Rumors started swirling again last week about the Beach Boys possibly reuniting next year in celebration of their….yikes…. 50th anniversary. Every so often the topic heats up on the rumor mill but then very quickly fizzes out. Our crew has worked pretty closely with the boys, in particular Brian Wilson, and we have no...
Since seeing NPR’s list of top records of 2010 (so far) I’ve been thinking. Gorillaz…#1? Really? I like their Plastic Beach. It is good. But #1? It took me a few listens to fully appreciate it but I get it. It’s hip and varied and there’s some very cool collabos with Snoop Dogg, Lou...
Tift Merritt, ‘Mixtape’ — Video Premiere. I heard Tift Merritt’s “Mixtape” on the radio recently and it stopped me in my tracks. It was one of those moments when waiting for the DJ announce was mandatory. I just had to know who was the woman behind the voice and the song. The name Tift...
Not exactly sure where I’ve been but it wasn’t until I saw the recent NY Times article on The National that I actually came to. Sadly, I hadn’t heard of them before so this extensive spread really got my attention. Brooklyn guys recording in nearby Bridgeport? Who are these guys and what’s their deal?...
Contributed by guest blogger Tracey Rosato We recently purchased a new mini-van, totally selling out to parenthood and middle age. With the mini-van came a pleasant perk (well, several honestly)…..but I’m talking about satellite radio. We’ve got more stations and genres than we know what to do with and we’re having fun finding lots...
The next time you get together with friends, instead of spinning tunes old style, why not try a game of ‘ipod shuffle.’ To play, each guest brings their ipod and one by one takes a turn as DJ and remains in the driver’s seat for as long as the crowd is pleased. The longest...