By Michele Wojciechowski on November 5, 2020
In this edition, the gang is full of soul as they discuss 1991’s “The Commitments.” Alan Parker’s rockin’ film tells the story of the rise and fall of the hardest working band in Dublin. A cast of unknowns (most of whom are musicians), Dublin locations, and a great soundtrack, make for an enjoyable film. Watch […]
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By Michele Wojciechowski on September 22, 2020
In this episode of the Yippee-Ki-Yay Mother Podcast, we discuss Brad’s pick, the 1984 classic “mocumentry” “This is Spinal Tap.” Directed by Rob Reiner and starring Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer, who with Reiner wrote the “script”. This is a completely improvised rockumentry about the loudest English metal band touring the US. It […]
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By Michele Wojciechowski on August 25, 2020
I had the thrill of playing AC/DCs ” You Shook Me All Night Long” with Top Dead Center at the 2019 Stanstock Festival, held at the River Watch Restaurant & Marina in Essex MD. I had a blast!!!
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By Michele Wojciechowski on September 11, 2014
I was looking on Facebook over the weekend, and a friend of mine shared a photo from a store she was in. All you could see were lighted and decorated Christmas trees. You read that correctly. And it wasn’t in a Christmas store.
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By Michele Wojciechowski on March 15, 2012
I have a confession: I’m not really big on shopping at the grocery store. I know, I know. Don’t know why, but it’s just not one of my favorite things to do. But since we have to eat, I sometimes must foray into the local market to pick up vittles. Recently, though, I noticed that […]
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