The “Welcome to 2010″ 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. A new year, a new shuffle report. Haven’t done one of these in a while, so I figured the start of a new year [...]

Sidetwo’s Decade Ending List, Part 3

And the hits just keep on coming, as we climb from 30 to 21. Dave Matthews Band, Alicia Keys, Elvis Costello, a couple of fine Canadian bands and…Neil Diamond? Say what? Yes, it’s true. 30. Why I Am–Dave Matthews Band (Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King) While I have always like the DMB, I haven’t [...]

Sidetwo’s Decade Ending List, Part 1

Hey, if Rolling Stone can do it, why can’t I? Actually, while Rolling Stone asked a number of journalists and musicians to submit their own picks of the decade (both whole albums and songs) and then come up with a Top 100 list of each, I’m keeping it simple. 50 songs from some of my [...]

The “Ugh. It’s Monday. Glad it’s over.” 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. Seriously, does anyone like Mondays? Today was one of those days where I should have just stayed in bed. Stayed late at work, too. [...]

The “no real reason for this other than I felt like it” 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. Usually I have some sort of quaint tie-in to go along with posting my 10-song list. You know, songs I listened to while I [...]

From The Ticket Stub Vault: Los Lobos

Los Lobos–September 30, 1987 (Club Soda, Montreal) One of my all-time favourite bands at one of my all-time favourite venues. Have seen them a number of times, but this one was probably my favourite of the bunch. They were in town as part of the U2 triple bill (along with Little Steven and The Disciples [...]

The “It’s !#@%!**! 5:00 a.m. and the batteries have died in the smoke alarm” Shuffle Report

Having a decent night’s sleep, when the Bargainista (love the shades, BTW) wakes me up to tell me the smoke alarm is going off. The first natural reaction is that it’s due to (heaven forbid) a fire, but as soon as I heard it I knew instantly what it was. That incessant beep can only [...]

The Lunch Time Shuffle Report

Here just for fun are the 10 songs I had listened to on my iPod around lunch time today (in shuffle mode, of course). 1. Lost In The Flood (Live)—Bruce Springsteen (Live In New York City) 2. Four Little Diamonds—ELO (Best of) 3. You Be My Baby –Ray Charles (The Birth of Soul, Disc 3) [...]

Welcome to Side Two

Welcome to Side Two. What’s this all about? Well, it’s basically a place for me to share my thoughts about the music I enjoy. That’s it, pure and simple. Ok wait…maybe not so pure and simple. Let me give you some background. That way you can decide (a) I’ve just wasted two minutes of your [...]