And we’re down to the last week of the regular season… [Ed. Note – Did you ever wonder what “Auld Lang Syne” means? Peggy Noonan tells you, here. Update 1/2/11 after late games – Ron is 11-7-2 this week.] No – San Diego 3 1/2 DENVER The Chargers appear to be done for the year. …
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[Ed. Note: Christmas time is here, as the Peanuts gang would sing, and Ron has his good-cheer spreading work cut out for him. So here it is. Update Late Wednesday Evening – Ron went 7-9 this week. It’s gonna take a miracle to break even.] Thursday: No – PITTSBURGH 14 Carolina The Steelers are beat …
[Ed. Note on 11/1/2010 – Ron goes 8-5 in week 8. Check it out. Yay!] On the bright side, six teams have byes this week, so that’s three games I can’t get wrong: Yes – SAN FRANCISCO PK Denver Denver’s defense should fix what’s been ailing the 49ers, with SF getting the win. No – …
. Driving to the train station the other morning, I had no idea that it was the first day of Hannakuh (Did I spell that right?). I was enlightened by Lin Brehmer, the ever resourceful morning man on Chicago’s finest radio station WXRT, who played this song. At long last an alternative to Adam Sandler’s …
Take a listen again to Ian Hunter‘s Rant. It’s a tremendous album, still tough, real and lovable after all these years. It came out on April 21, 2001 when Ian was about to turn 62. At the time it was seen as an incredible comeback album for a mature artist. Little did we know then …
Brand-new Irish jam band, Tramyard, have just launched their debut single in tribute to the late John Prine titled, “People Puttin’ People Down.” The group, featuring some of Ireland’s top session musicians, got together in the summer of 2020 to lay down their version of the John Prine classic. Initially, the recording was a personal endeavor that was …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Grammy Award winning, Songwriters Hall of Fame Member John Prine passed away at age 73 due to Covid-19. Some of his most legendary hits include, “Hello in There,” “Sam Stone,” “Angel From Montgomery” and “Paradise.” Prine used these masterpieces to highlight moments that the average mind grazed over with empathetic words and light-hearted lines. …
This cover of Leonard Cohen’s song, “The Future” has been “Updated nicely,” says East Portland Blog stalwartRon Swanson, who then throws shade on all cover tunes ever by suggesting that the tune is only “for those who think perfection can always be improved upon.” Ron ends his critique on a positive note, saying, “I think …
I am extremely grateful that Ian Hunter is still with us. So underrated… He has a new record coming out called Cross My Fingers. Since I saw Ian and the Rant Band on their 2001 tour I honestly don’t think anyone has put out better music since. We’ve had Rant, Shrunken Heads“, Man Overboard, and …
[Update 4/19/2012 – On his website, the family of Levon Helm has announced, “Levon Helm passed peacefully this afternoon. He was surrounded by family, friends and band mates and will be remembered by all he touched as a brilliant musician and a beautiful soul.” The material below was posted earlier in the week, prior to …
Chicagoan Kevin DeBolt may have overheard confirmation of the Ryne Sandberg back-to-the-Chicago-Cubs rumor. Says KB on FB Thursday morning, “Just walked past a certain Mr. Ryne Sandberg on Michigan Ave. He was on his phone talking about hitting coaches. I’m NOT joking. Could there be a DOUBLE announcement this weekend?” DeBolt is referring to the …
This is what I recall about 9/11/01. Normal day at the office, working in my 8’8′ cube across from soon-to-retire George Vuscko. A co-worker announces the first WTC building had been hit and then I discover that no one has internet access. We’re waiting for the decision to evacuate, which must come from D.C. Then …
Thanks to Ron Swanson for this:
I like this Starlicker live video best, in contrast to the others, including the gig I attended at The Hideout, because the vibes shine along with the drums instead of being drowned out. Seeing Starlicker reminds me of a show by The New Standards that Ron Swanson and I saw at a piano bar. TNS …
I know posts to EPB tend to be quite short and oftentimes are simply a link to something someone has deemed worthy in his/her view. That is not a criticism; I too embrace brevity. This weekend people traveled from afar, eg. Japan, CA, WA, CO, and NH, to pay Ken Olson last respects at a …
[Update 12/21/2010: Committed has won The Sing Off in the final episode aired last night. In the embedded video below, host Nick Lachey announces the winners. Beneath that is the original article.] . [Ed. Note – Manly, gruff, security expert and sports aficionado, Ron Swanson has come to enjoy an NBC show featuring a capella …
. He wasn’t the greatest of all time, but he may have been the prettiest. Mark Knopfler’s solos, in Dire Straits and elsewhere, were/are always the most melodic, the clearest, the brightest, the kind you’d most like to take home to Mum. He had/has at least four personas, all of them entertaining: the mellifluous athleticist, …
“Gun Control” (below) is a perfectly lovely and persuasive song and I applaud Ian Hunter for writing, recording and releasing the tune on his 1981 album Short back ‘n’ sides. The UK born Hunter does seem to express in these lyrics a belief that American commercial interests and lobbyists are the most effective opponents of …
“The Gulf and Western* garbage,just ain’t the prettiest smell.When you’re re sleeping on the fourth floor up,it’s like a living hell.“ *The Gulf and Western Building written about by Ian Hunter in this 1981 song has since changed it’s name. The “high-rise building at 15 Columbus Circle and 1 Central Park West on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City,” says …
[Editor’s note: On June 3, 2024, rock’n roll great Ian Hunter will celebrate his 85th birthday. As part of East Portland Blog‘s celebration of this momentous occasion, we are presenting again a wondrous, fascinating, and historically fact-packed article by rock journalist extraordinaire and WorleyGig.com provocateur, Gail Worley. Ian Hunter sat for this interview in late …
(Nashville, Tennessee – February 7, 2024) – CHLSY frontwoman, Chelsea King is thrilled to announce the release of her debut solo single, “Outer Space Vacation,” from her eagerly anticipated sophomore album, I’ll Meet You In Dreams. This new single is not just a song, but a sonic odyssey that promises to transport listeners to another dimension. Blending the nostalgic vibes of …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country music singer-songwriter Makenzie Phipps is consistent when releasing acoustic covers throughout the week on social media. At the request of her Aunt Zena, Makenzie along with the help of guitarist, Shane Begley, recorded a cover of Alan Jackson’s“I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You.” The video started to gain momentum after two days and …
Located in the mountains of North Central, WA, just about 30 miles from the Canadian border, the Conscious Culture Festival proudly reaches its 5th year on June 20-22, 2014. CCF is the largest Roots, Rock, and Reggae festival of its kind in the Northwest. The festival has steadily gained a loyal following since its inception, …
Not a bad year for music. I had started compiling my year-end list back in August and assuming there are no stellar December releases, I think this list is pretty final. There is no order to the following faves, but I did leave my Top Three of the year for the end. Also, when all …