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My Favorite Albums of 2011, Part II

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:41:33 -0700

My Favorite Albums of 2011, Part II:

I’m back! Seeing as is the list about, y’know, 2011, I had to make sure to get this posted before the year is out. Also, I’ve made an executive decision and increased the number of albums on my list…

My Favorite Albums of 2011, Part I

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:53:05 -0700

My Favorite Albums of 2011, Part I:

The time has come for my last posts of the year, and they’re two posts I’ve been excited for a while to make. This year I’ve curated a list of my 19 favorite albums (yep, I know I said 15 …

Holiday Song of the Day: “I Believe In Santa Claus”

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 19:29:19 -0700

Holiday Song of the Day: “I Believe In Santa Claus”:

It’s Christmas Eve night, so for once, I’ll keep it short and to the point. Here’s an absolutely beautiful song by Courtney Cotter, a talented singer-songwriter from the Mesa area (who I know…

Cover Stories: Christmas Edition!

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:41:15 -0700

Cover Stories: Christmas Edition!:

Remember when I said I was going to go all out for the Christmas season this year on Harmony Avenue? In fairness, I’ve done much more than I did last year. Still, it hasn’t been quite all I’ve…

“The Sing-Off Christmas” Recap: Good Feeling

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:08:11 -0700

“The Sing-Off Christmas” Recap: Good Feeling:

So, I lied. I was planning not to recap this, but I knew that I’d probably end up doing so anyway. And I did. Blame the live-tweeting I started doing spur-of-the-moment, and ended up continuing…

“The Sing-Off” Season 3 Finale Recap: Eye of the Tiger

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:13:02 -0700

“The Sing-Off” Season 3 Finale Recap: Eye of the Tiger:

After 2 long months of a cappella goodness (and just as much a cappella heartbreak), some great music, some OK music, and some incredibly outstanding music…Season 3 of “The Sing-Off” has finally…

Song of the Day: “Estupida”

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:58:17 -0700

Song of the Day: “Estupida”:

Here comes a Song of the Day…and this time around, it’s in Spanish! Take a look at this great salsa jam (yes, I just used the word “jam”)…

“Estupida” by India!

As is the case with a…

“The Sing-Off” Season 3, Episode 9 Recap: Every Little Step

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:03:18 -0700

“The Sing-Off” Season 3, Episode 9 Recap: Every Little Step:

This is ridiculous. Absolutely RIDICULOUS. You know what I’m talking about. Yeah, you over there. It’s what I’ve been harping on since the competition began, and it’s what’s been bringing down this…

Reprise: More Music From Lucy, Jamie, and Sondre!

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:25:57 -0700

Reprise: More Music From Lucy, Jamie, and Sondre!:

Hey, a post that’s not about “The Sing-Off”! Those are becoming increasingly rare on this blog. My apologies to the non-”Sing-Off”-initiated. Anyways, here’s a new feature I’ve kind of spontaneously…

“The Sing-Off” Season 3, Episode 8 Recap: Dream On

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:46:35 -0700

“The Sing-Off” Season 3, Episode 8 Recap: Dream On:

I’m not happy right now. Well, actually I am overall, because of this delightful piece of news here in my home state of Arizona. (Sorry to get all political on y’all for a fleeting second, but I…

Song of the Day: “Don’t Stop”

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:47:20 -0700

Song of the Day: “Don’t Stop”:

Here’s a quick Song of the Day…but first, the moment all of you (or most likely, 6 of you) have been waiting for…the winner of the $15 iTunes gift card giveaway! The numbers have been crunched,…

Album Review: Knock On The Sky

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:38:56 -0700

Album Review: Knock On The Sky:

It’s time for Anniversary Week (which is kind of a lie of a name, since it spanned a little more than a week, if you think about it…) to come to a close, with one final commemorative…

“The Sing-Off” Season 3, Episode 7 Recap: Can’t Help Falling In Love

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:30:56 -0700

“The Sing-Off” Season 3, Episode 7 Recap: Can’t Help Falling In Love:

It was Halloween tonight on “The Sing-Off,” and this particular group of superstar medleys was a real treat. (The previous line was brought to you by Nick Lachey’s writers. Not really, but it could…

Music Video of the Day: “Life In Letters”

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:38:43 -0700

Music Video of the Day: “Life In Letters”:

Alas, Anniversary Week hasn’t gone quite as planned (what else is new? ), as it’s Saturday night and there’s only 2 contest entries, and I’m just getting to my third commemorative…

Song of the Day: “Little Joanna”

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:17:22 -0700

Song of the Day: “Little Joanna”:

I’m back with more Anniversary Week-related goodness! Here’s yet another reminder to not forget about the $15 iTunes gift card giveaway. There’s been only one entry so far, so your chances…

“The Sing-Off” Season 3, Episode 6 Recap: Just A Dream

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:48:47 -0700

“The Sing-Off” Season 3, Episode 6 Recap: Just A Dream:

I never would have expected it (OK, maybe a little, because I’ve learned from 3 seasons of “The Sing-Off” that my expectations are often shattered), but even though tonight spotlighted by far one of…

stuffsirisaid: After much coaxing, we finally got Siri to tell...

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:46:03 -0700

stuffsirisaid:

After much coaxing, we finally got Siri to tell us her story.

Only Apple could make an automated personal assistant voice thingy seem cute. Also, I need to stop reblogging these. Also, give me my iPhone now.

stuffsirisaid: “Siri, I can’t sleep.” Thanks to @zacdixon, who...

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:37:38 -0700

stuffsirisaid:

“Siri, I can’t sleep.” Thanks to @zacdixon, who must be exhausted by now.

Another great Siri exchange (this time from a Tumblr whose name doesn’t include an expletive). I want an iPhone even more now. Also, these two sites might be like the new DYAC.

This may be a bit disturbing. But it’s also kind of...

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:33:14 -0700

This may be a bit disturbing. But it’s also kind of completely amazing at the same time. (Also: Pardon the site name’s French.)

“The Sing-Off” Season 3, Episode 5 Recap: The Power of Love

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:44:27 -0700

“The Sing-Off” Season 3, Episode 5 Recap: The Power of Love:

The two brackets have combined, and all 10 groups took the stage last night for a collection of “guilty pleasures.” (Meanwhile, that other reality show over on ABC counterprogrammed with an 80s…