Mister and I saw a Patty Griffin show this past week, at the Wiltern in Los Angeles. This was at least my 8th time seeing her in concert, and I can honestly say I’ve enjoyed each show. …
Are You Ready For The Summer?
Today is the first day of summer, and though it’s been quite warm here in Los Angeles, I confess I’ve not felt very summer-y. Yet. But today I’m ready to start. And what better way to…
A Composer I Love
I am crazy in love with American composer Aaron Copland. The first time I heard “Appalachian Spring” I was awestruck. It is one of my very favorite pieces of music and it still renders me speechless. …
I Love This Gal
I was at a meeting yesterday afternoon. A meeting that took place on a street corner in a residential neighborhood. And yes, everything about this meeting was legal. Ahem… So I was standing beside my car,…
Ice, Ice, Baby (or, My Brush With Mediocrity)
The other morning I went out to my old car and finally got the engine to turn over. Once it did, I swished the wiper-blades a couple of runs to clear the night’s dew from the windshield. Only…
“Any Minute Now”
This month’s free mp3 download from Love & Honesty is “Any Minute Now.” How do I begin? How do I write a post at the New Year’s start, a post about a life’s end? I guess the…
“I Don’t Wanna Have To Use It”
This month’s free mP3 download from Love & Honesty is “I Don’t Wanna Have to Use It.” I’m not sure I wanna tell you about writing this song. I’m torn. I really am. I don’t mind sharing…
“Where You Been, Mister?”
This month’s free download is “Where You Been, Mister?” (Share it wiff yo friends!) Here’s the deal: this is a song I wrote with the amazing Mr. Brad Swanson. He’s a musical dynamo and I’m beyond proud…
“Things Become Extinct”
This month’s free download is “Things Become Extinct.” It started with a title. I began by listing friends and places that were no more. I think I was feeling sad. Or old. I don’t remember which.…