billy collins on optimism

cursive on letterman

this just recently came to my attention. it's pretty neat seeing a band on national tv that I used to see almost every month back in my early college years.

crisis of credit visualized

this helps me, maybe it will you too!


The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo.

this cracks me up

I'm really enjoying Loudon Wainwright's catalog right now.

new jarmusch movie in may: limits of control

I learn of new Waits material being made and then see this awesome trailer for a new jarmusch movie in the same day? wow. this looks incredible.

new tom waits album in the works?!

this news excites me

As for new material, Waits and his long time collaborator and wife, Kathleen Brennan, have begun writing new songs, which they plan to record this summer for an upcoming CD. (No release date at this time.)

Link to article on anti-

best albums of 2008

I realized I never posted any kind of an explanation. I fear I'm becoming pretty predictable as to what I like. Here's a link to the list I made over on last.fm ... no explanations really... just the ordering.

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jolie holland in blurt tv studios

this is a few months old, but it's new to me. Jolie has the best female vocals. If you haven't heard "The Living an the Dead" I highly recommend picking it up. It features guitar work from two of my favorites: Marc Ribot & M. Ward. This song is off that album... it's called "Palmyra"

ryan adams

Wife and I have tickets to see Ryan Adams/Cardinals in KC MO on the 27th of this month. I'm pretty excited. I feel like he's been pretty consistently awesome with the Cardinals so it'll be fun to see it live. While searching for video in anticipation for the show I found this video of "Let it Ride" done acoustically (one of my favorite tunes of his) and really liked this rendition.

smart investing series

The series I've been working on for NET Radio this last year is coming to an end at the end of the year. I did this interview with national financial guru Chris Farrell a couple weeks ago and thought his insights on the bailout were pretty well-put.

Link to interview

Link to series