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Reasons To Be Thankful: 50 Years of Patti Smith’s Horses

We’re off for the Thanksgiving holiday. In what seems like a difficult year in which to be thankful, there’s still joy to be had.

  • By David Crotty
  • Nov 26, 2025
  • 5 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Happy 4th of July — Surf’s Up!

Celebrating American Independence Day with a truly great American art form.

  • By David Crotty
  • Jul 4, 2025
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Off for the US Holiday — Wishing You A Constructive Summer

We are off for the Memorial Day holiday, traditionally marking the beginning of summer.

  • By David Crotty
  • May 23, 2025
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Gratitude

We’re off for the US Thanksgiving holiday. Some musical gratitude to celebrate with.

  • By David Crotty
  • Nov 28, 2024
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Halloween Over, Still Scary Times — Please Vote!

Halloween has concluded, but things are still looking scary in the US for public health.

  • By David Crotty
  • Nov 1, 2024
  • 5 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Off Through Labor Day

We’re taking the last week of August off and will be back after the Labor Day holiday.

  • By David Crotty
  • Aug 26, 2024
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Summer Break 2024

We’re taking the rest of the week off, and today I leave you with an obscure musical delight from the late 1900s.

  • By David Crotty
  • Aug 1, 2024
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Out of Office: Summer Vacation

We’re out of office until next week. But is anyone really out of office these days?

  • By David Crotty
  • Jul 3, 2024
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Off for Memorial Day, Let Barbecue Season Begin!

We’re off for the Memorial Day weekend, some music to get your summer barbecue started.

  • By David Crotty
  • May 24, 2024
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Music Paralysis as We Age

When do we stop making the effort to find new music?

  • By David Crotty
  • May 3, 2024
  • 24 Comments
  • Time To Read: 2 mins

Reading with Run DMC

On today’s episode, Run DMC pay a visit to Reading Rainbow.

  • By David Crotty
  • Apr 12, 2024
  • 3 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Avoiding April Fools, No Post Today

No post today due to the Easter Holiday and our general disdain for April Fools Day on the internet.

  • By David Crotty
  • Apr 1, 2024
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

The BTO Goes Electric

A landmark musical event, as the Boston Typewriter Orchestra breaks new ground.

  • By David Crotty
  • Mar 1, 2024
  • 4 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Happy Holidays, See You in 2024

We’re off for the holidays, see you in January.

  • By David Crotty
  • Dec 26, 2023
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Chefs’ Selections: Best Books Read and Favorite Cultural Creations During 2023, Part 1

The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read (and other cultural creations experienced) during the year. Part 1 today.

  • By Charlie Rapple, Jill O'Neill, Rick Anderson, Dianndra Roberts
  • Nov 29, 2023
  • 3 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

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