Mr. Love and Justice

Mr. Love and Justice is performing at the Somerville Theatre tonight and tomorrow and I can't wait!

For those unfamiliar with the Bard of Barking (Essex, England, UK that is) Billy Bragg is a renown songwriter known for writing about both his political activism and romantic (mis)adventures. His latest disc does well to capture both in his unique style of post punk adult contemporary pop.

Ok, I just made that category up but if you've ever heard Billy sing you'd know that he's in a class all by himself.\

Thoughts on tonight's show later.

Anne

DNC Rocks Denver

The Democratic National Convention rocked Denver for four days from August 24-28, 2008 and many of our favorite recording artists flocked to the city to support their favorite causes and candidates.

Monday night, Rock the Vote hosted "The Ballot Bash" at the Opera House with Jakob Dylan, N*E*R*D and Fallout Boy. Mariah Carey's new hubby Nick Cannon DJ'd the afterparty.

will.i.am previously released two star-studded music video tributes to Obama and he, Fergie and the rest of the Black Eyed Peas performed at one of the many benefits held in Denver during the convention. Other performances during the four day Demfest included: Kanye West, Jamie Foxx, Ashanti, John Legend, Sheryl Crow and Stevie Wonder. Also in attendance at the convention was RRL friend and original Song Lesson Contest artist Melissa Etheridge, True Colors tour founder Cyndi Lauper and new mom of twins Jennifer Lopez.

Democratic candidate Barack Obama requested Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson sing the National Anthem at Invesco Field on the final night of the convention before his acceptance speech.

But when all was said and done and history had been made on the 45th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and the first black nominee of a major party had accepted the nomination for President of the United States of America in front of a crowd of 80,000 and Barack Obama's family joined him on stage as did Vice-Presidential candidate Joe Biden and family, it was Country artist Brooks and Dunn's "Only in America" that filled Invesco Field.

"Only in America"
Sun coming up over New York City
School bus driver in a traffic jam
Starin' at the faces in her rearview mirror
Looking at the promise of the Promised Land
One kid dreams of fame and fortune
One kid helps pay the rent
One could end up going to prison
One just might be president

Only in America
Dreaming in red, white and blue
Only in America
Where we dream as big as we want to
We all get a chance
Everybody gets to dance
Only in America

Sun going down on an LA freeway
Newlyweds in the back of a limousine
A welder's son and a banker's daughter
All they want is everything
She came out here to be an actress
He was the singer in a band
They just might go back to Oklahoma
And talk about the stars they could have been

Only in America
Where we dream in red, white and blue
Only in America
Where we dream as big as we want to
We all get a chance
Everybody gets to dance
Only in America

Yeah only in America
Where we dream in red, white and blue
Yeah we dream as big as we want to

-Lyrics by Brooks and Dunn

Obama just texted me, he picked Joe Biden

I just got a text message from Obama's campaign letting me know that the Democratic Presidential nominee selected Joe Biden the Senior Senator from Delaware as his running mate.

I thought that it was very interesting that Obama chose this medium to announce his VP but I was disappointed when more than 3 hours ago I read at multiple sources online that Biden had been selected. After keeping it a secret this long, the Obama campaign should have been better about keeping a lid on it or sending out the text earlier.

What I really want to know is what's his theme song going to be?

More later,

Anne

PS
McCain doesn't use computers much less send out texts so I guess I'll learn who wins the GOP Veepstakes the old fashioned way...CNN.com.

Jon Bon Jovi's Philadelpha Soul Are Arena Football Champions!!

Congratulations are in order for Jon Bon Jovi, the majority co-owner of the Philadelphia Soul (Arena Football League).

In just five seasons, Bon Jovi's team managed to take the top prize in the indoor football league's 22nd championship "ArenaBowl" held at the New Orleans Arena this past Sunday (7/2708) by defeating the defending champion San Jose SaberCats, 59-56.

Nicely done!

More soon,

Anne

Dr. Randy Pausch - A Tigger to the End

In August 2007, at age 46 and married with three children, Carnegie Mellon Computer Science Professor Randy Pausch was given the earth shattering news that he had six months to live.

Ever the optimist, a month later, on September 18, he gave his last lecture entitled, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," to a packed McConomy Auditorium at Carnegie Mellon University.

The inspirational presentation discusses his lessons learned and offers advice on how to achieve goals both personal and professional. It also poses the simple yet life defining question, "Are you a Tigger or an Eeyore?"

The lecture has been viewed online more than five million times and turned into the best selling book, The Last Lecture.

If you've never seen the last lecture I strongly encourage you to watch it now; it is truly inspiring.

Randy Pausch passed away while surrounded by his family at his home in Chesapeake, Virginia in the early morning of July 25, 2008 ending his battle with pancreatic cancer.

RIP Randy and peace to your family.

More soon, I promise.

Anne

George Carlin I Miss You Already...

George Carlin was my first favorite comedian. Host of the first episode of Saturday Night Live (and more than 100 subsequent appearances), author of "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television", three books and enough standup to fill several more volumes, he inspired me expect real answers to the question "Why?" and to not be satisified until I got one.

As Rufus, Bill and Ted's guide from the future who gave them a time traveling phonebooth he gave a nod to a new generation.

There was never one more honest, intelligent, insightful and filthy.

RIP Wise Sage.

Anne

Boston Celtics: World Champions Again

The Boston Celtics defeated the LA Lakers tonight to win their 17th NBA Championship.

Woo hoo!!


Anne

Gore Endorses Obama

Al Gore announced his endorsement of Democratic Presidential Nominee Barrack Obama tonight.



Would Al Gore be Obama's Secretary of State?


Anne