Archives: May 2020

Studio Two

Studio Two is a headlining Beatles tribute band that focuses on the early years, choosing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era. Unlike other Beatle tribute acts that try to deliver the entire catalog, Studio Two concentrates only on the most exciting time in their career — the club and touring years. Studio Two’s performance captures all of the high energy…

Katie Burke

Songs from 'Pippin' Today was supposed to be the opening of 'Pippin.' Since we can't do that, I thought I'd play a couple of songs from the show here, for the cast and pit orchestra. Posted by Bill Burke on Friday, May 8, 2020 Katie plays bass A little Meters and George Baker. Posted by Bill Burke on Wednesday, May…

OK, What’s Next?

No matter what happens, the world is about to change — has, in fact, already changed. As we continue to endure the pandemic, we asked experts in various fields what our new normal will look like.

The plague, the Spanish flu. We all read about them when we studied history in school. Such horrors seemed like artifacts of the past, long-ago tales of unimaginable death. But here we are, in the midst of another pandemic. Fortunately, with our contemporary medical knowledge, the toll is not likely to be as great. But in this respect, it is the same as it was in past pandemics — it will change us, in ways large and small. We talked to people in various fields to get their perspectives.

We’ve Got Bette Davis’s Plaque

Some of the hikes in New Hampshire can take you to some really weird, fascinating stuff. Like ghost towns. And airplane crash sites. Art installations. Carnivorous plants. This one brings you to a plaque in the woods installed by movie star Bette Davis.