Music People
Fall Founder Mark E. Smith, Dead at 60
One of my favorite post-punk bands is now dead. The Fall, founded by vocalist Mark E. Smith passed away at 60 years old today (January 24th). God broke the mold, when He created Mark E. Smith.
baseball people
Interview with Josh Buchholz – GM of the Fargo Moorhead RedHawks
Learn about the Fargo Moorhead Redhawks, minor league baseball in general and all about Josh Buchholz, the award winning general manager in this long ranging interview with a really great guy.
Book People
Interview with Picture Book Author Kristy Dempsey
Kristy Dempsey is an amazing author. She’s prolific and creates books children love reading. They also love visiting with Kristy in person as she gives some of the best presentations ever…and all over the world too. She’s the author of seven books, including…
Book People
Interview with Author Lisa Rose
Author Lisa Rose is the host of the Missing Voice Picture Book Discussion Group and the author of Shmulik Paints the Town from Kar-Ben Publishing. Lisa Rose loves swimming, yoga and ice cream and ….
Business People
Grapevine / Colleyville Elite Performance Coach Christian Ballard
I first met Christian, the owner of MAPS Academy in Colleyville while he was training some young baseball players over the summer. The more I was able to talk with Christian, the more impressed I was with the elite performance coaching he offered through MAPS. I loved his philosophy on helping athletes become all they can be and the need to instill in them discipline and a positive mindset. I told Christian I had to Read more…
Music Reviews
Music Review: Quiet Riot – Road Rage
We all long for the days when Kevin Dubrow was alive. We all long for more songs like “Metal Health,” “Cum On Feel the Noize,” and “Mama, Weer All Crazee Now.” That version of Quiet Riot no longer exists. What remains is drummer Frankie Banali, guitarist Alex Grossi (joined 2004), bassist Chuck Wright (joined 1985) and new vocalist Seaan Nicols ooops, I mean, James Durbin.
Concert Reviews
Cheap Trick Concert Review – Dallas, TX August 18, 2017
Cheap Trick Starplex Dallas Friday Night, August 18, 2017 Until the other night (August 18th), it had been almost 30 years since I last saw Cheap Trick in concert. The one thing I remember most about that last concert was my screaming the lyrics at the top of my lungs and being happy no one could actually hear me. The music was deafening. As I found out this time around, Cheap Trick concerts haven’t changed Read more…
Music Reviews
Music Review: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit – The Nashville Sound
At his best, Jason Isbell has an almost magical ability to produce a song of such distinctive lyrical and musical brilliance that you feel that no-one else could have pulled off the feat. You’ll find many examples of that ability on The Nashville Sound.