Jason Isbell is probably one of the best songwriters alive. Yeah, the same list with Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan. I’m not messing around. I say this having listened to Jason Isbel & the 400…
Posts tagged Amanda Shires
The COVID Diaries: Momentary Absence of Dread
Here at Aunt Jodi’s Home for Wayward Nephews we had a pretty quiet and mellow weekend, which was a fucking delight after the high drama of of last weekend. The only thing that would have…
Day 56 of 200: A Sign the Universe Cares (about me specifically)
I’ve been a fan of Conan O’Brien’s talk show since college. Tall, red-headed, literate, funny — he’s like the dream. I’ve watched his show pretty consistently for the better part of 20 years. Though my…
Things I am Anticipating: A Mostly Chronological List (Abridged)
Listening to Lucy Dacus’ “The Shell” for the 17th time. The Oscars tonight & the sausage, pepperoni and jalapeno pizza I will eat while watching them. The start of the MN Boys High School Hockey…
Where I Stand on the Important Issues
I’ve been uncharacteristically quiet this election season. Don’t worry, I still have a lot of opinions and stances on the important issues facing our nation and humanity. In case you need to know where I…