Music
August 17, 2016
The Universal Language of Healing
Throughout the ages, a diverse cast of philosophers, poets, mystics and musicians have all hailed the beneficent energies of music. The Greek philosopher, Plato once wrote, “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind and flight to the imagination.” For Plato, music is a sonic gift from the … Continue reading “The Universal Language of Healing”
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April 10, 2016
Stephen Doster’s “Arizona” Is One For The Ages
Stephen Doster is one of Austin music’s secret weapons, at least outside of Austin. Around here, it’s not such a secret. Not counting his collaboration records with Will Sexton and Bill Carter, Arizona is his first solo album, since Rosebud, his power pop chestnut from 1996. However, Arizona is an altogether different affair. Where Rosebud employed the rock muscle of … Continue reading “Stephen Doster’s “Arizona” Is One For The Ages”
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April 20, 2011
Tangled Up In Dylan (Or, My Favorite Song Of All Time)
About a year ago, an old friend from high school tagged me on Facebook and asked me what was my favorite song of all time? For a certified lunatic for music such as myself, one might think this kind of question would be impossible to answer. Apparently, my friend had second thoughts about such a … Continue reading “Tangled Up In Dylan (Or, My Favorite Song Of All Time)”
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