music
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The Christmas Song They Don’t Want You to Hear
I walked into the living room last week and heard my dad playing a song I didn’t recognize. Smooth, unhurried vocals over gentle guitar. This warm, almost amber-colored sound that felt like watching snow fall through a window while wrapped in your favorite blanket. The kind of song that doesn’t demand your attention – it…
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Everlonging for Connection in a Disconnected World
“Everlong,” the Foo Fighters’ iconic anthem from 1997, is more than just a rock song; it’s a cultural touchstone that resonates deeply with the human spirit. Its soaring melody and emotionally charged lyrics have captivated audiences for decades, serving as a testament to the enduring power of human connection. Yet, in a world increasingly dominated…
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The Greatest Songwriter You’ve Heard Of (And Sung Along To, Too)
Bob Dylan. The name conjures images of a harmonica, poetic lyrics, and a gravelly voice that’s been the soundtrack to countless road trips and singalongs. But how many of his iconic songs have you belted out without realizing they were his handiwork? We’re talking about songs so ingrained in popular culture, they transcend their original artist. Even publications like Rolling Stone, which…
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“Drive” by The Cars – The Entrepreneur’s Unexpected Anthem
“Who’s gonna drive you home?” As an entrepreneur, you wear many hats. You’re the visionary, the strategist, the cheerleader. But the reality is that, sometimes, you are the one who needs the pep talk. The roller coaster ride of starting, building, and maintaining a business can leave you questioning everything, especially during those inevitable low…
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Where Fugees At? A Criminal Omission from Apple’s 100 Best Albums
Apple Music recently unveiled its much-anticipated “100 Best Albums” list. Spoiler alert, Apple crowned Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill as the ultimate musical masterpiece. While Hill’s album undoubtedly deserves recognition, the list’s most egregious oversight is the complete absence of The Fugees’ The Score. To suggest that any other album deserves the top…