Monthly Archives: May 2009
Going in style
I dig fireworks, and this is what I think about as I watch: That would be a great way to go out. Take my ashes, put them in a shell and fire them into the sky, where they explode in … Continue reading
The great adventure
It was just a short news story, but it instantly reminded me where I was 30 years ago this weekend. I was in Cleveland, on the first leg of the adventure of a lifetime. That’s overstating it, of course, but … Continue reading
The ABCs of DE, Vol. 9
Here, finally, is another installment in our rather occasional series about Dave Edmunds, the Welsh guitarist, pub rocker and roots revivalist who long has been one of our faves. Dave teamed up with Nick Lowe to write today’s tune. They … Continue reading
Prodded to post
Confined to quarters after a minor medical procedure (I’m fine, thanks), I decided to spend the afternoon ripping some old albums. The top shelf was easiest to search for goodies, so — for no apparent reason — I started with … Continue reading
So what’s new?
Heard anything good lately? It used to be that you never needed to ask that question, at least not back when radio was more diverse. But that was a long time ago. Much of what’s written about here comes from … Continue reading
