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Infatueighties #61: Who Can it Be Now?
It makes perfect sense to have a song by Men at Work follow one of The Police (although, if you really wanna get technical, it’s actually in FRONT of a song by The Police, but let’s not talk semantics now). Colin Hay and his band of merry Aussies were often accused of biting Sting, Stewart and Andy, but even if they were a carbon copy, at least they were a good carbon copy. “Who Can […]
Still Got That “Somethin'”: Nikka Costa
A few weeks ago I found myself sitting at a crowded bar, arms resting on the well worn bar, drink in hand getting lost in the music (as usual). I’m one of those guys that taps along to the beat or nods his head to whatever is playing–whether I know the song or not.  I’d had a rough day at work and needed to escape my reality for a bit with music.  As the songs […]
There’s Something About Melody Gardot
It was a magical moment. Â I was urged to “..give this CD a chance…it’s pretty good…”. Â I put it in the CD player and had that funny feeling in my stomach. Upon closing my eyes I felt transported to a jazz club–granted I’ve never been to one–and felt the room had gotten dark and smokey. Â All of a sudden I hear the sultry vocals of Melody Gardot and I was in love. Â As I made […]