music

Hearing Loss and Musicians [infographic]

March 2, 2013 Living

This week’s infographic (I do them each Saturday now) is about hearing loss in musicians. Hubby has a considerable hearing loss in one of his ears (I still always forget which one). Part of this is from chronic ear infections when he was a child, but Hubby also grew up around loud music since his [...]

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Hair Bands of the 80s Throwback Thursday

February 21, 2013 Living

I was a teen in the 80s and hair bands were huge! You cannot help but giggle a little though looking back at some of the hair, clothing, and yes even make-up on some of these men in these hair bands. I thought this would be a fun Throwback Thursday. Plus, while I’m writing this [...]

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Musical Toy Gifts for Toddlers

December 16, 2012 Reviews & Giveaways

Since my nephew Colby still can’t read, I think I am okay sharing these toys I have for him for Christmas. One of his little friends has this B. Woofer Hound Dog Guitar and Colby loves it. I told his mom I would get this for him then so he would have his own. It [...]

Tagged as: 2012 Gift Guide, gift ideas, kids, music, toys

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My first 45 record

April 16, 2012 Living

When I was younger we went to my grandparents house every Monday evening for dinner. Right after dinner my great aunt would take the kids (myself, brother and later my cousin) to the “dime store” (Woolworth’s) and gave us $1.00 to spend each. Pretty soon I figured out I needed more because they charged me [...]

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Amplify your iPod in a bowl

January 17, 2012 Tech

Yes Mom even shares tech tips with me. Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone & iPod in a bowl. The concave shape amplifies the music. Cool!

Tagged as: gadgets, geek, music, tips

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Katy Perry and Russell Brand to Divorce

December 30, 2011 Living

This one makes me sad – I thought that Katy Perry and Russell Brand made a cute quirky couple. Reports are that Russell filed for divorce today citing irreconcilable differences. I hope that they are at least able to have an amiable divorce.

Tagged as: celebrity, movies, music, pop culture, tv

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Ring in 2012 with Tunes from Pandora and Giveaway

December 15, 2011 Reviews & Giveaways

Do you all know about Pandora? Pandora is a music service that lets you listen to the music you love and finds similar music that you will probably love too. For instance, type in a favorite artist and it will play a song by them and then it will find other like artists and play [...]

Tagged as: christmas, gift ideas, giveaway, holidays, music, prize, review

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Midnight Lullaby CD Review and Giveaway

April 29, 2011 robynsonlineworld

It has been a long time since Taylor was a baby for me to sing lullabies to and I really miss that. While I sang classic songs, I also sang lots of other songs I just loved to him back then. Today I received a copy of Midnight Lullaby by Jane Roman Pitt and I [...]

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Help Me To Heal

December 8, 2010 robynsonlineworld

Olivia Newton-John, a breast cancer survivor, has dedicated one of her songs to help raise funds for women’s cancers. For the rest of the month 50 cents will to to City of Hope’s Women’s Cancers Program and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre – Melbourne, Australia each time that Help Me To Heal is [...]

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KT Tunstall’s Tiger Suit – CD Review

October 21, 2010 robynsonlineworld

One of my favorite songs over the last couple of years has been Black Horse and The Cherry Tree by KT Tunstall. I just love it and it always puts me in a good mood. Another of her favorites for me is Suddenly I See. When I had the chance to review KT’s newest CD, [...]

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