Cooking isn’t fun if you do it in silence. I love listening to music on my phone or playing a record while I read cookbooks or jump around in the kitchen. Occasionally I’ve posted playlists and reflections about music that has shaped my personality and my style, sharing thoughts about jazz and funk and soul. [...]
Spotify hasn’t left the Blue Note and soul jazz stations for a few months. I don’t know what’s going on, but I can’t stop listening to it. This Saturday is the Indianapolis Public Library’s booksale, and I can’t wait to see what jazz records I’ll stumble upon. The last sale was a huge success, and at [...]
It hasn’t been quite a decade since I picked up my first Chicago record, but they’re owed a spot on the blog. Here I share why there’s a special place in my heart for Chicago.
My first post on decade-long music obsessions was about Jamiroquai. There’s only a few more I can talk about as I can count on one hand the amount of music interest that have really sustained over the course of a decade. Radiohead is one of them.
Ever find yourself stuck listening to the same music, over and over again, wishing you could find another artist that is similar in style? Head over to the Gnoosic Music Generator and give your ears some much needed diversity.
Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza – add in travel, hotel/camping expenses, food and the actual ticket price and these summer music festivals are easily out of budget for this midwest girl. But hey, I don’t have to fly to California to get my groove on as long as I have Spotify. Yeah, I know, it’s not the [...]
Sampling in music refers to taking a portion or sample from a recording, like a riff or melody, and reusing it in another song. Can you point out what 21st century songs sampled these previous hits?
Jazz in the summer is happy, funky and wild, not like the slower, chilled notes of cold-weather jazz. I have an awesome “Chill” playlist on Spotify, but the heat has made me feel slightly antsy and unable to focus when I’m in my office chair. Instead of calming myself down, I speed the beats up [...]
This dude walks up to me at Twenty Tap, a neighborhood tap room and restaurant with awesome-possum beer, and asks me if the four black bars on my arm represent the punk band Black Flag. Yes, yes they are. And here I’ll tell you why.
Here are thoughts on one of the few musicians I’ve continued to listen to for a good portion of my life.
Charles Schultz may have been the mastermind behind the Peanuts series, but Vince Guaraldi provided the soundtrack that impacted American culture for years to come.
Seeing Phish was one of my bucket list items for this summer. Amazingly, I haven’t ever seen them live before. Even though it was 100 degrees, I would 100% do it all over again.
My name is Sara - welcome to Solid Gold Eats, a place where I share my passion of food, wellness and community with you. Here you'll find a little bit of everything because I love food and its versatility. Let food empower you to try new things, whether it be a canning project, baking, entrees, side dishes, grilling or ice cream. These recipes are about my life, and I can't wait to share it all with you!
