#Norah Franklin

[breaniebree]

Kismet Characters & Trees Part One:

Patrick Finnigan (1938) MUGGLE m. Maureen O’Connolly (1942) GRYFFINDOR (1965): 1. Kathleen “Katie” Finnigan (1967) GRYFFINDOR m. Jason White (1965) NA(1997): a) Saoirse Kathleen White (4 January 1998) NA  2. Darcy Finnigan (1974) HUFFLEPUFF m. Penelope Clearwater (1976) RAVENCLAW (2008): a) Norah Shay Finnigan (7 September 2005) HUFFLEPUFF— father is Jonathan Pepper (1973) RAVENCLAW — m. Jake Longbottom (7 September 2005) HUFFELPUFF (2030): aa) Deanna Shay Finnigan (31 January 2026) — father is Edward Crabbe (27 September 1997) SLYTHERIN — m.  Jackson Sirius Black (22 October 2026) GRYFFINDOR (2055): i) Norah Edwina Black (2060) HUFFLEPUFF bb) Jude Neville Longbottom (21 June 2033) HUFFLEPUFF cc) Anna Darcy Longbottom (19 April 2036) RAVENCLAW 3. Seamus Finnigan (12 October 1979) GRYFFINDOR bf. Dean Thomas (16 September 1979) GRYFFINDOR

Merrick Thomas (1926) GRYFFINDOR m. River Smith (1935) RAVENCLAW (1958): 1. Sunshine "Sunny" Dusk Thomas (1961) GRYFFINDOR affair with Kellan Jabari Morgan (1947) NA a) Dean Merrick Thomas (16 September 1979) GRYFFINDOR bf. Seamus Finnigan (12 October 1979 (GRYFFINDOR) 2. Meadow Moonlight Thomas (1962) RAVENCLAW (d. 1997)

Neville Longbottom (28 July 1980) GRYFFINDOR m. Hannah Abbott (19 April 1980) HUFFLEPUFF (2002): 1. Jacob “Jake” Franklin Longbottom (21 January 2007) HUFFLEPUFF m. Norah Finnigan (7 September 2005) HUFFLEPUFF (2030): a) Deanna Shay Finnigan (31 January 2026) HUFFLEPUFF — father is Edward Crabbe (27 September 1997)— m. Jackson Sirius Black (22 October 2026) GRYFFINDOR (2055): i) Norah Edwina Black (2060) HUFFLEPUFF b) Jude Neville Longbottom (21 June 2033) HUFFLEPUFF c) Anna Darcy Longbottom (19 April 2036) RAVENCLAW 2. Ava Alice Longbottom (1 July 2008) m. Gideon Weasley (19 August 2004) GRYFFINDOR (2029): a) August “Auggie” Gideon Weasley (5 July 2033) HUFFLEPUFF b) Caleb Neville Weasley (11 June 2035) RAVENCLAW c) Reed Jacob Weasley (15 March 2037) GRYFFINDOR

Thank you to @ellieoryan7447 for taking the time and effort to create these.

[sporadiceagleheart]

Start of September edits Rachel Marie Jones Arana, Ana Rose “Nortie Grace” Huntley, Ahnika Elaine Clark, Heather Michele O'Rourke, Judith Eva Barsi (1978 - 1988), JonBenét Ramsey, Meika Dawn “Peeka” Jordan, Sara Sharif, Charlotte Figi, Olivia Pratt-Korbel, Liliana Marie “Lily” Peters, Saffie-Rose Brenda Roussos, Audrii Danielle Cunningham, Norah Lee Howard, 5-year-old Mercedes Losoya, Little Lucy Morgan, Sloan Ella Mattingly, Destiny Arianna Kay Riekeberg, Louis XVII Dauphin of France, Athena Presley Monroe Strand, Pauline “Paultje” Adelaar, Angellika Nicole “Angie” Arndt, Niña Sophia Gabrielle Corullo or Sophie,Charlotte Helen “Char” Bacon, Charlotte Louise Dunn, Kylie Ann Rosset, Naomi Reese Dunmire, Deborah Anne “Debbie” Bricca, Kyleigh Rampley, Kyleigh Leann Rampley, Eliahna “Ellie or Elle” Torres, Layla Marie Salazar, Alexandria Aniyah “Lexi” Rubio, Tess Marie Mata, Makenna Lee “Kenna” Elrod Seiler, Jacklyn Jaylen “Jackie” Cazares, Ahnika Elaine Clark, Ana Rose “Nortie Grace” Huntley, Rachel Marie Jones Arana, Emilie Alice “Em” Parker, Grace Lillian Ford, Three-year-old twins Aisha and Lailani Ford, Leiliana Wright, Arabella McCormack, MCKENNA CLAIRE WETZEL, Olivia Rose “Liv or Livie” Engel, Olivia Twenty Dahl, Olivia-Leigh Picton, Jaquita Mack, Bella Skye “Bellz” Edwards, Natalia Victoria Wallace, Bella Claire Callaway,Delyza Alyze Ortiz Hernandez, Mia Ugalde-Jorris, Mary Beatrice “Mary Bea” Perez, Hope Arismandez, Angel Hope Herrera, Danielle Marie “Danny” Franklin, Emma Catherine Grace Thompson, Katelynn Elizabeth Stinnett, April Sue-Lyn Jones, April Marie Tinsley was an eight-year-old, Cody Paul Chama, Star Hobson, Karla Isabelle Ruth “Karly” Sheehan, Opal Jo Dace Jennings, Amber Rene Hagerman, Lois Janes, Sarah Payne, Alicia Lynn Clark, Tristyn Bailey, Rosalie Avila, Elizabeth Shelley,

[schalotte]

tagged by @steffen-dilfrael to share 13 songs i've been listening to lately :]

love me or leave me - nina simone

day dreaming - aretha franklin

andrew in drag - the magnetic fields

we looked like giants - car seat headrest

take this waltz (paris version) - leonard cohen

because - the beatles

a rush and a push and the land is ours - the smiths

take off your cool - outkast & norah jones

figure out out - djo

tomorrow is my turn - nina simone

tagging @literalvampire @hiperbaton @futuresabove @2lovebugs @plantbutter MWAH

[horrorslashergirl]

For all the KINGS out there

MEN ARE NOT TRASH.

This is probably unrelated to my blog, but I had to write this out because it keeps haunting my mind. The constant hate men get on Tumblr and other social media platforms have been getting out of hand. I lost count of how many times I heard or read this phrase: "Men Are Trash." by women and I kept wondering... How can one person assume every single man on this planet is like that? Have you talked to all of them to prove this theory? Before I speak more, I want anyone who reads this to know it's not a hate-related post, but rather a wake-up call... especially for women who have been brainwashed by society.

NOW. Tons of women spoke about how men are useless, trash, and unneeded in society and how the world would be better without them.

The question is... Who works mostly in the construction industry? Who works mostly in the military department? The special forces? What about engineering and mechanics? Who is mostly down in the mines... getting all dirty and putting in loads of physical work?

Let's see something else...

Leonardo da Vinci

He invented the helicopter and the battle tank. He came up with designs for mechanical looms and hydraulic saws. He drew plans for submarines and robots. The list of his contributions to the world of engineering is virtually endless. 

Thomas Edison

A keen businessman with unbridled imagination, he is credited with thousands of inventions, including the phonograph, the electric light bulb, the telephone (although Alexander Graham Bell made it to the patent office first on that occasion), the movie camera, the microphone, and alkaline batteries.

Benjamin Franklin

His legacy includes the lightning conductor, bifocal lenses, and, according to some, the first experiments in nanoscience.

Nikola Tesla

Nikola Tesla was arguably the greatest geek who ever lived, always fixing things that weren't broken and coming up with amazing inventions in the process. We have him to thank for alternating current, the modern electric motor, remote-controlled boats, and, rumor has it, radar technology and wireless communications.

What about social media? Something that most women wouldn't be able to live without?

Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg

TikTok: Zhang Yiming

Twitter: Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, Evan Williams

Youtube: Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim

Instagram: Kevin Systrom

Still not enough? What about the luxury brands women are dying to have?

DIOR, Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci.

Oh, and let's not forget the brand of cars...

Ferruccio Lamborghini, Enzo Ferrari, Ettore Bugatti, Henry Royce & Charles Rolls, Ferdinand Porsche & Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche

Everything surroundings us... MEN have built, and I find it highly offensive to call all men trash. The Audacity!

The thought of waking up one day without men on this planet is simply a nightmare. Now, I am no doctor but I am pretty sure the human race needs MEN too so we can reproduce because, from my knowledge, women aren't capable of parthenogenesis.

Now, many women say that men have an easy life and lots of privileges, but I would like to disagree because if you said that, then you don't know anything about men at all. Just look up the case of 53-year-old journalist Norah Vincent, who pretended to be a man for a long period to see what living as a man is like. The experiment ended up in a tragedy as she committed suicide. She couldn't stand living as a man; she said it was so horrible, and she was shocked by how WOMEN treated her as she kept the disguise of a man.

I get it. Maybe some women ended up with shitty guys, but that's no excuse to treat the entire male population like that. There are good men and evil men... JUST like there are toxic women and good women.

This world needs women and men... to work together and not let social media brainwash them... and ultimately kill something beautiful.

Again, this post is not hate-related but a cold bucket of reality because sometimes we need reality to hit us upside the head and wake us up.

I see many posts like "You go, Queen!" or "Slay them, princess!"

Well... I just wanna say, "Keep your golden crowns straight, Kings!"

[the-tenth-arcanum]

RULES: PICK A SONG FOR EACH LETTER IN YOUR URL

tagged by @emozionidinchiostro

(if it's a cover I like the version by this particular artist):

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Tears Dry On Their Own — Amy Winehouse

Hallelujah — Jeff Buckley

Everything — Samm Henshaw

Torna a casa — Måneskin

Elanor Rigby — The Beatles

No Roots — Alice Merton

Truth Hurts — Lizzo

Hear My Voice — Celeste

A Change is Gonna Come — Sam Cooke

Respect — Aretha Franklin

Come Away With Me — Norah Jones

Asia Occidente — Mahmood

No One — Alice Keys

Uptown Funk — Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars

Movement — Hozier

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(no pressure) tagging: @sapphicdragonlord @nevergonnasaygoodbi @vi-visected @27fanficlilies @undefined-lines @ayebydan @fuckyeahsnackables

[hrny-song-tournament]

Paste Magazine apparently made a list of the 50 Sexiest Songs of All Time, those should get a vote here I think! I just submitted what *I* listen to when I’m in the mood, but we deserve to honor the horny girls of the 50s too!!

I hear you anon, so here's the list:

50. “Too Much Love,” LCD Soundsystem (2006)

49. “Do You Remember The First Time?,” Pulp (1994)

48. “Stir It Up,” Bob Marley (1973)

47. “Your Legs Grow,” Nada Surf (2005)

46. “66,” Afghan Whigs (1998)

45. “Fever,” Peggy Lee (1958)

44. “I Hate The Way You Love,” The Kills (2005)

43. “Leave the Door Open,” Silk Sonic (2021)

42. “Sex With Me,” Rihanna (2016)

41. “Maybe I’m Amazed,” Paul McCartney (1970)

40. “Let’s Spend The Night Together,” The Rolling Stones (1967)

39. “You Really Got Me,” The Kinks (1964)

38. “Crimson and Clover,” Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (1982)

37. “Everybody Here Wants You,” Jeff Buckley (1998)

36. “Electric Feel,” MGMT (2007)

35. “Moments In Love,” The Art of Noise (1983)

34. “Turn Me On,” Norah Jones (2003)

33. “Pony,” Ginuwine (1996)

32. “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You),” Aretha Franklin (1967)

31. “Let’s Stay Together,” Al Green (1972)

30. “Criminal,” Fiona Apple (1997)

29. “Fade Into You,” Mazzy Star (1994)

28. “Bloodbuzz Ohio,” The National (2010)

27. “Crazy Love,” Van Morrison (1970)

26. “Kiss,” Prince (1986)

25. “Bang a Gong (Get It On),” T. Rex (1971)

24. “I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl,” Nina Simone (1967)

23. “Night Moves,” Bob Seger (1976)

22. “I Just Want to Make Love to You,” Etta James (1961)

21. “Tom Cat,” Muddy Waters (1968)

20. “Adorn,” Miguel (2012)

19. “When a Man Loves a Woman,” Percy Sledge (1966)

18. “Voodoo Chile,” The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1968)

17. “WAP,” Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion (2020)

16. “Untitled (How Does It Feel),” D’Angelo (2000)

15. “That’s Where It’s At,” Sam Cooke (1964)

14. “These Arms of Mine,” Otis Redding (1962)

13. “Whole Lotta Love,” Led Zeppelin (1969)

12. “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” Roberta Flack (1975)

11. “Tonight’s The Night,” Solomon Burke (1965)

10. “Je T’aime…Moi Non Plus,” Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin (1969)

9. “Love Serenade,” Barry White (1975)

8. “Love and Happiness,” Al Green (1972)

7. “Love to Love You Baby,” Donna Summer (1975)

6. “Use Me,” Bill Withers (1972)

5. “Wicked Game,” Chris Isaak (1989)

4. “Tell Me Something Good,” Rufus and Chaka Khan (1974)

3. “Darling Nikki,” Prince (1984)

2. “I’m On Fire,” Bruce Springsteen (1985)

1. “Let’s Get It On,” Marvin Gaye (1973)

[playlistjunkie]

Most Popular Songs On Spotify Dinner Party Playlists

1. Dreams - Fleetwood Mac

2. Into The Mystic - Van Morrison

3. Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae

4. At Last - Etta James

5. You Are the Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne

6. (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

7. Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

8. Moondance - Van Morrison

9. Fast Car - Tracy Chapman

10. Lovely Day - Bill Withers

11. Rocket Man - Elton John

12. I Say a Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin

13. Tiny Dancer - Elton John

14. Crazy Love - Van Morrison

15. Sunrise - Norah Jones

16. Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

17. Landslide - Fleetwood Mac

18. Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

19. Africa - Toto

20. Coming Home - Leon Bridges

21. As It Was - Harry Styles

22. Gypsy - Fleetwood Mac

23. A Sunday Kind of Love - Etta James

24. Don't Know Why - Norah Jones

25. Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin

[lucydriscoll]

the girl from inpanema — stan getz

son of a preacherman — dusty springfield

wait a minute — WILLOW

reflecting light — sam phillips

hey lover! — wabie

where'd all the time go? — dr. dog

aint no mountain high enough — marvin gaye & tammi tarrell

it's getting better — cass elliot

california dreamin' — the mamas & the papas

don't know why — norah jones

tezeta (nostalgia) — mulatu astatke

help yourself — amy winehouse

put your records on — corinne bailey rae

lovely day — bill withers

dream a little dream of me — the mamas & the papas

vienna — billy joel

at last — etta james

be my baby — the ronettes

there she goes — the la's

dedicated to the one i love — the mamas & the papas

i say a little prayer — aretha franklin

this will be (an everlasting love) — natalie cole

a sunday kind of love — etta james

[jeongyunhoed]

Norah Lee Things These may or may not be already referred to in Yule Balls & Old Foes

-Doesn't like wearing gloves, but sometimes walks around with only one glove on. Those are for handling the plants in her bag. -Likes the muggle couple holidays like White Day, Black Day, Valentine's Day, Kiss Day -Likes the romantic meaning behind giving the second button of a blazer to the person they love. -Once offered to purposely lose to Henry in Summoner's Court after knowing that he and Natty are interested in each other. Natty refused to allow it. -Doesn't care if she gets accused of being a mudblood, but she will cut a bitch if an actual muggle-born is on the receiving end of that slur. -Becomes the demo person in Defense Against the Dark Arts and Charms. -Is a reason why Anne and Sebastian are slowly reconciling. The twins share a mutual concern for her penchant for taking unnecessary risks, according to Anne. -Refuses to join the Slytherin quidditch team. She'd rather travel instead of play the sport. -Once told off a fellow Slytherin for picking on the Hufflepuff first-year. After Professor Black told them off the first time. -Got Leander to try out Herodiana Byrne's depulso rooms after Sophronia Franklin approached them while they were studying about two more rooms. -She went in there with him too when he said he would still need her help. They did really well. -Told Ominis about the leaky merpeople caves she dove into. He was floored. -Gives most of the beasts in her vivariums human names only because she found it funny. Steve the phoenix, for example. -Once fell asleep in a tent inside one of the vivariums. A puffskein woke her up.

[weaversweek]

WXPN's Greatest Songs by Women - the 21st century cut

WXPN presented the 885 Greatest Songs by Women, by which they mean "songs with female lead vocals", and "as voted by WXPN listeners in Philadelphia and around the world".

Top ten: 1) Respect - Aretha Franklin 2) A case of you - Joni Mitchell 3) Jolene - Dolly Parton 4) The story - Brandi Carlile 5) Fast car - Tracy Chapman 6) At last - Etta James 7) Angel from Montgomery - Bonnie Raitt 8) Both sides, now - Joni Mitchell 9) The joke - Brandi Carlile 10) Crazy - Patsy Cline

Calibration: "I feel love" is number 108 here, number 1 on #Uncool500 last year.

To honour #FearOfMu21c, here's the top 50 from this century:

4/1 The Story - Brandi Carlile The Story 9/2 The Joke - Brandi Carlile By The Way, I Forgive You 26/3 Rolling in the Deep - Adele 21 28/4 Back To Black - Amy Winehouse Back to Black 39/5 All Too Well (10 minute version) - Taylor Swift Red (Taylor's Version) 58/6 Valerie - Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse Version 75/7 Rehab - Amy Winehouse Back to Black 91/8 Dog Days Are Over - Florence + the Machine Lungs 92/9 Someone Like You - Adele 21 96/10 Come Away With Me - Norah Jones Come Away With Me

98/11 The Mother - Brandi Carlile By The Way, I Forgive You 130/12 Right On Time - Brandi Carlile In These Silent Days 134/13 Heavenly Day - Patty Griffin Children Running Through 151/14 Maps - Yeah Yeah Yeahs Fever To Tell 152/15 You Know I'm No Good - Amy Winehouse Back to Black 158/16 Midnight in Harlem - Tedeschi Trucks Band Revelator 162/17 Make You Feel My Love - Adele 19 164/18 Hello - Adele 25 169/19 Don't Know Why - Norah Jones Come Away With Me 188/20 Motion Sickness - Phoebe Bridgers Stranger In The Alps

189/21 Red Dirt Girl - Emmylou Harris Red Dirt Girl 190/22 Avant - Gardener Courtney Barnett The Double EP: A Sea of Spilt Peas 193/23 Broken Horses - Brandi Carlile In These Silent Days 195/24 Not Strong Enough - boygenius The Record 196/25 Set Fire to the Rain - Adele 21 198/26 You and Me on the Rock (feat. Lucius) - Brandi Carlile In These Silent Days 200/27 Chasing Pavements - Adele 19 205/28 Dancing On My Own - Robyn Body Talk, Pt. 1 206/29 When I Was A Boy - Dar Williams The Honesty Room 209/30 Bad Romance - Lady Gaga The Fame Monster

211/31 In These Shoes? - Kirsty MacColl Tropical Brainstorm 214/32 Tears Dry On Their Own - Amy Winehouse Back to Black 217/33 Rain - Patty Griffin 1000 Kisses 222/34 Fallin' - Alicia Keys Songs in A Minor 230/35 Work It - Missy Elliott Under Construction 234/36 Hallelujah - k. d. lang Hymns Of The 49th Parallel 235/37 Video Games - Lana Del Rey Born To Die 237/38 Love Is A Losing Game - Amy Winehouse Back to Black 244/39 Crowded Table - The Highwomen The Highwomen 255/40 Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae

259/41 Fields Of Gold - Eva Cassidy Songbird 261/42 Poetry Man - Phoebe Snow PHOEBE SNOW 281/43 The Eye - Brandi Carlile The Firewatcher's Daughter 285/44 Born This Way - Lady Gaga Born This Way 286/45 Paper Planes - M. I. A. Kala 287/46 Formation - Beyoncé Lemonade 293/47 Shake it Off - Taylor Swift 1989 (Taylor's Version) 294/48 Emmylou - First Aid Kit The Lion's Roar 317/49 Paprika - Japanese Breakfast Jubilee 323/50 Essence - Lucinda Williams Essence

Breakers 338/51 Single Ladies - Beyoncé I Am…Sasha Fierce 340/52 Change the Sheets - Kathleen Edwards Voyageur 343/53 Crazy in Love - Beyoncé Dangerously In Love 347/54 Hold On - Alabama Shakes Boys & Girls

[goblingirlgratitude]

30 day song challenge (here)

day 2: a song you like with a number in the title (part two)

[inparenth]

"I Planted Your Headstone in Our Playground Park" and Other Works by N. Clifford

"I Planted Your Headstone in Our Playground Park" and Other Works by N. Clifford

Norah Clifford grew up in Lambertville, New Jersey. She holds a B.A. in Creative Writing with a minor in Music Performance from Franklin & Marshall College. Norah currently lives in New Orleans, Louisiana where she interns with the Tennessee Williams Festival nonprofit. I Planted Your Headstone in Our Playground Park My kiss sails from the open car window,braids through branches and snakes…

[sporadiceagleheart]

Thursday edits for angels surrounded by angels Shan'ann Cathryn Rzucek and Bella&Nico and CeCe, Candela Sol Rodriguez, Alyssa Jane West, Emma Nicole Speer, Avielle Richman, Ava Jordan Wood, Leiliana Wright, Saffie-Rose Brenda Roussos, Lily Peters, Olivia Pratt Korbel, Sara Sharif, Charlotte Figi, Jersey Dianne Bridgeman, Lucy Morgan, Mercedes Losoya, Norah Lee Howard, Sloan Mattingly, Audrii Cunningham, Judith Barsi and Heather O'Rourke, Makenna Lee Elrod Seiler, Eliahna Torres, Jackie Cazares, Mary E. Sullivan, Olivia Grace Thompson, Lester Stillwell, Alexis Brianne “Lexi” Stempien, Blake Lee Stafford, Emma Grace Stacks, Kelly Doyle Sparks, Christy Lea Sparks, Kelsey Shelton Smith-Briggs, Michael Daniel Smith, Alexander Tyler “Alex” Smith, Laura Ashley Skinner, James Asa Rudder, Ashley Nicole Romer, Jennifer Jailene Rodriguez, Angel Divine Randall, Miakailah Renee Ramsey-Franklin, JonBenét Ramsey, Kelli Shay Powell, Allyceea Mabel Brynne Ennis, Janet Carol Pierick, Patricia Sue Phillips, Pete Peterson I, Kaitlyn Nikol Pukatsch Parsons, Cheyenne Rose “Chey Chey” Newton, Emanuel Wesley Murray Jr., Maud H. Munn, Doris Denise Milner, Bruce Edward Miller, Ruby Miller, Lucille Miller, Gwenyth Marie McWethy, Natallie Elizabeth McNelly, Minnie E. McKendrick, Bradley Gene McGee, Joanne Ena Lynn, Jessica Marie Lunsford, Brittani Lynn LaFollette, Eva Gladys “Gladys” Kincaid, Elisa Izquierdo, James Alan Ray Hubbard, Catherine Violet Hubbard, Janessa Micheala “Nessie” Horner, Nina Viktoria “Tori” Bashenova Hilt, Angela Dawn Harter, Michelle Heather Guse, Lori Lee Farmer, Anna Katherine Grudziecke, Edith Clare “Edie” Grierson, Aiyana Emily Gauvin, Thomas Edwards Gallagher, Gerald Alfred Gaddy, Annie L Foster, Leah Foster Whitacre, Julie Alliot, Rowan Damia Ford, Kathy Fiscus, Mary Ruth Davis, Ettie E. Davis, Joan Angela D'Alessandro, Tessara Kate “Tessa” Crespi, Samantha Joy “Sammie” Crespi, Nina Craigmiles, Lacy Cheyenne Cook, Eleanor Emily Cook, Edward Parsons Cook, Dakoda James Clapper, Nevaeh Amyah Buchanan, Hayley Renae Reasor Briggs, Noelle Elizabeth Braun, Skylar Mark Brady, Edna Louise Blank, Celeste Elizabeth Berg, Teri Earlene Bender, Katherine Marie “Kathy” Beets, Barbara Ann Barnes, Bessie Barker, Baylee Almon, Marivel Mercedez Alvarez, Jessica Anders, Elli Grace Perez-Speer, Adilynn Holmes Speer, Anniston Noel Speer, Ciara Nicole Floyd, Nelani Ciara Koefer, Jade Nicole Simmons, Elizabeth Ann Byrd, Story Wren Worth, Abigail Elizabeth “Abby” Fedosoff, Kezia Mason, Isabella Sara “Bella” Tennant, Avery Lana Linda Brown, Sadako Sasaki, Sarah McKayla Brooks, Jessica Scatterson,Jessica Marie Bock, Layla Salazar, Emma Catherine Grace Thompson,

[thebandcampdiaries]

Maciej Szkonter presents: “WHATTUP”

An exciting song that blurs the line between different styles.

June 2023 - Maciej Szkonter is a singer-songwriter who has just released a new single called “WHATTUP." This song is a remarkable example of what the artist brings to the table with his incredibly diverse formula. The track blends the warmth of old-school R&B with the creativity of the alternative and instinct of the alternative music scene. As a result of this exciting combination of influences, the sound is absolutely mesmerizing and immersive. It offers a cinematic quality that will transport you to another world.

The song starts with the lyrics "It's Kind of Heart To Say Goodbye," and it immediately stands out for its nostalgic sound. Maciej's songwriting comes from a personal place. It's easy to relate to the lyrics, and they hit you emotionally. 

In addition, the sound of the release is mesmerizing and cinematic, showcasing elements of neo-soul, trip-hop, and contemporary alt-pop. Still, there's also a grittier twist that gives the sound a more organic and spontaneous feel.

If you're a fan of artists like Aretha Franklin, Dead Rituals, Sparklehorse, Gregory Alan Isakov, JPEG Mafia, James Blake, Kanye West, Norah Jones, or Rosalia, you're going to love this track. At times modern, at times old-school, this release has a broad range of aesthetics that will undoubtedly entice a huge range of listeners.

You can find "WHATTUP" on all streaming platforms, and there's even a music video to go along with it on Youtube! Speaking of which, this talented Polish artist is actually a video maker himself, so he also shares his talent and ability to express himself through the visual medium. This is a really great example of how he set out to accomplish that!

Don't miss out on this incredible release from Maciej Szkonter:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2chtdLVj7bMvHaxv0xdgc0?si=otHVHXzYQPq-Nlk-TNRcyg

[lamilanomagazine]

Estate di musica e spettacoli a Firenze: il primo appuntamento il 2 giugno

Estate di musica e spettacoli a Firenze: il primo appuntamento il 2 giugno. Un ricco programma che accompagnerà sanpierini e visitatori da giugno a settembre, nel segno della musica. E’ davvero ricco il programma dell’estate che San Piero a Sieve ospiterà, grazie soprattutto all’impegno della Pro Loco e dei volontari, ma anche di altre realtà che collaborano con la Pro Loco, che renderanno quella 2023 un’estate tutta da vivere. In particolare all’interno del Parco “Antonio Berti”, ormai deputato a centro di ritrovo e divertimento delle sere d’estate di San Piero, con attività per tutti i gusti e tutte le età. Centrale, e direttamente organizzato dalla Pro Loco sanpierina, con patrocinio del Comune di Scarperia e San Piero, sarà “Musica al Parco”. La rassegna prevede 11 appuntamenti, tutti ad ingresso gratuito, previsti prevalentemente il venerdì, con inizio alle 21. Il primo appuntamento previsto è per venerdì 2 giugno, con la musica del sud e del Mediterraneo dei “Mescaria”, per proseguire con la musica dark e new wave anni 80 dei “Darklight” il 9 giugno, mentre il 16 sarà la volta dei “Bluesugar”, cover band di Zucchero. Il 23 giugno si avrà lo spettacolo “The Original Music e Percussion Show” della “E. P. Stomp Band” con brani originali e cover di cantautori italiani inframezzati da pensieri, racconti e personaggi reali e immaginari, per poi saltare al Patrono di San Piero, giovedì 29 giugno, con lo spettacolo della “Soul Garden Band” in una sorta di aspettando i fuochi con brani di Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Gloria Gaynor, Tina Turner, Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse, Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys che precederà lo Spettacolo Pirotecnico delle ore 23. I due venerdì di luglio saranno il 14, con lo spettacolo “Viaggio di un Poeta”, tributo a Ivano Fossati della “Fossati Project Band”, e il 28, con la musica dei Synapse, tribute band dei Pink Floyd. Due gli appuntamenti anche in agosto, con la “Jass Ensamble”, musica jazz, blues e swing, prevista il 4, mentre dopo la pausa del periodo centrale il 25 agosto è previsto il concerto di Cris Pinzauti. A chiudere la rassegna il primo settembre “Battito Battiato”, con un omaggio al grande maestro siciliano da poco scomparso, e l’8 settembre, l’appuntamento che chiuderà la manifestazione con il concerto di musica italiana dagli anni ‘60 ad oggi dei “Mal Viventi”. Ma questo evento sarà solo una parte di un cartellone ricchissimo. Ogni sera, dal lunedì al venerdì, sarà aperto un chioschetto con apericena il mercoledì. Il Reconquista, squadra amatoriale che alla prima esperienza tra i dilettanti ha centrato il passaggio in seconda categoria, ha preso per mano il Locura e, come lo scorso anno, i mercoledì dell’estate 2023, sono previste serate latine, messicane, feste della birra e molte altre. “Si tratta di un programma che spazia tra vari generi di musica, spiega soddisfatto il presidente della Pro Loco di San Piero, Sauro Bani, che abbiamo cercato di mettere insieme per accontentare gusti e persone differenti. Sommandosi alla due giornate dell’Ingorgo Sonoro che torna dopo diversi anni di assenza nella nuova location. C’era bisogno di qualcosa che ridesse vita alle arti ed alla voglia di aggregarsi, e la positiva esperienza dello scorso anno ci ha dato stimolo per continuare, grazie anche al rapporto con le altre associazioni del paese.”... #notizie #news #breakingnews #cronaca #politica #eventi #sport #moda Read the full article

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Norah Jones: I was always a fan of Ray Charles' piano playing, Aretha Franklin's piano playing, Bobbie Nelson, who just passed – her piano playing. Those and Bill Evans are my top four piano players who I have always tried to imitate in some way. The influence comes from, simply, listening to all their records. I wasn't highly aware that I was doing it. It was just what I liked hearing and playing. As far as singers go, I've had so many influences and favorites, but I don't think I sound like any of them on that record. More than anything I wanted to sound like myself, and I think I pulled it off on that record, even at such a young age.

By David Masciotra