Snow in Cairo

Snow is like a desert.

New Yorker Fiction

The New Yorker Fiction podcast has many short stories about precocious youngsters, socially lost, unable to find joy in the world.  This one is not. This one is excellently fantastical.  Take a listen to Italo Calvino's The Daughters of the Moon.

Subscribe to the podcast here.

We Almost Lost DÉTROIT

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. covers Gil Scott-Heron in "We Almost Lost Detroit".  See the Scott-Heron version here.  Jr. Jr. amps up the synth and hometown pride for a lovely remake of a classic.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. is playing tonight at the Majestic along with Tunde Olaniran.  I'm pumped. Two of my favorite bands, two high energy performances.  I still owe Tunde full coverage in a separate post.



Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - We Almost Lost Detroit from Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. on Vimeo.

"We Almost Lost Detroit" by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., from 'It's A Corporate World,' out now. Video directed by Andrew Smart.

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Runaway

Mr Little Jeans - Runaway


I loved this song since 8,000 views.  YouTube restricts playback from embedded players so head over to the link to view the music video.  I'm not sure why this isn't a chart-topper 'cause I dig it.

Spring ahead to summer

New Yorker fiction podcasts are short jaunts to the insides of another's brain.  This one is especially good.  Matthew Klam reads "The Point" by Charles D'Ambrosio.  Involving a precocious child, absent parents, a glamorous summer and twisted backstories in an otherwise picture-perfect seaside resort town.  Exactly my thoughts as well. Take a listen.

The New Yorker Fiction iTunes Podcast link