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·May 4

Explained: The story of ‘Palomino’ by Miranda Lambert

A song-by-song breakdown — Miranda Lambert’s eighth studio album Palomino is proof that songwriting is a skill that only gets better with age. The peaks, valleys, twists and turns that this album takes you on once again shows her incredible ability as a songwriter and, more importantly, a storyteller. …

Miranda Lambert

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Published in The Riff

·May 1

‘Palomino’ by Miranda Lambert

Storytelling in its purest form — It’s been three years since Miranda Lambert last graced us with a solo album, but 2021 was still a busy year for her, releasing Hell of a Holiday with the Pistol Annies and The Marfa Tapes, a collaborative album with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall. …

Miranda Lambert

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Published in The Riff

·Apr 27

The Modern Standards №11: An homage to the Great American Songbook

Keith Whitley, Adele, Lorde, & Tom Jones — Since the 1960’s, music has become deeper ingrained within our society as popular music has evolved from disco to rock to bubblegum pop. Thus, it is long overdue for a metaphorical second edition of the Great American Songbook to be released. In homage to the pop and jazz standards of…

Music

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The Modern Standards №11: An homage to the Great American Songbook

Published in The Riff

·Apr 13

The Modern Standards №10

An homage to the Great American Songbook — Since the 1960’s, music has become deeper ingrained within our society as popular music has evolved from disco to rock to bubblegum pop. Thus, it is long overdue for a metaphorical second edition of the Great American Songbook to be released. …

Music

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Apr 6

How To Properly Cite A Podcast

APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard styles with examples — With podcasts becoming one of the latest and biggest avenues for news dissemination, it’s important to properly cite the information coming from them. Below are four easy “how to” citation guides for APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard styles. FORMATTING NOTES: All of the bolded information below indicates the field should…

Podcast

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Published in The Riff

·Apr 1

Music’s Most Grammy Awarded Artists

The legends of the industry — The Grammy Awards have been the pinnacle of music excellence ever since the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) first began them in 1959. Music groups, producers, songwriters, and everyone in between have vied for the coveted golden gramophone as more than a milestone. …

Music

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Published in The Riff

·Mar 26

An Audience With Adele

A masterclass in musical connection — In a one-time event, Adele has revived the renowned performance series An Audience with… Prior to her televised concert and interview with Oprah in Adele One Night Only, this latest concert special was recorded back in November of 2021 at the London Palladium theater only two days after the release…

Review

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Published in The Riff

·Mar 25

The Modern Standards №9

An homage to the Great American Songbook — Since the 1960’s, music has become deeper ingrained within our society as it’s evolved through several different eras from disco to rock to bubblegum pop. Thus, it is long overdue for a metaphorical second edition of the Great American Songbook to be released. …

Music

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·Mar 9

The Modern Standards №8

Music

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Published in The Riff

·Feb 23

The Modern Standards №7

An homage to the Great American Songbook — Since the 1960’s, music has become deeper ingrained within our society as popular tastes have evolved from disco to rock to hip hop. Thus, it is long overdue for a metaphorical second edition of the Great American Songbook to be released. …

Music

5 min read