When people write about Davy Jones’ death, “Daydream Believer” will probably be the song mentioned most. That’s a favorite song of mine, of course, but the one that impacted me most was Shades of Grey. When this song came out, I was in elementary school–maybe junior high. I appreciate the irony of this being my favorite Monkees song; it begins
Read moreI don’t like country music. I’ve said that till it sounds like the refrain of a classic. There’s something about it that just……I cringe. However, I looked at my iTunes downloads today and realized that my last 10 purchases have been country: LeeAnn Womack’s “Last Call,” Trace Adkins’ something about memory, three John Corbett songs, a Kenny Chesney–I don’t even
Read moreThat’s the question I was asked last week, and the question that I’ve seen in the amused or befuddled eyes of people who know that this has been the Summer Of Buffy for me. Taking a step backwards, when Buffy the Vampire Slayer was the religion practiced by my dad and my daughter, I scoffed. Laughed at their insistence that
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The Wave Returns 