I had just landed at LAX last week and turned on my phone; expecting to be inundated by the usual few texts and emails. 7-10 maybe. Nope. Try 53. As my feeble iPhone attempted to connect to wifi or a tower, my heart raced. … Read the rest
A recent article posted by Fort Worth Weekly made me tilt my head a bit. I’m still up in the air as to whether or not this was written to be click bait (isn’t it all?) and I’m the fool that’s been suckered in by responding.… Read the rest
Sometimes hearing about new acts and listening to a song or two isn’t enough for them to get your attention. Sometimes you have to discover them on your own, you could be consciously looking, stumble upon them, or they can run you over.… Read the rest
My father passed away unexpectedly two years ago. He was too young to go and it took everyone by surprise. A myriad of tributes and emotions rolled through everyone he knew. From his buddies toasting him with cold beer, to the old ladies singing gospel hymns and dropping covered dish dinners off at the house, to me driving his truck through the backroads of each of our youthful adventures, old stories told by my buddies who viewed him as a second father. … Read the rest
His was a name known only by chief music aficionados and melody makers. A master of the bass and groove. A producer who used simple and sometimes unorthodox methods to achieve massively successful and acclaimed results. His name was George Reiff. … Read the rest
