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Favorite albums of 2021 (0)

January 16, 2022 • On Rotation

Reading through year-end album of the year lists almost always feels like an exercise in futility for me. Maybe it’s because I like what I like and what I like doesn’t necessarily meet the criteria a lot of publications that publish year-end lists are going for but it’s always interesting to see what albums I […]

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‘Parks and Recreation’ cast reuniting for charity special (0)

The gang from Pawnee, Indiana is getting back together for a special to benefit Feeding America’s Covid-19 response on April 30 at 8:30 p.m. The cast of the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation are reuniting over the internet to present a new story from the Pawnee universe and raise money for charity. The story is […]

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My John Prine Moment 16 Years Ago (0)

I blame three of my former newspaper colleagues for the tears I shed when I found out John Prine was in critical condition with coronavirus and again when news broke a week later that he had died. One co-worker who was both an accomplished musician and columnist covered his songs in his live concerts. Another […]

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Favorite albums of 2021 (0)

Reading through year-end album of the year lists almost always feels like an exercise in futility for me. Maybe it’s because I like what I like and what I like doesn’t necessarily meet the criteria a lot of publications that publish year-end lists are going for but it’s always interesting to see what albums I […]