Dean Calin

I am still utterly mystified why everyone continues to talk about tariffs as if they are taxes on other countries and not additional fees paid by our buyers. Donald Trump has been wrong about this from the start, yet every ass kissing politician continues to treat this topic like fanfiction.

Those ears! Poof!

The 2 Anchors - Maritime Music Directory International ​The Two Anchors (also The 2 Anchors) have been kindly described as “Gloucester’s Premier Shanty Crew” and have, since 2009, been delighting audiences around the UK with their own brand of Shantynanig...

2 Anchors is the Maritime Music Directory International musical act of the week! They hail from Gloucester, UK and have been busy working on their album, The Sea Word.

You can follow this group on their MMDI page at: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis....

A group portrait of the Netherlands-based sea shanty singing group, Zeemanskoor Bravour. Their logo appears on the RH side of the image.

Zeemanskoor Bravour is a great representation of the gathering together of retirees to sing and play maritime music. These "shantykoors" or "shantychors" are prominent in Germany and the Netherlands.

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The Wexford Sea Shanty Singers are the shanty group of the week on the Maritime Music Directory International!

See their MMDI listing here: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis...

My sweet boys, Max and Boo, having a mid-day snoozer.

Remembering Stan Rogers (29 November 1949 — 2 June 1983)
One of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters. He is perhaps best known for the rousing a cappella anthem “Northwest Passage.”

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U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters chorus - Maritime Music Directory International The Navy Band Sea Chanters are the United States Navy’s official chorus. The ensemble performs a variety of music including traditional choral music, sea chanteys, patriotic fare, opera, Broadway and ...

You can view the listing for the US Navy Band Sea Chanters Chorus here: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis.... They are the shanty band of the week on the Maritime Music Directory International!

Comfortable at home with my boys.

The Maritime Music Directory International shanty group of the week is Schooner Fare! You can read more about them on their listing page: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis...

Stan Hugill Remembered

Stan Hugill (19 November 1906 – 13 May 1992) was a British folk music performer, artist and sea music historian, known as the “Last Working Shantyman” and described as the “20th century guardian of the tradition”. [Wikipedia]

MMDI Listing: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis...

Northsea Folk & Shantyfestival - Maritime Music Directory International For several years now, the Harbour Festival has featured a variety of performances by folk and shanty choirs from both home and abroad on Friday and Saturday afternoons. In 2025, these will take place...

Just added to the Maritime Music Directory International: Northsea Folk & Shantyfestival Blankenberge! One of the acclaimed European festivals where shanty fans will see great bands in beautiful Belgium.

You can see the event's MMDI listing here: seashanties4all.com/venues/north...

This is a thing that happens?

A venues and events listing has been added to the Maritime Music Directory International for the Cutty Sark. She is the home to an maritime music festival and has at least two monthly performances by Swinging the Lead and HogEye Men.

Here is the MMDI listing: seashanties4all.com/venues/cutty...

On a blue and white country bedspread, a large, black housecat on the left and a smaller, "meatloaf"-ed, tabby housecat on the right. They are Memphis Boo Radley and Maxwell.

Boo and Max are great cuddle buddies!

We added Looking Glass and Elliot Lurie to the MMDI today for "Brandy"; it is one of the most recognized contemporary maritime-themed song.

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I had a Scotch egg today. It was delightfully savory.

The hands are too large.

This is an interesting listen for maritime music and sea shanty fans. Davis Dunavin features prominent names from the contemporary shanty scene, along with some interesting stories. The program is Off the Path from WSHU, the episode is Off the Plank: A National Special.
www.wshu.org/off-the-path...

Here is Bounding Main crammed into the loo of our green room at Two Way Street Coffee House. Why? Too much fun! www.boundingmain.com

A layered image: in the background is a Trump version of the flag of the United States of America. The red stripes are the color of Trump's spray tan. The white stripes remain because of Trump's efforts to eliminate all "people of color" from our society and history. The field of stars has been replaced by Musk's "X" logo; Musk is Trump's consiglieri. Over the flag is an elaborate, golden, jeweled crown featuring the Trump logo letter "T". In front of that is the crossed circle that universally means "no" or "forbidden".

No kings in our America!

Stunning acapella singing from Poland's Upper Silesia. Thirty years of albums and concerts! North Cape's MMDI listing is here: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis...

Author Joanna Carver Colcord poses for the camera wearing round, wire-framed spectacles, a modest cap and a collarless, black top.

Joanna Carver Colcord (March 18, 1882 – April 8, 1960) was pioneering social worker, and author. She published texts on the language, work songs, and sea shanties of American seamen.
She is best known for her 1924 book, Roll and Go: Songs of American Sailormen.
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