My friend Becky reminded me of this quiet (yet spectacular) CD when she mentioned that Isakov opened for Ani DiFranco this week in Rochester. [The above picture is the album cover of Isakov’s This Empty Northern Hemisphere.] There’s something in his music that tugs at you. It’s sad and warm and full of longing. It […]
Winners of the Funky Giveaway
A couple of days ago, I held a Funky Giveaway. I’m happy to announce my sisters in funkiness: Carrie H. Karen K. Worthy Marie To all those who entered, thank you! For those of you who won, if you’ll e-mail me at comment4elissa at gmail dot com with your address, I’ll send your gift along. […]
Chasing Cars
Guess who’s opening for U2 on Saturday in Chicago? Snow Patrol. In anticipation–because YES, we’ll be there!–I thought I’d share my favorite Snow Patrol song with you. Have a wonderful holiday, y’all! [Post image: Snow Patrol]
Three Vids We’ve Been Watching…Over and Over Again
You already know by know we’re Eric Carle fans around here, but what I didn’t know is that there are some lovely read-alongs on YouTube. So, I’m sharing. They’re not just for children. First, The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle. The embedding at YouTube has been disabled, so go directly here to view. Then, […]
Bluesy-Folksy Music
I’ve been listening to this gem. Kinda bluesy-folksy. But good. Well, good, in my humble opinion. Turns out, this is Sarah Jarosz’s debut album, and she’s just graduated from high school! Not that either of those details matters. So, count this as your introduction to another fantastic singer/songwriter/picker, if you’ve not met her yet. To […]