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The Washington State Fair has made two big announcements with regards to live entertainment on their main stage. A few big names have been announced, but these might be the biggest yet. Hank Williams Jr. will appear Saturday, September 16 with special guest The Cadillac Three. Then on Friday September 22 Earth, Wind And Fire…
I know it’s been over a month. I should write a post about the issues I have had with getting a new phone then attempting to connect it to my computer. But I won’t. Let’s catch up, shall we? Here is Tevye after finding some of the super hero dress up items. Well, somebody is eating…
Because I have little time (do not ask how many days it took me to assemble this post) to write a full post I am just going to gather up something I can do in short bursts, so I present to you: Five More Random Facts About Me (see the first entry here) 1. I…
Lou Reed’s third solo album saw a change – it was recorded in New York City as opposed to London, where his first two solo albums were recorded. Did this change the substance of the record? No. Berlin (the album) is a sort of rock opera or song cycle that tells a story of a…
There was a tweet in my timeline about how 20 years ago today ground was broken on what would become Safeco Field. One of the things that always bothered me about the new stadium was its name. At the time I did not realize companies pay a lot of money to have their names on stadiums….
This is the album Lou Reed would try to live down for many years, most of his career even. I had heard this album years ago but did not have my own copy until I picked up the RCA & Arista Album Collection. it has been, probably 20 years or so since I sat down…
War is tough, as in the cost is great in both material resources and human life, not to mention anything about the effect on those who survive. But what causes a nation to commit to such costs? The Flying Heritage Collection in Everett has a new exhibit opening Saturday March 4 titled Why War: The Causes…
I don’t get it. And maybe that’s unpopular to say. I think a lot of people feel the same way but are sort of afraid to admit it. Thing is, there’s a lot I don’t understand, but I also know that’s me. I don’t know what it feels like to be identified as one gender…
The Washington State Fair is known for being a large event. Part of this is the main stage and the musical acts that perform there. Earlier it was announced Nickelback would kick off the main stage with Jason Aldean closing things out. Now more acts are announced. And some rodeo. With more announcements to come. Perhaps…
It took a few songs to figure it out. Something was off. The problem wasn’t consistent, but it kept popping up. Not having heard the self-titled debut album by Lou Reed in, like, well, ever, I was certainly eager to put this one in my player and give it a listen. I had heard several…