I’ve been a fan of the musical chameleon otherwise known as Elvis Costello for a long time. Not that everything he’s ever released has appealed to me but for the most part I’ve been happy to be along for the musical ride for the last 30-plus years.
In his first season as TV host with the [...]
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The Shuffle Report: 10 songs I listened to, in order, on my iPod in shuffle mode at a given point in time. No editing, no skipping. It is what it is.
It’s Monday. Here’s hoping the week goes well for everyone.
Joining me on the subway ride this morning for a little distraction:
1. Taxman—Stevie Ray [...]
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Just to get it out of the way, I think people need to listen to more Elvis Costello. So there.
Written by the criminally underrated Nick Lowe and originally performed by Lowe and his bandmates in Brinsley Schwarz, Elvis Costello’s version of “(What’s So Funny ’bout) Peace, Love & Understanding” first appeared on his 1979 album [...]
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As much as I enjoy listening to, discussing and sharing music, I’ve always felt that there’s nothing like seeing your favourite artist in concert for the first, second or in the case of Bruce Springsteen, the 10th time. There’s the thrill when you first find out your fave is coming to town, the anticipation of [...]
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So it’s Sunday night, and the weekend’s winding down. I was relaxing, doing a little channel surfing on the ol’ Aquos when I landed on an episode of the Simpsons from 2002 called “How I Spent My Strummer Vacation”. It’s one of my favourites. It’s the episode when Homer goes to a rock and roll [...]
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Not to sound like a commercial, but our house has always been an Apple house. We’ve gone through several Mac computers, and several iPods. But a couple of years ago, when my wife asked me if I was interested in owning an iPod, I said no. I figured the only way I’d be happy with [...]
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