Plenty of songs about the moon were available for this week’s Sharp Notes Monday selection. We settled on the Van Morrison classic ‘Moondance.’
Music and Social Justice
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘America’
Presidents Day is a day about America.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die’
Age has been a delicate subject in politics, songwriters have long addressed the topic.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Viva Las Vegas’
If ever a city was made for the hype and excitement that surrounds the Super Bowl, it was Las Vegas.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘I Did Something Bad’
‘I did something bad’ may be an understatement, but a 2017 Taylor Swift song with that title is our choice for this week’s ‘Sharp Notes Monday’ selection.
Sharp Notes Monday: Don’t Stop Believin’
‘Don’t Stop Believin’ not only was one of Journey’s biggest hits; it has become a part of American culture.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Start Me Up’
With the Iowa Caucuses kicking off the presidential nominating process, our Sharp Notes Monday selection is the Rolling Stones’ ‘Start Me Up.’
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘The Name Game’
Release of documents about Jeffrey Epstein carried suspense for those curious to learn the names of individuals who associated with Epstein.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Seasons of Love’
A year has five hundred, twenty five thousand, six hundred minutes, but a year is more than numbers.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Christmas Must Be Tonight’
The lyrics of ‘Christmas Must Be Tonight’ are akin to a journalist reporting the birth of Christ. The song is a third-person narrative with all the detail, color and significance of a well-written and researched news story.