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Sounds Of Saturday – Ink And Paper By Modern English

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Melissa Burton in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

In honor of reviewing and buying the hard copy of the MTV book, VJ: The Unplugged Adventures of MTV’s First Wave, today’s Sounds of Saturday is one of the lesser known Modern English songs, “Ink And Paper”. It’s a great song but the video does not have the artistry expected in the late 1980′s.  There are some hilarious fashion statements though – check out the female sax player with the pegged pants and super big shoulder pads and the ridiculous … →

Remember I Want My MTV? Read This Book Now: VJ

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Melissa Burton in Duran Duran, Music, NY-LA | 7 Comments

Believe it or not, there was a time when MTV actually played music videos and could really be called Music Television!  When MTV was born in 1982, I didn’t have cable television but I was obsessed with the idea of seeing the music I loved on screen. During the hey-day of MTV, I’m lucky that any of my friends wanted to hang out with me.  All I ever wanted to do when we’d go to their houses was watch MTV … →

Wunda Wednesday – Stronger Than Yesterday

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Melissa Burton in Fitness, WundaWednesdays | Leave a comment

Welcome to Week 3 of Wunda Wednesdays!  From May 1st through July 1st, I’ll be participating in a 60 Day Challenge with WundaBar Pilates.  I’ll be taking 3-4 classes per week in exchange for documenting my progress weekly here on the blog. Today I complete 10 WundaBar Pilates classes.   The 10-20-30 Principle in Pilates is that in 10 sessions you will notice a difference in your body, in 20 sessions you and others will notice a difference in your body and … →

Have You Heard About The Suspended Coffees Movement?

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Melissa Burton in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

As part of my commitment to 13 goals in 2013, I have been doing random acts of kindness inspired by the awful tragedy at the school in Sandy Hook, CT.  I have given out $5 gift cards to Target, Starbucks and Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf to random people in the hopes that they pay it forward and spread the good deed and feelings to others.  Call me kumbaya all you want but I like trying to make the world a … →

Sounds of Saturday – The Who (5:15)

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Melissa Burton in Music | 2 Comments

I had a post scheduled on 5/15 so today’s Sounds of Saturday video may not be entirely appropriate but it is necessary. This is from the “Daltrey Sings Townshend” event that I was lucky enough to be a part of in 1994. It’s a great song and one of the most brilliant renditions ever. Enjoy!