"I must have got lost… I must have got lost..." If you had told me when I started this blog three years ago that I was going to be writing about Peter Wolf of the J Geils Band, actually writing about him in a semi-serious fashion and not comically or sarcastically, I would have said... Continue Reading →
Dateline: LA
"California, California, you’re such a wonder that I think I’ll stay in bed…" I’ve come to believe I’m inspired by my imagined Los Angeles, not the real thing. My memories are stronger and more stimulating than sitting in block after block of stoplights on Santa Monica Boulevard. As the relentless sun browns my forearms, I... Continue Reading →
More proof that Koreans are the coolest people in Asia
Possibly the planet, at this point. Of course I’m talking about PSY and “Gangnam Style”, a little slice of dance-pop heaven that EO and I can’t get out of our heads. You know PSY is taking off - primed for a backlash by now - because he was recently on The Ellen Degeneres Show. She... Continue Reading →
Remembering Donna Summer
It's a sad week in the world. On Wednesday, my Texas family came together for the funeral of my cousin, Maureen, who was only 50. She's the first of my generation to die, and even though she struggled with health problems for most of her adult life, it's still a shock. Living half way around... Continue Reading →
Go Ask Alice… for Lady Gaga tickets
She has special powers, she knows things, she wants to be my friend. Her name is Alice, and I met her on my first attempt to buy Lady Gaga tickets. I know, I know, I've always been a bit harsh on the Lady, but she's starting her Monster Ball tour in Asia - playing three... Continue Reading →
To Beyonce or Not To Beyonce?
That’s the question on my mind this week as I ponder what life has in store for America’s most famous new Mom, Beyonce Knowles Carter. I wonder what kind of nanny she’s going to hire. A drag queen, as suggested by some pseudo-reality-celeb? A reformed thug aka Memphis Poppins, from mediatakeout.com? It’s a crucial hiring... Continue Reading →
If I Break Up With My Child’s School, Can We Still Be Friends?
Dear Outstanding Institute of Secondary Learning, Hey! I’ve been meaning to write you for a few weeks now. I hope I can speak freely and honestly here. First of all let me say that I absolutely do not want you to feel under-appreciated. I think you’re great! Really. And I know you cost a lot... Continue Reading →
Old Boyfriends & New Loves
The LA Times profile promised a return to alternative goodness – not quite greatness and glory but something worthy of $11.99 on iTunes. Jane’s Addiction were back. Perry, Dave and Stephen joined by bass player, Chris Chaney, with some crucial help in the studio from Dave Sitek of TV On The Radio. Perry talked of... Continue Reading →
Take it to 11!
Did you know that today - 11/11/11 - is Nigel Tufnel Day? What? Who? He has nothing to do with Remembrance (poppy) Day. Nigel's the guitarist in Spinal Tap who had special amplifiers that go up to 11: In honor of this unofficial holiday, NPR music put together a list of the songs they enjoy... Continue Reading →
The Naked and (Should Be) Famous
I wanted to go with a sports theme this week at therockmom, and link baseball’s World Series with a discussion of some of my favorite Dallas-area bands past and present (Old ‘97s, The Buck Pets, Erykah Badu, Kelly Clarkson). But since the Texas Rangers blew it big time, and since I don’t know any decent... Continue Reading →
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