It happens every few years. The world of pop culture and popular music band together to begin a tumultuous journey through a series of unfortunate trends. Listening to the radio for more than ten minutes becomes akin to the same ten minutes spent trapped in an elevator with Gilbert Gottfried and Fran Drescher as they discuss their preferred brand ( Read more... )

( Read more... )

So I had a massive "I love the fair" post all laid out around this central theme. There were bullet points and massive tangents planned dealing with the importance of the fair to a lot of vermonters, the lack of understanding of the fair to "city folk" and the overall awesomeness that is the collection of rigged games, deathtrap rides and body ( Read more... )

( Read more... )

So it seems I'm a writer again. Let my mother rejoice ( Read more... )

Raul Midon's 2005 debut, State of Mind, introduced the world to a flamenco strumming, soul singing, trumpet impersonating, blind singer/songwriter from New Mexico by way of New York City. It, and he, made quite an impression and left Midon the unenviable task of living up to its promise. His latest, World Within a World, takes on the challenge ( Read more... )

( Read more... )

( Read more... )

( Read more... )

It's both a blessing and a curse to be a polarizing figure in the music industry. On the up side, it means that as an artist you've made enough of an impact to stimulate a debate over your rightful place among the rock pantheon. But with that attention comes the unyielding cries of your doubters, tirelessly pointing out the faults in your lyrical ( Read more... )