Tag Archives: Prince

Laura Hillenbrand on Prince’s “Kiss”

Posted on April 27, 2016 by sheila

I have only found this on Laura Hillenbrand’s Facebook page, so I just cut and paste the text because I think it’s important and beautiful. Laura Hillenbrand, of course, is the author of Seabiscuit: An American Legend and Unbroken: A … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, RIP | Tagged Prince | 4 Comments

Two Beautiful Ones: Prince and Misty Copeland

Posted on April 26, 2016 by sheila

This has been making the rounds but it’s so beautiful I wanted to share it, just in case people haven’t seen it. Imagine what this means. Ballet is not a mainstream pursuit. People are gigantic stars in the ballet world … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, RIP | Tagged ballet, dance, Prince | 1 Comment

“One Zip.”

Posted on April 26, 2016 by sheila

Jimmy Fallons recounts his story of being challenged (repeatedly) to a game of ping pong by Prince. It’s long, but worth it. And Questlove tells the final (perfect) beat of the story. Lots of Prince encounters going around (as they … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Prince | 13 Comments

Dearly Beloved, We Are Gathered Here Today

Posted on April 21, 2016 by sheila

I am too shocked and crushed to even say much. He was the music of my youth. I lost my virginity to a Prince song, because that’s what you did in the late 80s. Even if you didn’t put it … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, RIP | Tagged Prince | 46 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, Jerry Reed, Johnny Cash, Lady Gaga, Led Zeppelin, Little Richard, Louvin Brothers, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Metallica, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Prince, Queen, Robbie Williams, 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, Doris Day, ELO, Elvis Presley, Foo Fighters, Glee, Indigo Girls, Jerry Reed, Led Zeppelin, Lenny Kravitz, Link Wray, Louvin Brothers, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Ok Go, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Prince, Queen, Robbie Williams, Sam Cooke, shuffle, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers | 32 Comments

Close Readings: A QA with Greil Marcus About The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll In Ten Songs

Posted on September 19, 2014 by sheila

Greil Marcus’ latest book is The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll in Ten Songs, a non-chronologically-ordered eccentric book, focusing on 10 songs that Marcus has chosen for his own reasons (reasons which he went into in the QA below). Part … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Baby Face, Barbara Stanwyck, Buddy Holly, Prince, The Beatles | 24 Comments

Holiday iPod Shuffle

Posted on December 28, 2013 by sheila

My Christmas was lovely. New baby Pearl. And another pregnant sister. And Melody is pregnant too. So we will have two new babies in our family come spring, so Pearl will have company in the Infant Brigade, and it’s all … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Alanis Morissette, Bleu, Brendan Benson, Britney Spears, Carl Perkins, Clancy Brothers, Dolly Parton, Doris Day, Elvis Presley, Everclear, family, Foo Fighters, Glee, Green Day, Huey Lewis, Indigo Girls, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Lenny Kravitz, Liz Phair, Louvin Brothers, Madonna, Meryl Streep, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Pink, Prince, Queen, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, Sam Cooke, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tori Amos | 4 Comments

Accepting the Random-ness of Shuffle

Posted on March 15, 2013 by sheila

It’s been a difficult month. And a good month. My mother was here with me for a while, which was awesome. I have been reading a lot, writing a lot, watching a lot of movies, and working hard. The Shuffle … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Alanis Morissette, Beethoven, Bleu, Bob Dylan, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Buddy Holly, Clancy Brothers, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, ELO, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Glee, Green Day, Jeff Buckley, Johnny Cash, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Metallica, Michael Jackson, Mike Viola, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Prince, Queen, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tori Amos | 49 Comments

iPod Shuffle: 8/20 – 8/24

Posted on August 25, 2012 by sheila

This week was a life-changer. I signed with a major bicoastal literary agency who want to represent me, my play, and my burgeoning (really?) career. This has been the culmination of years of work, but it is also just the … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Amy Winehouse, Ann-Margret, Bleu, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Bruce Springsteen, Carl Perkins, Cher, Clancy Brothers, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, ELO, Elvis Presley, Everclear, Foo Fighters, friends, Glee, Green Day, Indigo Girls, Judy Garland, Justin Timberlake, Liz Phair, Louvin Brothers, Madonna, Metallica, Mike Viola, Natasha Richardson, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Ok Go, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Prince, Radiohead, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, Tori Amos, Wanda Jackson, Wynona Carr | 13 Comments

Tag Archives: Prince

Laura Hillenbrand on Prince’s “Kiss”

Two Beautiful Ones: Prince and Misty Copeland

“One Zip.”

Dearly Beloved, We Are Gathered Here Today

December iPod Shuffle

Windy Weekend iPod Shuffle

Close Readings: A QA with Greil Marcus About The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll In Ten Songs

Holiday iPod Shuffle

Accepting the Random-ness of Shuffle

iPod Shuffle: 8/20 – 8/24

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