That’s More Like It!, Real Scrabble Strategy

by Kevin Burton    My mom and I have played a lot of Scrabble over the years. Neither of us pursued victory by waiting around for jawbreaker words such as the one ones featured in yesterday’s Scrabble post.    Muzjiks? Bezique? Quetzal?  Let me know when you get those sets of letters on your rack! …

Get Off My Lawn And Give Me The Old Songs!

by Kevin Burton    Look out kids, there may be science behind my old-man curmudgeonality.    It seems newer songs are really not like the songs of old.    Furthermore, technology is partially to blame.    I’m having a good day!   “If you feel curmudgeonly for thinking ‘They don’t make hits like they used …

“Go All The Way” Is A Sonic Treasure

by Kevin Burton    My tribute to the late Eric Carmen continues today with a closer look at The Raspberries’ rocking masterpiece, “Go All The Way.”    Carmen died in his sleep last weekend at age 74 according to his wife Amy. His songs, including “No Hard Feelings” and “Boats Against The Current,” which we …