The Leader of the Band is Tired, and His Eyes Are Growin’ Old…

RIP Dan Fogelberg, 1951-2007.
A variety of musical influences shaped my tastes growing up - two musician parents certainly helped, it’s not every five-year-old who gets to see Angela Lansbury in Sweeney Todd from the 6th row… But my dad’s love of Jazz, my mom’s love of Broadway, and my rebellion to run out and buy […]



What better way to shout “STEAL MY iPOD!!”

<In ad pitch meeting>
"So here’s our idea - Those New Yorkers, they’re always running around on those underground busses - I think they call them "subways" or something. Anyhow, what if we put little audio jacks there, and people can listen to our music on the platform through our advertisements?"
"Great idea! And I was watching […]



Prediction for this summer’s Fire Island Anthem

Every year, the Fire Island Pines have a summer "Anthem" song, that’s played at Tea, and at all the clubs around the Pines. The dancing is amazing. And fun. And incredibly Gay. Which makes it just that much MORE fun.
In ‘02, it was Cher’s "Song for the Lonely," and in ‘03, ATB’s "I Don’t Wanna […]



Today’s “Feeling Old Moment” Brought to you by Nena

23 years ago today, this song came out. A song with a conscience! Who would of thought?
99 Kriegsminister Streichholz und Benzinkanister Hielten sich fuer schlaue Leute Witterten schon fette Beute Riefen: Krieg und wollten Macht Mann, wer haette das gedacht Dass es einmal soweit kommt Wegen 99 ballons
Otherwise known as…
You and I in a little […]



Final 2006 New York City Marathon iPod Running Mix

So here it is. I’ll run the 2006 ING NYC Marathon with a running mix of 170 songs, or roughly 17 hours of music.
Download it here, if you so desire. Download running_1final_nyc06.xls
Run baby, run.