I don’t think there’s all that many singers out there who would do something like this song today. So many of them are auto-tuned into oblivion and don’t invest the time into learning how to use their voices like musical… Continue Reading
Music
A Little Black Book With Me Poems In’t
Should I admit that I took the time to listen to Pink Floyd’s The Wall tonight? That I did it sober? Well, I did. I hadn’t listened to the whole album all the way through since law school at the… Continue Reading
For Your Listening Pleasure
Jeff Beck and Joss Stone. There’s something quite nice about British musicians playing American blues.
Who Really Rules Retail?
The Wife and I took a trip to a nearby town to, among other things,do some shopping. In every store we visited, they played Gipsy Kings over the stores’ music systems. Now I think I know how to play the… Continue Reading
Good Message, Good News
Dexter McCluster, an early prospect for NFL rookie of the year, is to be praised for offering his time and his new-found fame to get the word out in this PSA: I heartily agree with the message, even if laws… Continue Reading
An Analogy
Rolling Stones : INXS :: Beatles : ??? I said “U2.” Is there a better answer? Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.0
And It Works, Bitches
What Blogging Is All About
What I love about blogging is finding people who comment on weird combinations of interesting things. Like the impact of facial hair on Presidential politics — it’s not a decisive advantage either way, but Republicans are always more hirsute than… Continue Reading
Norwegian Curling Pants
I want me some Norwegian curling pants,‘Cuz then I could go for the gold.They got room to do the M.C. Hammer dance,I got moves that never get old. I love the argyle of white, blue, and red,And fame from using a broom.I’ll… Continue Reading
Now I Know What It Sounds Like To My Cousins When I Talk To My Wife
Well, maybe not exactly what they think we sound like, but the singer is intentionally trying to sound like an English speaker, I think an American, without actually using any real English. Over at LGM, a commenter correctly identified the… Continue Reading