Archive for May, 2011

Unfortunate Promotions

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Someone designing the newspaper inserts for CVS must have a sense of humor.

Memorial Day Weekend Video Mix (part 3 of 3)

Monday, May 30th, 2011

What I really hoped to find was a clip of Lucinda Williams performing “Soldier’s Song” off her excellent new album, Blessed. No such luck. So you’ll have to settle for an excellent version of Bob Dylan’s “Chimes of Freedom” from Jefferson Starship’s 2008 release, Jefferson’s Tree of Liberty. Please to enjoy.

Memorial Day Weekend Video Mix (part 2 of 3)

Sunday, May 29th, 2011

Try and get past the shaky video to key into the passionate performance and lyrics (see them here) of one of the best tunes from Springsteen’s 2007 album, Magic.

Memorial Day Weekend Video Mix (part 1 of 3)

Saturday, May 28th, 2011

Hard to believe that Judy Collins turned 71 earlier this month; harder still to believe when you hear her crystalline voice in concert on “The Weight of the World,” from her 2010 album Paradise.

Quote o’ the Day

Friday, May 27th, 2011

“Middle age is when you’re sitting at home on a Saturday night and the telephone rings and you hope it isn’t for you.”
Ogden Nash