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The best album of 2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:50:11 -0800

The best album of 2009:

I’ve told enough people about this and repeated myself so many times that it made sense to write a post about the recently released album by The Black Crowes. Simply put – best new album of 2009.

listening to "Damhnait Doyle - i Want You To Want Me"

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:43:22 -0800

listening to "Damhnait Doyle - i Want You To Want Me":

Love this cover version of “I Want You To Want Me”

Revisiting the Beatles Albums: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:27:07 -0800

Revisiting the Beatles Albums: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band:

If you read my post about Revolver, you already know that I believe that, despite what many a Rock critic believes, Revolver is the best Beatles album of all time. In fact, if you stay tuned as I…

Jude is growing up so fast

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:34:54 -0700

Jude is growing up so fast:

Revisiting The Beatles Albums: Revolver

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:14:45 -0700

Revisiting The Beatles Albums: Revolver:

Depending on what day you ask me, Revolver is either my favorite album by The Beatles, one of my 20 favorite albums of all time, or, quite simply, the greatest record I have ever listened to.

listening to "The Kinks - Strangers"

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:44:42 -0700

listening to "The Kinks - Strangers"

Revisiting The Beatles Albums: Rubber Soul

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:40:26 -0700

Revisiting The Beatles Albums: Rubber Soul:

When you take a comprehensive look at the Beatles studio albums, things really begin to change with Rubber Soul. While you could never guess upon first listen of Rubber Soul in 1965 that the…

Revisiting The Beatles Albums: Help!

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:20:15 -0700

Revisiting The Beatles Albums: Help!:

A couple of my favorite Bealtes songs are present on Help! Not suprisingly, Help! has always gotten plenty of play on my stereo if only so I can listen to “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” and…

listening to "The White Stripes - Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground"

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:13:19 -0700

listening to "The White Stripes - Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground":

A blast of the White Stripes to kick start Friday.

Revisiting The Beatles Albums: A Hard Day’s Night

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:45:37 -0700

Revisiting The Beatles Albums: A Hard Day’s Night:

The Beatles starting getting down to business with this album. It’s the first Beatles album to be composed entirely of their own songs. Some additional layers are added to the band’s musical…

Revisiting The Beatles Albums: Beatles For Sale

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:45:27 -0700

Revisiting The Beatles Albums: Beatles For Sale:

Take a good look at the album cover. Not exactly the smiling foursome that the image of their earlier albums presented. They’re growing into weathered musicians.

Favorite Song

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listening to "Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal"

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:13:22 -0700

listening to "Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal":

I still haven’ t tired of the Fleet Foxes.

listening to "The Clash - White Riot Live (1978 Victoria Park London)"

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:41:26 -0700

listening to "The Clash - White Riot Live (1978 Victoria Park London)":

Thankful that The Clash existed.

The Beatles (Remastered) – Time to Reconnect with the Fab Four

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:39:15 -0700

The Beatles (Remastered) – Time to Reconnect with the Fab Four:

This week, the Beatles released remastered versions of all of their studio albums. These are are now loaded onto my iPhone and I plan on listening to it the entire Beatles catalogue from start to…

What I did this summer

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:39:15 -0700

What I did this summer:

Where exactly did summer go? I know there’s there are still 10 days left, but we all know the state of mind known as summer comes to a halt after Labor Day weekend has passed us by. I haven’t done…

Revisiting The Beatles Albums: With the Beatles

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:39:14 -0700

Revisiting The Beatles Albums: With the Beatles:

Note: This is part 2 in a series of series of posts I’m writing as I listen to the remastered Beatles discography. See the entire series here.

I’ve heard that With the Beatles was…

Revisiting The Beatles Albums: Please Please Me

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:57:48 -0700

Revisiting The Beatles Albums: Please Please Me:

First off, I admit that I’m not an “early Beatles” guy. I much more preferred the psychedelic influenced explorations that started around Rubber Soul and continued all the way to end. I doubt…

Jude’s first sox cap

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:34:57 -0700

Jude’s first sox cap:

Let’s hope starts a hot streak.

Mason on his new skuut on our patio

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:47:28 -0700

Mason on his new skuut on our patio:

Google Chrome OS May Breathe New Life Into That Old PC In the Back of Your Closet

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:46:03 -0700

Google Chrome OS May Breathe New Life Into That Old PC In the Back of Your Closet