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Category: Music

Morning Tea: The Literal Ongoing History of New Music

Posted on December 17, 2023December 27, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: The Literal Ongoing History of New Music
Morning Tea: The Literal Ongoing History of New Music

Tonight Edge 102.1 will broadcast the 1,000th Episode of The Ongoing History of New Music. That’s surreal.

Music, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

Morning Tea: Taylor Swift vs Spotify

Posted on December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: Taylor Swift vs Spotify
Morning Tea: Taylor Swift vs Spotify

Trail By Trailer is judging a book by its cover or in this case…a movie by its trailer. Are you 100% IN or is it a Hard Pass?

Music, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

Practice vs Process: Respect The Odds

Posted on January 3, 2022February 19, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Practice vs Process: Respect The Odds
Practice vs Process: Respect The Odds

Thanks to SiriusXM I ah…visited Haddonfield, Illinois. And this time of year!! Yo.

Movies, Music, True Sammy Stories

Welcome to Haddonfield, Illinois: Halloween

Posted on October 28, 2021 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Welcome to Haddonfield, Illinois: Halloween
Welcome to Haddonfield, Illinois: Halloween

Thanks to SiriusXM I ah…visited Haddonfield, Illinois. And this time of year!! Yo.

Movies, Music, True Sammy Stories

Kanye West Is Not A Lone Wolf

Posted on August 27, 2021 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Kanye West Is Not A Lone Wolf
Kanye West Is Not A Lone Wolf

Have you heard the latest Kanye West song? No. You have not.

Music

The Sonic Detective & The Case of The Great White Buffalo

Posted on December 28, 2020 By Sammy Younan
The Sonic Detective & The Case of The Great White Buffalo

Oh…that song!

Music

Rick Rubin Is So Not Stay Puft

Posted on June 28, 2020 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Rick Rubin Is So Not Stay Puft
Rick Rubin Is So Not Stay Puft

Beastie Boys vs Ghostbusters: That’s Bananas Right?

Movies, Music

In Bowie’s Space

Posted on January 8, 2020 By Sammy Younan
In Bowie’s Space

A couple of years ago I was so fortunate to get a NASA JPL tour from Krys Blackwood! Just Wow: it was an incredible experience. (is…present tense) In this one building’s lobby on this NASA campus was a wall of photos surrounding the word Disruptors. The photos were the usual dynamic creators you’d expect from…

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Music, True Sammy Stories

Piano Man Is Outta Tune…

Posted on September 25, 2019 By Sammy Younan
Piano Man Is Outta Tune…

Getting thoroughly slagged in the office for hating Bill Joel. I cannot stand him especially just the way he is. His music is awful and his piano smells like an unwashed butt. They’re trying valiantly to “save me.” But…but what about Piano Man? He’d be less lonely if he didn’t suck so much. For what…

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Music

Gathering Ocean Natives

Posted on March 14, 2019 By Sammy Younan
Gathering Ocean Natives

When was the last time you saw The Ocean?

Music, True Sammy Stories

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    This Is Not a Test! These are dope TV Recommendations that are Cash money: this week's #SetTheVCR establishes a Legacy.
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    If you're a Remarkably Bright Creature seeking TV Recommendations well then good news: #SetTheVCR means you're Finally Home!
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