Archive for September, 2005

Nina Nastasia

Tuesday, September 6th, 2005

She could have been singing to us around a campfire. She played to about 50 people at Schubas where you could really feel the emotional intensity of her words and her voice.

There’s something about Nina that is difficult to capture. Her lyrics often recall a situation or are a plea and you feel [...]

For the Love of Sloan

Sunday, September 4th, 2005

This happens to me often…somewhere, there is grief going on and I just feel so sad about it and I’m not sure how to handle it. And, I confess I just feel so guilty about having fun or feeling joy about anything when others are suffering. The Woody Allen line I definitely relate [...]

I Still Keep Hearing it and it Bothers Me.

Sunday, September 4th, 2005

Yes, some of the resources that could help people in New Orleans are in Iraq. Yes, the funds and man power are there. But please let us not be bitter towards the Iraqis. Let’s not confuse the issues here. The Iraqis have suffered tremendously because of our tactics in this war [...]

New Orleans and our Charismatic President

Friday, September 2nd, 2005

I’m not very equipped to talk about this admittedly. I don’t live in New Orleans and I don’t have family there. I’m really saddened by this tragedy but undoubtebly I really have no clue what the people who have lost their homes and their entire livelihood must be going through.

And, in terms of [...]

Toronto et al

Thursday, September 1st, 2005

HONEST EDS

Honest Eds was always sort of this basement bargain bin of wonder for me. I’ve only been in there maybe once or twice. It’s really just the feel of the place…like anything can be bought for any price type of feel. Unfortunately, it was raining the night I took a few [...]