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Articles by Sarah D. Bunting

The Vine: February 22, 2017
February 22, 2017 – 8:23 AM | 14 Comments
The Vine: February 22, 2017

See, my last name is Trump.

‘The Blues Always Been’: Dennis McNally’s On Highway 61
February 20, 2017 – 5:50 PM | No Comment
‘The Blues Always Been’: Dennis McNally’s <em>On Highway 61</em>

A carefully researched and well-written overview of “the music of freedom” runs out of gas halfway there.

The Vine: February 15, 2017
February 15, 2017 – 8:21 AM | 21 Comments
The Vine: February 15, 2017

Help! I love love true crime, but ever since I had a baby I get weepy when I hear about murder (especially kids or their parents dying).

The Vine: February 10, 2017
February 10, 2017 – 8:30 AM | 10 Comments
The Vine: February 10, 2017

Hey girls hey (and boys). Been a while, eh what?

Use The Word
February 2, 2017 – 5:29 PM | 2 Comments
Use The Word

Fundraising tee ahoy!

The Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: Forrest Gump
January 26, 2017 – 11:11 AM | 6 Comments
The Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: <em>Forrest Gump</em>

The Couch Of Fame is like a box of chocolates…OR IS IT?!?!

Dear Revolutionary Sweethearts
January 26, 2017 – 9:59 AM | 21 Comments
Dear Revolutionary Sweethearts

I’ve (re-)discovered a few things over the course of the recent Days Of Rage. Some of them are great!

United States
January 20, 2017 – 10:17 AM | 15 Comments
United States

Have you ever gone to Springfield, IL?

MASTAS Episode 34: Chicago, “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is”
November 21, 2016 – 3:47 PM | No Comment
MASTAS Episode 34: Chicago, “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is”

MASTAS loves dad-rock!

The Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: The Long Kiss Goodnight
September 23, 2016 – 9:50 AM | 7 Comments
The Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: <em>The Long Kiss Goodnight</em>

But is it long enough, with commercials?