How about a ‘musical’ home-remodeling project?
Our construction work will need some “wall” songs, as well as tunes about floors, windows and doors.
Listing Slightly
Don Effenberger, an inveterate list-maker, is a MinnPost news editor. Every week, in Listing Slightly, he offers a quirky, quick-read list on subjects ranging from pop culture to poetry and from movies to music.
Graduation season is a fine time for some nostalgic songs
In the midst of graduation season, it’s a fine time for reminiscing. Here are plenty of pop songs to get you in the mood.
Some great ‘Walking’ songs for prime walking season
I’ve got the soundtrack to accompany your charity fund-raising trek or simple exercise outing.
‘Super Bowl Sinatra’ still a winner 20 years later
It’s been 20 years since his Met Center concert, but what an unforgettable — and swinging — evening.
‘Birthday boy’ Bell would be amazed at phone’s impact on pop culture
Check out some of Alexander Graham Bell’s device’s high-profile appearances in movie plots, skits and pop songs.
Oscar time (beyond the movies)
That 13.5-inch golden statuette isn’t the only famous Oscar. Before Sunday night’s extravaganza, check out these guys.
What’s Valentine’s Day without some schmaltz, some hearts and some flowers?
We’ll musically pursue all three, and we’ll start with one of the most saccharine melodies of all time.
A (foot)step-by-step approach to great film dance scenes
I thought I’d share some of my favorite memorable dance sequences from the movies.
Some songs where words aren’t instrumental
I’m going to take Eliza Doolittle’s advice this week and skip all those words. We’ll concentrate on melodies.
One blast of winter’s enough; bring on the tropics
Just one taste of traditional Minnesota winter weather and I’m ready for a trip to the tropics — at least a musical mind excursion.
Some old ‘New’ songs to start the year
It’s hardly a novel idea, but how about beginning the new year with a few “New” songs?
A back-to-basics Christmas with Norman Rockwell, mood music and the like
It’s time for some holiday nostalgia — what better way to get ready for a mellow Christmas weekend?
Want to see a classic movie or TV show? Newfangled slot machines may be your ticket
“The Dark Knight”? “Star Wars”? “The Wizard of Oz”? At any casino, no matter which way you turn, you’re likely to “see” a favorite show.
Kiss-kiss! Mistletoe songs of the season
You know it’s a big year for the traditional holiday plant when overexposed teen sensation Justin Bieber shows up everywhere promoting his Christmas album.
‘Cary, Cary, Cary!’ Tribute time for screen legend Grant, who left us 25 years ago
Arguably Hollywood’s most debonair leading man, Archie Leach packed 74 films into his 34-year movie career. And did you know that he regularly visited St. Paul?
With ‘customized’ songs like these, everything’s dandy with Andy
To celebrate our first grandchild, Andrew, our family has been busy changing the lyrics to a whole bunch of song titles that rhyme with his name.
Some group singers who ‘soloed’ — and soared high, too
Here’s a look at five (of many) famous singers who ended up successfully “winging it” by abandoning familiar companions to go out on their own.
TV shows — and commercials — gave us some memorable lines, and a few turned into popular songs
With the fall TV season well under way, I thought I’d feature some songs that share a famous line from a TV show — as well as commercials with music that hit it big.
Some ‘news songs’ for us optimists to celebrate National Newspaper Week
Despite downbeat assessments, I’m still hopeful that newspapers — particularly the Twin Cities’ two dailies — will survive — and thrive — for many years to come. So, let’s pay musical tribute.
For the first day of fall, some ‘hibernating’ songs about hideaways and hangouts
With today the first day of fall, I’m starting to think about “hibernation season.” To get in the mood, I’ve put together a small sample of musical hideaways and hangouts — some real, many imagined.