music

The 4th, Nearly Annual, New Years Redux

The 4th, Nearly Annual, New Years Redux

About six years ago, I remember trying to figure out which of the many New Years Eve options I would be participating in. For a long time I’ve felt New Years Eve is a bit of an amateur hour. High expectations, entry level, over-served drinkers and the pressure that if you didn’t have an incredible New Years Eve, [...]


Billy Sheahan Photography April Postcard

When I was in high school, I was the lead singer and keyboard player for a garage band. At the time, we were pretty sure we were the real thing. I remember one week discussing with my band mates that perhaps we didn’t have to study for our chemistry exam the following Friday because we [...]


Panic! at the Disco

Well, this was a nice thing today. I love it when your get up and have no idea that something really cool is going to happen to you that day. Without going into the details, I got to watch Panic! at the Disco from the side of their stage tonight. I have to say it [...]


New Experiences

Music is an amazing thing. I love live music and I don’t get out to hear enough of it these days. But sometimes the opportunity almost literally knocks at your door and you’d be foolish not to answer. Such was the case this past weekend. I live in a building full of artists, models, actors, [...]


Ma Première Feuille de Larme de Français (My First French Tear Sheet)

tear sheet | te(ə)r sh ēt | noun a page that can or has been removed from a newspaper, magazine or book for use separately. Tear sheets are a bit like merit badges. They’re proof that someone thought your work was good enough for it to be published. There’s nothing better than seeing one of [...]