The original "Wild Thing," from the movie Major League ... and last year, in real life. This week, we begin another baseball season. Aside from the winter holidays of Christmas and Thanksgiving, this is the time of year when you hear the most cliches. Bullshit springs eternal in baseball, and with that in mind here are some of our favorite baseball quotes: "Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer." ~ Ted Williams "Baseball [...]
We have done this post a few times but with cold, chilly weather gripping most of the country it seems like staying home and makin' a big pot o' chili is a good idea. And with football season in full swing, it is especially timely. The classic recipe, supplied by the good folks who brew Texas' Lone Star Beer, is available above (click the picture for a larger version). It's pretty simple, but here is another recipe from the Austin newspaper that is a multi-meat extravaganza. Just for fun (and, depending where [...]
The Latebirds Record 'City of New Orleans' with Levon Helm.
NOTE: Tomorrow is apparently Major League Baseball's official Opening Day, although they have some games today.The logo clearly says April 2011, although elsewhere on the MLB site it says March 31. Jeez. Today is opening day and, aside from the winter holidays of Christmas and Thanksgiving, the time of year when you hear the most cliches. You know, spring and new hopes and new expectations, life begins anew, blah blah. Instead of that, why don't we share some of our favorite baseball quotes: "Baseball is [...]
Steve Goodman : Lookin' For Trouble [ purchase ] When I think of Steve Goodman, I think first of his wonderful sense of humor. Next, I think of his warmth, and the love for his characters that comes through in songs like The Dutchman. (Yes, I know Goodman didn't write The Dutchman, but his performance brings out this quality, and it also shows up in his writing.) At first listen, Lookin' For Trouble is another matter. Goodman's base of operations was Chicago, and here that city's blues comes out through him. [...]
Lee Rocker of The Stray Cats give us some rockabilly on his latest EP 'The Cover Sessions'
Early this week, my trusty, relatively rusty laptop went kaput, leaving me stranded with but an iPad to access the universe. With 50,000 songs and their library locked in limbo, and the iPad unable to load the full WordPress interface, I was in no position to let folks know what was happening behind the scenes; the resulting radio silence through what is usually a midweek blog feature deadline was frustrating, and I apologize for leaving regular visitors hanging on the line. Today is a recovered day in more ways than one, then: [...]
We probably did this post already this year (or late last year) but with cold, frigid weather gripping most of the country it seems like staying home and makin' a big pot o' chili is a good idea. And with Super Bowl Sunday at our doorstep, it is especially timely. The classic recipe, supplied by the good folks who brew Texas' Lone Star Beer, is available above (click the picture for a larger version). It's pretty simple, but here is another recipe from the Austin newspaper that is a multi-meat extravaganza. Just [...]
Here come those weird days of winter, after the holidays and before the Super Bowl, where we promptly forget about our New Year's resolutions and do just about anything to stay warm and interested. If you live in a part of the country where it's cold - and that's pretty much any place except Texas or Florida - you may want to give some thought to whippin' up a big pot o' chili. A number of regions lay claim to creating the humble bowl of red, but the story I've heard most often is that the spicy meat concoction [...]
Dec 6, 2010, 11:00am
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Depuis quelque temps on vous parle du label anglais Hyperdub spécialisé dans les courants musicaux sous-jasent avec Ikonika , Terror Danjah ou encore Darkstar . Hyperdub qui semble apprécier notre travail m'a fait parvenir six cds comprenant deux albums de chacun des artistes que j'ai cité. Ce qui donnera donc trois concours espacés d'une semaine chacun. Pour l'occasion nous allons vous faire une petite bio du label et des artistes qu'on vous fera gagner. Hyperdub est un label londonien crée et dirigé par Steve Goodman [...]
For those of you keeping score at home, Teenage Kicks passed DiMaggio on Saturday with Day 57's "Lust For Life". Now it's on to the great Joe Wilhoit, who in 1919 set the minor league baseball record with a 69 game hitting streak for the unforgettable Wichita Jobbers of the Western League. Guess who has the second longest minor league hitting streak? Joltin Joe, of course - 61 games in 1933 playing for the San Francisco Seals. By the way, how about that National League? I think it's wonderful that the Braves' Brian McCann just helped [...]
The first thing I wanted to celebrate in my history with Star Maker is the folk-blogger sub-group. Not that we have ever given ourselves a formal title, and certainly not one so clunky. But there are three of us, and when we want to post folk music here, we often check with each other to see who will take the song. And we often find that it was a good thing we asked. In considering what song to post for this, I saw only one option: The Dutchman. Let me explain. The Dutchman : [...]
Arlo made this a hit in 1972, but it's Steve's song. MP3 File
Jim Croce : Five Short Minutes [ purchase ] Steve Goodman : Death Of A Salesman [ purchase ] Here are two more musical examples that show what can happen to a guy who involves himself with under aged girls. And again, as in my previous post, neither of these condone, but rather they show the consequences.
Steve Goodman : A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request [ purchase ] As I write this, baseball season is drawing to a close. The Cubs have not been eliminated from postseason contention yet, but it looks more and more likely. Steve Goodman would have understood. Goodman obviously loved music. His other great love was the city of Chicago in general, and the Cubs in particular. I'm sure he didn't have to do any research to come up with the names of the players used in this song. In 1969, [...]
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