Help Wanted: Lead singer for classic rock band. Must supply own scarves and tight pants.

Legendary Boston rockers Aerosmith have begun a search for a new lead singer to replace Steven Tyler, but whether it’s just temporary or a permanent vacation for Tyler remains to be seen. Lead guitarist and Tyler’s partner in crime Joe Perry, who’s currently finishing up a Canadian tour opening for Motley Crue, has stated that [...]

The “I really hope this week goes well” shuffle report

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 [...]

The 4 O’Clock Shuffle Report

Here just for fun are the 10 songs I had listened to on my iPod at around 4:00 p.m. today (in shuffle mode, of course). 1. Reno–Bruce Springsteen (Devils & Dust) (The most R-rated song he’s ever recorded; definitely not for the kiddies) 2. Incident at Neshabur–Santana (Abraxas) 3. I’ve Got To Use My Imagination–Gladys [...]

The Best of Both Worlds

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 [...]

My Favourite Dance: The iPod Shuffle

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 [...]