SONG OF THE DAY “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” by Was (Not Was) (Are You Okay?, Phonogram/ Chrysalis-USA, 1990). Written by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield. BROUGHT TO YOU BY Dad, straight outta Motown! Great find, Pops! VIDEO OF THE DAY
10th Anniversary of the Concert for New York City Music has the power to heal. Shortly after the tragic events of 9/11, some of the best musicians in Rock gathered at Madison Square Garden to commemorate the souls lost on this infamous day. Today, we piece together that setlist using the Vault to honor those …
Showing Up: Live Music After Sept. 11 We gathered. By Ann Powers Reprinted from www.npr.org (see link above for original article) That simple sentence, with its multiple meanings, organizes my thoughts as I attempt to accurately describe reality — mine, anyway — right after Sept. 11, 2001. I lived in Brooklyn at the time, three …
SONG OF THE DAY “Top Hat, White Tie & Tails” by Ella Fitzgerald (Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook, Verve Records, 1958). Written by Irving Berlin. WHERE I HEARD IT Season 8 (2011 Summer) of the U.S. version of So You Think you Can Dance. VIDEO OF THE DAY