LIfe appears calm here in South Carolina, the top news of the day being the ongoing debate over whether or not Beyoncé sang live at the presidential inauguration ceremony Monday.
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the memoir and the damage done
Hello again, folks. I trust Snorri has kept things running smoothly here while I attended to other matters.
Matters like revisiting great moments in the twin musical genres of rock and roll, via a flood of autobiographies penned by classic rockers. Heart. Pete Townshend. Rod Stewart. Neil Young. Greg Allman. Members of Joy Division and Duran Duran. It was a banner year for efforts to take us behind the music. A wealth of memoirs, if not always a wealth of memories. Continue reading
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From under the desk of Snorri
Lady Gaga, it says here, is teaching her dog to draw. Something about “attaching pens to his legs and popping him on to paper.” As a respected music reviewer and canine, I object to the exploitation of such amateurs. And I wish to stress that no dogs have been harmed in the making of this blog. On the contrary, I receive treats as compensation for my efforts.
Not nearly enough treats, mind you. But treats. Which reminds me…
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going zeddy
We knew as long ago as January of last year, when Alpha Beats premiered, that this day would come. Jan. 14, 10 a.m., the 26-episode program brings it all home with a musical salute to the letter Z, courtesy of the bottom-right corner of my record collection. We’ve had some good times, folks. Remember L? That was fun. And how ’bout E? I could go on.
Alas, I will not. Which is not to say I won’t be back with another show in four weeks. I mean, stranger things have happened. But in the name of not repeating myself, I will seek a new format for Alpha Beats‘ successor. Numbers? Nah, too obvious. Symbols? Umm… not… sure… about that one. Gestures? Okay, this is not helpful.
For now, let us celebrate that glorious final letter of the alphabet with one more Alpha Beats hour on CKCU 93.1. As always, should you miss the show Monday, you can hear it on demand at ckcufm.com.
Tune in as zing go the strings Monday morning.
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Snorri’s album reviews
Returning from a well-earned break, our resident reviewer greets the new year in style by giving Chicago-based DJ Sadar Bahar’s collection of deep funk grooves, Soul in the Hole, a spin. Snorrs?
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Wig Bubbles 