Category Archives: Music

The Green Day Countdown

Posted on 2 February 2013 by Larry Russwurm

Now that the U. S. has entered a new stage of their space program, where their rocket missions are either done privately or in foreign Russia, many think that other remnants of the old space program ought to be updated. … Continue reading →

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Yes For Induction in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Posted on 23 January 2013 by Larry Russwurm

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has already taken flack a few years ago for ignoring the genre of progressive rock, hugely popular in the 1970s and still somewhat successful today. Since that time they have added Genesis and … Continue reading →

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Did the Centre Coast Win the Rap Wars?

Posted on 16 January 2013 by Larry Russwurm

Now I’m hardly an expert on rap music and can probably only name 20 of its artists so no matter what I say in the following, I will not have proved my premise. Still I do listen to the media … Continue reading →

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Mice Can Sing

Posted on 10 November 2012 by Larry Russwurm

That title might not be news to you but for me recently it was. I grew up in an old farmhouse that mice came into when winter struck. Many mousetraps were set and later on we came to rely on … Continue reading →

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Country, You Rock

Posted on 29 September 2012 by Larry Russwurm

I’ve heard a country music song use the word rock in its lyrics before. Not as the stone, not as the motion but as the compliment, like in the phrase, “You rock!” I’m fairly certain the compliment definition of rock … Continue reading →

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One in the Can

Posted on 25 August 2012 by Larry Russwurm

It happens all the time. A big name star dies and then of course magically (it seems) they have one more film or album “in the can”. Whitney Houston died recently. Of course Sparkle came out after her death. I … Continue reading →

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Bars and Leaf

Posted on 15 August 2012 by Larry Russwurm

The Americans have a number of nicknames for their flag. “Stars and Stripes”, “The Star Spangled Banner”, and “Old Glory” are the three that I know. I’ve lived my whole life in Canada and not once have I heard someone … Continue reading →

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Cal I. Fornia

Posted on 21 July 2012 by Larry Russwurm

For the ten millionth time I ‘ve seen an ad for Flo Rida’s latest album. The Flo Rida where the capital F is the state of Florida with two bars attached to finish the F. Normally I would try my … Continue reading →

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Enunciator of the Year Award

Posted on 11 July 2012 by Larry Russwurm

I would like to make claim to an enunciator of the year award. Since I know of none that have existed before, I hereby give the award to Ivan Doroschuck and Men Without Hats. For those who don’t know, Men … Continue reading →

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Glowing Hearts

Posted on 2 May 2012 by Larry Russwurm

For the 2010 Winter Olympics, VANOC (Vancouver Organizing Committee) trademarked the phrase, “with glowing hearts”. Now most of you might not be Canadian so you thought “So what?” but this phrase is known to all English speaking Canadians because it … Continue reading →

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