This is not what I usually write about, but this article caught my attention: “13 musical acts we wish we could’ve seen live” — mostly because I actually have seen a few of them live. 🙂 Queen: Saw them right … Continue reading
There’s a very good piece on Lorde and her new album in this week’s Sunday New York Times Magazine: www.nytimes.com/2017/04/12/magazine/the-return-of-lorde.html Two things that particularly struck me. One is personal — Lorde talks about how much she likes a New York … Continue reading
I’ve never had any desire to have a “bucket list,”, but this article caught my eye: “The 99-year-old who threw herself in prison – and other strange bucket list requests.” But this is the part that really intrigued me: Last … Continue reading
I’ve mentioned before how I’m sick of the Leonard Cohen song “Halellujah.” I’ve always had a fondness for John Cale’s version, though, but I never realized until now that he’s actually singing different lyrics in places. I learned that from … Continue reading
When I think about the late Leonard Cohen, there are many songs that come to mind, quite a few of which I listen to on a regular basis, but “Hallelujah,” mentioned in every article I’ve read about his death as … Continue reading
I’ve been thinking about divorce. Not for myself, since I’m not married. I’ve been thinking about how it’s something that I don’t think anybody can completely “get” (or convey) unless they’ve actually been through it. It’s not just a particularly … Continue reading