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• Remembering Layne Staley, 10 Years Later.

  As many of you may know, today marks the 10 year anniversary since we lost Layne Staley, the original lead singer of Alice in Chains. The video above is a... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Change by Crazy Town.

  With the recent news of Crazy Town’s frontman, Seth Binzer, being in a coma I thought of this song from their second album. It describes Seth perfectly – a man... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Moon Killer by Small Black.

  Another find from SPIN. I’ve known about these guys for a little over a year after they released an album called New Chain in 2010. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Daddy’s Song by The Monkees.

  Today marks one month since Davy Jones passed away. The reality of it is finally sinking in, though the sadness will never change. Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• God Only Knows by The Beach Boys.

  This is another song that reminds me of The Wonder Years. It’s amazing that a show can use songs from generations before me and all of a sudden, I hear those... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Poor Animal by Zola Jesus.

  It took a while for this song to grow on me. I couldn’t stand the repeated sounds of shaking metal sheets (even though I know it was a mix) throughout the song. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Land of Confusion by Genesis.

  Phil Collins is one of my favorite musicians/singers/songwriters ever. Nothing against Peter Gabriel, but I’m really glad Phil took lead for Genesis. I chose... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2012 MUSIC

• Still by Macy Gray.

  I came across this song about four years ago when I started watching the 1998 television drama, Felicity, starring Keri Russell, Scott Speedman, and Scott Foley... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Second Chance by 38 Special.

  Is there anyone who hasn’t wanted a second chance? An opportunity to take back all the mistakes they made? Everyone has felt this way at one point or another.... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder

  Not much needs to be said about this song and certainly not about the footage itself. This is absolute gold in its purest form! Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles.

  So it’s evident that I’ve created a pattern of song titles with a person’s name. Though unlike Caroline & Oh, Sherrie, this song is not about love. It... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Oh Sherrie by Steve Perry.

  Well, since I talked about Lindsey Buckingham & “Caroline” on Monday, I’ll talk about Steve Perry and “Sherrie” today. Sherrie, referring to Sherrie... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Caroline by Fleetwood Mac.

  Today’s song choice was completely random. I debated on writing an entry tonight because I’m still coming to terms with the news about Davy. Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Wasted Years by Iron Maiden

  So I never thought much about Iron Maiden back in the 80s except of course for the fact that they had the coolest album covers ever made. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• In Loving Memory of Davy Jones.

  

  I write with a very heavy heart on this sad day. We’ve lost a member from one of the most beloved groups, The Monkees. I first saw the news around 2 p.m. on... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Right Now by Van Halen.

  Out of all the Van Halen songs out there (and we know there are a lot of them), this one has always felt the most familiar to me. I can actually remember hearin... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Father Figure by George Michael.

  Okay, so I’m not really a fan of this song but on February 27, 1988 it went to #1 on Billboard. Why does that matter? Well, that’s my birthday and it seems... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• And Run by He is We.

  Today’s band is by request! There wasn’t a specific song choice so I decided on an acoustic performance. No matter what band or singer, it’s always a different... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Daydream (Demo) by The Smashing Pumpkins.

  I can’t remember a time when I didn’t like The Smashing Pumpkins. They have a unique sound and years of stories and great music. Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Lithium by Nirvana (Happy Birthday, Kurt Cobain).

  Kurt Cobain would have been 45 today. It’s still so hard to believe that we’re nearing twenty years since he left the world. I remember someone in a VH1... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC