I first met John in the fall of 2002 when McGuire's opened on Lark Street. I don't know how I had avoided him for so many years previously - we both liked music and cocktails and food and it seems crazy that our paths hadn't crossed sooner. I was charmed by his garage sale finds, … Continue reading Wizapalooza
Category: Music
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
The Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings show at the Egg on Saturday was the final event of last weekend's grueling social schedule - and what a way to wrap things up! Again, I can claim only a cursory familiarity (thanks to WEXT, 97.7) with Jones and her music, but I do know that she … Continue reading Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Michael Franti @Northern Lights
You know how people complain about there being nothing to do in the Capital District? Well, I'm here to tell you that the real problem is not finding enough to do, instead it is finding enough time to blog about what you did do. Last weekend, I had an intense 36 hour schedule that nearly … Continue reading Michael Franti @Northern Lights
Songs to get you in the mood.
image from picasaweb.google.comAs I was driving south towards Hudson today, with my iPod on shuffle, a song came on that got me thinking... Are there songs which have a Pavlovian effect on you and cause you consistently to think about, shall we say, skin-to-skin contact? The song that pushed my mind in that direction, embarrassingly … Continue reading Songs to get you in the mood.
Love and Anger, They Come as a Pair
image from http://www.wgrg.co.ukI've had this tune kicking around in my head for the past couple of days - Aimee Mann's Real Bad News. Are you familiar with Aimee Mann? Do you know this song? Here are the lyrics and, for those of you disinclined to click on a link, here's an excerpt: You don't know, … Continue reading Love and Anger, They Come as a Pair
Psychic Ipod – Heartbreak Edition
The shuffle feature on my Ipod provided me with the playlist below. Really? I mean, really?Last Goodbye - Jeff BuckleyOur House - CSNYMysterious Ways - U2Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying - Rickie Lee JonesSo Lonesome I Could Cry - Cowboy JunkiesCan't Find My Way Home - Clapton/WinwoodLow Down - Clapton/WinwoodMiss Otis Regrets - … Continue reading Psychic Ipod – Heartbreak Edition
Tongue Diving with Adam Lambert
I watch American Idol. There - I said it. It may in fact be a reality show, on a network that can not distinguish the difference between bonafide news and propaganda, but it is something I can watch with the boys and be reasonably entertained. Yesterday afternoon I went down to Dale Miller for a … Continue reading Tongue Diving with Adam Lambert
