Book: Tariq Ramadan, The Quest for Meaning: Developing a Philosophy of Pluralism (Penguin 2010). ?The goal of the journey is the journey itself . . . poetically put, it is a journey that takes us far away, and back to ourselves. In order to find there our being, a liberated ego, God, reason, the heart,… Read more »
Charge of the Light Brigade is a Toronto-based alternative band influenced by punk, rockabilly, 60s folk-rock, techno, and prog rock. It’s known for its thoughtful, evocative lyrics and has recently released a debut album, The Defiant Ones. A previous solo release by the group’s songwriter and guitarist, Luke Sneyd, included an early demo of his… Read more »
Charge of the Light Brigade is a Toronto-based alternative band influenced by punk, rockabilly, 60s folk-rock, techno, and prog rock. It’s known for its thoughtful, evocative lyrics and has recently released a debut album, The Defiant Ones. A previous solo release by the group’s songwriter and guitarist, Luke Sneyd, included an early demo of his… Read more »
Now that spring is finally here, many of us are feeling the familiar sensation of seasonal allergies creeping up on us. It’s unpleasant, annoying, and can even be debilitating. In this article, we’ll explore why allergies occur, and investigate some natural options for relief. What Are Allergies? A healthy immune systems is always in a… Read more »
Amanda Martinez is a Canadian singer-songwriter of jazz and Latin music. In 2010 she performed in Johannesburg, South Africa as part of the FIFA Fan Fests during the World Cup celebrations. She recently released her second album, Amor, produced by George Seara (who also has worked with Holly Cole, Herbie Hancock, and Sting). Amor reached… Read more »
Amanda Martinez is a Canadian singer-songwriter of jazz and Latin music. In 2010 she performed in Johannesburg, South Africa as part of the FIFA Fan Fests during the World Cup celebrations. She recently released her second album, Amor, produced by George Seara (who also has worked with Holly Cole, Herbie Hancock, and Sting). Amor reached… Read more »
(Read Parts I, II, III, and IV of this series.) ?Standin at the crossroad, babe, risin sun goin down . . . I believe to my soul now, Poor Bob is sinkin down . . . Robert Johnson, ?Cross Road Blues? The most immediate interpretation of the crossroads metaphor is that it signifies the juncture… Read more »
Read Parts I, II, and III of this series.) ?If you want to learn how to . . . make songs yourself, you take your guitar and you go to where a road crosses that way, where a crossroads is. Get there, be sure to get there just a little ?fore 12:00 that night so… Read more »
(Read Parts I and II of this series.) ??The desert is beautiful,? the little prince added. And that was true. I have always loved the desert. One sits down on a desert sand dune, sees nothing, hears nothing. Yet through the silence something throbs, and gleams . . . ?What makes the desert beautiful,? said… Read more »
?The blues is at the root of all the music I grew up loving . . . At the root of the blues is Africa, and at the root of the African root of the blues is Mali.? Markus James (Read Part I of this series here.) It would be easy to hypothesize that the… Read more »