Category Archives: Music
Desert Island Disks
I’m a fan of radio. Not music radio, though. Talk radio. Most of which I listen to these days courtesy of podcasts. I like solitude as well as company, and the radio allows me to dip in and out of … Continue reading
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The Wall
My long, long wait came to an end last night. I saw Roger Waters perform The Wall. In the flesh, so to speak. The Palacio de los Deportes is a rather industrial arena, originally built to host basketball and other … Continue reading
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Was It Really 30 Years Ago?
It was thirty years ago today huh. How time flies. I’m getting old, although those in their 40′s or worse older scoff at the idea. But still, I’m teaching students, some of who were born in the late 80′s when … Continue reading
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El Sonidito
Mexico and music go together. Hand in hand. Yet the country manages to produce some real musical tripe from time to time. Stuff that makes the Rednex look good. And the genre of Mexican Tripe has a new standard bearer. … Continue reading
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The Final Cut Band
Mexico has an obsession for Brit music, old and new, and when they can’t get them to play here, they jolly well have a tribute band perform instead! I went to see the Help! band performing Beatles hits last year, … Continue reading
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