Category: Music
That Thing You Do!
I don’t know why, but I just can’t pass up watching this movie whenever I see it on cable. I’m a sucker for the story on the “one-hit” Wonders. I think the simplicity of the story and the clever way…
Close, but Not Perfect
I find myself amazed sometimes when coporations react so slowly to the way people do business. I read a story today that, quite honestly, should have come out a year or two ago. Best Buy and Wal-Mart will reportedly start…
ITEOTWAWKI: Lost and Found
Because I have been a bad blogger lately, I will only have one post dedicated to Peter Buck’s 360 JetGlo Rickenbacker guitar. In the time since my last R.E.M. post, someone stole and then returned this iconic symbol of the…
It’s About Time
In recent years, I have fallen behind when it comes to technology. I usually like to buy all kinds of gadgets, but I have had to vicariously enjoy some of the neatest toys in recent years. I have no real…
ITEOTWAWKI: Going South
I had read a while back that Peter Buck said R.E.M. would tour through November. Since their European tour only goes through October 4, I hoped they would come back through the U.S. When they added dates in Mexico City,…
ITEOTWAWKI: Tour Plans
My hopes to catch R.E.M. again this year seem to be looking up. They have announced two North American shows and hint at more coming. The band will play the New Orleans Voodoo Music Festival on October 26th after wrapping…
Tom Petty: American Icon
We had a pretty quiet Independence Day. The weather didn’t cooperate so our pool time was limited, and I honored our forefathers by taking a nap and grilling. Before I undertook that last activity, I plopped down on the couch…
ITEOTWAWKI: Common Bond
So I bitched enough about the set list in my most recent post, I think. I’ll now share one of those moments that only get you jazzed if you are a total geek for a band. Two-thirds of the way…
I Loved the Show, But …
I had a really good time at the R.E.M. concert I saw last week. I have to say that first because some of the things I say later might sound like I am complaining. I will be. I just want…
The Rules of Music
I have a funny thing about rules. I really like to live in the moment and enjoy plenty of freedom, but I think we need certain guidelines to keep people from going crazy. Lately, I have noticed one place which…