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On Video Game Earworms and the Compulsive Singer

January 10, 2020January 9, 2020Amy Weir1

Amy has an annoying (to her kids) habit of bursting into song at the slightest provocation, and video games provide so much repetitive provocation!

Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Bringing The Christmas Spirit

December 19, 2019December 18, 2019Dakster Sullivan

Last year Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas program brought down the house with all the pyro and stage tricks. This year was no exception.

The Original Pirate Carols

December 17, 2019December 16, 2019Rebecca Angel

While Rebecca Angel appreciates the pillaging, she wants some credit for all the Pirate Carols she created with friends over the years! Here’s a link to the original downloadable lyric sheet so everyone can get in the fun!

An Evolution in Building From LeapFrog

December 12, 2019December 11, 2019Sarah Pinault1

We recently got to check out the Leap Builders Food Fun Family Farm set, and had lots of family fun at the farm.

Carols for a Cure

December 10, 2019December 9, 2019Sarah Pinault1

There are two genres of music that I love beyond all others: Broadway show tunes, and Christmas music.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Winter Tour 2019

December 6, 2019December 5, 2019Dakster Sullivan1

Trans-Siberian Orchestra has an all-new show this year featuring one of their older but much loved albums, ‘Christmas Eve and Other Stories’ (released in 1996).

The Thorough and Pointless Results of My Radio Station Presets Study

November 21, 2019November 20, 2019Amy Weir

In which Amy shares the results of her obsessive annotation and analysis of radio station playlists (see previous article about list collecting)!

Rebel Wilson’s Kpop Movie is Already Missing One Thing: ‘Han’

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019Jennmac

As a biracial Korean American Kpop lover, I’ll just say this to Rebel Wilson: if you want to help us, help us sell our own stories.

widescreen crop of the back cover of the Beatles' 'Abbey Road' album which shows the letters of artist and title embedded in a stone wall as a woman walks past

A Track-by-Track Trek Down ‘Abbey Road’ On Its 50th Anniversary

September 26, 2019September 25, 2019Amy Weir

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ album with this collection of facts (and opinions) from Beatlemaniac GeekMom Amy.

Comic Book Corner Digs into Tragedy, Inspiration, and Fun

September 18, 2019September 17, 2019Comicbookcorner1

This week in Comic Book Corner looks at some titles that offer inspiration and introspection, sometimes even in the face of tragedy.

Yamaha DTX Electronic Drums: Making Practice Play

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019Rebecca Angel1

Rebecca Angel spent the last couple months with the YamahaDTX electronic drum kit, learning a new instrument, and how practice can be fun if you have the right tools.

a suitcase full of records (albums and 45s)

What Has Become of Oldies Radio?

May 16, 2019May 15, 2019Amy Weir4

Where can you turn on the dial to get the music from the early years of rock? Why do radio stations think people only listen to music from their own lifetimes?

10 Things I Learned From ‘Video Games Live’

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019Lisa Tate

I waited quite a long time to finally get to see “Video Games Live” in my hometown, and it was well worth the wait.

five figures backlit by the five sailor colors

‘Sailor Moon: The Super Live’: An Eternal Experience Experience

April 15, 2019April 14, 2019K. Tilden Frost

I took my kids to see ‘Sailor Moon: The Super Live’, and I’m still not entirely sure what we saw – except that it was phenomenal.

Danny Elfman Goes to ‘Eleven Eleven’

March 31, 2019April 4, 2019Lisa Tate

Danny Elfman’s first concerto is now available from Sony Music, taking classical fans on another incredible musical journey.

DIY EDM Character Mini Masks of Marshmello and Others

February 15, 2019February 14, 2019Lisa Tate

Make your electronic dance music-lover some mascots celebrating the alter egos of their favorite performers from Marshmello to DeadMau5.

Superhero of the Night for the 2019 Grammy Awards

February 12, 2019February 11, 2019Anika Dane

From Cardi B to Janelle Monae, we present the fashion superheroes to be found at this year’s Grammy Awards!

20 Completely Random and Geeky Facts About Pigs

February 10, 2019February 9, 2019Lisa Tate

The Pig may be the last animal in the Chinese zodiac, but that doesn’t make it less worthy of celebrating in books, movies, music, and more.

10 Years of ‘Yuri The Only One’

January 22, 2019January 21, 2019Rebecca Angel

Ten years after their hit single, “Yuri The Only One”, the LeetStreet Boys have created a 10 year anniversary edition. Rebecca Angel asked Matt, the lead singer/writer/producer, for insight into the song and otaku culture.

Triple J Hottest 100 Songs of 2018 – Will You Vote?

January 6, 2019January 5, 2019Evil Genius Mum2

Top New Year activity: Vote in the Triple J Hottest 100. Best way to chill out with music and speak out about representation on the radio.