Chosen Family: The Gin Mill
I don’t remember the exact day I first stepped into The Gin Mill on 1411 S Tryon St. in Charlotte, NC, but I remember who I was with: Timmy and Jennifer. I don’t think I ever really left after that night. My visits to The Gin Mill went from weekly visits to weekend visits to nightly visits. Having grown up watching Cheers, it was my own … Continue reading Chosen Family: The Gin Mill
The Girl Who Waited
Those fans of Doctor Who will get the “the girl who waited” reference and those don’t watch Doctor Who probably don’t care about the reference. I honestly battled with the title because I have felt like little Amelia Pond waiting on the Doctor’s return and have felt like Amy Pond when she waited for Rory and the Doctor to return to Apalapucia, but also at the same time, … Continue reading The Girl Who Waited
Ode to Jack Daniel
Not the Tennessee whiskey. The man. The myth. The legend. I awoke today with messages from the other side of the world that one of my life mentors, Jack Daniel, had left his role as program director (PD) at 1065 The End. He wasn’t just the PD to me. He was my mentor and he was a dear friend. Jack encouraged me to apply for … Continue reading Ode to Jack Daniel
47, It’s a Prime Number
My favorite number isn’t 47. It’s 16. I was born on the 16th day of the 11th month. I just naturally gravitate to 16 and variations of it like 4 and 8. But when I arrived to Australia (Nov 2015), I kept saying 47. It would be my answer for anything number related. How many kilometers do I have to go? 47. How long is … Continue reading 47, It’s a Prime Number
Have You Listened To: Glassio
This gem popped up into my Twitter feed and I’m so glad I clicked on the link to listen. I’m a sucker for retro 80s dreamy dancey pop tunes. And “Papaya” by Glassio hits all those buttons. The alt-pop duo is based out of NY and is made up of Sam Rad and Charles Pinel. Their sound is low-key, infectious and fun and if you … Continue reading Have You Listened To: Glassio
SOTM: March of the Pigs by Eighteen Visions
Hellooooooooo face melting tunes! Eighteen Visions released a new album this year that is 18V before OBSESSION era vocals and more UNTIL THE INK RUNS DRY and VANITY vocals. One of the things I have always loved about Eighteen Visions is James Hart’s voice. He manages to belt out screams that aren’t an assault on your ears. Some vocalists who scream their vocals sound like two feral … Continue reading SOTM: March of the Pigs by Eighteen Visions
July Haikus
Another month of haikus down. It’s become a morning ritual of sorts. I am still enjoying it. You can follow them daily on Twitter. If you missed them or if you’re not on Twitter, you can read them below July 31 morning sun upon my skin rays of joy fill my blood new day begins July 30 I hear drifting laughter saddening hearts lost souls shedding skin and … Continue reading July Haikus
Have You Listened To: The Grassbillies
I’m going to go out on limb and say, a lot of people probably haven’t listened to THE GRASSABILLIES. The Grassabillies are from western North Carolina and are fronted by Luke Edwards (Animal Bag, Tater) with Robbie Helton (EmiSunshine) and Randy Saxon (Overmountain Men). Robbie has said in other articles, he wanted to resurrect his old band The Grassabillies and with Luke and Randy on … Continue reading Have You Listened To: The Grassbillies
Songs of My Life: July 2017
All I can say is I am glad July is ending. It’s been a doozy. Maybe the toughest month of 2017 to date. Despite the darkness of July, the heartache, the tears, it gave me wonderful songs that for the most part, lifted my soul and spirit. Listen/watch HERE or below. Spotify users can listen HERE, minus the Linkin Park cover of “Rolling in the Deep”. Continue reading “Songs of My Life: July 2017”
The Greatest Trick the Devil Ever Pulled
“The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist. And like that, poof. He’s gone.” ~Verbal (The Usual Suspects) If the kids in Stranger Things have “The Upside Down”, I have “The Darkness” and I don’t mean, “I believe in a thing called love” Darkness. Though I do believe in a thing called love, “The Darkness” I was hanging out … Continue reading The Greatest Trick the Devil Ever Pulled