12/19/12- Houses- Soak It Up

As the first snow of the year approaches I am taking the time to appreciate the moment. Soak it up.

12/18/12- Bix Beiderbeck- Singing The Blues

Some classic jazz for a morning off of work- Bix might have the blues, but I sure don't! p.s. love the sound of the cymbals here and there.

12/12/12- Talking Heads- Once In a Lifetime

This song speaks for itself in so many ways.

 

12/7/12- Snake Oil- Can of Love and The Captain

A pretty sweet pysch-rock tune by a group from the northeast (NY,CT,MA)
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12/6/12- Trey Anastasio- Scabbard & Pigtail

Former Phish frontman Trey Anastasio's new album, Traveler, is really worth a listen. The songs range from intricately composed, to smooth and groove oriented, and even into new territory for Trey- song oriented indie rock (including a cover of Gorillaz "Clint Eastwood"). It certainly has a little bit of everything for everyone. This is not to say that every song is great, but his ambition is admirable. The best part about the album is the variety of instrumentation and depth of sonic production. I have given the album a few listens now and I am continually impressed by the new sounds/ textures/ and recording styles that I hear. Even if you don't dig in to the Jam Band scene, try to give this one a chance.

12/4/12- Mojave 3- Bluebird of Happiness

I watched the film Paper Man the other night knowing nothing about it other than the fact it stars a favorite actor of mine, Jeff Daniels, and that the cover of it had Ryan Reynolds dressed up in a superhero costume. Check out a synopsis:

In the tradition of Lost In Translation and The Squid and the Whale, Paper Man is a wonderfully funny story about people trying desperately to find the same joy in real life as they do in their imagination. Golden Globe and Tony nominee Jeff Daniels stars as Richard Dunn, a novelist with writer's block isolated in Long Island by his sensible, surgeon wife (Emmy winner Lisa Kudrow) in order to get cracking on the new book that will revive his career. But Richard isn’t totally alone: along for the ride is a precocious local teen (Emma Stone in a breakout performance) with issues of her own whose refreshing candor lifts him out of his stupor. And of course, Captain Excellent (Ryan Reynolds), Richard's closest confidante since childhood is never far, always encouraging him to grow up even if that means leaving him behind. Funny, moving and true, Paper Man is a genuinely offbeat gem.

Comparing it to the two other films listed is pretty spot on, but this one went a bit further for me. I definitely encourage anyone who likes these types of stories to check this one out. Today's TOTD (no doubleday today) is a pretty moving song that comes in towards to introspective sad/happy ending, a tear jerker to say the least.

12/1/12- Keller Williams- I am Elvis & Broken Convertible

Won some free tickets to go see this guy tonight. I am excited to re-enter the jam world that I have been away from for too long. Pumped to say the least. Go see live music!