Author Archives: Tyler
The Blue Blog: A Hitcher in the Rain
If I was ever going to do it, this was the time. With only a split second of contemplation, slamming on my brakes in the torrential rain on Highway 20 didn’t seem too practical. She appeared so suddenly in my … Continue reading
The Blue Blog: What a Rush! – Traveling at the Speed of Lulu
The soreness has finally begun to dissipate but the rush still lingers. Oh that feeling. It was amazing. I never expected it; never imagined it. The sensation of riding a galloping horse. Wow! I didn’t know Lulu had it in … Continue reading
The Blue Review: Redefining Entertainment – A Fanciful Foray into the World of Father John Misty
“Are you leaving me for him?” It was a reasonable question considering my gushing rant unleashed the moment I set foot through the door. I guess I’ve always elevated musicians to god-like stature in my mind because I’m that amazed … Continue reading
The Blue Review: Ultimate Birthday Bliss Achieved as STS9 Axes the Cables at the Mountain Winery
There’s this band called Sound Tribe Sector 9. We used to just call them Sector 9. They started in Atlanta around ’96 but really caught on in ’99. The average person still has no idea who they are. There’s no … Continue reading
The Blue Review: Rekindling the Flame with Steve Kimock
It’s funny how jaded music fans, like myself, can be in this “what have you done for me lately” day and age. Dating back to 1996, Steve Kimock and his numerous lineups have cooked up several of my all-time favorite … Continue reading
The Blue Blog: Yuba River, I Think This is the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship
“What is it that defines a beautiful river?” So contemplated a new acquaintance in a spontaneously deep conversation at an afterhours party. I had referenced the Yuba River; conveying what several people had told me: it was one of the … Continue reading
The Blue Blog: Grooving on Life in the Strawberry Patch
If one of the greatest novels of all time, Tom Robbins’ “Jitterbug Perfume,” was inspired by the glory of a beet, there’s certainly a masterwork waiting to stem from a strawberry. Synonymous with Strawberry Shortcake the cartoon, strawberry shortcake the … Continue reading
The Blue Blog: The Voice and the Spirit – Feeling the Love for Levon
He never was a household name and neither was his band, but you can bet that just about anyone has heard his gritty, unmistakable vocal command on “The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie … Continue reading
The Blue Blog: From Agony to Revelation – The Power of the Mind-Body Connection
I just recycled the forms. The ones I was supposed to fill out weeks ago and send back to the UCSF Spinal Center. My appointment with the neurosurgeon was set for yesterday morning. When they told me it was the … Continue reading
The Blue Blog: In the Courting Stage with Umphrey’s McGee
They have a weird name. They swig beer while the other guy is soloing (or red wine in the singer’s case). Four out of six are already exhibiting varying stages of baldness. The drummer came from a jazz fusion band … Continue reading