February 2012
12 posts
The Mrs.’ desperate plea to stop household fruit neglect… http://ping.fm/tOu9u
Always loved this tune: Moondog’s “Paris” by way of Tommy A. What a great little tune… http://ping.fm/sWGTd
Watching kid made YT vids w/ my son. Most have shaky footage, a few had CNN-like prod values; Hipster parents please stop living vicariously
How great is this? Caught it by chance on TV last night… http://ping.fm/gPGY7
Friday night music in my world… http://ping.fm/Ef16i
AM Listening Booth: Modern day Yacht Rock with Kings of Convenience… http://ping.fm/mDDDw
What’s sad about 2day’s music is not that it fails 2 reach these heights but that it never seems 2 aspire 2 them http://ping.fm/tWfUo
It finally happened. This tune came on the iPhone in shuffle & for a second I was like, “Hey, what is this?” http://ping.fm/A0pXZ
NP: “Hot Biscuits & Sweet Marie” on infinite repeat… http://ping.fm/fPhrP
Just finished Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) memoir, “Le Freak”. Really enjoyed it. Pretty amazing life story http://tinyurl.com/3rat2hj
Great take on the Stewart classic. Went to a few of those shows where Al had the fan pointed right at him. Hot. http://ping.fm/l1dc0
And another of the greats is gone… TV pioneer, businessman (& dancer!) Don Cornelius RIP http://ping.fm/yJm1e
January 2012
9 posts
It doesn’t get much better than this, folks… http://ping.fm/ypLB1
NP: “Music Goes ‘Round and Around” by NRBQ from ‘Tiddly Winks’. Put that in yr pipe & smoke it American Idol… http://tinyurl.com/7np6jfl
Just finished Paul Myers’ “A Wizard A True Star - Todd Rundgren in the Studio”. A must read if you’re a TR fan http://tinyurl.com/88mtqup
The brilliant Clay Shirky on why SOPA is a bad idea… http://ping.fm/05y3s
Some love from down under 4 “Flop of the World”. Sweet http://ping.fm/vCuEU
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Flop of the World… Thought I’d kick off the new year on a positive note and share some hot-off-the-press music. See below for the self-doubting, tongue-in-cheek title track to my (some time in the distant future) new album, “Flop of the World”. (Yes, music journos, I know the title’s a “gimme”, snark away). Produced by yours truly and my musical...
Riding Spotify’s sonic time machine back to ‘72 this AM with the Rundgren classic “Something/Anything?” http://tinyurl.com/77fpx2c
R.I.P. NRBQ’s Tom Ardolino. Great, great drummer. Sad news. http://ping.fm/NSrG3
Wait 4 It: Diamond Dave with a talk-up to rival Paul Stanley’s best. Awesome. VH at Cafe Wha last night, NYC… http://ping.fm/OyJ5c
December 2011
19 posts
“Born Fighters”: Love this Edmunds/Lowe/Rockpile short film from ‘79… http://ping.fm/oXBxl
Operation! A Milton Bradley company! http://ping.fm/xTE6n
The Last Hold-Out: a December rose (incidentally a very good title for a Poison song) http://ping.fm/JhXri
Fireside toy fallout… http://ping.fm/AtSRo
X-Mas at the QE 2011… http://ping.fm/J8jxy
Hot: NYC peeps, The Yule Log burning now on WPIX-TV ‘till 1pm.
Some thoughts on a kitschy, Christmas, Queens English tradition… http://ping.fm/Nhl5V
Merry Crimble & thanks to everyone for their kind support in ‘11! A little music to help get you in the holiday spirit http://snd.sc/sUCTnb
Big thanks to the excellent Matty Karas for hipping me to this… The Hall & Oates Hotline: Call 1-719-26-OATES. What a service to mankind!
The Kid Stays in the Picture: Probably the most absurd & awesome series ever green-lighted. Very funny. http://ping.fm/aRvMI
The Brooklyn Everlys: Jay Sherman-Godfrey & I do a version of “Camp Elmo” http://ping.fm/UQwz2
Got a very nice email today from a person whom I don’t know named Ethan. In the subject heading he asked, “Worried?”. Why yes Ethan, I am.
Why in the 21st century is something like this still headline worthy?.. http://tinyurl.com/6s22euu
NP: The 80’s classic (at least in my mind) “Steve McQueen” (aka “Two Wheels Good” - US) by Prefab Sprout. Hot. http://tinyurl.com/7yfgqpm
Many thanks to Michael Shelley & Pseu Braun for spinning some of my tunes on both of their fine, respective shows this weekend www.wfmu.org
Halcyon Days:Found this flyer for the orig. Living Room NYC, circa 2000(?). Check the line-up. Crazy. Good times. http://ping.fm/njpgF
Queens English: The number of times one utters the phrase, “Not for Nothin’…” in a day appears to be inversely proportional to one’s IQ.
Down 2 last copies of Deluxe Edition “Queens English”. Includes personalized/signed CD, “Brooklynese”CD-EP & Digi-EP www.dreamcrushmusic.com
Sage observations (as always) from Seth Godin this AM. Applies to any endeavor but musicians/artists take note http://tinyurl.com/84qjy9d
Sad News: While the label group will continue, Parasol Mail Order & storefront closing 12/17. Much love & respect http://tinyurl.com/6n5kusx
November 2011
12 posts
Enjoying the excellent “Dudes” by David Mead. One of the best “pop” singer/songwriters working …God help ‘em. http://tinyurl.com/84qsguw
As if streaming Spotify to AppleTV wasn’t enough, I’m digging the jams thru the new iW1. If you’re in the market- http://tinyurl.com/cvn559r
It’s on… http://ping.fm/ZatyK
Listening to the new Sondre Lerche & cooking more food than 13 humans sitting at one table should be allowed to consume
Important distinction to remember via @butchwalker - A lot of times there’s a difference between a “great” song and a “hit” song.
The Original: Yes folks, before Boxcar Willie, Slim Whitman & yours truly there was… http://ping.fm/GhD0b
Spotify on iPhone4 streaming via AirPlay to Apple TV prob resolved. My bad: Airport needed firmware upgrade. Update that software, people!
This week my kid posed the question every parent knows is coming… “Daddy, who is Chaka Khan?”
Out of the Closet: Here’s hoping I’m not the only person with a custom, Harry Nilsson t-shirt…