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Every year in December, or for some of us even in November, we dig out our trusty and traditional Christmas tunes. Many of us will even add to our collection by purchasing the latest Christmas album from Harry Connick, Jr. or Michael Buble. But let’s be honest, while Connick, Buble, and others are certainly fantastic musicians and arrangers who put a bit of their own spin on the classic medleys, they never stray too far from the beaten path. Many of us though…well, at least some of us…okay, okay, one or two of us certainly, would like something different. Show us the versatility of the Christmas carol! Right!?
Right! So, for the one or two of you who would like to add some excitement to your Christmas listening repertoire, I have three albums for you that will certainly spice up your holidays! Continue reading
Leave a comment | tags: Bela Fleck, Christmas Music, Flecktones, Future Man, Genesis, Harry Connick Jr., Jeff Coffin, Kansas, Led Zeppelin, Michael Buble, New Century Saxophone Quartet, Queen, The December People, Victor Wooten, Yes | posted in Music, Random
A lot of news has been released recently about the film based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy story, The Hobbit. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, a two part prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, will be released December 2012. Continue reading
Leave a comment | tags: J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings | posted in Film, Film News, Trailer
Lewis explores the developing debt crisis in three countries: Iceland, Greece, and Ireland. He also takes a look at Germany and their unique position in the European crisis. To bring the point home to Americans he looks at debt issues in the state government of California and a city that declared bankruptcy and has recently emerged from the process, Vallejo, California. What Lewis found through his research and interviews with officials, is each of these governments have become indebted to such an extent that their balance sheets look a lot like those found in third world economies. Continue reading
Leave a comment | tags: Boomerang, Debt Crisis, Michael Lewis | posted in Big Ideas, Book Reviews, News
Jon Foreman, lead singer for the band Switchfoot, recently spoke to the UK publication The List in a piece titled, “Interview: Jon Foreman of US band Switchfoot – Lead singer and chief songwriter of San Diego rock band on music, faith and progress.” The interview covers a range of topics including growth as a band artistically and professionally, the motivation behind Foreman’s lyrics (regarding the role Switchfoot’s music plays, Foreman lays this amazing quote down, “I hope that our music could open the doors and windows of my own stuffy soul, to be able to look out upon the horizons of the infinite. And perhaps afford that same opportunity to somebody else listening to it.”). Foreman also discusses the band’s new album Vice Verses, and a drops a nice piece of information about Fiction Family, a side project between Foreman and Sean Watkins.
Leave a comment | tags: Fiction Family, Jon Foreman, Sean Watkins, Switchfoot, The List, Vice Verses | posted in Music, News
Saint Arnold Brewing Company in Houston will be releasing a new specialty beer which will be available on Thursday, November 17th called Sailing Santa. Saint Arnold gives its fans credit for inventing the beer by requesting a 50/50 blend of the brewery’s very hoppy Elissa IPA and their very malty seasonal offering, Christmas Ale at brewery tours. It is rumored that Sailing Santa will be annually released as a seasonal beer, showing up each year prior to Thanksgiving. This year, interested customers will be able to purchase the very limited (3600 cases) beer in 22 oz. singles at their local liquor and grocery stores. Continue reading
Leave a comment | tags: Beer, Christmas Ale, Elissa IPA, Sailing Santa, Saint Arnold Brewing Company | posted in Beer, News
