Ben Folds was 35 when he sang the words: “Everybody knows it sucks to grow up.” I’m not quite there yet, but my life now is not what it was in high school or college. My appreciation of music has transitioned through several phases. I won’t say I’m past my prime; things are just different…
Alone in the car, we can sing as loud as we want. Highway//Catharsis is a series in which I share the albums that get me all worked up when I’m behind the wheel. To earn a post, the CD must bring me to tears while I’m screaming along. That means every drive is an audition.…
Common courtesy! Here I’ve been yammering for months before properly introducing myself. Without a handshake or a how’s-your-father, I would have soapboxed myself to sleep while you smiled kindly. Please pardon me, good fellows and fellowesses. This site’s authors have set a precedent of revealing their bias to their readers up front. I have not…