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Archive for January, 2009

Top 15 albums of 2008

posted: January 31st, 2009 / in Music

Anyone who knows me, knows that I have a strong passion for music. This year has been quite excep­tional. So here is my best of 2008 list.

Ray LaMon­tagne has been the modern equiv­alent to Van Morrison and I love him for it. Ray sings with conviction through the folky numbers and pop ballads that consume this release. On the track Let it be me he connects with “…and I remember all too well.…how it feels.…to be all alone” and with that he sold me. Maybe it’s simply the year I had, but I needed an album from him and I am happy with what I got.

Stand out tracks include: Let it be Me, Sarah and I Still Care For You.

Grangler Weekend: Volume One

posted: January 31st, 2009 / in Grangler Weekends

This past weekend, joined by Nicholas and Eduardo, we journeyed through the neigh­borhood as we usually do but this time with a bit more direction. Drinks were had, conver­sa­tions dripped though near-by ear drums, more drinks were had, tator tots were assaulted and glorious fun ensued. Some people wore dresses, some gathered around supporting their community for monumental activ­ities and some stayed at home too afraid to endure and/or conquer the weather. For those people I feel bad. It was worth it and we walked the whole time.