The Humble Harmonica

There’s something I’ve been thinking about lately. It might sound strange to some people, but why isn’t the harmonica a more popular instrument? It’s often seen as a kid’s toy or lame or dorky. People dream of becoming a guitar hero, a pyrotechnic drummer, or a groovy bassist. They fantasize about being a hot DJ,…

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Beck and Beyoncé

For starters, I don’t pay any attention to the Grammy Awards.  I think the last time I watched was when Milli Vanilli beat out Living Colour for best new artist.  The Grammys generally don’t bother with music I enjoy, so I don’t bother with them.  This year there was apparently a bit of controversy when Beck won…

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