When Jefferson Said Equal He MEANT Equal

September 1, 2021 Donnie Casto 0

by Donnie Casto II – Staff Writer Without evidence, false ideas can easily manipulate mainstream discussions and views. Recently it has become fashionable to proclaim that slavery is America’s original sin. A 2003 National Geographic article titled “21st Century Slaves” estimated that there are currently 27 million men, women, and […]

5 Classic Novels That Would NEVER Be Published Today

May 1, 2021 Donnie Casto 0

by: Donnie Casto II Throughout history, cultural values have deemed some books politically and socially dangerous. So much so that school boards, churches, libraries, and cities across the globe have banned them from being read.  “You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop […]

reaLation: Two Song/Video Review

May 1, 2021 Donnie Casto 0

by: Donnie Casto II There is hope for authentic Gen X music lovers who are tired of reliving the 90’s with the hits of yesteryear syndrome. Sure, we all love the golden age of grunge, but after a listen to the Albany trio known as reaLation a 40 something grunge […]

Album Review: Owls and Lions ‘There’s a Light’

March 31, 2021 Donnie Casto 0

by: Donnie Casto II New Jersey based trio, Owls and Lions might have very well fooled us all and sprung from the very shores of Ireland. Had Cat Stevens, Jim Croce, or even James Taylor’s storytelling lyrics collaborated with a lighter version of Flogging Molly, it without a doubt would […]

Married to Addiction

February 25, 2021 Donnie Casto 0

by: Donnie Casto II Our fifth wedding anniversary as man and wife would’ve been in four days. Looking back, those shiny red warning flags were there all along. Reflection can be a funny byway of would’ve, could’ve, or should’ve beens. I know I can’t forgive or love the addict she […]

Album Review: Sydney Sherwood ‘Headspace EP’

February 25, 2021 Donnie Casto 0

by: Donnie Casto II Sydney Sherwood is a New Jersey born singer/songwriter who might possibly be the voice of the post Covid generation. Her music and lyrics are eloquently heartbreaking and brutally honest. The story of a human being molded in a trial of fire who has managed to rise […]