My Spew
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 8:52 PM Not much offends me more mad than deceptive advertising, and here's an egregious example I found tonight on AllMusic.com, a normally excellent site I frequent.
Here's a screenshot of the top of the AllMusic.com homepage. Take a look and see if you spot any deception.
I'll wait.
OK, time's up.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 8:17 AM
Updated on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 8:32 AM by
Logan Molen
If you’ve ever had a hankering to visit Nashville, now is the time. And if you’re a lover of The Bakersfield Sound, you have a once-in-a-lifetime window to see something magical.
I recently parachuted into Nashville for 2.5 days, using frequent-flier miles to control the costs on one of my periodic music vacations. Of prime importance for this trip was to see the fabulous Bakersfield Sound exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame, whose extended run will end this Dec. 31.
For decades, Nashville sniffed at the raw music coming out of Bakersfield but these days, but these days The Bakersfield Sound is riding high thanks to the open minds at the Country Music Hall of Fame. The show’s formal title is “The Bakersfield Sound: Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and California Country” and it is a tour de force for music fans. For decades, Nashville sniffed at the raw music coming out of Bakersfield but these days, but these days The Bakersfield Sound is riding high thanks to the open minds at the Country Music Hall of Fame.
I’ve posted dozens of photos and notes in a separate photo gallery but here are a few tips on places of interest for music lovers. My visit was relatively quick so the recommendations below are by no means thorough for hardcore visitors who want a well-rounded view of what is a great American city:
Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 6:05 PM The world is cluttered with mediocrity, when good enough can quickly become great thanks to overzealous fans, Likes and Google+ buttons.
Case in point is Peanut Butter Cup Porter, a popular seasonal beer from Karl Strauss Brewing Co. I've had many a beer and tasted my share of exotics, but had never heard of the candy-bar mashup until a stop at Breakwater Brewing Co. in Oceanside, Calif.
After starting with a solid Old Blue Eyes American Ale, I was ready to close with BB's Biere du Jour on the recommendation of the seasoned skateboarder sitting next to me at the bar. That was until my eyes spied the Peanut Butter Cup Porter pull handle in front of me.
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A tasty variation of Karl Strauss Peanut Butter Cup Porter served at Breakwater Brewing in Oceanside, Calif.The woman bartender told me it that while it wasn't one of her favorites, it was more popular than you can imagine. She poured me a sample and … I can't recall a more disappointing beer. Instead of a mouthful of warm flavors melting in my mouth, I was left with …. nothing. Nothing good, nothing bad. Just meh.
