Admittedly, I was late to the game when it comes to appreciating the incredible talent that was Chris Cornell. Back when Soundgarden was in regular rotation on MTV, my sister introduced me to Spoonman, but I just wasn’t interested at … Continue reading TS10: The Day I Tried to Live
Okay, so here’s the thing… I don’t want to fill up this blog with political commentary. I really don’t. Totally not my M.O. And yet as I type these words and prepare to upload this week’s TS10, my blood is … Continue reading TS10: O Doctor Edition
Healthy discontent is the prelude to progress. -Gandhi This playlist is a long time coming. I have found myself time and again in recent months feeling a deep restlessness… a roiling discontent that I cannot ignore. Something is terribly amiss. When I consider our presidential frontrunners, I see a dangerous egotist with fascist leanings and the seeming prototype of the consummate lying politician. If these are the two evils from which I must choose, I will defer. But why are we here? Why are these our current choices? Something is amiss… This playlist is my heart’s response to this reality. Murder … Continue reading A Revolutionary TS10
When I was a young’un, not many movies caught my attention like The Karate Kid. I am a firm proponent of Miyagi Do karate. In fact, last Tuesday, as I lay sick on my couch, I indulged in it once again. Once again, I celebrated that Daniel-san was truly “the best around.” This was a great primer for Valentine’s Day, because who is the first singer you think about on Valentine’s Day? Peter Cetera, of course. And why? Because of that beautiful ballad he shared with the world as a part of the soundtrack for The Karate Kid II. Seriously… I am a … Continue reading TS10: The Peter Cetera Edition
I was saddened to learn of David Bowie’s death this morning. He was a pioneer and an incredible artist. I was exposed to his brilliance for the first time in the early 80s with China Girl, Let’s Dance, and Modern Love. Over the years, I’ve gone deeper with Mr. Bowie, going back into Space Oddity and Under Pressure (my wife’s favorite Bowie song). And then there’s his collaboration with Bing Crosby on Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth. We lost an icon in Mr. Bowie. This TS10 playlist is devoted to his memory and his art. -Ed Continue reading TS10: The Let’s Dance Edition
Welcome to this week’s edition of the TS10! This playlist debuted on September 25 at 10am on Tomme Suab Radio on WHYS 96.3 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Check out the show every Friday morning for a first listen to each TS10. Continue reading TS10: The 09252015 Edition
picard is a project initiated by Jason Ulwelling in 2011 that has grown into a full-blown collaborative effort (including Brad Hanson and Eric Giardina, and various other influences and musicians), resulting in the release of the band’s first album (appropriately entitled “#1”) earlier this year. Style-wise, it’s hard to classify picard as anything more specific than “rock.” Some of their songs are edgy/harder. I can easily hear some grunge influence in several of the songs, as well as elements of epic rock story-telling (especially in “Ed”), like you might hear in classics like Queen or Led Zeppelin. Now, I’m not … Continue reading picard: A Mixture of Discontent and Melodic, Driving Rock
