Rebirth Brass Band (Rebirth) out of New Orleans was founded in 1983 by Phillip “Tuba Phil” Frazier, Keith Frazier, and Kermit Ruffins (no longer with the band). Rebirth is known for combining traditional New Orleans brass band music with funk, jazz, soul, and hip-hop. Do Whatcha Wanna, I Feel Like…
Music of the Week Phish is an American rock band formed in the 1980s out of Vermont. The band is made up of guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon, drummer Jon Fishman, and keyboardist Page McConnell. All band members perform vocals creating a fantastic melodic sound. Anastasio is the lead singer. Phish blends the music…
Music of the Week The Lumineers, hailing from Denver Colorado, are an American folk bank. Founding band members include Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion, piano). I have seen The Lumineers live and it is a treat. “Ho Hey”, “Stubborn Love”, “Ophelia”, “Angela” and “Cleopatra” are a few of my favorite…
Music of the Week Florence and the Machine is an indie Rock band hailing from London led by vocalist Florence Welch, keyboardist Isabella Summers, guitarist Rob Ackroyd, drummer Christopher Lloyd Hayden, and harpist Tom Monger. The bend blends the music genres of rock, pop, soul, and folk into a glorious combination. Some of my favorite…
One of my primary reading goals in 2025 is to start a ton of books and then stop reading said books that do not pique my interest early in the book. I have come to realize over many years that there are too many books that I will never get to read if I grind…
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