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The Girl on the Train, Blogging, and the Whole Story

I heard about The Girl on the Train on NPR; I caught the last bit of an interview with the author Paula Hawkins and was interested. I had finished the second book in the Outlander series and was looking for a change of pace before I delved into the third. I listened to The Girl… Continue Reading The Girl on the Train, Blogging, and the Whole Story

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Holiday Gift Guide for the Music Fan

Some people are easy to shop for at the holidays, and some… notsomuch. I had a couple of you contact me asking for gift suggestions so I’ve decided to do some mini gift guides for different types of hard-to-please folk, all items under $100 with free shipping. Today it’s for the music lover in your… Continue Reading Holiday Gift Guide for the Music Fan

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Baltimore Shindig Festival 2014 Review

Last weekend, Karl, my sister, and our two friends headed to the Baltimore Shindig Festival 2014. It was the weekend before Karl’s birthday (the big 4-0 yo!), and the festival was featuring some pretty great bands that he and I both love: Clutch, Jane’s Addiction, Gogol Bordello, Fishbone, and more. Baltimore Shindig Festival 2014 Review… Continue Reading Baltimore Shindig Festival 2014 Review

Out and About: Jack White at Merriweather Post Pavilion

This past Sunday I had the pleasure of seeing Jack White live at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. I’ve been a huge fan of his for a long time; while I never got a chance to see the Racounteurs, I did see the White Stripes (Bonnaroo 2007, festie recap here), the Dead Weather (Bonnaroo… Continue Reading Out and About: Jack White at Merriweather Post Pavilion