Monthly Archives: June 2014

Wednesday Open Thread Grover Washington Jr. Week

Posted on June 18, 2014 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP day! More Grover… Philadelphia, Grover Washington mural Let It Flow (for ”Dr. J.”)

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Tuesday Open Thread | Grover Washington Jr Week

Posted on June 17, 2014 by rikyrah

More Grover… Mister Magic- Critical Review In a contemporary review, Robert Christgau of The Village Voice gave Mister Magic a “B–” and found it “functional” and satisfactory for a commercially successful jazz album: “Washington plays a warm tenor in the … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread |Grover Washington Jr. Week

Posted on June 16, 2014 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone! This Week we’re featuring the music of Mr. Grover Washington, Jr. Grover Washington, Jr. (December 12, 1943 – December 17, 1999)[1] was an American jazz-funk / soul-jazzsaxophonist. Along with George Benson, John Klemmer, David Sanborn, Bob James, … Continue reading →

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Casey Kasem Tribute Thread

Posted on June 15, 2014 by rikyrah

“Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars.” Casey Kasem, the KING OF COUNTDOWN and an American staple. Mr. Kasem’s life was DEVOTED to MUSIC. Keep the Sound of Life moving in heaven, Casey. Kemal Amin … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread | Praise & Worship

Posted on June 15, 2014 by SouthernGirl2
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Photo Gallery|President Obama’s Historic Visit to Sioux Nation

Posted on June 14, 2014 by SouthernGirl2
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Saturday Open Thread |O Brother Where Art Thou Movie Clips

Posted on June 14, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Everett and Delmar arrive in Everett’s home town only to find that Everett’s wife, Penny (Holly Hunter), is engaged to Vernon T. Waldrip (Ray McKinnon), campaign manager for gubernatorial candidate Homer Stokes (Wayne Duvall). She refuses to take Everett back … Continue reading →

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Video| President Obama: “WE WILL NOT Be Sending US Troops Back Into Combat In Iraq

Posted on June 13, 2014 by rikyrah

President Obama: “Ultimately, it’s up to the Iraqis as a sovereign nation to solve their PROBLEM.” Got that chicken hawks & neocons?

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President Obama Travels to Standing Rock Reservation In ND

Posted on June 13, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is making his first presidential visit to Indian Country Friday for a look at two sides of Native American life — a celebration of colorful cultural traditions on the powwow grounds and a view … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread |O Brother Where Art Thou Movie Clips

Posted on June 13, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

They come across a radio station run by a blind man (Stephen Root) and record the song “Man of Constant Sorrow,” calling themselves the Soggy Bottom Boys. Unknown to them, the song becomes famous “as far away as Mobile.” The … Continue reading →

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