Something Light for a Saturday Night: Don’t Let the Dog Days Get You Down

Now, I know the phrase “dog days” typically refers to the hottest stretches of summer. But, hell, I love hot weather. My least two favorite months are January and February. Dreary, wet weather just dragging along. These are my dog days. It’s also a time when not a lot of new music or...

The Grammys Sucked!

In this lull before tomorrow’s primaries, I thought I’d share my thoughts on what is typically an annual delight – the live music performances at the Grammy Awards. The Grammys provide a great venue for live money because the show’s producers provide artists with lavish sets and...

Something Light for a Saturday Night: California Dreamin’

Kyle set the vibe for 2night with his slew of California music picks. Having spent numerous years in Cali myself, I’m more than happy to ride along. My first pick is from California native Ben Harper and it represents one vibe I predominately associate with California – and I’m not talking...

Something Light for a Saturday Night

I finally saw the movie Once. Truly beautiful. Marketa Irglova is stunning. So, tonight, I’ll start out slow with Marketa singing The Hill in one of the great scenes from Once. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_riQ0aAY2I But … wait … melancholy isn’t really the mood of the moment for...

Something Light for a Saturday Night

I saw Into The Wild today. Great flick! Great acting and a great soundtrack. One of the stars of the movie who may go unnoticed is Kaki King. She provides some great guitar licks that fit the film perfectly. And if you don’t know Kaki King, here’s a cool, mellow instrumental piece as an...