SPRING FORWARD — recording in Provence

Groundhog Day came and went, and I’m just now poking my head out of the thawing earth with the crocuses, after a long hibernation from the public eye. I spent this last bit of… Continue reading →

tuesday night rock

We snap on our lights and set off squinting into the rain, which is sly and invisible in the six o’clock dark. We stop at a red light and lean precariously against a… Continue reading →

TGIF Tunes: St. Vincent

On a whim, we went to see St. Vincent play last month. We were GOBSMACKED. As in, after each song we couldn’t help but mutter “Wow” audibly and turn to each other with… Continue reading →

of TGIF tunes: Kimbra

Yesterday I sat in a coffeehouse of ill repute (when your man works with specialty coffee for a living, you learn to skulk about when visiting chains), wedged myself in an armchair in… Continue reading →

of TGIF tunes: Regina Spektor

My girl Regina is dropping a new record this month! She’s always entranced me with her quirky lyrics, classical piano training, and unexpected chord progressions that translate into catchy, weird songs. I humbly… Continue reading →

of TGIF tunes: Cloud Control

I always get a little anxious when Friday comes around, because that’s the day when many of my favorite blogs unleash a link round-up to everything cool, quirky, touching and beautiful they’ve discovered… Continue reading →