Tweet When left with a little too much time and a little too much curiosity, I wondered what the ultra-private Ray LaMontagne’s wife Sarah Sousa looked like and what her life was like. Not that I’m planning on being the Perez Hilton of folk music, but… BOOM! And it’s scandalous and shocking… I have to say, she […]
Tweet MySpace is dead. With social media giants Facebook and Twitter’s easy formats to connect with others, it has left the pioneer MySpace site a cumbersome virtual ghost town. Nobody logs in. It’s still used to check out musician’s pages, but most likely due to lack of an easier music comprehensive site. Just like John […]
Tweet In a recent interview with Elvis Costello for Sundance Channel’s “Spectacle” show, Bruce Springsteen made a bold statement. He said “Musicians are always bothered! Something bothers GOOD musicians every single day” so they can keep writing those great songs (paraphrasing). He’s so right! Since the majority of love songs are so often break-up songs, it’s a safe bet that […]
Tweet I have a secret. And I think I let it slip out this weekend. And it was NOT pretty. I got a chance to spend some time with people I met through Twitter and ultimately, RadioPotato.com last night. Three super-cool girls that are REALLY into music and v-e-r-y into Sugarland. Maybe because I have interviewed Eddie […]
Tweet It’s no secret that rock stars get laid. Some of the fugliest dudes can get some serious hot chicks…and I promise you, it’s not because of their milk-and-cookies wholesome personality (see Hot Chicks with Douchebags – they might not be rock stars but it’s pretty damn funny). It usually has something to do with a microphone, tight pants, and a guitar. […]
Tweet “No one follows someone who sits on the sidelines. Never.” -Bob Lefsetz I woke up this morning to find this phrase in my e-mail inbox, courtesy of Bob Lefsetz e-mail subscription. Popular musical ranter, Bob Lefsetz’ blog was recommended to me by social media/music business mastermind, Tony Caporale. This particular phrase hit home. Let me explain […]
Tweet My girlfriends and I have often sat around and discussed the inner-complexities of our failed relationships and we noticed they have a very common theme. They go something like this: “It started out GREAT! He was so perfect and sweet to me! And then I don’t know what happened. He became disconnected and a […]
Tweet I thought about doing a review for classic crooner, Michael Buble’s show in Atlanta (well, really it’s more like Duluth, Georgia – W-A-Y up north for a girl who lives right in the heart of Atlanta) but his show opened up more questions than I had answers to. I’ll start with a few things he […]
Tweet It is indeed Oscar season. As I prep to watch the Red Carpet Arrivals and expertly judge the outfits of America’s glorified royalty (read: actors), I’m thinking about awards and what makes somebody good enough to be chosen to win. About a week ago, I noticed that my home boy, Gareth Asher had posted news […]
Tweet Music trivia and useless thought-provoking musical “what-if” scenarios reign supreme in the Rizk family. Not too long ago, I embarked on a road trip from Atlanta to Charleston with my brother. Another futile musical debate was imminent. This trip’s burning question? What is YOUR definitive artist for each decade? Not THE definitive artist, although that’s debatable too…but YOURS! […]
Tweet Q: When you think of John Mayer, do you think Musician or do you think Celebrity? Discuss.
Tweet I’ve always wanted to be a rock star….or even a digital music star. I’m assuming that looking out to legions of adoring fans from the stage is quite intoxicating. But alas…I have no musical skill or talent and this experience remains elusive. I come from a quasi-musical family. My mother studied her voice in […]
Tweet I’m a total hypocrite and I’m calling myself out. The age-old musician question: When a band makes it big, does that automatically mean that they are sell outs? I remember seeing John Mayer before he was JOHN MAYER and knowing there was a very short time span before the whole world would catch on. Picture this: […]
Tweet As temperatures continue to dip below freezing around the holidays, snuggling with your favorite someone around a roaring fire will do the trick. But what if you don’t have someone to cozy up to? Does it make your Christmas experience less happy? I had been single for a very long time and Christmas has always […]
Tweet It’s official. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition totally takes advantage of my emotions. I might be having a perfectly good Sunday and then BAM, the show comes on and I’m crying. So I’ve taken a personal boycott on the show. Movies like the Notebook and Marley & Me (both ugly cry) would take me out […]
