Confessions of a Fanboy

It didn’t take long for my #1 Album of 2007 to get dusted off in 2008!
I bought a lot of music at the end of ‘07 and wondered if that combined with a serious Beatles obsession would cause Shadows and Cracks to get sent to the bench. I have my answer.
After spending the morning […]

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My good friends the mighty Guster won an award from MTV. What fuckin’ cosmic bunnyhole have I slipped into?
Technically, the award was from MTVu, not MTV the mothership its ownself.
Never heard of MTVu? Me neither – until now – but there it is and my heroes have won an award. […]

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Guster and Kanye West on the same bill… at Vanderbilt? If ever there was an unholy trifecta, that would be it. What the fuck happened to this world?
I was desperate to see Guster one last time on the Ganging Up on the Sun tour and the only city close enough to be realistic […]

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Things are not supposed to go this wrong on Fridays. Fridays are supposed to be the antidote to Mondays. What the hell good is any of it if you can’t tell one from the other? This morning was a clusterfuck filled with all manner of hassle and aggravation, only some of which […]

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It’s a special edition of Let’s Talk About My iPod because we’re talking about a brand new iPod. I’ve moved out of the overcrowded slum that was the 80GB model and have moved the palatial digs of a 160GB mansion on the hill. Life is good.
What would possess a person to get a […]

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The daily scorecard of what I listened to, provided as a public service. See anything you like? Anything you’ve forgotten? What did you listen to? Peter Karp, Guster, Pearl Jam, Glen Phillips, Elliott Smith, and The Pernice Brothers seemed to be the order of the day…
Goodbye Baby | Karp, Peter | Shadows And Cracks
Air, […]

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It was classic rock day on my iPod yesterday, at least while I was at work. Aerosmith, Bowie, Flying Burrito Brothers, Pink Floyd, The Eagles… it was just like any typical day on any typical classic rock station. Well, the bands fit that bill but not every song would be an obvious choice. […]

Filed under: Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Guster, John Fogerty, Let's Talk About My iPod, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Byrds, Tom Petty | 2 Comments »

“Empire State” is one of the loveliest songs I know, and it is chiefly responsible for improving my outlook on life. I’m feeling inspired enough to get back to work, here and at home.
— Task #1: Finish my Gina Sicilia review. It’s 85 percent done. I’m […]

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Mark Saleski is waiting for you over at BC Magazine with the official Friday Morning Listen. Think of this as a companion to that, or don’t…
It is Friday, the end of a disappointing week. My laptop disappointed me, and I’ve disappointed myself. Don’t worry, I skipped breakfast. Instead of a bowl […]

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fuckin’ hell, I wish I were the size of an eagle rather than the size of a killer whale!
It’s Wedding Weekend, boys and girls, and I have arrived in Tuscaloosa for the blessed event. Naturally I’m pleased and proud to be here to be a part of the shindig for my friend (and, no, […]

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