dVerse — Quadrille 153 —  Greed’s Covet

Dawn blushes horizon’s lip as deer, mist-soaked, hooves to coats, browse. Drowsy after night’s day, they, dainty, step through stone testaments of dust. The grass is greenest here, over bones, where ghosts’ collective groans lament our kind’s terminal folly; our greed’s covet .……………………………………………over love. top image link Linda is today’s host of dVerse’ Quadrille Monday. …

Music and (Gasp!) Records — Trent’s World (the Blog)

A very thoughtful and insightful look at the state of music production, distribution, and appreciations that starts with a historical perspective and moves “up” to the future. I want to talk about records.  I don’t mean those emails that need to be saved because they are “important records”, nor those receipts you keep in an…

Women Music March 2022 – Day 31 – Detroit’s Own: Karen Neal of Inside Out, Thrall, Queen Bee, and Beyond!

Karen Neal, bass player From Bass Girls International (clicking the image link takes you there) Gear: Fender Precision Bass(EMG pickups), Ampeg SVT 350 original tube head, Ampeg 410 guitar cabinet, Boss Bass Overdrive pedal.Current band: Queen Bee / They Never Sleep (aka Thrall)First bass: Peavey T40First band: Inside Out (all-female!)Favourite band: Dead Kennedys (original)Favourite place:…

Women Music March 2022 – Day 30 – Dolores O’Riordan

Dolores O’Riordan at the Olympia Theater in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 2009 Dolores Mary Eileen O’Riordan (b. 9/6/71 – 1/15/18) was an Irish musician, singer and songwriter. She was best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist for the alternative rock band the Cranberries. O’Riordan had one of the most recognizable voices in rock in…