I was sadly mistaken that I would have my ‘93 Pathfinder forever. Actually, I still have it, but just upgraded to this new ‘08 Toyota Yaris for my daily commute. The color is said to be “olive mist”. To me is just a nice shade of green. I like green. Some people would even say [...]
Author Archive > jamesb
Book: The Penal Colony by Richard Herley
I just finished reading The Penal Colony this morning. I started reading it Wednesday and had a difficult time putting it down. It’s a fast read and a great story. I’ve been simultaneously reading another book, but this one clearly held my attention. The great thing about this book is that the author, Richard Herley [...]
Book: Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
I bought Pillars of the Earth before I knew that is was Oprah’s Book Club pick for January…honestly! But I’m not sorry I did. It’s a great book full of all the elements of a great story. Ken Follett finished it in 1989, and it’s popularity has been growing for years through word of mouth.
Ken [...]
Album: Keep Your Eyes Ahead by The Helio Sequence
I can’t put my finger on who Helio Sequence remind me of, but that is a good thing. I suspect it is because they have a unique yet familiar sound that is immediately appealing. There is something very Flock of Seagullsish about the title track, Keep Your Eyes Ahead. And close to the end of [...]
Album: Gum by Cornelius, an amusment park in January
Cornelius is the stage name for Keigo Oyamada, a highly creative Japanese artist who chose his name in homage to the movies of Planet of the Apes.
His newest album, Gum, is ears candy with nutrition, not just empty calories. It has the depth to satisfy the heart as well as the ear. It’s a [...]
Ask yourself…WWJB?
Ten Story Relapse has been a indie favorite of mine for a long time. They just put this video on Youtube. It’s a great song with a great message from their newest album, Antidisestablishmentarianism. Yeah…that’s a mouth full. Enjoy.
Face the Music 33 - Vague World
It’s a tribute to all things vague and undefined…to all the times you find yourself saying “stuff” and “thingy” when what you really mean is “whatchamacallit” and “doohickey”. So sit back and enjoy the yada yada yada.
Featured Songs:
Song 1
Artist: Cowboy Junkies
Album: The Trinity Revisited
Song: I Don’t Get It
Label: Cooking Vinyl
Source: IODA
Song 2
Artist: Fancey
Album: Schmancey
Song: [...]
Face the Music 32 - Halloween Dance Party
We are having a dance party and you are invited, even if you are sitting at your desk at work with ear bud headphones crammed into your ears. In this episode, we reminisce about a few Halloweens of yesteryear and play some music that would make a corpse groove. As an extra treat, we have [...]
Face the Music 31 - Girls Girls Girls
The theme today is all about girls. We have three songs that are about the fairer gender. It’s not hard to find songs that are written about girls, but these three songs are wonderful and moving. We are sure you will be humming along and tapping your feet from start to finish.
Featured Songs:
Song 1
Artist: Nibs [...]
Face the Music 30 - War
I said in the podcast that I had taken a 6 month break. I just added it up and the break has been closer to 9 months. Well, after 9 months I’m back! During my break I’ve had many things going on in my life and I’ve listened to a lot music.
This episode is about [...]
