I waited over a week to see if I’d calm down. And I didn’t. So, yes, I’m going to go there. Adele. Yep, that’s who Rag‘n’Bone Man’s August 1 show at D.C.’s 9:30 Club reminded me of all night. Time and again I felt myself being transported back to Adele’s show at the 9:30 in... Continue Reading →
Ode to Chester Bennington
Because I go to so many concerts of different style artists, in different genres, at different venues, etc., I find it impossible to name or even have a short list of favorite shows. What I have, instead, are special memories of concert “moments”, times of unforgettable surprise and awe. One such moment was given to... Continue Reading →
I’ll Have the Bentley
So we spent how many weeks to send two guys home that we knew so little about, I’m not sure they were actually ever in the show? We had Adam – or was it Matt? – saying, “I just want to shine like I have from the get go.” Seriously? Who are you again? Anyways... Continue Reading →
Motown Meets Dirty Dancing
Fans of the movie Dirty Dancing as well as fans of classic Motown surely recall the song Do You Love Me by the Contours. The song was written by Motown founder Berry Gordy and actually intended for The Temptations. After being unable to locate them to come into the studio, Gordy overheard The Contours rehearsing... Continue Reading →
Viking Games
It’s Part Two in the Dramatic Two-Night Television Event! As expected, NONE of the preview clips matched the Kenny the Wrestler vs. The Snake kerfuffle. And perhaps because of the build-up to the resolution of their hostilities, the rest of Part Two in the Dramatic Two-Night Television Event felt decidedly low-energy for me. As hoped,... Continue Reading →
Some Dark. Some Light. And Some Deep Hoops Knowledge
Since My Girl Rachel – by now you know how much I like her – likes to keep it one hundred, I feel I need to do the same. We’ve come to expect a villain on all of our Bachelor franchises. They’re part of our entertainment and lest we not take them too seriously, sometimes... Continue Reading →
How Do You Spell Snake?
Besides the fact that I like Rachel – I don’t know if I’ve mentioned that before – I really like this season's Ray-Approved Dates™. A few weeks ago they were hoopin’ for Rachel’s heart. This week there was a Spelling Bee! “Yo, Rachel! I got your onomatopoeia right here, girl. Right after I nail this... Continue Reading →
