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Spores!
With all the wind, the pollen has been blowing off the puffball trees (aka mesquites) and collecting against curbs and around bushes in dirty gold mounds. Technically, it’s pollen, not spores, but the allergies brought on by this particular pollen puts me in mind of the scene in the Secret Garden where Colin works himself…
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Without a Doubt
The way to get to know Milk Famous was to hear it live. The White Rabbits were terrific performers, and now I’m not sure how I’ll be able to go back to listening to the recorded versions of their songs.
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Transmogrified
(Given up on Monday’s reference? Mr. Barkis from David Copperfield) The White Rabbits are coming to Phoenix this Friday! I was thrilled when I found out: The White Rabbits’ second album, It’s Frightening is an absolute favorite of mine. “Percussion Gun” — “Lionesse” — “The Lady Vanishes” — the whole album is banging drums, thrumming…
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Nothing but Old Clothes
I may not save the world, by buying clothes from Buffalo Exchange, but I do have a jump on refreshing my summer wardrobe. Now…a little Monday brain teaser. Which character in classic literature does my title reference?
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Loverly Spring
(Do you the song by that title? It’s delightfully mad.) Spring is officially here, our lovely cold snap is gone, and scared straight by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee’s tales of moths, I am handwashing my mittens.
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Phoneless
This morning, in a moment of staggering brilliance, I left my phone at home. I’d plugged it in to charge on the kitchen counter and promptly forgot it was not in my purse. I remain slightly traumatized that I will be without music for a whole. Entire. Day. However, the lack of phone rendered my…
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Monday News
Today’s headlines– Live Performance of “Bulldozer” Discovered! “Bulldozer” is perhaps my favorite song on Cold War Kids’ latest album. Piano that tears your heart in two, vocals that make you want to bawl your eyes out–what is not to love? Sadly, I first heard this song live, which made the cotton-bandaged version on the album…
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Ides
Beware the Ides of march! Unless, of course, you are my friend in France. In that case, one should eat cake on the Ides of March! I, for one, am rawther shocked it is already the middle of the month. Last I checked, it was February. But somewhere in that past month, I have…
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