Archive for the ‘Music’ Category

Get In The Loop

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Cale Pellick’s new CD, “In The Loop” is available now for purchase. Burke Ingraffia co-wrote the track “Makin’ Noise.”

Checks and Balances

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

A New Song and Video by Burke Ingraffia

Digital Download Gift Cards Now Available

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Buy “Independence, Louisiana” gift cards for your friends and family.

Dave's One of My Faves

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

David Wilcox is a songwriter who I have always enjoyed deeply. I thought I would write about his music and provide some MP3′s for purchase.

Song Recommendation | "Northwest Passage"

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Stan Rogers exemplified the tradition of Canadian maritime folk music. Watch a video of his life and music called “One Warm Line.”

New Orleans Music Website

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

I would like to encourage all of my readers to go to a new website about New Orleans music called Y’HEARD!. The Web address is http://yheard.com. In it you will find updates about live shows, CD reviews, and features that spotlight some of the city’s unique musical character. It is intended for fans as well [...]

Song Recommendation | "Flying Red Horse"

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

  There is a song that I used to love that I just found again.  It’s called “Flying Red Horse” by John Gorka.  It’s about the red horse from the Mobil Gas stations setting herself free from the sign.  Sounds like she is a mare.  John Gorka has the most beautiful baritone voice and is [...]

T.J. Pillion – Medicine Man Music

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

One of the best bass players I’ve ever played with is T.J. Pillion, whose path seemed to cross mine at important times in my life and my formation as a Catholic. T.J. and I first met in Steubenville, OH as undergraduates at Franciscan University.  While the school was building more dorms, T.J. was living in [...]

Catholic Music (Part 2)

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

I have already written about obstacles to touring Catholic musicians, and why it is hard to market Catholicism.  Now I would like to address why the mainstream music recording industries cannot make a profit from music informed by the Catholic world view. The music industry has its own methods of promoting and distributing product, but [...]

Catholic Music (Part 1)

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

The first part of a look into Catholicism and the modern music industry.