Music

Two Notes on the Current Playlist

  • Posted on May 3, 2007
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1. A post at Rude Cactus recently reminded me how much I love Pearl Jam. God, I l-o-v-e love old Pearl Jam. Before they turned into Neil Young. (See my Not If You Paid Me List for more information). Thank God they grew their rock…
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Bring Da Noize!

  • Posted on March 13, 2007
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So, I covered movies (at least for a little while, below). I figured my obsession with music would feel left out if I didn't give it some stroking too.It all started over 20 years ago when I got my first job. At a record store.…
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Worth the Waking

  • Posted on March 9, 2007
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It seems no one wants me to sleep past 5am this week.Yesterday my adorable friend Christina, who is just getting a handle on the whole text messaging thing - sent me a text message at 5:09 and scared the poop out of me. She forgot…
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Music Lover

  • Posted on July 12, 2006
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Since we have the rule that no kiddie music is played in the car, Declan gets exposed to all sorts of tunes. I chuckle to myself though, because - much to his Dad's chagrin, Declan seems to prefer my alterna-pop style of music. He is…
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Lyricists

  • Posted on February 16, 2006
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I was driving into work this morning and the radio was playing "Miracle Drug" by U2. I have always loved that song, but I sat there and really listened to the lyrics for the first time. I was stuck yet again by how Bono is…
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Well, he was no Michael Hutchence…

  • Posted on February 1, 2006
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...But we still had a lot of fun.Marty and the Lovehammers opened up (he was the guy who came in 2nd place). LOUD LOUD LOUD. And very hard rock. I thought he was fun, even with his weird theatrics.Then INXS came out. With a countdown…
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Declan’s Birth Story + Friday the 13th

  • Posted on January 13, 2006
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I was telling a friend about Declan's birth the other night and thought I would dig out the email I had sent to everyone (after I was coherent enough at the time to do so)... Not to mention today is a Friday the 13th -…
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