Rickie Lee Jones performs June 1 at Tipitina’s in New Orleans.(Lee Celano / For The Times) I was living a life enchanted by impossible connections, narrow escapes, and the perfect timing of curiously strong coincidences, — from Last Chance Texaco: Chronicles of an American Troubadour Rickie Lee Jones (born 11/8/54) is an American singer, musician…
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#SLS — “The Battle of Waterloo,” by Old Blind Dogs
Old Blind Dogs blacksheep 2016 Dying words from a Scots soldier fighting against Napolean. — from liner notes on the live album From wikipedia: Old Blind Dogs is a Scottish musical group which plays traditional Scottish folk music and Celtic music, with influences from rock, reggae, jazz, blues, and Middle Eastern music rhythms. From the…
dawn redwood update
Remember those adorable dawn redwood from last year? At the end of last summer, when it was so scorching out, their leaves turned brown and I thought they were dead. It was heart-rending to see, and the guilt! If only I’d taken better care of them! Last week, Cari Draft, my fitness guru, messaged me…
Women Music March 2024 — Day 2 — Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant I was shy. Bookish. The kind of 13-year-old girl who,instead of having a boyfriend, would have a crushon a dead, 19th-century author! Natalie Anne Merchant (born October 26, 1963) is an American alternative rock singer-songwriter. She joined the band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and was lead vocalist and primary lyricist for the group….
Women Music March 2024 — Day 1 — Lilli Lewis
Before we get into the featured artist for the first day of the FIFTH year of presenting women musical artists, let me welcome each and every person who reads about and listens to these wonderful songwriters, singers, musicians, and creative spirits. It’s always fun and educational for me to put them together for you, and…
MMB 2024 Week 9 — Iris Dement
Click on the above link to take you to an NPR interview with Iris. Iris DeMent is an American singer-songwriter and musician. DeMent’s musical style includes elements of folk, country and gospel. DeMent was inspired to write her first song, “Our Town,” at age 25 by a drive through a boarded-up Midwest town. The song…
#SLS — Song not a single but should have been — “Change Your Mind” by The Killers from Hot Fuss
The Killers The Killers are an American rock band formed in Las Vegas in 2001 by Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals). After going through a number of short-term bass players and drummers in their early days, both Mark Stoermer (bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Ronnie Vannucci…
Tao-Talk 