In which I play the part of Andy Rooney

You know what? I like Andy Rooney. Sure, he’s on a boring show (60 Minutes), and he’s basically that old guy who gets 5 minutes to complain about something…He’s kind of like professional journalism’s version of those hecklers from the Muppet Show (except, without the humor, and the laughing).

Well consider this my 5 minutes to [...]

Good Indie Downloads: A Few Highlights

I always pride myself in finding good free music online. Here’s a smattering of good stuff for your perusal:
1. Submarines: You, Me, & the Bourgeoisie (otherwise known as “That 3G Iphone Commercial Song”).
2. Calexico: Convict Pool. I’ve probably posted this before, but I just can’t get enough of this song…going on 2 years now.
3. Rodrigo [...]

Crowded House: They’ve still GOT it

For the better part of three decades, the Finn brothers have been some of the best song writers in the world–and yet, they’re some of the most unsung as well.  The 80s’ “Don’t Dream It’s Over” is still one of the best songs to come out of that time period, and I’ve had their “Together [...]