Eddie Spaghetti (of the Supersuckers) and Frank Meyer (from the Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs) offer an updated version of Tom Petty’s “Jammin Me.”
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Texas Brahmas Hockey
Shreveport Mudbugs defenseman Ryan Fairbarn tries to beat Texas Brahmas forwards Grant Jacobsen (left) and Jordan Cameron to the puck at NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills, Texas.
Music Monday: Bastards of Soul
Comprised of veteran Dallas musicians, Bastards of Soul released their first single, “The Way It Should Be” in 2019. They followed it with their debut album, “Spinnin’,” in 2020, which earned critical acclaim.
Continue reading “Music Monday: Bastards of Soul”Reagan National Airport
Terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C.
Music Monday: The Fell
Nashville-based rock band The Fell put out two promising singles in 2019: “Dancing On A Glass Floor” (embedded above) and a lyric video for “Footsteps.”
Continue reading “Music Monday: The Fell”Music Monday: Dropkick Murphys
“Rose Tattoo” from 2012 Dropkick Murphys album, “Signed and Sealed in Blood.” The band also did a limited release remake of the song with Bruce Springsteen.
The Homeless Christmas Tree – Fort Worth, Texas
The Homeless Christmas Tree, which used to stand along I-30 in Fort Worth, Texas. First decorated in the mid 1980s, the tree evolved into a reminder of the homeless during the holidays and was the inspiration for a children’s book.
Music Monday: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
A great version of “Learning to Fly” from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ 2006 Bonnaroo appearance, especially when the audience sings along at the 3:20 mark.
Finding (and Learning From) the Helpers
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Following a tragedy, it’s become common to see a quote from late children’s television host, Fred Rogers:
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’”
Continue reading “Finding (and Learning From) the Helpers”Music Monday: Corey Taylor
In a departure from Slipknot and even Stone Sour, Corey Taylor delivers a pop-sounding (but very catchy) single with “Black Eyes Blue.”
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