City of Writers: A Weekly Newsletter
This was a meme a while back. These are the albums that had an impact on and/or influenced me over the years. I kind of wanted to build on why I chose them as the original meme didn't allow you to explain yourself. Unforgettable with Love (paid link) I've written…
My favorite covers of songs made popular by other artists. "After the Love Has Gone (paid link)" - Jay R"Ain't No Mountain High Enough (paid link)" - Dionne Bromfield featuring Zalon"Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now (paid link)" - Spice Girls featuring Luther Vandross"American Woman (paid link)" - Lenny Kravitz"Baby I'm…
Of all the pop girls that I've listened to from the U.K., she has consistently put out high-quality music since she went solo from her band, theaudience, in 2001. Hit after hit. My favorite song of hers is If You Go from the "Trip the Light Fantastic" album. It's sonic…
The mixtape I made for Seven Sins of the Sisters. The Fallen (paid link) by Franz Ferdinand20 Dollar (paid link) by M.I.A.Overrated (paid link) by Siobhan DonaghyWonderwall (paid link) by OasisMixed Up World (paid link) by Sophie Ellis-BextorMy Song (paid link) by Mutya BuenaIf I Ruled the World (paid link)…
2012 was a very strange year for me. I had high hopes, but there were several events that made it a very trying year for me. As part of my annual end of the year wrap up, these are the top ten track of 2012 for me. I think the…
The official soundtrack for Little Lady Love: A Moving Storyboard. "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" (paid link) by Florence + The Machine"Dreamboat Annie" (paid link) by Heart"The Earth Shook the Devil's Hand" (paid link) by Sophie Ellis-Bextor"Together" (paid link) by The Raconteurs"With Every Heartbeat" (paid link) by Robyn"Take a Bow"…
My end of the year mixtape, which was culled from my "Top Track of 2013" list on last.fm. Lay Down in Swimming Pools by Mutya Keisha SiobhanA Belle to Remember (paid link) by Hayley KiyokoPrimitive (paid link) by Róisín MurphyCabaret (featuring Drake) (paid link) by Justin TimberlakeOn the Metro (paid…
Vegas is never short on entertainment. We boast some of the most diverse types of entertainment: musicals, Cirque du Soleil, magic, and so forth.
One that sticks out to me is impersonator shows or even shows that co-opt another style, like Human Nature or Rock of Ages.
My friend and her husband invited me to a show at the Boulevard Theater called Stars in Concert. It was an impersonator show.
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Saying goodbye to 2014 with my annual end of the year mixtape. G.U.Y. (paid link) by Lady GagaCabaret (featuring Drake) (paid link) by Justin TimberlakeLay Down in Swimming Pools by Mutya Keisha SiobhanBarely Standing (featuring Datsik & Sabi) (paid link) by DiploGust of Wind (paid link) by Pharrell WilliamsLove Will…
When I built this mixtape, I challenged my followers on Twitter to inspire it. We agreed on the theme of traveling and wanderlust. Enjoy! it's a small world For obvious reasons, this is the best opener for a mixtape about global wanderlust. We become cynical about the themes as soon…