Note to wife: In the old days (before, say 1994), when a president nominated a Supreme Court justice, the Senate would fulfill its constitutional duty to “advise and consent” on the president’s selection. That meant holding public hearings to determine… Continue reading
#1 song this week: “Hey, No Pressure” by Ray Lamontagne holds the top spot for a second week on the Rock n Roll for Grownups chart. Fastest climber this week is “Ophelia” by the Lumineers (#31 to #19), while Santana… Continue reading
#1 song this week: “Hey, No Pressure” by Ray Lamontagne. jumps from #4 to the top in its fifth week on the Rock n Roll for Grownups chart. The James Hunter Six moves up eight to #28 with “(Baby) Hold… Continue reading
#1 song this week: “Anyhow” by the Tedeschi Trucks Band remains at the top for a second week on the Rock n Roll for Grownups chart. It stays ahead of “Sound & Color” by Alabama Shakes and the rapidly rising… Continue reading
| RADIO| “K-E-Z” continues to sit atop the ratings like a high pressure system over the Valley, smothering everything else. Despite losing more than half its audience share from the “Holiday” ratings period, “K-E-Z” still had enough clout to remain… Continue reading
#1 song this week: “Anyhow” by the Tedeschi Trucks Band — that’s longtime blues singer Susan Tedeschi and her guitarist husband Derek Trucks, once a member of the Allman Brothers Band. This track, less blues and more pop than usual,… Continue reading
#1 song this week: “867” by Iration, a “sunshine reggae” group formed in Isla Vista, California, a student community next door to the University of California at Santa Barbara (where Jack Johnson earned a degree). Fastest climber this week (#43… Continue reading
Note to wife: For some reason that really makes no sense, the presidential primary season kicks off in Iowa, where voters “caucus” to pick their candidates. The media and the politicians place great importance on the result because it is… Continue reading
#1 song this week: The Foo Fighters stay atop the chart for a third week with “Saint Cecilia.” Among this week’s fastest climbers are “Lazarus” (#20 to #9) by David Bowie, “Gypsy In Me” (#35 to #25) by Bonnie Raitt,… Continue reading
Note to wife: I know you’re not a sports fan, but our professional football team, the Arizona Cardinals, were one win away from going to the Super Bowl. (You’ve heard of the Super Bowl, right?) But in yesterday’s game, the… Continue reading
