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Making Sense

I’m glad my son is only a toddler. That way I don’t have to explain recent events. I […]

Jim Shahen August 27, 2015 Uncategorized

Cocaine Eyes and Speed-Freak Jive: The Sticky Fingers Reissue

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The Rolling Stones are the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band ever. You could argue against this point, but […]

Jim Shahen August 20, 2015 Music, Reviews

Shout It Out Loud

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“Once a KISS fan, always a KISS fan.” These were the words a friend said to me the other […]

Jim Shahen August 18, 2015 Music, Uncategorized

A Grateful Dead Shirt Can Make You A Friend Anywhere You Go

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I’m a little late to the whole being a Deadhead thing, and by “a little late” I mean […]

Jim Shahen August 13, 2015 Uncategorized

Crowdfunding a Sonic BOOM! – A conversation with director Jordan Albertsen

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Rolling Stone isn’t good for much these days, but it did turn me onto a great band with possibly […]

Jim Shahen August 7, 2015 Interviews, Movies, Music, Uncategorized

True Detective All-Star Roundtable

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Sunday night is the season finale of the highly contentious, oft-confusing second season of True Detective. I recently came across […]

Jim Shahen August 6, 2015 Reviews, Roundtable, TV

A Lesson Learned at an Ariana Grande Concert

Sometimes, things happen that make you think. At least they make me think. Last Friday, I was reviewing […]

Jim Shahen August 4, 2015 Music, Uncategorized

Chattin’ With Sean Rowe

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Life is interesting. Ten or so years ago, I was a seasonal maintenance staffer at Thacher State Park […]

Jim Shahen July 29, 2015 Interviews, Music

An interview with Anderson East

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I happened upon Anderson East when he opened for Brandi Carlile at a concert I reviewed. At the time, I […]

Jim Shahen July 23, 2015 Interviews, Music, Uncategorized

Music Memoirs: Willie Nelson’s “It’s a Long Story”

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“You found a formula for living that suits you just fine,” Willie Nelson’s mother wrote to him in […]

Jim Shahen June 8, 2015 Uncategorized

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