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Music Review: Nina Simone, "Nina Simone's Finest Hour"

Grab some wine, turn down the lights, and get comfortable. Here comes Nina.

Nina Simone's Finest Hour is more or less a Greatest Hits package, so a conventional review would be silly. Most of the songs, delivered in Simone's wise and weighty voice, are immediate stunners and have been perceived as such long before my little musical obsessions began. In fact, I had not heard of Nina Simone until a friend mentioned her during a discussion about Billie Holliday and the song "Strange Fruit" (a ha...

Hot Shot: The Slutty Brigade

I'd be a part of this man's army. I want those pants.

Sunday's Song

On this day in 1788, Congress designated New York City the US capital. It remained so until 1795.

"New York New York" by Ryan Adams

Cheating is Fun

Tomorrow's cheat day will consist of:

-Brownies
-Frappuccinos
-Pasta
-Pizza
-Bread sticks
-Brownies

After this, I will feel disgusting until I fall into my Sunday night coma. I will awaken Monday morning feeling full and beefy and all carbed up for the strict week ahead. Gotta love Cheat Day!

Trailer: A Single Man

Colin Firth, Juliane Moore, Matthew Goode, based on a novel by Christopher Isherwood, and directed by Tom Ford, this gorgeous looking film about a gay man in 1962 struggling with the death of hislongtime partner is a must see for me. It reminds me of the old Douglas Sirk films and, of course, Todd Haynes' "Far From Heaven". It's already getting raves.

Taking It In the Can

Heehee...

Music Review: Dar Williams, "Promised Land"

I have been a Dar Williams fan ever since I heard "The Christians & The Pagans," a humorous little ditty about a strained holiday family get-together that turns into a heartwarming affair. She has often been called Ani Difranco-lite, which I find a bit unfair. Ani is good at anger; Dar is good at soothing that anger over. In her earlier releases, Dar would often incorporate humor to get a point across ("Alleluia" is one of my favs). As she has matured, however, she has left that giddy version of

HvH at Elisa Rolle

Elisa Rolle has posted a nice piece about the work of my friend and frequent collaborator, HvH, at her Livejournal. At least one of the pictures is NSFW, but they're all gorgeous!

Hot Shot: Top Hat

Best tux ever! But tape on nipples....eeeeek...Not that I would know...

Tuesday's Song

On this day in 1998, Mark McGwire hit his 56th and 57th home runs of the season, breaking Hack Wilson's 1930 National League record.

"Boys of Summer" by Don Henley