Posts Tagged ‘music’
Can you write a song parody?
Posted by: admin in Blog Ideas on March 17th, 2009
OK, maybe you’re not a rock star. Maybe you can’t even play an instrument or sing. But if you’re a blogger, then you can write. Pick out a popular song, one most people will recognize (like Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA”). Find the lyrics online using a search engine like Google. If it’s not already part of your music collection, (legally) download a copy (such as from iTunes or Zune Marketplace). Listen to it a few times.
If you have a blog that focuses on a specific topic, brainstorm all the words you can think of that relate to your topic and write a parody of the popular song using terminology from your blog’s content area. If your blog isn’t focused on a specific topic, your task could be simpler, since you can write about anything you like.
For example, if your blog was about nursing, you might parody the Beatles’ “I Want To Hold Your Hand” with the phrase “I Want to Take Your Pulse”.
What song pumps you up?
Posted by: admin in Blog Ideas on December 1st, 2008
Sometimes, when I’m feeling burnt out, emotionally exhausted, or otherwise out of it, I’ll pick up one of my favorite albums and start playing it. What song or album helps you out of the doldrums? Tell us about it and why it pumps you up.
Who is underrated?
Posted by: admin in Blog Ideas on November 23rd, 2008
Yesterday, I asked the question “Who is overrated?” and asked you to think of a band, an actor, or some other celebrity that you think is overrated (has more fame than they probably deserve). So today let’s flip the question around. Is there an artist or actor that you’re pretty fond of that, for whatever reason, just hasn’t really hit it big? Who is it? Why do you think they haven’t caught on? What have they done that really impressed you and made you think “Everyone should know about this?”