Brett Dennen's new CD Hope for the Hopeless came out on Tuesday - Entertainment Weekly calls it easy-like-Sunday-morning.
Here's a little excerpt from the University of Wisconsin Advance Titan's review of the CD...
On “Hope” Dennen delves into issues of human rights, optimism in a largely pessimistic world, personal insecurities and the back and forth nature of relationships that for Dennen at least, show his loyalty and positive outlook which he keeps throughout the 11-track LP.
From sitting in front of a roaring campfire singing to at-risk youth to touring the country with multi-platinum selling recording artists and even having the closing track, “Ain’t Gonna Lose You,” appear recently on “Grey’s Anatomy,” Dennen is a man that, although aware of the bad in the world, is incessant on preaching that if we all band together good will breach the barriers, because even when things seem dismal and like it won’t ever get better there is still “Hope for the Hopeless.”
You can listen to the whole album on MSN here.
And finally... here's the video for "Make You Crazy"
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
San Fran...the quick list
Six days...
10 intensive classes in 3 days (work related)
Orsen's
Folsom Street Fair (only in San Francisco - don't Google this one at work)
Chanticleer in concert - Amazing vocal music group - totally Google this one
In and Out Burger - it's a good thing we don't have them out here. Seriously.
Pier 39 and the Sea Lions
Alcatraz
Forbes Island - "private island" dining experience
Trader Joe's - I'd heard so much and it was so close, I had to go
Thai in the Tenderloin - thank goodness for cabs!
Ghirradeli Square - Haight Ashbury ice cream sundae
Coit Tower
Chinatown
Lombard Street
Cable Cars
Union Square
Clam chowder in sourdough breadbowls
The Ferry Building
Fabulously fun nights out with friends!
There are about 200 pictures and it'll be a while before I get to them - but I'll share a few sooner or later, with more details on the trip.
10 intensive classes in 3 days (work related)
Orsen's
Folsom Street Fair (only in San Francisco - don't Google this one at work)
Chanticleer in concert - Amazing vocal music group - totally Google this one
In and Out Burger - it's a good thing we don't have them out here. Seriously.
Pier 39 and the Sea Lions
Alcatraz
Forbes Island - "private island" dining experience
Trader Joe's - I'd heard so much and it was so close, I had to go
Thai in the Tenderloin - thank goodness for cabs!
Ghirradeli Square - Haight Ashbury ice cream sundae
Coit Tower
Chinatown
Lombard Street
Cable Cars
Union Square
Clam chowder in sourdough breadbowls
The Ferry Building
Fabulously fun nights out with friends!
There are about 200 pictures and it'll be a while before I get to them - but I'll share a few sooner or later, with more details on the trip.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
What does your music say about you?
It's another iPod/mp3 survey/meme:
If someone new were in your car, what song on your player would you be quickest to skip out of embarrassment: Oh...quite possibly something from Don McCloskey - mostly for the language, and the fact that I'd probably be singing along.
What is the longest song on your player? Probably Paradise By The Dashboard Lights by Meatloaf
What do you think is the silliest song on your player? King of Spain by Moxy Frouvus
What did you most recently add to your player? Oh, I think I added some Barry Manilow, Don McCloskey and George Baum (of Lost & Found) piano stuff
What did you most recently delete? A bunch of stuff that I never listen to and never really liked in the first place that I had put on for a former frequent passenger.
What is your favorite song on your player that is from a movie? This Never Happened Before - Paul McCartney, from The Lake House
Is there a song on your player that is only there for someone else’s benefit?
Not anymore....See the one on most recently deleted.
What song or artist do you find yourself skipping most frequently and therefore should probably delete?
There aren't really any right now.
Without cheating, start your player and list the first 10 songs that come up in random play.
Tied Down - Colbie Caillat
SexyBack - Justin Timberlake
Have You - Jordan Knight, yes that Jordan Knight
Come Dance with Me - Joey McIntyre - yes...again, that Joey McIntyre
Don't Tango with the Freakshow - Don McCloskey - no, not the song from the first question
Kiwi - Maroon 5
Home - Michael Buble
Daughters - John Mayer
Rockstar - Nickleback
Sweet Affection - Tom Freund
If someone new were in your car, what song on your player would you be quickest to skip out of embarrassment: Oh...quite possibly something from Don McCloskey - mostly for the language, and the fact that I'd probably be singing along.
What is the longest song on your player? Probably Paradise By The Dashboard Lights by Meatloaf
What do you think is the silliest song on your player? King of Spain by Moxy Frouvus
What did you most recently add to your player? Oh, I think I added some Barry Manilow, Don McCloskey and George Baum (of Lost & Found) piano stuff
What did you most recently delete? A bunch of stuff that I never listen to and never really liked in the first place that I had put on for a former frequent passenger.
What is your favorite song on your player that is from a movie? This Never Happened Before - Paul McCartney, from The Lake House
Is there a song on your player that is only there for someone else’s benefit?
Not anymore....See the one on most recently deleted.
What song or artist do you find yourself skipping most frequently and therefore should probably delete?
There aren't really any right now.
Without cheating, start your player and list the first 10 songs that come up in random play.
Tied Down - Colbie Caillat
SexyBack - Justin Timberlake
Have You - Jordan Knight, yes that Jordan Knight
Come Dance with Me - Joey McIntyre - yes...again, that Joey McIntyre
Don't Tango with the Freakshow - Don McCloskey - no, not the song from the first question
Kiwi - Maroon 5
Home - Michael Buble
Daughters - John Mayer
Rockstar - Nickleback
Sweet Affection - Tom Freund
Monday, August 18, 2008
My Peculiar Furkid
So Norm is quite the dog. He's always been pretty well behaved and only stubborn once in a while. He loves snow, doesn't mind thunderstorms...unless they produce rain. Then we have issues.
It started raining Thursday night at our place and didn't really quit until yesterday morning. And he really hates the rain. As in, he'll walk down the steps, realize it's raining, stop and think a bit and then turn around and go back upstairs. Thankfully, I'd told mom about this once early on and she sent him a rain jacket. He doesn't like to wear the hood, but he will stand at the door and wait for me to get his coat to take him out if it's rainy. Really.
He was a trooper though, with all the rain. He seemed to know that cold rainy days are for snoozing on the couch and watching the Olympics.
It started raining Thursday night at our place and didn't really quit until yesterday morning. And he really hates the rain. As in, he'll walk down the steps, realize it's raining, stop and think a bit and then turn around and go back upstairs. Thankfully, I'd told mom about this once early on and she sent him a rain jacket. He doesn't like to wear the hood, but he will stand at the door and wait for me to get his coat to take him out if it's rainy. Really.
He was a trooper though, with all the rain. He seemed to know that cold rainy days are for snoozing on the couch and watching the Olympics.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Green Eats...
I'm an apartment dweller. I don't really have anywhere to put a garden and besides I've never been much of a gardener - well, at least not until the end of the summer when I was a kid at Grandma & Grandpa's when you actually got to pick things from the garden.
My grandpa was a farmer. Grandpa and Grandma always had "his & hers" gardens when I was a kid. Grandma mostly grew the veggies and stuff in a smaller (relatively speaking) garden on the left side of their drive and Grandpa had a much bigger garden over on the right where he grew potatoes, sweet corn and all sorts of things. The weeding I wasn't much into, but when it was time to go gather the goods, well, that part was fun.
I have been thinking a little more lately though about where the things I eat come from. And then today, I came across this little video...
I'm not really in a place where I can make my own garden now, but I think I'm going to try and find a fun little farmer's market tomorrow morning - especially if it's not raining.
My grandpa was a farmer. Grandpa and Grandma always had "his & hers" gardens when I was a kid. Grandma mostly grew the veggies and stuff in a smaller (relatively speaking) garden on the left side of their drive and Grandpa had a much bigger garden over on the right where he grew potatoes, sweet corn and all sorts of things. The weeding I wasn't much into, but when it was time to go gather the goods, well, that part was fun.
I have been thinking a little more lately though about where the things I eat come from. And then today, I came across this little video...
I'm not really in a place where I can make my own garden now, but I think I'm going to try and find a fun little farmer's market tomorrow morning - especially if it's not raining.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
iPod Oracle
An iPod-related magic-eightball kinda meme that I stole from somebody’s blog.
Put your music player on shuffle.Press forward for each question. Use the song title as the answer to the question even if it doesn’t make sense.
How am I feeling today? "Back to You", Jessica Simpson
Eh...not so much
Will I get far in life? "Up on the Mountain", Steven Curtis Chapman
How do my friends see me? "Can't Slow Down", Brett Dennen
Sometimes it feels like it.
Where will I get married? "Wild Hope", Mandy Moore
What is my best friend? Situations, Jack Johnson
What is the story of my life? "That Love Card", Don McCloskey
What was high school like? "Peachy", Missy Higgins
How can I get ahead in life? All That We Needed, Plain White T's
What is the best thing about me? "Something About Your Love" Mason Jennings
What is today going to be like? "Older", Colbie Caillat
What is in store for this weekend? "Come Dance With Me" Joey MMcIntyre
Yes....that Joey McIntyre - it's a good CD, seriously. As for this weekend, I really don't see dancing in the forecast, but I guess you never know.
What song describes my parents? "Hello", John Butler Trio
To describe my grandparents? "Sacred Place" Mason Jennings
How is my life going? "Make You Crazy" Brett Dennen
If early Tuesday evening is any indication - so very true!
What song will they play at my funeral? "Home", Michael Buble'
How does the world see me? "Damned to Hell" John Butler Trio
Will I have a happy life? "Every Rose Has Its Thorne", Whitesnake
What do my friends really think of me? "There'll Come a Time", John Butler Trio
Do people secretly lust after me? "Swept Away", Mandy Moore
How can I make myself happy? "Keepin It Real", Mason Jennings
What should I do with my life? "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", U2
Will I ever have children? "Son of it All", Don McCloskey
What is some good advice for me? "There Is So Much More", Brett Dennen
How will I be remembered? "Skipping Stone", Amos Lee
What is my signature dancing song? "Where I Stood", Missy Higgins
Pretty much...I'm not much of a voluntary dancer.
What is my current theme song? "Darlin' Do Not Fear", Brett Dennen
What does everyone else think my current theme song is? "Living in the Moment", Mason Jennings
What type of men do I like? "Truth", Amos Lee
Funny how there are always a few things that fit well when I do these things, and some that are just so far on the other side of where I'm really at. Anyway, just a little fun thing. If you blog and have a roaming musical device of some sort - copy and paste into yours, then play along and leave a comment that you did. Good times!
Put your music player on shuffle.Press forward for each question. Use the song title as the answer to the question even if it doesn’t make sense.
How am I feeling today? "Back to You", Jessica Simpson
Eh...not so much
Will I get far in life? "Up on the Mountain", Steven Curtis Chapman
How do my friends see me? "Can't Slow Down", Brett Dennen
Sometimes it feels like it.
Where will I get married? "Wild Hope", Mandy Moore
What is my best friend? Situations, Jack Johnson
What is the story of my life? "That Love Card", Don McCloskey
What was high school like? "Peachy", Missy Higgins
How can I get ahead in life? All That We Needed, Plain White T's
What is the best thing about me? "Something About Your Love" Mason Jennings
What is today going to be like? "Older", Colbie Caillat
What is in store for this weekend? "Come Dance With Me" Joey MMcIntyre
Yes....that Joey McIntyre - it's a good CD, seriously. As for this weekend, I really don't see dancing in the forecast, but I guess you never know.
What song describes my parents? "Hello", John Butler Trio
To describe my grandparents? "Sacred Place" Mason Jennings
How is my life going? "Make You Crazy" Brett Dennen
If early Tuesday evening is any indication - so very true!
What song will they play at my funeral? "Home", Michael Buble'
How does the world see me? "Damned to Hell" John Butler Trio
Will I have a happy life? "Every Rose Has Its Thorne", Whitesnake
What do my friends really think of me? "There'll Come a Time", John Butler Trio
Do people secretly lust after me? "Swept Away", Mandy Moore
How can I make myself happy? "Keepin It Real", Mason Jennings
What should I do with my life? "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", U2
Will I ever have children? "Son of it All", Don McCloskey
What is some good advice for me? "There Is So Much More", Brett Dennen
How will I be remembered? "Skipping Stone", Amos Lee
What is my signature dancing song? "Where I Stood", Missy Higgins
Pretty much...I'm not much of a voluntary dancer.
What is my current theme song? "Darlin' Do Not Fear", Brett Dennen
What does everyone else think my current theme song is? "Living in the Moment", Mason Jennings
What type of men do I like? "Truth", Amos Lee
Funny how there are always a few things that fit well when I do these things, and some that are just so far on the other side of where I'm really at. Anyway, just a little fun thing. If you blog and have a roaming musical device of some sort - copy and paste into yours, then play along and leave a comment that you did. Good times!
Monday, August 4, 2008
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