We all know (hopefully) that humor is an antidote to the seriousness of life. Sometimes we forget it can also be a shock absorber for the occasionally rocky road of romance. Love is an exploding cigar we willingly smoke. (Lynda Barry) Perhaps you’ve experienced the hormone cocktail we call “falling in love.” The feeling is [...]
I have to let you know right up front, the idea for this tune comes from the lovely and talented Lisa Firestone. (More about her in a minute*) It’s one of those clever song ideas that made me laugh, then grabbed me by the brain and wouldn’t let go. It’s called How ‘Bout That Game, [...]
This starts out as a funny relationship song, then takes a couple of left turns. It doesn’t go where you think it’s gonna go. Click the link below to see the video. (It’s a Quicktime (.mov) file, and will open on another page.) To come back here and leave a comment afterward, just hit your [...]
Recently I read about a fascinating two-question study that demonstrates how people who tend to be “liberal” or “conservative” are actually wired differently. It’s all in the brain. The questions: Would you slap your father during a skit if he gave you permission? Does it disgust you to touch the faucet in a public restroom? [...]
Here’s a song about and for women, sung by a man. It’s definitely got a message, and you may have a reaction to it. If so, I’d love to hear about it. Karen Taylor-Good and I demoed “Skin” last week in Nashville. We recorded a version with my vocals, but since our objective is to [...]
