For as long as I can remember, Pearl Jam was my band. My Dad had heard something about them and bought us their first big cd, Ten. I'm sure you have heard of it. It was incredibly popular. I think it was my Dads way of introducing my brother and I to music similar to... Continue Reading →
I’m a Joker, I’m a Smoker, I’m a mid-night Toker
A 75 degree summer day. Thousands of 17 year old boys in white "Cocks" (University of South Carolina) hats. The girls wearing crop tops, jean skirts and wedge shoes. The crack of a bud light can quickly being opened and quickly poured into a red solo cup. The smell of Pot filling the air. Music... Continue Reading →
Spotify
Spotify has this playlist that popped up recently called “Your Top Songs 2018” which I thought was pretty cool. We have a family account, but we all have individual accounts within that, similar to Netflix. So, I create my own playlists and kids do theirs so I’m not listening to the latest Cardi B... Continue Reading →
Drive with your knees
My extended family is incredibly large. I have something like 20 aunts and uncles on each one of my parent’s sides of the family. That includes “real” aunts and uncles and the ones who married into one of these crazy families. I remember when we were planning, or should I say, my wife was... Continue Reading →
Barry Ellis
This one should be a quick story. Sara Bareilles is a super famous singer. My wife and I have really liked her music for a long time. And when my oldest was born the CD in the car was Sara Bareilles so we heard the songs on her first CD called Little Voice approximately 8,500... Continue Reading →
Neil
Today, I’m going to write about Neil Young. Okay, so like most of my stories it will probably be more about me than Neil Young, but let's at least start with him. If you are familiar with music I’m sure you have heard of him. I first heard of him when he did an album... Continue Reading →
Stay
Music is a funny thing. It can bring your mind right back to a specific time in your life. You can remember what you were wearing, who you were with. The older I get the more I listen to the music that I thought my parents were dorks for listening to when I was growing... Continue Reading →