“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
I suppose for most Winnipeggers to have snow on Christmas day is not all that uncommon. In fact, it would probably be unnatural to not…
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This is not a teenage wasteland
The real title and meaning of the classic song by the Who As a young kid I was on the fast track to a life…
I could have done more
Note: This review may not make much sense if you haven’t seen Schindler’s List, but if you haven’t go watch it as soon as you…
The heart vs. the mind
“Break It” by Reigning Sound is a song that I love. It’s a song that I love because it is one of those songs that…
Candle in the Wind
A song for two 20th century icons tragically lost Elton John first released this song in 1973 and dedicated it to the late Marilyn Monroe,…
Feliz Navidad
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Boney M. returns for Christmas Take a quick moment to look at the last name in the byline….
Helter Skelter
How one Beach Boy housed the Manson family and how the Beatles got lumped in with the whole mess I’m a sucker for an interesting…
Here comes the story of the Hurricane
Bob Dylan tells the story of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter The song “Hurricane,” written by Bob Dylan and Jacques Levy, is a narrative of a triple…
Free Man in Paris
Joni Mitchell’s song about David Geffen and the music industry The year was 1974. Joni Mitchell had just written her smash hit “Free Man in…
Eat healthy, save money, reduce waste: Start composting and plant a garden
I think we all get the concept that vegetables are good for you, right? It is pretty much common knowledge these days; vegetables good, fast…