Category Archives: Music

A Year In Review… And A Turn to the Future

Posted on 28 December 2016 by collinlieberg

Well, 2016 has sucked. From way, way, way too many celebrity deaths (or at least ones I actually liked) to “democracy” gone awry at pretty much every turn to a host of other issues that have made this the “Worst. … Continue reading →

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The Power of Music

Posted on 20 June 2016 by collinlieberg

I love music. It can be such a breath of fresh air in tough times. And recently, all around the world, there has been a lot of tough times. From the horrible, senseless and most deadly mass-shooting in US history … Continue reading →

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#IWD2016

Posted on 8 March 2016 by collinlieberg

Today is International Women’s Day, or #IWD2016. It’s a day to celebrate equality and taking action for all women, of all ages, around the world. Google has made an inspiring Doodle for the day. The behind the scenes information about the … Continue reading →

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#freekesha

Posted on 22 February 2016 by collinlieberg

Now, I’m not a fan of Kesha’s music. I’ve heard it and I was not impressed. I’m not her target audience, obviously, so I doubt she would care much about my personal feelings on her music. Other people can like … Continue reading →

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Farewell, Major Tom

Posted on 12 January 2016 by collinlieberg

I awoke yesterday to the stunning news of David Bowie’s death. Apparently many of his family and friends, including producer Tony Visconti, knew he was suffering from cancer for a while. Some have, in retrospect, realised that his recent communication … Continue reading →

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Top Albums 2014 Edition

Posted on 11 December 2014 by collinlieberg

Apologies for the long delay in writing. There has been a lot of pop culture news that I considered writing about — new seasons of TV shows, film releases (though, honestly, I haven’t seen anything in a while), lots of … Continue reading →

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My Week In Entertainment

Posted on 25 June 2014 by collinlieberg

It’s been a busy week for me in terms of popular culture.  With the end of season four of Game of Thrones (don’t forget to read my review from last week) I’ve had to find other ways to keep myself entertained. … Continue reading →

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Rediscovering Old Music

Posted on 27 March 2014 by collinlieberg

I’ve begun (again) to listen to all the music I have in my iTunes folders.  Now, there are (many!) times I dislike iTunes, and other times I merely tolerate it. It is, however, the easiest programme to use with my … Continue reading →

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New Music Reviews

Posted on 17 February 2014 by collinlieberg

Thanks to NPR and their ‘First Listen‘ series, I discovered two new artists this past week.  I usually check in on Monday or Tuesday to see what new music is being released in the upcoming week.  Most of the time … Continue reading →

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My Week In Music

Posted on 28 January 2014 by collinlieberg

First off, sad news about Pete Seeger, who died overnight, aged 94.  Growing up I listened to a lot of folk music, so Seeger’s music and legacy as a musician impacted me from an early age.  Even if I’d never … Continue reading →

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