As the 1980s approached, the punk subculture exposed a generation of youth who were searching for a musical outlet to a “do-it-yourself” attitude. California band…
AWAKE AT THE WHEEL: Mindful Driving by Michele McDonald
There are pitfalls in listening to mindfulness tapes in the car. Once I was talking to a woman at a workshop I was leading in Spokane, and she…
Elephant Power by MC Yogi >> Music Review
Elephant Power MC Yogi [White Swan] “Devotional Hip Hop” sounds an oxymoron. It’s not. On his debut release, MC Yogi craftily fuses modern America (Hip Hop) and ancient India (devotional chanting) to form a unified whole: Elephant Power. Yogi uses the rich metaphorical imagery of Hinduism to tell stories about its gods. The remover of [...]
Living With War by Neil Young [music review]
Neil Young speaks to his listeners with the insight of an everyday poet. With over three decades of experience, the legendary singer-songwriter has developed…





