Okay … pop quiz: What are the two (2) coolest states in America? Are they: a) Hawaii and Rhode Island b) Texas and Massachusetts c) Tennessee and Lousiana Well, if you ask me, the answer is “option C,” without a doubt. And I’ll tell you why. Because these states have their priorities straight. (On music,

So I heard there’s a new Muppet movie coming out. Apparently, Jason Segel—best known for his work in (the astonishingly overrated) “Knocked Up”—is a huge Muppet fanatic. Which is why he signed on to star with Kermit and friends on the big screen. And it has got me thinking … which Muppet would you want

Relaxation CDs are interesting … because they make me so relaxed. Maybe it’s just that I need to get more sleep. But if one of those tracks starts to play on my iPod, I zone out almost immediately. In fact, the calming music is so soothing that it’s kind of got me confused. I mean, how do

As musicians, we’re always trying to come up with new stuff. Every day, we look for ways to use a cool little melody here … or some great chord progression there. Music is definitely an art—and it takes equal parts practice and inspiration. But like everyone else, we probably fall into a rut every once

The moon is fairly well-known. You’ve probably seen it most nights—it’s hard to miss. Why is the moon so interesting? Is it because it’s so big? Maybe people like it because it’s really bright. Or maybe it’s just because it is a GIANT stone floating in the sky. Anyway, in my opinion, the moon is

In the world of cinema, Alfred Hitchcock is still known as one of the greatest directors of all time. He was a master of suspense, scaring the [living daylights] out of audiences around the world. Some of his best movies include “Psycho” (1960), “Vertigo” (1958), “Dial M for Murder” (1954), and “Rear Window” (1954). In

Just off the top, do you notice anything special about this picture? Okay, it’s true. None of these guys are smiling … and it looks like an alien spaceship is hovering only meters above the band. But that’s not what I’m talking about. This photo of U2 is interesting because Bono (the lead singer) is

Today is a beautiful day, for a couple of reasons: It’s summer It’s Friday (… although every day is pretty cool) I just got Paul McCartney tickets The third reason is the best of all. You see, Macca recently announced he’s added another concert to his current “Up and Coming” tour. And I’m going. The

Gary Larson, who created the classic cartoon “The Far Side,” was brilliant. In fact, he still is a genius … although he’s retired now, and probably off on some beach sipping piña coladas. And if you ask me, he totally deserves some relaxation. Every one of his cartoons is pure gold. Plus, he could use

A while back, I remember seeing this bumper sticker for the first time. It was when I was a kid, and the message totally made me roll my eyes: The bumper sticker was on the back of some hippie-mobile and I imagined the owner was some outdoorsy granola with a little goatee and a lot