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Google Makes My Day: Wizard of Oz Edition
This morning I received a text from a friend of mine telling me to go to Google.com as soon as possible. I didn't understand why she was so specific. Usually when people tell me to "google" something,...
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The Cubs Come to Washington: August 2010 Edition (in pictures)
The team gets ready for batting practice.3B Aramis Ramirez loosens up before hitting the cage.Former battery-mate's Jason Marquis and Geovany Soto catch-up before game time.Ramirez prepping for...
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Ron Santo at Nationals Park (8/24/2010)
Pictured (left to right): Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano, WGN 720 AM sportscaster and former Cubs third baseman Ron Santo, Nationals left fielder Josh Willingham, Nationals hitting coach Rick Eckstein,...
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No iPod, No Problem: In Honor of Rich Cronin
The desk in my bedroom from High School. I wrote my of my songs from 2001-2005 that seat.Last week I missed the 90s so much that I bought a portable Compact Disc player online. I fielded a few comments...
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NEW SHOW ANNOUNCED: Rachel Levitin Live at Ebenezers Coffeehouse
Rachel Levitin LiveEbenezers Coffeehouse, Thurs. 10/21201 F Street NE, Washington D.C.A couple blocks from the Union Station Red Line Metro StationThe Singer-Songwriter-Showdown4 acts, 1 stage, 1...
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I had the privaledge of attending Tony award winner Idina Menzel's opening show of a three-day set worth of Pops performances with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center's Concert Hall...
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A Little Laughter Makes Everything Better: The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or...
When I decided to attend American University for college over six years ago, one of the first things my dad said to me was, "You'll get to see a Presidential Inauguration! How cool!"As an individual...
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Rachel Levitin Music: A Rock Star Moment
There are very few moments in my life that I've felt like a true rock star ... even if just for a little while. Those moments include: the first time I ever played a song I wrote in front of an...
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Ron Santo: A Picture of Courage
Pictured: Ron Santo (on the left) at Nationals Park, August 2010.What can someone who never saw Ron Santo play third base actually say about his playing? The truth is I can't speak true justice of the...
View Article"Hallelujah" live & How it Felt to Sing it
"American singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley, inspired by Cale's earlier cover, recorded one of the best-known[10] versions of "Hallelujah" for his debut album Grace in 1994.In 2004, Buckley's version was...
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A Chicago to DC Exclusive: Behind the Scenes at Trauma2Art
Sometime in the fall of 2010 I was approached via e-mail to see if I was interested in joining a couple of my fellow American University alumni in a writing project.The request for my contributions...
View ArticleSunday Night Demo - "Hold My Hand"
...it's not Hootie & the Blowfish. I promise. Although, "Hold My Hand" by Hootie & the Blowfish is a quality song. Hat tip to Darius Rucker.I’m sick of being aloneBut I pay my own rentI'm...
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Saturday Songwriting Session: "What Am I To You"
In case you can't read my scribblings -- which I don't expect you to be able to do since they are quite reminiscent of a doctor writing a prescription -- here's a translation:He had been living Rent...
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Coming Soon: The Song Book
Pictured top to bottom: My grandfather, me, and my bubbe in 2006.My grandfather once told me that he was surprised at how thoughtful my lyrics appeared to be after he stumbled upon the CD jacket inside...
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Nationals Buzz Post Round-Up: April through the All-Star Break
The 2011 MLB All-Star break is approaching and it got me thinking that this is a perfect time to round-up my freelance work from my guest blogging for MASNSports.com's Nationals Buzz this season.My...
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Behind The Music: Writing "The Recession Blues"
Couldn't sleep tonight so I got started on a new song. Wrote this one on my ukulele after playing around with the chord progression for weeks. The music started out a bit faster-paced but I slowed it...
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It's Time For The Next Chapter: The Final "Chicago to DC POV" Post
Photo by Carl WeaverDear Friends, Family, and Readers:I've been meaning to write this post for ages but I've finally gotten around to it. The Chicago to DC POV had a great run but it has now fallen to...
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