So the other day I posted a list of the ten Christmas songs that need to go away.  I've been told by a few people that this blog

Beginning with their entrance onto the stage, The National establishes itself as a group of musicians committed to craft over showmanship. Lead singer Matt Beringer strides onto the

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I was thinking about what song I should breakdown next...why not the song with the most votes from last week's show? (Week 276) And so it is.

The Yankees beat the Red Sox last night at Fenway, 3-2. For the Bombers, it was probably their biggest win of the year, given that they had

 It is an obligation of sorts.  This need I have to consume all stories related to coming of age, that is.  I work with adolescents, so it could

So unless you've been in hiding, or perhaps on a cruise somewhere (or maybe at the Pleasantville Music Festival), you probably know that this guy named Derek Jeter

  So, there may be some turf issues here, as I'm briefly leaving the sports forum to write a post in the food forum.  But, when you read about

Surely, I am not the only sports fan that gets a little crazy about lockouts in professional sports.  It is, ultimately, a betrayal of the connection that exists