I had the best intentions of doing a wrap-up post of 2024 highlights before the end of the year, but the holiday lethargy/turkey coma set in and I didn’t feel particularly inspired to spend more time on the computer. Instead, I squirrelled into books, went on outdoor adventures, played guitar, and spent time with the …
I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on my 20+ year journey of teaching myself guitar. I remember being four years old and watching Canadian icon, Mr. Dressup, go into his “backyard” set and play guitar and aspiring to be able to do that. To go from there to where I am today is pretty incredible, …
Wow – I just realized it’s been four years to the day since I started this blog. I suppose it’s not so “little” now that it has over 132 posts. I started this blog after returning from a one-month trip to New Zealand, where I found so much joy sharing my adventures and having so …
Another successful orbit of the Sun has been completed! Each year brings unforeseen challenges, and likely some foreseen ones, too. But, each year a lot of good does happen too, even if it is does sometimes grow from uncomfortable change or even sadness. In the spirit of that, here are some of my favourite memories …
Biltmore Cabaret keeps coming through with amazing, intimate concert sets from artists I adore. Last time, I enjoyed an incredible concert from Pete Yorn (complete with him playing “Ice Age” for the first time in a long while at my request), and this time from Irish artist Sorcha Richardson. I discovered Sorcha Richardson’s music in …
You might not be ready to move on from Taylor Swift yet, but if you are, here are five songs that I’m really enjoying on my summer playlist. Letting Go – Angie McMahon This song has been stuck in my head for days largely in part to its driving rhythm and meaningful lyrics. Somebody Told …
My Spotify Release Radar playlist has really been delivering the goods lately. Here are a few hits my ears have been enjoying lately. NoSo NoSo is an incredible guitarist who pairs their incredible fingerpicking prowess with powerful lyrics. I recommend “I Feel You” and I’m Embarrassed I Still Think of You” as starter kit songs …
I discovered Quinn Christopherson this weekend and have quickly become obsessed with his earnest lyrics and storytelling. And, I seldom “hear” lyrics unless I’m listening to Ani DiFranco or Of Monsters and Men. He performed a set with his friend and fellow musician, Nick Carpenter, at Tiny Desk a few years ago, and admitted he …
I’d heard West Side Story was very good, but that very few people had gone to see its theatrical release over the holidays. So, I had some tempered expectations going in. But, after the first few seconds of the “Prologue” music playing, I was transfixed, and remained so for the next 2 hours and 38 …
I have long loved Rent, and was fortunate enough to see it live a few years ago thanks to Broadway Across Canada. I also loved the movie adaptation, which…well, it wasn’t for everyone. One of the greatest tragedies of Rent is that the night before it opened, its creator, Jonathan Larson, tragically died at age …