Monthly Archives: April 2011
Echoes on a plane
We were on the plane to Savannah last week. It was the first trip for the iPod. Having cranked up the volume to drown out the engine noise, it was an opportunity to listen to songs more closely than you … Continue reading
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Thundersnow and lightning licks
Earlier today, we had the second outbreak of thundersnow in our corner of Wisconsin this year. Thundersnow is exactly what it sounds like — thunder and lightning during a snowstorm. It was just another surreal aspect of what was kind … Continue reading
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The Starr-crossed dig
Our spring record show was Saturday morning. Shortly after they opened the doors at 10 a.m., there were so many people that it was tough to find room to dig. Rather than going where you wanted, you went where you … Continue reading
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Just one question, Cubs fans
Today is opening day at Wrigley Field. Do they still play the blues in Chicago when baseball season rolls around? Still the best baseball song ever, performed here by the late, great Steve Goodman on a rooftop across from the … Continue reading
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