Fredonia resident Catherine D’Agostino recently placed as a semifinalist in the Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay competition for her new screenplay, “Say Something Funny.” According to the competition’s web site, its “goal is to celebrate the great city of New York through ...
With the Holidays fast approaching, many bands and solo artists want to get their music to the masses. What better time to enjoy music than during the Holidays where one has enough time to really rediscover why he first began listening to the band’s or artist’s music in the first place. Box sets are popular because they encompass an entire canon of the band or artist. Usually included with box sets are rare, alternate, unfinished or demo songs that were recorded in some form, but different versions made the final vinyl or digital project. Also included are pictures spanning the ...
He was not just a guitar player. Eddie Van Halen was a guitar player’s player — a virtuoso. In my opinion, whenever he touched the instrument, it was magical. While most guitarists create unique sounds with different effects pedals, Van Halen did not. He used few effects and created his ...
For some musicians, performing in a cover band may be a side gig to their regular job. It’s a chance for them to explore their creativity and maybe have fun while exploring. Some cover bands reach regional success while other cover bands just enjoy the experience of playing songs by other ...
How many times have you had a great dream and you couldn’t remember it when you woke up? You are not alone. Many people fall victim to not remembering their dreams. Why does dreaming have to be done when you sleep? You may keep a writing pad by your bed when you sleep to maybe write down ideas as they come to you. Or you may want to set aside time for daydreaming. Yes, daydreaming. If you are a fiction writer and you want to get ideas, give yourself permission to daydream. You will be surprised at the outcome. It sounds silly, but it’s not. Think of all the times when ...
Why is grammar taught in school? In its most raw form, grammar can be viewed as rules, but I like to look at grammar as guidelines. The reason I say this is because we need refreshers on grammar. It’s not just one course fits all, but rather several mini courses that review one concept. Yes grammar is taught in school, but do students really understand what grammar does? I don’t think so. Some students don’t understand what punctuation is for, and then to ask them about grammar, one is swinging for the fences. It’s not the fault of the students, and it’s not the fault of ...
