By: Meg Humphrey While my music tastes aren’t very wide (I tend to listen to the same stuff over and over and I don’t particularly like to try new things), I do love it very much. Here are five songs (how can anyone pick just five?!) that have had major impact in my life. […]
Tag Archives: music
November 24
Beyoncé – 7/11
posted by terraolsen
By: TCO Queen Bey has done it again with her newest music video release, 7/11. I normally don’t post videos for the sake of videos, but this one has to be shared. The music = Perfection. Her dancing = Perfection. The video = PERFECTION. Released along with the Platinum Edition of her self titled album […]
August 27
Music to (not) Sleep to: Question Bedtime
posted by tspofnutmeg
By: Meg Humphrey I’m a huge sucker for fairy tales of all kinds. One of the best things about fairy tales and legends is that they can be retold and expressed in so many different versions, but still retain their meaning. When I saw that MC Frontalot’s latest album, Question Bedtime, is all about […]
July 18
The Other Dynamic Duo: Danny Elfman and Tim Burton
posted by tspofnutmeg
By: Meg Humphrey I don’t go to many concerts so I always forget how much I enjoy listening to live music. I had the chance to experience a wonderful night at the Seattle Symphony and the music of Danny Elfman for Tim Burton films. This was my second night at Benaroya Hall, the first […]
March 07
Space Travel Humanity
posted by terraolsen
Finding Humanity in my Art through Space Travel By: Aradia To boldly go—ever since childhood, that’s what I wanted to do: see the outer reaches of space. Music was always just as much of a focus for me, and with those competing interests, one had to win out. But I never lost my fascination with […]
January 22
Long Live Queen B
posted by terraolsen
Long Live Queen B By: Terra Clarke Olsen Let it be known that I love Beyoncé. She. Is. AMAZING. Seriously, even if you don’t like pop or R&B, you can’t deny the kick-ass nature that is Beyoncé, aka Queen B. She inspires and empowers women and girls all over the world. She is unapologetic about being […]
January 09
Group Therapy, Nerdcore Tour
posted by terraolsen
Group Therapy, Nerdcore Tour By: Terra Clarke Olsen West coast people, if you’re looking to experience some amazing nerdcore then get your tickets to the Group Therapy Tour, featuring Schaffer the Darklord and Adam Warrock, with special guest Tribe One. What’s that you say? Not sure what Nerdcore is? Well, my geeky friend, it is […]
March 12
Opera: It’s Not Nearly As Lame As You Think
posted by terraolsen
Opera: It’s Not Nearly As Lame As You Think By: Brit McGinnis I remember my first aria. I’m finding most people remember the most too. It was O Mio Babbino Caro, originally from the opera Gianni Schicchi. It’s a comedy, with a lot of tropes you’d see in a lot of classical Italian opera. There’s death, love, […]
November 13
I’m a Singin’ Pirate: Portland’s Premier Pirate Rock Band
posted by terraolsen
I’m a Singin’ Pirate: Portland’s Premier Pirate Rock Band By: Meg Humphrey I sure do love sea shanties a ridiculous amount. I got my first taste of them as a child thanks to “Whale of a Tale” from Disney’s 20,000 Under the Sea and from checking out a CD from the local library that included […]
October 18
Nerds at ACL
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Nerds at ACL By: Terra Olsen This past weekend I attended Austin City Limits*, a three-day music festival that takes over the city. All walks of life attend ACL—old, young, hippies, hipsters, deadheads, and the list goes one—but this year I noticed a growing number of nerd pride being displayed. Among all of the band […]
October 12
Nerd of the Week
posted by terraolsen
Meet Alexis, a Heavy Metal Nerd Interview by Terra Olsen What are you nerdy for? More things than I can probably name in a short period of time. Everything from Medieval Studies to Latin to my axe throwing league to my avid interest and love of astronomy. However, I’m EXTRA nerdy about all things heavy […]