Showing Love for 2018 & Looking Ahead to ’19

I’m not great at the fluff thing so I’ll just jump right in and firmly say that 2018 was a year of adventure, self-enrichment and enlightenment, friendship, disappointment, perseverance, and a bit of good luck. It has me excited for the prospects of 2019. I found it really easy to look at all the things […]

Reflecting on Rego

For weeks I’ve looked for the right words to say about my high school offensive line coach, Mark Rego, who passed away Oct. 6 after a long battle with cancer. It was only a couple of months ago that The Columbian had written a story about him ahead of the upcoming football season, talking about […]

Jack White: This is Your Parents Rock Show

I’ll never forget my first girlfriend in college, Trish. Don’t ask me what her last name was, though, because I don’t remember it for the life of me. She was from Chico, CA, she grew up with and knew Aaron Rodgers, she wanted to major in Jewish studies, and she informed me that tacos from […]

Memorable Views at Mount St. Helens

When you get an itch, ya gotta scratch it; there are no two ways about it.With almost non-existent rain and unseasonably warm temperatures in the Northwest this month (the driest May since 1992 according to KATU weatherman Dave Salesky on Monday afternoon), my desire to go hiking has been at a fever pitch the last […]

Put the Right Letters Together and Make a Better Day: A Year Without Prince

The mass musical genesis that has taken place this past year has been one of the greatest gifts and it’s an amazing legacy …

Under the Covers: Donny Hathaway

I’ve been carrying a soulful, jazzy spirit lately and I decided to search for the full Donny Hathway & Roberta Flack album on YouTube to listen to at work this morning. With no success, I instead stumbled on a video, two and half hours long entitled the best of Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack. It […]

Catch It Before It’s Gone

The 365 Days of Scheerer Delight, which started strong quickly faded fast as most of you can tell… Then it went into hibernation for a multitude of reasons that are unimportant. But with the fall in full swing here in DeKalb, it’s clear that it’s a season of change. No, that does not mean more […]

DVD Hunt: My Family/Mi Familia

Consider this a challenge. I remember when I was a teenager, probably 13 or 14, being told to watch the movie “My Family/Mi Familia” one weekend night that it was on by mom. She said it was “a look at Los Angeles and what it used to be.”$ I just remember being really bored after the […]

The No Rhyme or Reason Rock ‘n’ Roll Rhapsody

Music is powerful thing and those who’ve read my blog in the past know how I feel about it. Here are a few tracks that have been trending in personal library the past week or so. Just sharing the joys of the eclectic variation – no rhyme or reason. Enjoy. A totally amazing and excellent […]

Congrats @Gaetjens: July 18 Tweet of the Day

You win Twitter today in my book Greg Lalas. You’ve captured the essence of the day. Well played sir. Well played. That’s how it’s done. Fact: Some Friday afternoons exist purely as opportunities to listen to Led Zeppelin’s Good Times, Bad Times. Turned up to 11. On repeat. — Greg Lalas (@Gaetjens) July 18, 2014 […]