Here is my pandeiro cover and English translation of “Nada a Declarar” by Ultraje a Rigor, a Brazilian rock band.
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Nada a Declarar
New Song – Dick is Abundant and Low Value
I wrote this song a few years ago based on an article by Alana Massey and another one by Reina Gattuso. Don’t listen to it if you don’t want to hear me say “dick” a whole bunch of times! If you’re a woman who likes men, what’s your experience with the abundance of dick?
Read more“I Love Rocky Road” – A Weird Al cover for Max!
My cousin Max has been an avid viewer ever since I started this vlog. He requested a Weird Al cover, so here is “I Love Rocky Road.” Thank you, Max, for your amazing support! Anybody else have any requests? If so, send them my way!
Read moreNew Song – Be Like You
What better way to fix a crummy day than to come home, play some pandeiro, and sing a wistful song about the need to prove oneself to a mentor? Here’s “Be Like You,” a song from the EP I just can’t seem to finish. How does the need to prove show up in your life?
Read moreWhat to Play?! (and “Kiss Off”)
Here is the transcription of my most recent video blog: (And here’s the audio on AnchorFM) Well, hey, everybody. This is Queen Mab, and I am in a different location today, which is why I am using Zoom, and I
Read moreFanny Packs (and I Hate to Meditate)
I’m so embarrassed; I recorded a video of myself wearing a fanny pack. Here I “unpack” all of my intense feelings around the lack of pockets in women’s clothing and crappy North American attitudes towards this very useful accessory.
Read moreOrganic Chemistry Pandeiro
I have a tough relationship with science for a variety of reasons. This summer, I decided to take an Intro to Organic Chemistry class. Here’s how I use my percussion skills in conjunction with what I learned.
Read moreFirst Post-Pandemic Public Pandeiro Performance
Here’s my first post-pandemic pandeiro performance. And it is not perfect, but it was fun as hell. Enjoy!
Read moreCan we have sex now?…part 2
Here is the exciting conclusion to last week’s story! For the record, I really regret the Star Wars crawl…I fear it’s too hard to read, and so everyone will skip over the video…so here is the full text: In last
Read moreCan we have sex now?…part 1
At long last…a new pandeiro video! I finished this song back in September, but with all of the EP-related business, I haven’t had time to record it until now. This song is about five minutes long…long enough that my 16
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