Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. Allmusic’s Stephen Thomas Erlewine says of Tracy: A gifted storyteller with enduring appeal, Tracy Chapman’s unexpected ascent from the Boston folk scene to mainstream popularity in the late 1980s proved pivotal in helping restore singer/songwriters to the spotlight. Delivered with an earthy…
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Tanka Tuesday 312 — Ekphrastic Tanka
Claude Monet, “The Artist’s Garden at Giverny” Red blossoms dangle, pink lipstick forget-me-nots line memory lane; taste of our kisses linger, perfumed eternal summer. Tanka form Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday. Colleen says: 💐 This week, using the painting as your inspiration, please write either a syllabic poetry form or a freestyle…
Women Music March 2023 – Day 21 Julie Miller
Julie Miller image from Discogs (link also takes you to more info on Julie) You can have my heart, though it isn’t newIt’s been used and broken, and only comes in blue— Julie Miller, from, “Broken Things” Julie Anne Miller (b. Julie Griffin, 7/12/56) was born in Dallas (?), TX. She is a songwriter, singer,…
Women Music March 2023 – Day 20 Nita Strauss
Nita Strauss All of these really strong females making names for themselves in what were traditionally male-dominated spaces. And I’m not usually one to get too hung up on the male-vs.-female side of things, but it is interesting to see the dynamic shifting and it’s happening across the board. It’s cool to be a part…
Movie Review — “Maps to the Stars” (2014) directed by David Cronenberg
Don’t ask me why, but one day I decided to look for David Cronenberg movies I hadn’t seen before. Oh yes, that’s right, it was after seeing, “Crimes of the Future.” It’s been in the queue for awhile, and last night I finally had a chance to watch it. Let’s start out with the genres…
Kerfe’s RWG — Sable Rot
Flagellant attempt to laser clinging cobwebs only saddens. Wasteful envious beams slung by glistened snails decorate a selfish hobby that crawls through slime trails. Fallacious rings of tainted tree memory appears closer in rear view. Let sable rot perish. Past shall waste no more of my ink. I finally made time to write a poem…
Women Music March 2023 – Day 19 Janis Joplin — Featured Writer Max Gower
On stage, I make love to 25,000 different people, then I go home alone… Janis Joplin Max Gower has graciously agreed to put together today’s entry for Women Music March. Max’s blog: “PowerPop… An Eclectic Collection of Pop Culture” is a fabulous place to learn about Pop Culture from the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and…
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