Today’s feature is a bit unusual, but it involves an amazing musical that I still have yet to see live on stage.  I was going to several years ago, but I went to England instead.  Not a bad trade-off.  Anyway, on this date in 1989, Les Miserables opened at the Fisher Theater in Detroit, Michigan. For more info: http://point11.tripod.com/lmfacts.htm http://www.brainyhistory.com/days/september_13.html

The Identical Soundtrack Giveaway Hosted by Pea of Sweetness Co-Hosted by Deals of Sweetness The Identical tells the compelling story of twin brothers unknowingly separated at birth during the Great Depression. Drexel Hemsley becomes an iconic 50’s rock ’n’ roll star, while Ryan Wade (Blake Rayne) struggles to balance his love for music and pleasing his father. The Reverend Wade […]

The IDENTICAL tells the compelling story of twin brothers unknowingly separated at birth during the Great Depression. DREXEL HEMSLEY becomes an iconic 50’s rock ’n’ roll star, while RYAN WADE (Blake Rayne) struggles to balance his love for music and pleasing his father. The Reverend Wade (Ray Liotta) and his wife (Ashley Judd) are sure their adopted son has been […]

Fort Wayne, IN – September 1, 2014 – Summer might be winding down, but you’d never guess it from this set of sunny songs. The top 10 list below kicks off with a remix of Calvin Harris’ ode to the warmest season and continues to heat up from there. I don’t know about you, but I cannot workout without music.  Picking […]

For those who love the Beatles (I like some of their stuff, honestly), today is a special day. On this date in 1966, the Beatles performed their final official concert together. It was in Candlestick Park in San Francisco, and they knew this was it. Interestingly enough, it is this historic park that will be demolished next year. You might […]

Okay, I’m not a Twilight fan.  I don’t plan to read the book, watch the movie, or anything like that.  I first heard Christina Perri’s song  “A Thousand Years” on the radio, and I did not know the origin.  I still like the song.  On this date in 1986, Christina Perri was born.  Her first single “Jar of Hearts” was […]

Summary (from goodreads): Why aren’t you singing at the Met? …a question frequently asked of the author after a performance. Bob liked to say to people, “I could never come up with a snappy come-back, so I sat down and wrote the whole story…” from when the great movie tenor, Mario Lanza, in the movie Student Prince (1954), inspired him […]

Fort Wayne, IN – August 5, 2014 – This month’s top 10 list plays host to a variety of dance cuts, club remixes, and curious collaborations. On the cardio front, you’ll find a pair of songs from Cash Cash—an original song and a remix of Katy Perry’s latest single. If you’re looking for something uptempo to score your next run, either […]

If you’re anything like me, you probably have an interest in music.  So many have a very basic knowledge of the guitar and/or keyboard, but very few have the time to sit down and learn the popular songs of the day.  Or perhaps you don’t read music well enough to learn the latest pop hits.  They can be quite challenging […]

This month’s top 10 list plays host to an eclectic bunch of established and upstart musical acts. On the international front, you’ll find a reggae hit from the Canadian band Magic and a platinum single from Norwegian duo Nico & Vinz. Elsewhere country artists Jarrod Niemann and Lady Antebellum document their nights on the town. Finally,you can check out the […]