Being There--the film. THIS is where THIS sound was coming from!!

About a year ago, I couldn't get a bit of classical music out of my head. I asked a couple friends whom I consider well-versed in classi...

Disraeli Gears--context is everything

It's before noon, and I've already had one the best days of 2011. I was sent on an errand to read to a second grade class--it ruled....

Man in the Middle Addendum--ON GUITAH..ACE FREHLEY!!!

Today at work, a song I haven't heard or even thought of in YEARS randomly entered my consciousness. "I'm the kind of guy/who l...

Lord Nesmith or Papa Russ?

Ten years ago, I was surfing the internets, looking up any recent news about The Monkees or Michael Nesmith, when I came across a post on a ...

Punk and Garcia. 2500+ hits!? I guess I've tapped into something...

You'll notice that there are a few musical touchstones that I have and will continue to return to again and again. The Velvet Undergroun...

Men In the Middle--the flowers that grow out of the ego dung

This post celebrates the amazing songs that sneak out of the quieter, less ego-driven members of bands. I know I'll miss some, but my po...

I'm a Believer.. He's a Deceiver. The Lies of Neil Diamond.

It all started with the utter betrayal of Harry Nilsson that Neil Diamond felt he could get away with on his recent album of cover songs, Dr...