Boys and girls, it’s a time-honored tradition to eagerly await summer vacation for months – and then be completely bored before the first week of vacation is over. It happens, and it’s been happening for decades. So kids, don’t let your parents tell you they were different; they got bored during their summers too. • get out there Do stuff. …
A prescription-level dose of music therapy
Normally we offer an over-the-counter dose, but today we’re toying with a possible overdose. The occasion: Dave Letterman’s departure from the late night scene. Everybody who is anybody musically has been on Late Night. Who stands out as #1? Paul and Dave don’t hesitate to answer, and that most memorable performance dates all the way back to 1982. Here is …
Two Music Therapy Classics
Music is such a richly diversified tapestry that its ability to provide therapy is virtually unlimited. It can exhilarate, sadden, calm, inform; it can make us introspective, or just plain crazy with emotion. Today, let’s open the musical vault for two all-time classics that really need no introduction. Even so, here are a few words about today’s B-side, James Brown’s …
Music Therapy: every Thursday
Today is no exception. Or is it? Actually, today’s post is an exceptional one, marking the 8th anniversary of the death of the Mr. Dynamite, Hardest Working Man in Show Business, Soul Brother #1, the Godfather of Soul, Mr. Please Please himself, Augusta’s own James Brown (1933-2006). In his honor, feast your eyes and ears on this excellent video tribute. …
The Godfather gives Shout-Out No. 4,817,653 to Augusta
{Thanks to Joshua Arbor}
V = JB
This week’s V is for Video Thursday music video travels back 50 years to the legendary 1964 T.A.M.I. show (Teenage Awards Music International) in Santa Monica, California. This week’s release of the James Brown biopic Get On Up has again shone the spotlight on Augusta’s own James Brown, Soul Brother #1, the Godfather of Soul. The New Yorker this week …
I Feel Good
What does this image have to do with the Medical Examiner? Read the current issue at www.issuu.com/medicalexaminer. Click on the newest issue with FEEL GOOD on the cover. Among the highlights: • Feel Good About Yourself, page 1 • Medicine in the First Person, page 6 • The Blog Spot, page 11
The 7/11 Issue drops!
To celebrate our 7/11 issue (which happens to be our gala 8th Anniversary issue), drop by any 7-11 worldwide and ask for “the Medical Examiner Special.” Available today only! Some exceptions may apply. Not available in New Jersey. Taxes, fees and dealer prep extra. For best results use by expiration date. Close cover tightly. Keep frozen until ready to use. …
V is for Video
It’s Thursday, y’all. Time for some musica… and with a hometown Augusta performer to boot! Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings “Retreat!” from Lizzi Akana on Vimeo.
Much newer and way more improved (sort of)
Ok, if this doesn’t work, we’re giving up. Our Internet consultant says we’re close, but still no cigar. Numbers are up, but still not where they should be. The cute kitty was just ok. The naked couple in bed was just a minor hit. The red-hot mama that we thought would be our ticket to more visitors than Amazon and …