Category: Music
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Something Way Worse: Blue
Artist: Joni Mitchell Album: Blue The heartbreak of partnership, the shackles of freedom, and the intelligence of love all come together within Joni Mitchell’s self-produced album, Blue. When Blue released in 1971, nobody did it like Mitchell. She showcased the strength of emotion from a woman’s perspective. No woman before had the guts to perform…
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An Intimate Look: Lawrence’s Family Business
Image credit Justin Higuchi, via Wikimedia Commons At the end of October, sibling duo Clyde and Gracie Lawrence visited the Bluestone here in Columbus for their eponymous Family Business tour. The name carries metaphorical significance, as the two have made music together since childhood – but also literal significance, as they also have a father…
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Too Young For This: Don Toliver @ Nationwide Arena
Image credit Sanchez Productions, via Wikimedia Commons One dark and stormy Halloweekend night, I realized the time had come for me to apply for an AARP card. It was a Saturday night in November, and Don Toliver was performing at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. I felt over the moon – as I admit, I…