Ear Candy March 29, 2022
Curated by Meg Birmingham
There’s definitely something about a pop song like Hold It In that makes the warm weather we’ve had lately feel appropriate. A band that describes themselves as “A mishmash of modern pop, retro vocals and classic rock indulgence” Jukebox The Ghost has become one of my favorites over the last few months and I am so excited that they are touring again this year.
If you know me you know that my musical taste covers everything from hip-hop to reggae to alternative and punk. Lately, my late-night drives are filled with Fontaines D.C., an Irish post-punk band formed in Dublin around 2014....
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From her first teaching job in 1980 as a kindergarten teacher to moving her way up to superintendent in 2007, Karen Schauer has done it all. In her 14 years as superintendent, she has advocated for greater focus on personalized learning for all students. You can...