Top 10 Albums; it’s harder than you think.

My Top 10 Albums List, In Chronological Order Because I'm a Nerd: Alice’s Restaurant, Arlo Guthrie, 1967 Concrete Blonde, Mexican Moon, 1993 Cake, Motorcade of Generosity, 1994 Beastie Boys, Ill Communication, 1994 Luscious Jackson, Fever in Fever Out, 1996 Just Say Noel, various, 1996 Linda Perry, In Flight, 1996 Barenaked Ladies, Rock Spectacle, 1996 Aimee … Continue reading Top 10 Albums; it’s harder than you think.

Can someone please turn off the Asshole Beacon?

What IS IT with this week?? Has anyone else been encountering some really poor examples of humanity lately? I'm at a loss. This week started with a two-page rant left on the windshield of my car proclaiming me a bitch twice and ordering me 'the hell' out of the lot, which is for 'people of … Continue reading Can someone please turn off the Asshole Beacon?

Golden Tones: Berkshire Lyric Celebrates 50 Years with Gala Concert

Berkshire Lyric, a musical institution that took shape 50 years ago, will take the stage at Tanglewood’s Seiji Ozawa Hall in celebration of its golden anniversary with a gala concert on Sunday, June 9 at 3 P.M. The 90-voice Berkshire Lyric Chorus will be joined by the Blafield Children’s Chorus in an afternoon of choral … Continue reading Golden Tones: Berkshire Lyric Celebrates 50 Years with Gala Concert

MET Madness

I feel like the media is taking more of an interest in the Haute Couture event of the year in New York, the MET Gala. That's great, but many journos and bloggers seem to be missing the point. 'MET Gala' is short for Costume Institute Benefit  at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and as such … Continue reading MET Madness