Photographers, or artists of any kind, are probably more aware than most people are of fortuitous coincidings, of happy or regrettable appearances and disappearances: “I could ki… Read More
When you own an ATV, there is probably nothing worse than taking a step outside and seeing that it is no longer parked where you left it or that it has been severely damaged by someone who… Read More
The Via Domitia was constructed in 118 BC around the same time the first Roman colony in Gaul, Colonia Narbo Martius (Narbonne) was founded. The Via Domitia connected Italy and modern day Sp… Read More
States rushing to guard their 2018 Elections against Hackers may be on a Wait List for up to Nine Months for the Department of Homeland Security’(DHS)s most exhaustive Security Screeni… Read More
Excerpt from the book Sports the Olympics Forgot This book describes 40 sports that ought to be played but aren’t, because I made them up.
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The citizens of 100 Mile House ha… Read More
Excerpt from the book Sports the Olympics Forgot This book describes 40 sports that ought to be played but aren’t, because I made them up.
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As Vincent Van Der Voort said &ld… Read More
THE BASEMENT DEMOS 1996 - 2003
Time is a River...I'm in a boat
Life is so funny but I don't get the joke
Photo Credit: Paul Colliton
The story behind this blog po… Read More
From the awwwards.com site :"Long before the digital era and the design disciplines that emerged with it, there was a unique canvas, reaching a visual audience of millions; every designer… Read More
Several years ago, as part of an ongoing series of blog posts that were part of my Rock Geography series, I did a post on My Father's Place, one of Long Island’s most legendary live ve… Read More
Yes indeed. Over the decades, there have been a significant number of album projects that, due to one thing or another, got lost in the sauce and were never released by their respect… Read More
Around stately Mind Smoke Manor, the first true sign of the Summer season is when the staff of Mind Smoke Records gets our Guitar Farm up and running for the Spring and Summer Season. … Read More
My personal history with the cuisine of New Orleans goes way back to the early 1960's when I was an Army brat living in the New Orleans suburb of Metarie. I got to experience thi… Read More
Just the other day, I happened across a YouTube video of the Beatles at Shea Stadium and the name Sid Bernstein immediately took centerstage in my mind. For those of you who n… Read More
Yesterday, I suddenly remembered that November 18th marked the 16th Anniversary of the Freelance Vandals Rock & Roll Relief concert at the Knights of Columbus Hal… Read More
AUGUST 15, 1979
The Freelance Vandals open for John Hiatt
From Wikipedia: “Hurrah was a nightclub located at 36 West 62nd Street in New York City from 1976… Read More
"Say, what was the first rock concert you went to?" Hmmm...let me think about that for a minute or two...no, wait! I remember now! It happened on a beautiful summer day on… Read More
JUNE 21, 1979
The Freelance Vandals open for Annie Golden & The Shirts
The Pastime Pub
Amityville, NY
Just the other day, I clicked on the TV and, much to my surprise, t… Read More
SEPTEMBER 2018
1st & 2nd - Bradstock XXV Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck Center Moriches, NY
For those of you who don't know it yet, Bradstock is one of the best hom… Read More
I've always found the end of summer to be a time for looking back on various parts of my life. A person never knows when a memory from years past will suddenly capture their imaginat… Read More
Here's My Weekly Roundup Of Random Items From The World Wide Web!
BP Fallon: A Rock & Roll Zelig
A From The Beyond Rap With Jerry Garcia
Thursday Afternoon, Sober As… Read More
Extract from the book ‘Travels through History : France” available here
The Via Domitia was constructed in 118 BC around the same time the first Roman colony in Gaul, Colonia Nar… Read More
One of the radio stations I listen to on a regular basis is WFDU 89.1 FM which comes out of Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey. My favorite show on the station… Read More
An extract from the book – Sports the Olympics Forgot.
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The citizens of 100 Mile House have invented the ultimate curling contest, which combines the thrills of curling with t… Read More
Back in the early 1960’s, rock band logos were never quite as important as they are today in this age of branding. Over the years, official logos became an essential item that… Read More
Yesterday marked the 33rd anniversary of a crime
that took place in New York city on August 26, 1986.
Today's blog post is about a song that was
inspired by this heinous murd… Read More
FCT Police arrest, arraign 201 suspected looters
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested and paraded 201 suspected looters and made recoveries of some looted items… Read More
Three telecom mast vandals nabbed in Akwa Ibom
Three members of a syndicate who specialized in vandalizing telecommunication masts in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of the state and envi… Read More
TY BURATAI: A LESSON IN RESILIENCE
By my estimation, patience is not merely one of life’s fusillade of virtues. It means much more than such simplistic conclusions to me. And maturin… Read More
Built in honor of those who gave their life for the freedom of their beloved country in the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. The Arc de Triomphe has the names of all the battle vic… Read More
NERC confirms removal of electricity subsidy
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has confirmed the removal of electricity subsidies by the federal government.
The commiss… Read More
80% of Nigeria’s oil production lost to theft, says Austin Avuru
Former chief executive officer of Seplat Energy Plc, Austin Avuru has disclosed that 80 percent of Nigeria’s oi… Read More
NNPC: We’ll remit N322.45bn proceeds from four IOCs in April
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has made it know that it is set to remit N322.45bn crude oil… Read More
NNPC to fully commercialise operations by July 1
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) at the weekend said it would fully commercialise its operations by July 1, 2022.
Thi… Read More
Top 100 Jackin House 2022 Mp3 Download Fakaza.
Top 100 Jackin House 2022 Mp3 Download Fakaza: Stream, Listen, and Play Latest New Dukuduku Amapiano 2022 remix Datafileh… Read More
Extract from the book ‘Travels through History : France” available here
The Via Domitia was constructed in 118 BC around the same time the first Roman colony in Gaul, Colonia… Read More
Calls to protect Libyan heritage site spoilt by vandals
The post Calls to protect Libyan heritage site spoilt by vandals appeared first on Balanced News Summary Read More
A large number of electricity pylons collapsed onto a highway in South Africa, causing a car crash. It is unknown why the pylons collapsed but it is likely that they were damaged by vandals… Read More