Hidden Gem: Catey Shaw “The Ransom”

This is a quintessential Hidden Gem. That voice…that rhythm…the playfulness in the song: oh yeah:

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Everything Is Coming Up Stupid

With a heavy sigh my friend bravely shared he and his wife have agreed to divorce.

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“Good” Friday…Happy Easter!

Got caught “stealing” chocolate Easter eggs from a child’s massive stash by the 6 year old child and her 3 year old brother.

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Hidden Gem: Fadaul Et Les Privilèges “Sid Redad”

The Youtube description of this song sums it up perfectly: “Middle East & North Africa’s own James Brown!!!” (They added the 3 !s not me).

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Sixty-Nine 101

There are 2 phases of life we all go through…

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Hidden Gem: Emma-Lee “Worst Enemy”

Always a sucker for that big brassy female voice.

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This Happened…

Dear Diary:

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Illuminated Chronicles: O Pioneers! (Levi’s Commercial)

This 2009 Levi’s commercial stays with me…I’m always on the hunt for creative and visual ways to communicate poetry. I’m a poet as much as I am a prophet…the free verse poem is my weapon of choice to confront a cold calculating culture. Yet in this modern society of guns and rough violence it’s almost like I am walking around with a sword. En Garde isn’t Avant-garde. Or is it?

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Nicknames Affection

Ladies…Cuddle Bugs…Kittens…Babes…Honey Bunnies…Sweethearts…Queens…Angels…Hot Mamas…Cupcakes…Better Halfs…Peaches…Hot Stuff…Main Squeezes…Girls…Sugars…Buttercups…Little Ladies…Firecrackers…Beloveds…Women…

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Hidden Gem: Lucius “Madness”

How I discovered Lucius…

In early 2013 Mike from PledgeMusic emailed to say “got this amazing band Lucius to play at 6pm.” Dude’s got a fantastic ear so I dutifully located my pants and headed to Tequila Bookworm to check out their CMW industry set.

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