Spend ten minutes with me and you’ll probably learn that I’m obsessed with nostalgia. While I’m fascinated by today’s youth, and I love knowing what’s going on with the coolest people among us, I’ve always spent my life daydreaming about a time that I never existed in. The 60’s and 70’s are my favorite timesContinue reading “Feature Friday: The Beach Boys – Don’t Worry Baby”
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Reader Request
Three Great Running Songs I was challenged to compile a super short list of songs that one could jam out to while running. I dissected the most important elements of a workout song and what makes it so great; motivating, continuous and upbeat. Here’s what I came up with on-spot. Sidebar: I may run withContinue reading “Reader Request”
That Time I met…
St. Vincent New year, new series. This one can only go so far, but I thought it would be fun to record some of the adventures I’ve had living in LA and running into some of my favorite music folks. Again, not bragging, but these are (mostly) stories that deserve a telling. So there IContinue reading “That Time I met…”
Feature Friday: Kindness Feat. Robyn – Who Do You Love?
What initially felt like a cool mix with some nice lyrics ended up hiding a lot more under the surface. This song came into my consciousness at the end of Robyn’s set at the Hollywood Palladium– her first solo show in LA in about eight years. I couldn’t have been happier to be there, and was singingContinue reading “Feature Friday: Kindness Feat. Robyn – Who Do You Love?”
Holiday Songs For the Rest of Us
Without question, it’s the holidays. Wow. Being honest, it’s not really my favorite time of year. Isolation and pressure and money and my Charlie Brown outlook on the season can make me feel more of a weirdo than usual. Many of us live for this time of year, and I cant argue with that perspective.Continue reading “Holiday Songs For the Rest of Us”
Year’s Over. Everybody Out.
In the late days of December, people reflect. We leverage the accomplishments we’ve made throughout the year against our guilt for whatever we messed up, or didn’t get around to. I can’t get into all that. My poor memory and lack of concern for goal-setting keeps me outside of that mindset. My end of yearContinue reading “Year’s Over. Everybody Out.”
Just in Time
People have really been adamant that I stop being hard on myself lately. It’s like, all at once my self-deprecating humor expired and nobody is having any more of it. Curbing that kind of dialogue will be tougher than I’ll probably understand right away, but I’m up for the challenge. That said, I’m having aContinue reading “Just in Time”
I'm Just Gonna Dance All Night 