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Zen and the art of music albums

In Music on 5 December 2003

I really hope that albums are not lost forever.

Alison Krauss was calling to me

In Music on 25 April 2003

I bought four CDs last night. I really shouldn’t have, but I had this sudden desire for some Alison Krauss tunes. I’m not sure why, I’ve never been a fan, but she’s popped into my consciousness several times recently, both on the “Crossing Jordan” and “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer” soundtracks. I was reminded of how […]

Time After Time

In Music on 5 April 2003

“Time After Time” would be a good song for a wedding reception. Especially Eva Cassidy’s version from her album Time After Time. I was just listening to it while cleaning, and I listened to the words. They were beautiful.

If you’re lost, you can look, And you will find me, Time after […]

Corrugated Speakers

In Music on 2 April 2003

Ed bought some new speakers to hook up with the Rio Receiver in our bedroom. They’re an interesting little toy, unique because they’re made out of cardboard. Yes, that’s right, the corrugated stuff. They have a flashy paint job, but at their heart, they’re paper. They sound pretty good, considering. They’re not as small as we […]

Tori Tori Tori

In Music on 17 November 2002

I went to see Tori Amos in concert again on Friday. It was awesome, as usual.

We Went The Distance

In Music on 19 November 2001

So, I went to see Cake in concert this weekend… the music was fun, but man, the lead singer is an ass. First, he told the audience to stop singing along with “Nugget” (the shut the fuck up song) and started directing us where to sing. Then, he tried to start a war between the […]

New Musical Experiences

In Music on 20 October 2001

I normally don’t go for the heavy rock sort of music that 105.7 plays anymore, but I told my sister I’d go with her to see this band that she said she liked. It was a concert featuring local bands and I didn’t much care for the first bands that played so I wasn’t holding […]

Lyrics Of The Moment

In Music on 20 April 2001

At least you know You were taken by a pro I know just how you feel She talked a perfect game Deflecting all the blame You took the jack And changed the flat And got behind the wheel— Now you’re Driving sideways […]

Barenaked, baby!

In Music on 29 October 2000

Barenaked Ladies concerts rock! They are indeed a great show, as I’ve heard. They keep the audience going and they’re hilarious. The only thing I don’t understand about concerts is why they invariably have stage lighting that shines directly in your eyes. And why, oh why, does almost everyone insist on standing throughout the concert? […]