I’ll never get over his passing.
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Me either. I’ve seen a LOT of concerts but one of my biggest regrets is that I never saw Tom Petty.
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Been learning some old Paul Simon songs from one of my favorite albums of his from the mid 70s, and came across this recent recording of one of the great tunes from Rhymin’ Simon. Paul, late enough in life to have perhaps started having some trouble singing as a result of hearing loss, performs the tune with the Colbert show ensemble led by John Baptiste.
Nice Stuff…
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Proving yet again that the usual rules of music simply don’t apply to them, Blood Incantation is releasing a strong album of the year contender tomorrow with “Absolute Elsewhere” . A truly unique concept album made up of two tracks (“The Stargate” and “The Message”) each broken up into three segments (“tablets”), each of which flow into a crazy 20-minute musical journey that seemingly goes everywhere but never overstays it’s welcome. It’s fascinating to listen to the shifts from Gorguts style brutal death, into a dubstep break, into David Gilmour-esque soaring guitar solo, then to a thrashy Morbid Angel riff, straight into an Opeth style folk bit.
Nearly every review is calling it “Pink Floyd meets death metal” which feels like a very apt description. It’s all quite remarkable, tbh.
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Probably not everyone’s cup of tea, but I love this.
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Fwiw. I think there a few Tom Petty fans here.
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After watching the Padres fail to score in 24 consecutive innings against the Dodgers and the Utes pathetic performance against ASU, I was grateful to have planned a trip to the Hollywood Bowl to see Eric Clapton. He did not disappoint.
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Pretty amazing, in my opinion. Amazing that it was written by someone who was 15 at the time. And performed in a time when this was frowned upon by many.
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Saw Dead & Co at the hollywood bowl and the venue did not disapoint. I had read up on the audio engineering unique to the bowl and we also made reservations at Anne’s Wine Bar where we actually met Bill Walton. spectacular sound! Cyrstal clear sound. no bad seats:Even the nose bleeds had excellent site lines and screens providing close up perspective. So happy you had a good time!
I used to have acess to a total acoustic nerd presentation on the bowl, but can no longer find it at this time. Basically, they manage to throw sound over 120 meters with elevation of 3 meters and the difference in volume from the first row (6 feet from stage) and the last is +/- dB’s with minimal distortion.
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Cradle of Filth has always been a “guilty pleasure” band for me. They’re incredibly silly but I’ve loved their brand of gothic black metal for 20+ years. Their new tune seems fittting for spooky season.
Side note: I’ve had beers with Ashok (Pinhead) and Zoe (blond) on the metal cruise a couple times. They are both truly lovely people, and are getting married next year! Dani Filth, for all the flack he gets about being a metal “poser”, is actually a pretty cool dude as well.
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I know that the many busy professionals and business executives here rely on audiobooks to expand their reading while moving about, working out, and doing chores. My new novel, CHILDREN OF SATURN, is now available through Audible and scores of other platforms including Apple. https://www.audible.com/pd/B0DKQXQ1F…0006&share_loc ation=pdp
The narrator is Charles Leggett, a professional actor and Lunt-Fontanne Fellow who has recorded over 25 audiobooks. His notable works include Kurt Andersen’s celebrated historical novel Heyday. Charles recently played King Duncan, the Porter, and Seyton in Seattle Shakespeare Company’s Macbeth.
My own journey with audiobooks began when my adolescent daughter persuaded me to try one—a pivotal moment that transformed my reading habits. Now, audiobooks enliven my domestic chores and add joy to my daily jogs and walks. They’ve significantly increased my “reading” time!
When performed by a talented actor like Charles, audiobooks shine as a distinct and worthy medium, like cinema. They reconnect us with our roots in oral storytelling. I’m excited to offer CHILDREN OF SATURN in this format and hope you’ll enjoy this auditory experience of the story.
I invite you to order CHILDREN OF SATURN in paperback, eBook, audiobook, or any combination.
Thank you for your support and happy reading (listening).
Kirkus Reviews has issued “Our Virdict: GET IT” following this literate and perceptive review:
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Congrats SeattleUte!
That’s very cool and I’m always so jealous of people with actual writing talent. 
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Congratulations! I look forward to readding it and supporting you, and readers. Books are precious jewels to be discovered,shared and cherished.
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Thank you AU!
After the football game this evening, I sat down intent on learning to play and sing the single most romantic song from my youth on the guitar. Now, having done so, I no longer care one bit about football, or for that matter, virtually anything else going on in the present.
I was reminded of this tune late last week, when, at my mother’s funeral, I ran into the girl, that I let get away, forty nine years ago in favor of the wonderful girl I married a few years later.
I’m not looking back in question, and have never reconsidered the decision for a minute. But that does not mean the choice was easy, as I’ll also never forget how much the other girl and I meant to each other at a very important and delicate time in our lives.
Edit to say: Catharsis (…Gesundheit!) You’re each welcome to send me a bill for for the therapy. Where else could I say this
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