Spitball Army

This is a tape that reflected the pushmi-pullyu part of my brain that, at the time, couldn’t decide if it was into songwriters, oldies, classical or blues. That’s pretty representative of my brain all of the time.

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A 12-month old girl performs a political speech on behalf of the Toddler Party.

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The Oscars: it’s like a three-hour live version of Entertainment Weekly magazine.

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I wouldn’t even try to push a river, even though I love getting wet.

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The Damnwells have created a new album, and they – in league with Paste Magazine – want you to have a copy of it for free! The Damnwells have always excelled at crafting songs with a rock and roll veneer over a sensitive heart, and One Last Century may be their best yet.

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– My favorite writing instrument is an L.C. Smith manual typewriter with glass keys that is in perfect working order, sits atop a desk in my office, and rarely gets used.

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I had the good fortune to see Ron open for Nick Lowe twice within the last two years. At both shows, in Somerville, Mass., and in Atlanta, they closed the show by singing this duet. I was really pleased to find that it made its way onto YouTube. Ron’s attempt at a crazy acoustic guitar break is funny – he is the complete antithesis of a show-boater.

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“How come every internet address begin with W?”

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