I've got to know--why in the hell do you insist on splattering your political bullshit all over Facebook? Here's the thing that you need to chew and digest: you aren't changing a thing. Certainly not anyone's mind, anyway. See, if we already agree with you, then you're just preaching to the ...

I'm officially sick and tired of writing about dead musicians. Of course, we're at a time in history when these things are picking up momentum like a snowball rolling down Big Bear. Although the first real pop stars emerged in the 50s, the 60s saw the explosion of adoration of rock ...

Some of the regulars here have heard the stories of my dad, who, at 95 years old, is still going strong, walking a couple miles a day when weather permits and calling the occasional radio talk show to share his theories on shrubbery and the price of fish. Yesterday while I ...

I've alternately heard that both good and bad things happen in threes. I remember my buddy Joe Mac once saying to me, "Jesus, I'm glad I don't have a dog," after losing both a girlfriend and a job in one week. Looking back, I think that tragedy did ultimately knock ...

I came home late on Friday night and Cabo, my furry golden retriever was waiting for me. I had to push the door lightly because as I was entering, she was pushing her nose through from the other side, trying to meet me halfway. As I gently nudged Cabo back ...

I think it goes without saying, but if you're new to this planet, let me tell you that Vegas is a weird place. I have no idea how many times I've been here, but I'm always thrilled to arrive and equally excited to leave. Were I a betting man, I'd wager ...

So last year I was in Spain. It was June and the GF and I were on holiday in Mallorca, enjoying the balmy weather and Old World charm of Mallorca's capital, La Palma. We had spent five days in Barcelona before jetting off to Mallorca on a whim, holing up ...

2012 is kicking off with a bang, as loads of announcements and news items are being splattered against the wall of the music industry. Here are some particularly interesting/exciting/loathesome ones: Rapper Tyler, The Creator was arrested after destroying the soundboard at Hollywood club The Roxy this week. It seems that Roxy ...

There are three types of people in this world: 1. People who make New Year's Resolutions; 2. People who don't make New Year's Resolutions; and 3. People who sometimes do and sometimes don't. I am squarely in the third category. You can't unwind decades of experiences, attitudes, practices and habits with a mere vow to ...

What red-blooded guy doesn't love a good crime movie? Well, loads, I'm sure, but my buds and I live for a good gangster flick. Fortunately, there is no shortage of classics, and thanks to the miracle of cable television you can pretty much always flip on the tube and find a ...