It’s been a long time since I wrote a book review. I don’t feel really comfortable doing book reviews, because they require some wisdom and contextual insight that I lack. But sometimes it’s enough just to say here’s a book I like because… and then let you, the perceptive reader, decide whether what I like… Continue reading Three Books About Music and Stuff
Digitizing My Life: 45s (and a musical quiz to win some!)
I think I’ve finally come to the end of my vinyl ripping project, as I digitized the final 7″ 45 rpm record in my collection. I added about eighty songs to iTunes (in addition to the 850 or so that were on LPs). Most of the 7-inchers were from the 1960s and 1980s; I have… Continue reading Digitizing My Life: 45s (and a musical quiz to win some!)
Fort Stockton High School Band (1969-1970)
This is the last in a series of four posts spotlighting music from the Fort Stockton (Texas) “Pride of Pantherland” High School band. [Previously: 1966-1967 | 1967-1968 | 1968-1969] These posts will span the school years corresponding to the time yours truly (and MLB) spent in the band. I’m doing this as a way of… Continue reading Fort Stockton High School Band (1969-1970)
Fort Stockton High School Band (1968-1969)
This is the third in a series of four posts spotlighting music from the Fort Stockton (Texas) “Pride of Pantherland” High School band. [Jump to: 1966-1967 | 1967-1968 | 1969-1970] These posts will span the school years from 1966-67 through 1969-70, corresponding to the time yours truly (and MLB) spent in the band. I’m doing this as… Continue reading Fort Stockton High School Band (1968-1969)
Fort Stockton High School Band (1967-1968)
This is the second in a series of four posts spotlighting music from the Fort Stockton (Texas) “Pride of Pantherland” High School band. [Jump to: 1966-1967 | 1968-1969 | 1969-1970] These posts will span the school years from 1966-67 through 1969-70, corresponding to the time yours truly (and MLB) spent in the band. I’m doing this as… Continue reading Fort Stockton High School Band (1967-1968)
The Fort Stockton High School Band (1966-67)
This is the first in a series of four posts spotlighting music from the Fort Stockton (Texas) “Pride of Pantherland” High School band. These posts will span the school years from 1966-67 through 1969-70, corresponding to the time yours truly (and MLB) spent in the band. I’m doing this as a way of preserving some… Continue reading The Fort Stockton High School Band (1966-67)
Five Tips for Amateur Trappers in the Texas Hill Country
Lately, I’ve seen a lot of discussion on various local social media about folks who are having issues with critters tearing up their lawns and/or living where they shouldn’t be living (e.g. skunks declaring a homestead under a back yard deck). These discussions often contain a lot of good advice, as well as some that’s… Continue reading Five Tips for Amateur Trappers in the Texas Hill Country
Glenn Miller & Liner Notes, Pt. II
Alert Gazette readers will recall the Gazette’s staff’s unnatural fixation on vinyl albums featuring the music of Glenn Miller, and album notes related thereto. For those who were hoping this was a passing fancy, we regret to inform you that there’s (at least) one more episode. I have previously mentioned that I’m digitizing LPs from… Continue reading Glenn Miller & Liner Notes, Pt. II
Digitizing My Life: Five Vinyl Album Takeaways
The first rule of digitizing vinyl albums is that you always talk about digitizing vinyl albums. Sorry; I don’t make the rules.
A Modest Tribute to Glenn Miller…And Album Liner Notes
One of the things we lost in the transition from vinyl to digital music is liner notes. Many won’t be missed, but some are worth saving.