By Chris Moore:
Rest assured, the Weekend Review is coming! In fact, I’m almost finished typing it up, but I just got back after a weekend away, so I want to take a little more time with it before I release an issue of this weekly segment that’s been in the making for over a month…
So, sit tight and tune in tomorrow for a double header “Chris Moore Monday”!
Here at the best music video blog ever created (The Laptop Sessions, that is), we pride ourselves on coming up with fresh, new ideas to keep you interested and to get more and more folks to visit our blog. We just introduced “The Weekend Review” to the site, and now I bring you our latest creation: From the Archives!
You see, a video I recorded a year ago is just as good (and relevant) as a video I recorded yesterday. But, in Google’s eyes, these old posts are just that: old! So, they drop off of Google and are never to be seen again. Thankfully, YouTube tends to be kind to old “seasoned” videos, so we still get hits on those.
Anyway, there are a few WordPress plugins that will actually change the timestamp on your old posts, literally making them new again. But, years from now, I want to look back and see what I was doing on December 24th of 2007, so I don’t think that’s the best option.
So, I found another plugin that just inserts one of our old blog posts onto the homepage (right at the bottom) dynamically every time you load the homepage. So, every new visit to the homepage is a different experience! Try it out and see what I mean.
I hope this will bring our old posts back into light again, at least until I can find an even better SEO’d solution…
Enjoy!
By Chris Moore:
Those of you who regularly check the Laptop Sessions homepage for fresh material may have noticed that I have been writing a music review once a week, posting it on either Saturday or Sunday. Since we shifted away from the “session-a-day” format, these two days have generally been a dry spot for new material on the website.
And why shouldn’t there be something new to look forward to as you’re kicking back on the weekend and wishing you had something new to read or watch?
Starting now, the Laptop Sessions will be posting a music review once every week on either Saturday or Sunday. This segment, titled “The Weekend Review,” will focus on new albums that have just been released, classic albums that transcend time, “deep racks reports” on albums that have been underrated and/or forgotten about, and live acoustic and rock music in the tri-state area.
If you or your band has released any music recently — albums, EP’s, singles, etc. — then submit your music HERE to be reviewed.
Get tuned in to the albums and songs worth writing about — don’t miss an edition of “The Weekend Review”!
By Chris Moore:
This Turkey Day, if you’re searching your shelves or mp3 player for some appropriate music, then look no further. This morning, as I was preparing to seize the Thanksgiving Day, I began thinking about songs that I would like to hear throughout the day. After some brainstorming of relevant topics and themes, and a great deal of musical exploration via my iTunes, I came up with the following list.
As you read through the list, you’ll notice the dual take on thanksgiving — the first set of songs are positive songs of “thanks,” while the second segment is devoted to more sarcastic takes on the sentiment. Then come the songs about pilgrims and Native Americans, followed by tracks about food — what else? Top it all off with a final set of songs about the family and Marcy Playground’s “Thank You,” and you’ve got yourself a Thanksgiving day playlist!
1) “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)” -Sly & The Family Stone
2) “Thank You Girl” – The Beatles
3) “Photo (The Thanksgiving Song)” – Mike Fusco
4) “The Thanks I Get” – Wilco
5) “Thank You for Sharing” – The Vanity Project
6) “You To Thank” – Ben Folds
7) “Thanks a Lot” – Third Eye Blind
8) “Pilgrimage” – R.E.M.
9) “Indian Reservation” – Paul Revere & the Raiders
10) “Pilgrim” – Eric Clapton
11) “Ten Little Indians” – The Beach Boys
12) “Lone Pilgrim” – Bob Dylan
13) “Food Party” – Barenaked Ladies
14) “Vegetables” – The Beach Boys
15) “Eat Healthy” – Jim Gaffigan
16) “Family Affair” – Sly & The Family Stone
17) “The Family Gardener” – Jeff Tweedy
18) “Thank You” – Marcy Playground
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