Posted in Music The Ultimate Hit Collection Spotify Playlists Chris Holmes posted on January 23, 2015 Comments Off on The Ultimate Hit Collection Spotify Playlists Enjoy my Spotify Ultimate Hit Collection playlists containing every Top 10 single in U.S. Billboard history from the 1960s, 1970s, and Read More
Posted in Music In Concert: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies at Sellersville Theater, 1/9/15 Chris Holmes posted on January 10, 2015January 10, 2015 Comments Off on In Concert: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies at Sellersville Theater, 1/9/15 It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing, so the Cherry Poppin' Daddies show I saw at the Sellersville Theater meant quite a Read More
Posted in Music Relax With My Weather Channel Classic Local Forecast Spotify Mix Chris Holmes posted on January 7, 2015January 23, 2015 Comments Off on Relax With My Weather Channel Classic Local Forecast Spotify Mix For your listening pleasure, here is a Spotify playlist made up of songs used during the Weather Channel's local forecast segments in the 1980s and Read More
Posted in Music, Sunday Jazz Sunday Jazz: RIP Joe Sample (1939-2014) Chris Holmes posted on September 14, 2014September 14, 2014 Comments Off on Sunday Jazz: RIP Joe Sample (1939-2014) There's no better way to remember jazz great Joe Sample than by enjoying some of his wonderful music from throughout the Read More
Posted in Listening Booth, Music Listening Booth — Scorpions, “The Sails of Charon” Chris Holmes posted on April 18, 2014April 18, 2014 Comments Off on Listening Booth — Scorpions, “The Sails of Charon” For Friday, here’s a slab of vintage 1970s metal and progressive rock all rolled up into one beautiful, German package. Wait, that doesn’t sound right. Anyway, this song is on the Read More
Posted in Listening Booth, Music Listening Booth — Kiss New York City Loft Rehearsal, 1973 Chris Holmes posted on April 10, 2014April 21, 2014 Comments Off on Listening Booth — Kiss New York City Loft Rehearsal, 1973 A fascinating glimpse at the early days of Kiss can be heard on this New York City rehearsal bootleg from Read More
Posted in Music GFS Record Club: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies – White Teeth, Black Thoughts Chris Holmes posted on July 19, 2013 Comments Off on GFS Record Club: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies – White Teeth, Black Thoughts The Cherry Poppin' Daddies swing back into my heart with their newest album, White Teeth, Black Thoughts. Put on your zoot suit and read the Read More
Posted in Music Dinner Music #2: Peach Cobbler & Otis Redding Chris Holmes posted on July 14, 2013July 17, 2013 Comments Off on Dinner Music #2: Peach Cobbler & Otis Redding This week's Dinner Music features a delicious peach cobbler and a delicious slice of vintage soul from Otis Read More
Posted in Music Dinner Music #1: Hunt’s Tomato Sauce Goulash & Franz Liszt Chris Holmes posted on June 15, 2013June 14, 2013 Comments Off on Dinner Music #1: Hunt’s Tomato Sauce Goulash & Franz Liszt The first installment of Dinner Music pairs a lovely recipe for Hungarian goulash with a fine piano concerto by Franz Read More