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2024 Year in Review

Posted on December 27, 2024 by sheila

Here’s a roundup of most of the things I’ve written this year: here on my site, for Rogerebert.com, for my newsletter, and for my new column at Liberties Journal. Every year it’s the same thing. I spend so much time … Continue reading →

Posted in Actors, Books, Movies, Music | Tagged Alain Delon, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brenda Lee, Carl Perkins, Carole Lombard, Charlie Rich, Chile, comedy, Croatia, Denmark, documentary, drama, Dubravka Ugrešić, Edna O'Brien, Elvis Presley, England, France, friends, Gena Rowlands, Gene Vincent, Glen Powell, historical drama, horror, India, Indigo Girls, Ireland, James Burton, Jensen Ackles, John Cassavetes, Liberties, Mia Wasikowska, musicals, newsletter, Nicole Kidman, Opening Night, Radu Jude, reviews, Ricky Nelson, Robert De Niro, Romania, Sam Phillips, screwball comedy, silent films, Spain, Supernatural, Tennessee Williams, Tilda Swinton, Two-Character Play, women directors, year in writing, Yugoslavia | 5 Comments

After a long break: Let’s iTunes Shuffle

Posted on September 5, 2022 by sheila

I work from home. It’s a busy job, lots of meetings and Zoom calls, and then there’s my writing work, as well as family stuff and having a personal life, and in the last 3 months I have been – … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Barbra Streisand, Bleu, Bob Dylan, Brenda Lee, Charlie Rich, Dolly Parton, Doris Day, Eddie Cochran, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Eric Church, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Indigo Girls, Jerry Lee Lewis, John Adams, Johnny Cash, Lady Gaga, Lenny Kravitz, Link Wray, Little Richard, Louvin Brothers, Mike Viola, Queen, Robbie Williams, Sam Cooke, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner | 11 Comments

My New Life Music Shuffle

Posted on June 29, 2021 by sheila

This has been going on for two months. It’s been a very busy and yet very strange time. Lots more driving than I normally did in my “old” life. Music has helped me stay grounded.

Posted in Music | Tagged Alanis Morissette, Bob Dylan, Brenda Lee, Britney Spears, Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, Doris Day, ELO, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Eric Church, Foo Fighters, Gene Vincent, Green Day, James Taylor, Jerry Lee Lewis, Lady Gaga, Link Wray, Liz Phair, Madonna, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Prince, Queen, Robert Johnson, shuffle, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Wanda Jackson, Wynona Carr | 9 Comments

Autumnal iPod Shuffle

Posted on October 10, 2017 by sheila

Been a while since I’ve done one of these. I am working 3, 4 jobs and my writing career has morphed into a semi-regular schedule of work – expected and unexpected – but I will NEVER give up this blog. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Bob Dylan, Brenda Lee, Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich, Chuck Berry, ELO, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Etta James, Foo Fighters, Frank Sinatra, Glee, Green Day, Huey Lewis, Indigo Girls, Jerry Lee Lewis, Liz Phair, Marilyn Monroe, Mike Viola, Robbie Williams, Sam Cooke, shuffle, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Waylon Jennings | 17 Comments

Summer Shuffle

Posted on June 7, 2016 by sheila

… over a two-week period where I never stopped running around. Still no sign of things slowing down. Out to LA on Thursday for only three days. A whirlwind. Here’s the music that’s been in my ears over the last … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Bo Diddley, Bob Dylan, Brenda Lee, Brendan Benson, Charlie Rich, Doris Day, Elvis Presley, Everclear, family, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Joan Jett, Johnny Cash, Justin Timberlake, Lenny Kravitz, Link Wray, Little Richard, Mike Viola, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Queen, Ricky Nelson, Robbie Williams, Sam Cooke, Supernatural, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Waylon Jennings | 36 Comments

Blizzard iPod Shuffle

Posted on January 27, 2016 by sheila

Our blizzard is melting, although mountains of hard ice still mark the land. But it’s so mild today that the melting snow outside sounds like it’s raining. The wind roared all Saturday, the snow pouring down in heavy horizontal waves. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Alanis Morissette, Bleu, Brenda Lee, Brendan Benson, Britney Spears, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Eddie Cochran, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, Glee, Jerry Lee Lewis, Joan Jett, Link Wray, Little Richard, Madonna, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Ricky Nelson, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tori Amos | 17 Comments

December iPod Shuffle

Posted on December 13, 2014 by sheila

I’ve been very sick. Nursing myself back to health and it’s slow-going. Thursday was a three-movie day: went to Hobbit screening in the a.m., then went to Birdman matinee, and then met up with Charlie for The Passionate Thief. Went … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Alanis Morissette, Bleu, Bob Dylan, Brenda Lee, Brendan Benson, Bruce Springsteen, Carl Perkins, Clancy Brothers, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, Doris Day, Elvis Presley, Eminem, family, Foo Fighters, Huey Lewis, Jack Black, Jackie Wilson, Jerry Reed, Johnny Cash, Lady Gaga, Little Richard, Louvin Brothers, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Metallica, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Prince, Queen, Robbie Williams, Robert Johnson, Sam Cooke, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, Wanda Jackson, Waylon Jennings | 58 Comments

Windy Weekend iPod Shuffle

Posted on November 2, 2014 by sheila

Trick or treating on a misty chilly night. That’s my niece, the pumpkin, with her friend, the princess. We went around with a huge crowd of kids and parents. Super fun. Driving around New England. Seeing family, friends. Trick-or-treating with … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Alanis Morissette, Brenda Lee, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Doris Day, ELO, Elvis Presley, Foo Fighters, Gene Vincent, Glee, Indigo Girls, Jerry Reed, Joan Jett, Lenny Kravitz, Link Wray, Louvin Brothers, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Ok Go, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Prince, Queen, Ricky Nelson, Robbie Williams, Sam Cooke, shuffle, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers | 32 Comments

Solstice iPod Shuffle and Some Personal Snapshots

Posted on June 24, 2014 by sheila

— Part of managing my mental health is managing sleep. I had a rough winter in that regard and have been working hard to course-correct. I bought a sleep mask at Bed Bath & Beyond which has really helped. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Alanis Morissette, Amy Winehouse, Barbra Streisand, Brenda Lee, Brendan Benson, Britney Spears, Buddy Holly, Clancy Brothers, Doris Day, Elvis Presley, Eminem, family, Foo Fighters, Garth Brooks, Green Day, Indigo Girls, Jack Black, Johnny Cash, Lenny Kravitz, Liz Phair, Merle Haggard, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nina Simone, Pat McCurdy, Queen, Ricky Nelson, Robbie Williams, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, snapshots, The Beatles, Wanda Jackson, Waylon Jennings | 8 Comments

Travel Shuffle

Posted on April 30, 2014 by sheila

I was fortunate I chose to fly out when I did. Even a couple of hours later, the airports would have shut down my flights. As it was, it was a long day of travel, with a layover in Cincinnati. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Barbra Streisand, Bleu, Bo Diddley, Brenda Lee, Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, family, Foo Fighters, Garth Brooks, Glee, Indigo Girls, Joan Jett, Johnny Cash, Lenny Kravitz, Liz Phair, Louvin Brothers, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Queen, Ricky Nelson, Robbie Williams, shuffle, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tracy Bonham | 8 Comments

Tag Archives: Brenda Lee

After a long break: Let’s iTunes Shuffle

My New Life Music Shuffle

Autumnal iPod Shuffle

Summer Shuffle

Blizzard iPod Shuffle

December iPod Shuffle

Windy Weekend iPod Shuffle

Solstice iPod Shuffle and Some Personal Snapshots

Travel Shuffle

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