The Show I'll Never Forget:

Last year I came across this wonderful book while I working at the Golf Links Library. This is must reading for any type of music buff as it covers nearly every genre of music. There is nothing better than talking with someone about the music they love and why they love it. Usually, when I hear a fresh perspective through heartfelt and organic words regarding a particular musician, I find myself eager to learn more about that artist. I often ask friends what was the best show they ever attended. This single question often blossoms into some of the finest discussions I've shared with friends. Just listening to someone talk about a great live act they once saw is almost like seeing the show for yourself because the person talking always describes everything so vividly with fondness. "The Show I'll Never Forget" is a collection of such descriptions. Please continue reading to learn more.

MUSE!!!!

I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am about the Muse show in Phoenix on March 16. I was pretty late to the Muse party--I didn't hear their music until 2011 but when I heard them I was hooked. Better late than never, I say. We have several of their albums in our collection at the Pima County Public Library (although we don't have the latest one, The 2nd Law). The first cd of theirs I picked up is Absolution (2003), and it blew me away. I really liked the entire cd, which isn't something I say too often, but my favorite track off of this one is Hysteria. I liked it so much I bought the ringtone for my cell phone. Ha!

My 2012 Playlist

It's that time of the year for Top Ten lists, Best Of, etc. For the last several years I've written up a list of my "Songs Of The Year". It's a mix of new stuff, old stuff, stuff that caught my attention....I never put the list in order of favorites because I like to pretend I don't have favorites...ha! Herewith is my list for 2012:

The ABC'S Of Rock!

Here is a little treat for those of you who have children and would like to get them interested in rock music at an early age. The ABC'S Of Rock by Melissa Duke Mooney and The Print Mafia is a dynamite little picture book that has an A-Z listing of some of Rock music's finest talent.