Archive for July 2003
When You Finally Chase All Your Demons Away…
Singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell tossed off a most eloquent truism in her recent PBS documentary, Joni Mitchell: Woman Of Heart And Mind. “When you finally chase all your demons away,” she said, “your angels tend to fly off too.” I’ve been thinking about that statement alot tonight in relation to a previous post I wrote about…
Read MoreMy 25 Favorite Songs Of The Past 25 Years
A few fellow bloggers compiled lists of their ‘Greatest Songs of the Past 25 Years’ recently which got me to thinkin’ about my favorites. What follows is a quickie list of my Top 25. It’s imperfectly ordered, heavy on nostalgia, and influenced by recency, but it beats VH1’s. 25- California, Phantom Planet 24- Skyway, The…
Read MoreJuly F***in’ First!?!
July F’in’ First!?! How did that happen? Either way, it finds me well in Hell’s Kitchen, crankin’ Coldplay, drinkin’ Brooklyn Pilsner, and snackin’ on Hungry Herbert’s Oat Bran Pretzels beneath the sliver moon. Either way, it finds me optimistsic. I met Kevin over at Control One Studios last night to share a few beers and…
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