So you think you are a tough guy? You watched the movie Ghost; no tears. People call you the human robot. You hate showing emotion because you think that it will make you appear weak or feminine? You think that those who freely show emotions are sissies or not a man’s man, not a tough ...
Listening to music is one of my favorite pastimes. When I am heartbroken I will sob along to sad songs. When I am angry I will rage out to heavy metal. When I am happy I put on bright, optimistic tunes. Whatever mood I am in I have a collection of music to match it. ...
The California-based rock band Cake has been providing sarcastic, brass fueled music to a strong cult following since their 1994 debut, “Motorcade of Generosity.” While Cake’s latest album received a cool reception from critics, Cake continues to tour regularly around the United States to small but captive groups of fans. Lead singer John McCrea provides ...
I first heard Adele on the radio with “Rolling in the Deep“. I suspect this may be the same case for many people. Next I heard “Someone Like You” and I was hooked. Adele has come into my life and moved me so much that I just have to praise her, just had to express ...
Ah, life. It sucks. Well, OK, maybe not all the time, but there are times when you need a good cry-to lie on the bed in the dark with the Weather Channel on for company, but muted so you can wallow in the sound of your own sobbing. It’s good for you, they say. Get ...
Although, like most people, I prefer cheerful and upbeat music – say, John Williams’ Raiders’ March, Billy Joel’s Uptown Girl, or The Beatles’ Eight Days a Week, there are periods when all I’ll listen to is melancholic, even bitterly sad songs. Whether this is simply a matter of taste or a reflection of my own ...
