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The F Word: I was there. Were you?

Frank De BlaseAugust 23, 2018July 21, 2022

It was June 1986, and my hair was perfect. I was a 20-year-old rock ‘n’ roller working on my hustle
outside the club Rumours on South Avenue. And even though I had played in this joint with my band,
there was a chance I wasn’t going to get in to see what is still my favorite band, The Blasters.

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The F Word: Occupy Jazz Fest

Frank De BlaseJune 19, 2018June 22, 2023

Logistically speaking, the Jazz Fest bigwigs do a phenomenal job. But there are still some things music fans have to do on their own to keep things running smoothly.

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The F Word: The look, sound, and taste of words

Frank De BlaseJune 11, 2018June 14, 2023

Art that can be interpreted by other art is more durable and accessible

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The F Word: Anthony Bourdain

Frank De BlaseJune 8, 2018July 21, 2022

The rock star of the culinary world lived to rile up the curiosity and wanderlust lurking in us all.

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The F Word: Blown cover

Frank De BlaseMay 21, 2018July 21, 2022

There are some songs you just shouldn’t touch

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The F Word: Sing, sing, sing

Frank De BlaseApril 23, 2018July 21, 2022

The F Word. An online column for Frank De Blase to pontificate, ruminate, placate, and salivate. We’ll have reviews and previews, we’ll discuss trends in local and national music scenes, and we’ll try to do it as reverently as possible. Yup. Let’s get started. For this week’s F Word, we’re coming up with songs that […]

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The F Word: One Step Beyond

Frank De BlaseApril 16, 2018July 21, 2022

The F Word. An online column for Frank De Blase to pontificate, ruminate, placate, and salivate. We’ll have reviews and previews, we’ll discuss trends in local and national music scenes, and we’ll try to do it as reverently as possible. Yup. Let’s get started. This F word is gonna deal with lyrics, real and non-existent. […]

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The F Word: He ain’t heavy

Frank De BlaseMarch 26, 2018August 16, 2023

The F Word. An online column for Frank De Blase to pontificate, ruminate, placate, and salivate.

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The F Word: Sixty Minute Man

Frank De BlaseMarch 13, 2018July 21, 2022

Wait a minute. Think about it: 50 is only middle age if you live to be 100. And how many of us are going to be that lucky? Time is flyin’, man, and there’s none to waste. As a creative person, there are certain things I want to do and add to my legacy before […]

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The F Word: If it’s too loud, you’re not old enough

Frank De BlaseMarch 5, 2018June 5, 2023

The F Word. An online column for Frank De Blase to pontificate, ruminate, placate, and salivate. We’ll have reviews and previews, we’ll discuss trends in local and national music scenes, and we’ll try to do it as reverently as possible. Yup. Let’s get started. Going out to see all these shows is taking its toll […]

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The F Word: The right to keep and arm bears

Frank De BlaseFebruary 26, 2018September 19, 2022

The F Word. An online column for Frank De Blase to pontificate, ruminate, placate, and salivate. We’ll have reviews and previews, we’ll discuss trends in local and national music scenes, and we’ll try to do it as reverently as possible. Yup. Let’s get started. Who am I to argue with Ronnie Van Zant? He was […]

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The F Word: Stay cool

Frank De BlaseFebruary 19, 2018August 16, 2023

The F Word. An online column for me to pontificate, ruminate, placate, and salivate. We’ll have reviews and previews, we’ll discuss trends in local and national music scenes, and we’ll try to do it as reverently as possible. Yup. Let’s get started. When the curtain went up on the Kodak Theater for RAPA’s production of […]