Archive for February, 2005

Struggling against straightness

Posted 04 February 2005 | By | Categories: Music - Retro | No Comments

Robert sent me a copy of Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles. Since I posted on Brother Ray earlier this week, the kismet screamed out me: “Post It!” So here it is. I knew almost nothing about Bobby Darin until Kevin Spacey’s recent publicity caravan came careening through town to support his movie bio, Beyond The [...]

FacebookDeliciousTwitterDiggEmailShare

Big in Berlin

Posted 02 February 2005 | By | Categories: Music - Current | 1 Comment

Gabriel wrote me yesterday and commented that I hadn’t name-dropped him in The Entroporium yet. You asked for it, buddy… To celebrate today’s dropping of Gabriel’s name, I’m putting up a track from one of the albums he gave me via our CD Club. If memory serves, Gabriel was in Berlin, went into a local [...]

FacebookDeliciousTwitterDiggEmailShare

It’s Spring!

Posted 02 February 2005 | By | Categories: Oakland & The Bay Area | No Comments

I’m pleased to announce that Ruby did not see her shadow because I distracted her into looking at me. Happy Groundhog Day!

FacebookDeliciousTwitterDiggEmailShare

Madonna in unoriginality shocker

Posted 01 February 2005 | By | Categories: Music - Current | 1 Comment

Every so often you get a little shock of recognition: “Hey, This was completely stolen from That!” I guess it shouldn’t be surprising when the same producer is involved, but still. Here’s one that got me, though. The surprise isn’t that Madonna was aping Beth Orton on Ray of Light. If you’ve heard Trailer Park, [...]

FacebookDeliciousTwitterDiggEmailShare