A Quiet Christmas

Christmas songs come in all varieties. There are vulgar ones, religious ones, happy ones, not-so-jolly ones. I kind of like mournful Christmas songs. It can be a very festive time, but it is also a time for reflection. It’s supposed to be a time of family togetherness and jubilation and if you don’t have that, [...]

The Beating of Wings

I haven’t posted any mash-ups in ages. Haven’t had any news ones for quite a while. I’m sort of out of the loop on the whole scene, but I suspect it’s still going along. There’s a D.C. radio station that plays them late on Saturday nights and you can certainly find them on the Net. [...]

“Stiff all in the collar, fluffy in the face…”

I didn’t really watch the Grammys last night, mostly because I can never get excited about them. Yes, all awards shows are inherently suspect and not terribly reflective of actual quality. But the Grammys have always seemed particularly clueless — to me. The big buzz was about the Sly and The Family Stone reunion, with [...]