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50 States in 50 Weeks…Week 26: New Hampshire

posted: December 8, 2009

Fun Facts: State Flower: Purple Lilac, State Insect: Ladybug, State Song: Old New Hampshire and New Hampshire, My New Hampshire. Home of: Ray Lamontagne, Mandy Moore, Steven Tyler,  Brian Viglione, Adam Sandler, John Irving, Sarah…
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Omnivore's Delight 9: Rachel Lauren

posted: December 5, 2009

Its not about how many notes or beats you have. If you have people feeling something, feeling what you are feeling, that’s what jazz is about. “ Rachel Lauren Jazz standards and their indelible style…
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Backtracking Forward: A Sampling Of History

posted: December 3, 2009

An expansive vinyl collection can serve many purposes for its owner. As an appreciator of a diverse playlist, thousands of records represent a myriad of tracks spanning multiple decades. Jumping from swing to blues to…
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50 States in 50 Weeks…Week 25: Mississippi

posted: December 1, 2009

Fun Facts: State Tree; Magnolia, State Insect; Honeybee, State Song; Go, Mississippi Home of: B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Elvis Presley, Afroman, Milton Babbitt, Sam Cooke The Venues: Blues and the South go hand in hand.…
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Under Covers 9: Social Commentary Collaboration

posted: November 28, 2009

There’s no denying that musicians today are far less outspoken about political affairs than they were during the 60s. Maybe this wouldn’t be so alarming if we lived in a state of eternal peace, but…
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Backtracking Forward: Collecting Vinyl 102

posted: November 26, 2009

Digging ain’t easy folks. These days there’s increasing competition and more knowledgeable sellers to contend with. Not to mention moldy boxes where a slab-of-gold may lie in a sea of pyrite. Yes, these are the…
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