Lissie on Black Cab Sessions

Lissie stopped by the Black Cab Sessions recently to give us an excellent cover of Lionel Richie’s “Hello.”  And yes, if you’re wondering, I do feel a little weird about putting “excellent” and “Lionel Richie” in the same sentence.  Still, check out the video after the jump:

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NPR First Listen: Jenny and Johnny

The always excellent folks over at NPR Music have put up the new Jenny and Johnny (that’s Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley and Johnathan Rice) album – I’m Having Fun Now – for your listening pleasure.  So, if you need a little more Summer in your day… or, you’re just a fan of four chords, power pop, and sunshine… Why not check it out?

Things I Should’ve Mentioned…

Hey, Everyone!  Not as long a collection, this time, as I’m knee-deep in dissertation.  Even so, I’m sure you’ll find a little something to help get you over the “peek of the week” (as a former English teacher of mine used to call it).  Come and have a look, won’t you?

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Things I Should’ve Mentioned…

Hey, everyone!  Lots of stuff for you, this week.  As you might have noticed, I’m steadily working my way through the mailbag.  There’s lots more great stuff in there, which I hope you’ll see in the next few days.  The really good, slightly-longer-term news is that my dissertation now has a planned submission date.  So, one day – in the not-too-distant future – I’ll be able to spend lots more time developing some of these tidbits into articles.  But until that day comes, I leave you with the best of this week’s bookmarks…

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Things I Should’ve Mentioned…

Hey, everyone!  Back from France and Luxembourg, and ready to get down to action.  Lots of stuff piling up in the mailbag, and lots more in the semi-permanent, “temporary” bookmarks folder… So, let’s get down to business.  Here are some of the news stories that I’m about to get all Lewis Black on:

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