Words and Lyrics Stories

  Now that the Fair is over, I wanted to look back and reflect on all the activities and events of the past couple weeks. I am really glad I decided to share my event space with diaryainzon and her Writing Club. I had a pretty large lot at one end of the fairgrounds, and collaborating with Di made things a lot more fun. Her gypsy-caravan vibe was a nice contrast to my event space that featured sports events, podcasts, and movies on a somewhat regular basis. My watch party for the Steelers-Texans game was a highlight during the fair. We started out with a small group of fans, some wearing Steelers gear. More people joined throughout the evening, and others drifted through and chatted for a while before departing. Geomite showed up wearing a number 77 Steelers jersey, and he proceeded to give the ladies in attendance black-and-gold cheerleading outfits. Amen, brother! Droopy & Orielle rode up on a scooter and promoted Droopy Radio before skadoodling away. "Skadoodling" is ...

  The Laddies Reunite in Edinburgh, Debut New Single “Internet Killed the Printing‑Press Star” By A. J. McAllister Brit‑pop trio The Laddies stormed back into the spotlight on January 10, 2025 , igniting a raucous Edinburgh pub crowd with the debut of their new single, “Internet Killed the Printing‑Press Star.” The track’s title alone hints at the band’s trademark blend of cheeky nostalgia and modern commentary, but its origins are surprisingly personal: guitarist Craig Owen wrote it after watching a long‑running Manchester newspaper shutter its doors, a moment he described as “the end of an era you could hold in your hands.” The Laddies — Ian Miller , Michael Newcastle , and Owen — first met as university students in the U.S., forming the band in 2014 before returning to the U.K. for a three‑year domestic tour that built them a fiercely loyal following. Their eventual split, though disappointing to fans, came from a place of honesty. As Newcastle explained, “We felt like we had...