…this dispels it.  Lady Gaga is one of the HUGE talents of this generation.  She joined Tony Bennett in the studio to record the newest version of Rogers & Hart’s “The Lady Is A Tramp.” I always admired Lady Gaga’s marketing prowess, but it took the intuitive, intelligent ear of a young man who lives [...]

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Osheaga was a name used for the area that is now Montreal by some of the first European settlers in the region. The name is said to originate from Jacques Cartier when he met the Mohawks near the Lachine rapids in what is now Montreal. But so the Mohawk oral history goes the white man [...]

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‘Codes & Keys,’ the latest album from Death Cab for Cutie, the Washington State band that’s getting some pretty good airplay.  By the way, they got their name from a song performed by the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band from the Beatles’ 1967 file ‘Magical Mystery Tour.’ Solid, fairly gentle rock. ‘Ramble at the Ryman’ [...]

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Press the play button at 1:16 and sing along.  Then click on the stream for 3+ hours of songs celebrating the arrival of Summer. Happy Solstice! \”Summer\’s Here\” by James Taylor Summer’s here, I’m for that. Got my rubber sandals, got my straw hat. Got my cold beer, I’m just glad that it’s here. Summer’s [...]

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They have appeared regularly here on VermontMornings.com. If you just can’t get enough of Booptrax, you’ll be happy to know that you can now listen to them 24/7.  If you like musical oddities, audio rarities and other ear ticklers, go check them out for yourself:  Booptrax.com.

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A couple of albums by The Real Tuesday Weld, the British jazz/cabaret/electronica band (think lounge music with a beat) including their 2001 debut “At The House Of The Clerkenwell Kid.” “St. Cecilia Soul,” the 2008 release by Halifax singer/guitarist Brett Ryan.  Here’s the perfect quote about this album:  “St. Cecilia Soul is the best album [...]

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Yes, Burke Mountain remains 100% open and we’re expecting another 4-9″ of snow tomorrow, but at 7:21 PM EDT, the Vernal Equinox occurs and Spring officially begins.  And at 7:21 PM EDT, we’ll salute Spring with songs of Spring until 11:00 PM, then an hour of sad songs by Sinatra.  You can send your requests [...]

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Regular listeners to VermontMornings.com know what Booptrax are.  (Is?) On April 1st, Booptrax.com will feature Booptrax 24/7.  Get ready.

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Judith Bernice, General Manager of VermontMornings.com from 1935-1954, always insisted that size mattered.

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Jeff Beck Rock ‘n Roll Party.  In June of last year, Jeff Beck headlined a tribute to the late, legendary guitarist Les Paul at Iridium, the New York City jazz club where Paul held forth on Monday nights for decades.  The concert was recorded, and this album, just released, features twenty outstanding performances culled from [...]

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