My third favorite band is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. I discovered these guys on December 31, 2000, when they opened for Barenaked Ladies in Boston. I had been a Boston resident for a year and a half, so to me, Guster is synonymous with my entire life in Boston....i.e., my early 20s to... Continue Reading →
Well, my two other most favorite bands are celebrating anniversaries this year, so let's give them some love, too. U2 just celebrated 40 years as a band. 40 years! Not many bands can claim this milestone. I was late to the U2 game. I remember hearing their early hits on the Top 40 countdown, but... Continue Reading →
I have an affinity for Scotland, since many of my dad's maternal ancestors lived there. When I think of Scotland, I think of wild and windy remote areas and tough, headstrong people who like to have a laugh. I've only ever been to Edinburgh—it's a beautiful city—but I hope to return someday to visit the... Continue Reading →
I was a Casey Kasem top 40 kid in my early teens. I fully own my former obsession with New Kids on the Block. I was not alone, OK? And then a shift happened in 1991, when I discovered R.E.M. It's oddly fitting that R.E.M. is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Out of Time (the... Continue Reading →
This summer went by faster than usual. I'm still in denial that it's over...but in four days, it's the official start of fall and there is no denying it. So here is a belated birthday recap aka the last item on my birthday list. I like to avoid renting a car on my birthday trips... Continue Reading →
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