Category Archives: Music

MyPod: New Springsteen

For all you Boss fans out there, go to the iTunes Store and check out Radio Nowhere, the free single from Springsteen’s new album, Magic. I didn’t even know Springsteen was recording a new disc, but this is his first … Continue reading →

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MyPod: Nathanson & Ritter

Last year my friend Scott introduced me to the music of Matt Nathanson, a San Francisco-based singer-songwriter. His acoustic-rock style instantly drew me in; but his adept lyricism made me a fan. Although it was recorded in 2003, his Beneath … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Country Song…Ever?

I’ve long been a fan of country music. Let me clarify: I’m a fan of real country music. Much of what emanates from Nashville these days is more soft pop / rock than country. No, I’m talking about your Daddy’s … Continue reading →

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A Gradual Sort of Refinement

Lately, I’ve become acutely aware of my imperfections. As those of you who spend time around me can attest, I can be pretty impatient, self-centered, even confrontational (as Lucy and Dylan recently witnessed! Sorry you had to see me embarrass … Continue reading →

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A Boy Named Cash

Other than “How’s the baby?” or “How’s Sunny?” or “Are y’all getting any sleep?”, the question I’ve been asked more than any other in the past two weeks has been in regard to Jackson’s middle name. “So…uh…why’d you name him … Continue reading →

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MyPod: My Mother’s Hymn Book

These past few days, I’ve fallen in love again with an album I’ve had for a couple years. After hearing that my grandfather passed away, I popped in my copy of Johnny Cash’s My Mother’s Hymn Book. Cash has always … Continue reading →

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MyPod: Michael McDermott

About 10 years ago, my friend Scott gave me a copy of a CD by this singer-songwriter that he was just crazy about. “Greatest singer-songwriter of our generation,” he said. As a music-savvy college student, I scoffed at first. I … Continue reading →

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Bye-Bye Sanjaya & Remembering Larry Doby

Well, last night I heard the words I’ve been waiting weeks to hear: “Sanjaya, you…..are going home.”After weeks of agonizingly horrible performances (I still have nightmares of his rendition of “Stepping Out With My Baby”), America’s favorite whipping boy, Sanjaya … Continue reading →

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MyPod: A Spring Playlist

I love spring. After about two weeks of winter, I’m ready for warm weather again. Give me flip flops and shorts over sweaters and long johns any day. Here’s a Spring Playlist of songs I’m spinning lately. These songs make … Continue reading →

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What I’m Lovin’

Another busy week this week meant little time for blogging. But I’m back with a weekend version of What I’m Lovin’. I’ll be posting my annual baseball predictions next week, so be looking for that. In the meantime, here are … Continue reading →

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