Today it’s Devilish Southern Belle coming to my aid, with her review of last month’s Hank III concert. Now, believe it or not, she wasn’t sure I’d want this review at first, since it’s not your average everyday mainstream act. To that, I answered “PSHAW!” (or some such dismissive sound effect) and protested most vociferously. And so, I give you DSB’s review of the Great Hank Williams’ Grandson…Bocephus’ little boy…aka, III! If you don’t know about Neotraditional Country with Punk/Metal influences…well, let this be your introduction. 
Enjoy!
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This post brought to you by that irrepressible, ever-enlightening buddy o’ mine: Melisa from Suburban Scrawl! The Festival of Lights, better known as Hanukkah, begins this evening at sundown. The holiday celebrates the rebuilding and rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after it was destroyed by the Greco-Syrians, in an effort to force the Jews…
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See…today is the 12th Anniversary of my Mom’s death. Now, I guess I could be all somber and sad and teary, but that hasn’t been a damn bit of good the past 11 times I’ve done it, so I thought perhaps I’d change my tactics today. I’m happy, I’m laughing, and I’m SO appreciative that…
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Belle and I were super excited when we were told we could take over the MSM blog for three whole days to celebrate our favorite Holiday and make a Super Spooky Halloween Playlist for you. 1. Bela Lugosi’s Dead – Bauhaus – The Ultimate Halloween song in my mind. It’s Bela. It’s Bauhaus. It’s dark….
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But Halloween is actually a much older and deeper holiday than one might guess from it’s costumes and Mini Snickers modern version. Let’s step back in time a bit and talk about the real origins and meanings of This Most Spookiest of Days.
Halloween’s origins can be found in the Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). And yes the correct pronunciations totally ruins my post title but hey 
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