PopTodd

Not a fan of his music, but this is a class move by someone that I never considered a class act before this.

http://www.examiner.com/article/annette-funicello-dies-famed-mousketeer-has-passed-away-at-70

One of the funniest things ever on television. I absolutely love this show. Just got through season one and am looking forward to renting and watching season two.

Heard the news in the car on the way home today. Fucking sucks. I was at a critic's screening of a movie a while back and when Roger walked in, it was smiles and laughter all around; like now the party could begin. Seemed like everybody there knew him and loved him, and he knew everyone there, too. Rest in peace, Rog.

Just got a bug up my ass to hear this one again today. Listening now. Still sounds great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvL0FPywhY0

I knew that I could count on you folks! Streaming at NPR.com right now. And thanks for the recs. I will def. check those out.

(streaming at NPR.org)

Heard this story on NPR yesterday and the clips sounded freaking awesome. I'm gonna need to pick this one up. Anyone else heard of this guy? Know his music? STORY HERE What do y'all think? I think it sounds like my next purchase.

HA! My wife and kids are up there right now. My inlaws live up there and I go up at least once a year with the family. Love it. For a nice day trip: go up the Leelanau Penninsula and check out some of the galleries in Leeland and Sutton's Bay. Also, if you have kids, the beach in downtown Elk Rapids (about 15 min. north of downtown TC) is the best around. In June, the water is still pretty cold up there, but because the beach in Elk is pretty much one huge sandbar to about a 1/4 mile out, it gets warm faster. Plus, for kids, it's nice to have that shallow. Also, adjacent to the beach there,

John Popper's harmonica playing is the poor man's Stevie Wonder's harmonica playing. Yngwie Malmsteen is the poor man's Randy Rhoads.

ELO is the poor man's The Move

Well-worth picking up if you're a fan.