Music
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I think it’s safe to say that the 90’s and early-2000’s was probably the last “great era” of music. I grew up as a 90’s kid listening to the likes of boy bands (Nick Carter will always be my first imaginary husband), Christina Aguilera, Mya, TLC, Mase, Tupac, and anyone featured on the Disney Channel…
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Thanks to my mom, I grew up with a total love for musical theater. From the age of three, she took me to see productions like The Music Man and West Side Story when they were touring in Hawaii, and I’ve been hooked ever since. So this year, I couldn’t think of a better 69th…
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One of my favorite parts about music is how certain songs can evoke distinct memories and emotions. Even if you’re feeling homesick for a certain place, listening to music can make you feel as if you’re there. If you’re in the mood for an “Empire State of Mind,” check out one of my past articles…
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This post is embarrassingly overdue – especially since it’s about one of the most important experiences I had in NYC. Back in March, I attended the Grammy Pro Summit: Women Making Music event at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. It was my second visit to the iconic theater (I attended Nona Hendrix’s workshop a few…
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Can I vent for a moment? I just got wind that one of my favorite childhood movies, Anastasia, is coming to Broadway. Believe me when I say, I memorized every line in that movie, I learned every song on the piano, and I literally reenacted every scene with my freakin’ Barbie dolls. I even spent…
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Yeah, spoiler alert – I love Christmas. Y’all have no idea how difficult it was for me to narrow down my favorite Christmas songs into a list of 14, but here’s the lineup I have playing year after year. Clearly, I had a pretty eclectic childhood – and I definitely grew up during the 90s.…
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With December finally being here, I wanted to throw it back to one of my favorite Christmas memories and traditions. In December of 1992, six-year-old me was watching the Christmas in Washington concert with my dad. There were performances by stars like Julie Andrews and Neil Diamond; but for me, it was the Soul Children…
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For THROWBACK THURSDAY, here’s a ukulele cover of “Telling Myself” that I randomly recorded in my room several years ago. And by “ukulele cover,” I mean “I’m trying to teach myself how to play, so I suck at it.” Anyways, enjoy lol. 😉 Main Image: Jyce/Flickr
Halela & 5th Productions 