the not-so-secret guilty pleasure…

a song.

They call him the velvet voice. One of my top 10 singers.

Nat King Cole

The Christmas Song

a story.

A Charlie Brown Christmas. A good reminder, even for  a big kid like me.

and well, a humorous story.

Elf. “Work’s You’re New Favorite.”

Acoustic Christmas with the Everlife sisters…

Last year it was Steve Perry of Journey. Before that it was Art Alexakis of Everclear.

It never fails, I’ve got a parallel face out there.  This time, and I heard just the other night from a new acquaintance…

Rob Bell

Some go as far as to say that I sound like him…

Think I need that youthful, bleached, slicked up hair to complete this mug. Not going to happen, but on a positive note, I did enjoy his DVD Everything is Spiritual. Intelligent man to say the least.

Anyone for a Nooma?

Well I’ve been in a search for a fresh new record to absorb…

Let’s just say the Kings of Leon album takes the lead… by a long shot.

Only By The Night | Kings Of Leon

Perfect Symmetry | Keane

The Slip | Nine Inch Nails

You Are My Sunshine | Copeland

I’m not even half way through the book yet. I’m taking my sweet time..

Funny thing is I’ve been meaning to read this book ever since I heard Rob Gordon mention it in High Fidelty. I normally wouldn’t take a direct recommendation from a movie, but we’re talking about John Cusack here. Plus, this book has to be some sense of the word ‘classic’.

Walk The Line may have suggested us a a great idea of his story, but while reading this I seem to think he is talking with me over a large cup of coffee. I can see everything he’s talking about. And, you know, Hollywood’s not involved.

A good follow-up. Many great and profound stories. And, what a transparent guy.

Thought this was an interesting conversation of two distinct and separate musical entities.

I want to check out the record now..

Artist on Artist: Chris Cornell and Timbaland

Everyday is a Vespa day for my Hispanic com padre Josh Hernandez.

Today I hopped on to catch a ride to Ugly Mugs.

Sweet.

I can’t say that I’m really stoked on either of our candidates this time around. Not with all the jargon I heard from this last debate. I almost rather hear a couple argue next door to me in my neighborhood…almost.

I can say that about this time of the campaign season, I begin hearing a line from Sting in my head.

Politicians…

“…They all seem like game show hosts to me”.

Well there are many topics to discuss of course, but I’ll mention that it surprises me when one can’t answer a simple question directly.

Pay-grade when speaking of a human right? really? Thats just depressing.