Best Music of 2010

Not everyone likes the same thing in music, which is good. It gives us a variety and something new to discover. The pop music scene passed me by years ago, but I am still able to find new releases that I like. You will find my taste ranges from Blues, Soul and Classic Rock. The top choice from Trombone Shorty might be classified as Jazz, but all I know is that it is fresh and exciting. There is something for everybody here. Take a chance and give one a listen that you think is interesting.

 

Trombone Shorty	Backatown
Tad Robinson	Back In Style
Anders Osborne	American Patchwork
David Gray	Foundling
JJ Grey & Mofro	Georgia Warhorse
Joe Cocker	Hard Knocks
Coco Montoya	I Want It All Back
Eden Brent	Ain’t Got No Troubles
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings	I Learned The Hard Way
Peter Wolf	Midnight Souvenirs
Karen Lovely	Still The Rain
Ronnie Earl	Spread The Love
Shakura S’Aida	Brown Sugar
Eric Lindell	Between Motion and Rest
Janiva Magness	The Devil Is An Angel Too
Mavis Staples	You Are Not Alone
Robin Rogers	Back In The Fire
Kenny Neal	Hooked On Your Love
Tift Merritt	See You On The Moon
Raul Malo	Sinners and Saints

Black Friday deals: St. Pete family is first in nation to start camping at Best Buy

Black Friday deals: St. Pete family is first in nation to start camping at Best Buy.

Talk about getting an early start. I’m not sure it is worth the iPad they got.

Congratulations Giants!

Yes, I am an A’s fan, but growing up in the Bay Area, I have gone to my fair share of Giants games and am not a hater. The only time I ever rooted against them was the World Series in 1989. I am glad to see this version of the team win it all. They are refreshing after the Bonds years and have finally gotten the monkey off of their collective backs. They played as a team and deserve this.

Now with that said, I can’t wait until next year.

Go A’s

Now Tweeting

If you look to the right column, you will see my new addition, Tweets! I will save longer posts for this forum, but as I see news snippets or want to share a song I am listening to, you will find these in the new Twitter section.

Raiders legend George Blanda dies at 83

Raiders legend George Blanda dies at 83.

Legend does not begin to explain what George meant to professional football. I have many fond memories of him, later in his career, pulling out games with his arm and foot in the final minutes. He seemed like an old guy then showing the youngsters how to do it when everything was on the line.

God Bless his family and friends during this difficult time.

Stephen Colbert Testifies Before Congress on “Vast Experience” as a Migrant Laborer

Stephen Colbert Testifies Before Congress on “Vast Experience” as a Migrant Laborer.

I think Congress can make better use of their time and our money than providing a forum and free publicity for a comedian.

Wind May Have Parted the Red Sea for Moses

So does this mean that Moses was an early meteorologist?

Wind May Have Parted the Red Sea for Moses.

PG&E Investigating Complaints of Gas Smell in San Bruno

PG&E Investigating Complaints of Gas Smell in San Bruno.

We had a similar situation here in Sacramento on Christmas Eve a few years back. Not as large of an explosion, but a house did blow up and the owner died.

PG&E will be in a heap of trouble over this one.

This Is How a Supernova Shockwave Looks

This Is How a Supernova Shockwave Looks.

Thanks to Gizmondo for this amazing picture from the Hubble. I am and always be in awe of nature.

I hope you have an enjoyable Holiday weekend.

Go Sacramento River Cats!

With a win tonight, the River Cats can wrap up another division title after being 12.5 games behind Fresno just a short while ago. We are blessed to have this outstanding organization in our home town and wish them all the best. This year they are playing for the departed Art Savage who brought them to Sacramento and made them the most successful professional organization in sports.

Go River Cats!

Facebook | Sacramento River Cats.

Carolyn Wonderland

My wife and I went to see Carolyn Wonderland on Saturday night at a wonderful local club here in town, Harlows. I was a little afraid the show might be a little loud for my wife as this is a small club and Carolyn can play a mean guitar. I am glad I took the chance. We both had a great time and enjoyed an incredible musical performance by Ms. Wonderland. She is an incredible talent and I would recommend you check her out if she comes to your town. She seemed to get better with each shot of tequila (okay, it was only two, but something you do not see every day). Her brand of blues is guitar driven , but she has an excellent voice that can remind you of Janis Joplin at times. Make no mistake though, she is a musician in her own right and earned the standing ovation she received at the end.

At one point during the show, a couple of young women who arrived late and were obviously there for the club rather than the show turned to my wife and I and asked who was playing. There had no idea of who Carolyn Wonderland was and even asked if she plays a lot locally. I let them know that Carolyn is from Austin Texas and that we were lucky to be seeing her that night. After that, they were inquiring about her CD’s and which I would recommend. Obviously, Carolyn had won over a couple of converts with her outstanding performance.

Sacramento Press / Sactown Rundown – Aug. 26-Sept. 1.

Blue Power Ranger: I”m Gay

Blue Power Ranger: I Quit Show Over Gay Insults.

I’m sad to hear about the insults, for there is no place for that kind of behavior.

Maybe “Billy” would have been better off if he was the Pink Ranger.

Thomson, hit famous ’51 playoff homer, dies

Thomson, hit famous ’51 playoff homer, dies.

Okay, this is not a baseball blog, but I would be severely remiss in not posting about this.

Though I was not alive at the time, the Home Run and call by Russ Hodges are a classic.

As a side note, I got an “A” in a public speaking class in high school when my topic was about famous sport moments. The teacher was a huge Giants fan and I ended my speech talking about Bobby Thompson’s home run and played the Russ Hodges call. My teacher was so thrilled when he heard “The Giants Won The Pennant” repeated over and over again.

God Bless his family and friends during this difficult time.

Study Says Brain Trauma Can Mimic Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Study Says Brain Trauma Can Mimic Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

A perfect companion to my posting on Babe Ruth yesterday.

The Iron Horse may have had a condition associated with brain trauma instead of A.L.S. He was known to play through injuries and had many concussions during his time, which may have contributed to his condition. It may be too late to know for sure, but definitely interesting none the less.

Babe Ruth: Rare and Unpublished – Photo Gallery – LIFE

Babe Ruth: Rare and Unpublished – Photo Gallery – LIFE.

Some haunting pictures of the Babe just months before he passed away. Interesting to see him in his uniform for the ceremony to retire his jersey, but he is only a shadow of himself due to the ravages of cancer.

The Dip In The Gulf That Never Was

Obamas make quick trip to promote Gulf Coast.

Remember this picture from yesterday. Even the caption says that the President is swimming with his daughter in the Gulf, but as the linked story tells us,

“According to the White House, the Obamas swam off Alligator Point, which is in Saint Andrew Bay, not the Gulf.”

Maybe a fine line, but a line none the less. Let’s at least be honest with the photo ops Mr. President.

Facing Ethics Charges, Rep. Waters Points Finger at Bush Administration

Facing Ethics Charges, Rep. Waters Points Finger at Bush Administration.

When I was growing up, there was a guy in my class who was always the fall guy for whatever happened. When asked who did something, his name was always brought up because it was believable to those in authority. He has since turned out to be a great guy and has a sense of humor about it.

The Democrats remind me of this. At what point can they take responsibility and not blame George Bush?

Solar Tsunami Revealed in New Photo

Solar Tsunami Revealed in New Photo.

Spectacular!

Check this video out as well.

Video of solar flare.

Elena Kagan appointed to the supreme court after US senate vote

Elena Kagan appointed to the supreme court after US senate vote.

Is it me or does our new Supreme Court Justice look like Mike Myers in drag?

Why Chelsea Clinton Is Setting a Bad Example

Why Chelsea Clinton Is Setting a Bad Example.

I guess the recession is hitting some of us harder than the rest.

The Clintons seem to have money to burn.

Not a very good example while the rest of us are struggling.

Jack Tatum Dies of Heart Attack

Jack Tatum Dies of Heart Attack .

Jack will always be known for his crushing hits, especially when he paralyzed Darryl Stingly in a pre-season game.

He was a real Raider back before it was fashionable to dress up like Darth Vader and be a part of the so -called Raider Nation.

God Bless his family during this difficult time.

Putin pledges bright future to former spies in U.S

Putin pledges bright future to former spies in U.S .

When this was first reported, Vladimir said that the US was still acting like the Cold War was on and that there were no spies.

Looks like we cannot trust him. What a surprise.

Sherrod speaks to President Obama in a telephone call

Sherrod speaks to President Obama in a telephone call .

I am disappointed by the lack of leadership by this President. He seems to be led by the media as to what to do. I remember Matt Lauer, when interviewing President Obama about the BP incident, said it was time to kick butt. The next day, President Obama is making gestures to do exactly that. Then today, Meredith Viera is interviewing Shirley Sherrod asking if she would like a call from the President. She says yes and then I see this story. The pitiful excuse that the President has been trying to reach her since Wednesday night is laughable. If the President cannot get in touch with you, who can?

Can this man not think for himself? Can he only read from a teleprompter and do what the media tells him?

Not much of a President if you ask me.

Man Arrested For Breaking Into Bar, Selling Drinks

Man Arrested For Breaking Into Bar, Selling Drinks .

We don’t live too far from this area and I can’t say I’m surprised.

If you open a bar, they will come and drink.

If it wasn’t so sad, it would be funny.

The dark side of the Moon turns out to be trippier than we could have imagined

The dark side of the Moon turns out to be trippier than we could have imagined.

Thanks to Io9 for this post. The colors from the image below come from the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter. The areas in red are the highest in elevation and the blues are the lowest.

What an amazing image!