I’ve always enjoyed playing Norah Jones on the radio, but I wasn’t sure how much I would enjoy an entire evening of her songs.  She’s been dubbed “Snorah” by some critics because they think she is boring.

When she came out in her little polka dotted dress to the big Overture Hall stage, she looked tiny despite have a five piece band behind her.  She gave a little wave to the crowd and started to sing.   Uh oh. 

She seemed a bit stiff when playing the guitar and much more comfortable while playing the piano.  No matter what she was playing on stage her voice was beautiful.  Early on she didn’t have much to say to the crowd except that she was going to play some songs from her new album before she got to the “old stuff.”  She did become a little more chatty as the evening progressed as she explained the dress she was wearing was purchased the day before at a vintage clothing store here in Madison.  She wondered if the original owner was in the audience and how strange that would be for both of them.

Norah is definitely trying to expand her sound with the new album and it seems to be working, but it seemed like she got the biggest response for songs from her first two albums.  Although she may have gotten the biggest round of applause for a song on her new album The Fall.  The song is called Man of the Hour.  It’s about her dog.  She also did a few covers including Long Way Home from Tom Waits and Strangers from The Kinks.

Jones and her long time boyfriend/bass player Lee Alexander broke up before this album was created and perhaps that’s what changed her sound.

Both the old and new were great and she certaintly WASN’T  “Snorah”.

It seems like all the access we have to information may start to be a bad thing.  I’ve resisted following anyone on Twitter…until today.  

First of all,  if you’re not familiar with Twitter it’s quite simple.   Imagine typing a sentence or two into your phone or computer and then sending it out to thousands or even millions of people.    The only way someone sees your “tweet” is if that person becomes your follower.  So someone like musician John Mayer joins Twitter and millions of his fans sign up to be his followers and read anything he types.

So who has such important and deep thoughts that I must follow on a regular basis? 

Southpaw.

Who?

Southpaw.  He’s the official mascot of the Chicago White Sox.  I’m really not 100 percent sure why I thought this was a good idea.  Shockingly, Southpaw doesn’t really have much to tweet about.

Here are four of his most recent entries:

1) Polyester isn’t very breathable.  Especially during summer.

2) Sting cheese is fun to eat.

3) White Sox = Awesome

4) I’ve got 2 fun birthday parites to attend today!

What has happened to me?  I used to read the newspaper everyday and on Sunday I’d even manage to make my way through the New York Times.  Now I’m reading random thoughts from a mascot!

I’ve played video games for years, but never really thought about what the evil dragon, monster or wizard is thinking when I’m playing.  Now I know.

We play the band Snow Patrol here at Triple M.   I can’t say I’m a huge fan of the band, but I don’t mind their music.  I guess that’s not much of an endorsement, but maybe I’ll start liking their music  a lot more because it  might start sounding better. 

Why?

Apparently, lead singer Gary Lightbody has been performing with a dislocated jaw for the last eight years!!!  Ouch!    Back in 2003, Lightbody fell down some stairs at a nightclub in Scotland.  He admits that he was rather rude to the hospital staff and they just wanted him out so they didn’t do any x-rays.  What’s amazing to me is that it’s taken him this long to figure it out.

It kinda reminds me of Steve Martin’s old comedy bit where he talks about having a horrible headache and he can’t figure out why.  Of course, the picture explains it all.

Did you hear about Lindsay Lohan’s lawsuit?  She wants 100 MILLION from E-Trade because of one of the company’s latest commercials.  Here’s the ad:

She’s upset they used the name Lindsay and called the baby a “milkaholic”.  She claims that E-Trade is taking a swipe at her past problems with alcohol and drugs.

Come on, Lohan!  Even if they did think it (which I seriously question) and someone watching the commercial thinks of you what’s the difference?!

Perhaps it will encourage them to rent one of your past movies or better yet maybe it will get  someone to think of casting you in a new movie. 

Although, maybe she’s right.  Do you think she looks like a baby who’s had a few too many bottles in this picture?

There’s a new video game set to the television show Murder, She Wrote with Angela Lansbury.  Do you remember that show?  I never ever watched a single episode.  I think it was on Sunday evenings on CBS.  Now it’s a video game.

Seriously?

Have they run out of ideas?  Are senior citizens playing this game?  You know what’s coming next if this one sells well don’t you?

Matlock!  Although I do know one senior citizen who would buy that game.  Click below to find out who I’m talking about.

It’s time to make the Oscars shorter.  I’m sure the folks at ABC are very happy with the 3 and a half hour show because they can sell lots of commercials, but I’d love if the show was about 2 hours.

I don’t really care who won for best sounding editing AND sound mixing.  Same goes for make-up and do we really need to see who won for best short documentary?  I understand that make-up and sound mixing are essential to a movie, but I just don’t care.  I think the key grip and best boy are also important, but I don’t want to see the winners or hear their speeches.

I think Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin did a great job as hosts, but they didn’t even get to do that much because there are so many awards to give out.    Here’s my proposed list of awards to be shown on television:

1) Best Supporting Actor/Actress

2) Best Actor/Actress

3) Foreign Language Film

4) Original and Adapted Screen play

5) Best Director

6) Best Film

Thank you and good night!

If this video doesn’t put a smile on your face then there is something very wrong!

I got an e-mail yesterday with the subject line:  Good morning. 

Here’s what it said when I opened it:

I can’t say I’ve paid a lot of attention to Lady Gaga over the last year, but I wish Iwould have been watching her more closely.  I admit some of her tunes are not too bad, but it’s the outfits that are so fantastic!  Why haven’t I been watching for her on a daily basis?!  This was one of her latest looks:

I can’t decide if I like the lobster glasses or the look on the faces of her two security guards more.  Being Lady Gaga’s security must be one of the toughest gigs out there.  It’s not that anyone wants to harm her, it’s just that you have to keep a straight face when she says, “Do I look good in these glasses?”