I have been a major Tom Petty fan for years and years. I have — I think — every CD he’s recorded. I know all the words to every song. I’ve seen him live almost a dozen times. I am absolutely astonished that it took me fifteen years to catch that “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” was about marijuana.
Posts tagged “music”
Play This When I Die
My grandmother’s wake and funeral were — of course — very, very sad. I think one of the things that bothered me the most was the music at the wake. It was so … depressing. Now, my grandmother was 86 years old before she was killed by the incompetence of morons; she wasn’t exactly a
Scribbled Drunk on a Postcard
I am a big fan of Bloodhound Gang. They had two big radio hits — “Fire Water Burn” (1996) and “The Bad Touch” (2000) — so I guess it’s not fair to call them one-hit wonders, but generally they’re not exactly “pop” music. Most of their songs are painfully sophomoric — “The Ballad of Chasey
Sinnerman
In which I attempt to find a song
Mile High Music Festival 2008
In which he attends a music festival
iPhone Ringtone Creator
Recommended by a friend: iToner: No hacks. No per-ringtone fees. Unlimited custom ringtones for your iPhone. Update for Mac Users: You can create your own ringtones for free with GarageBand, which is probably already on your computer. Update for Windows Users: Make Your Own Ringtone for Free with iTunes
Rap Charts
Rap Lyrics Explained With Charts and Graphs source: Randy
Breath
If I knew where it was I would take you there.
An Open Letter to Amy Winehouse
An open letter to Amy Winehouse, from Ernie.