Sunday Post
Katie 
CD Review: Train Bulletproof Picasso
Tracklisting for Bulletproof Picasso:
1. Cadillac, Cadillac
2. Bulletproof Picasso
3. Angel In Blue Jeans
4. Give It All
5. Wonder What You’re Doing For The Rest Of Your Life
6. Son Of A Prison Guard
7. Just A Memory
8. I’m Drinkin’ Tonight
9. I Will Remember
10. The Bridge
11. Baby, Happy Birthday
12. Don’t Grow Up So Fast
I often times post about how I am not a Train fan, but then I get caught singing along to their songs when I see them in concert… Maybe I’m not 100% ready to admit that I like *all* their stuff – but I am getting there 😉 Bulletproof Picasso is the SEVENTH album from the band – it consists of 12 tracks – 2 of which I really, really loved (Bulletproof Picasso and The Bridge) and the rest are pretty good as well! (I also got a kick out of the fact that they rhymed ‘Cadillac’ with ‘Bernie Mac’, I mean, it obviously works, but it wasn’t something I was expecting to hear!)
The album is available for preorder now on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/
If you’re not sure that you are a Train fan you should still check out this album because I think you’ll be surprised. It’s similar enough to their older stuff that if you’re a fan you’ll love it, but it’s a bit different too so I think it will appeal to non fans and ones that may be on the fence about the album as well.
Record Release Shows:
9/5 5pm ET Live 1-hour performance on QVC
9/17 Los Angeles, CA Pantages Theatre
9/18 Los Angeles, CA Pantages Theatre
9/21 San Francisco, CA The Masonic
9/22 San Francisco, CA The Masonic
9/25 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall
I participated in the Train Bulletproof Picasso album review program as a member of One2One Network. I was provided a free album to review but all opinions are my own.
Sunday Post
Oh My! (feat BOB)
“I just picture myself in a James Bond flick.. slinking around every corner with some heavy shades on. Haha! I love the swampy sound it has. Connot wait to make this music video.. Oh my!”
Book Review: The Life and Career of David Beckham
I’ve been trying to cut back on what books I am reviewing lately (although it may not look it since I’ve been pretty steadily doing 3-4 books per ‘Book Nook Friday’) and have tried to limit myself to more music related books and less everything else. Of course, a book about David Beckham *could* be justified as music because he is married to Victoria – aka Posh Spice. AND to justify it even further, there is even a chapter dedicated to her and her rise to fame as a Spice Girl.
I liked this book because it doesn’t focus on just the sports aspect of David’s life, but focuses also on him being a cultural icon. There is more than just what he has done playing soccer (football). And, always a favorite, there is a section of photos in the middle of the book.
I received a free e-copy of this book in order to write this review, I was not otherwise compensated.
About the Book
David Beckham is an English soccer player whose popularity extends beyond the field and into international celebrity. He has played for some of the best clubs in the world, including Manchester United, Real Madrid, and AC Milan, and is known worldwide for his free kick expertise and spectacular long-range shots. His singular dedication to becoming a renowned soccer player has been an inspiration to teammates and fans alike.
In The Life and Career of David Beckham: Football Legend, Cultural Icon, Tracey Savell Reavis delivers an up-to-date and refreshing look at one of soccer’s most-recognized athletes. Drawing on extensive research and in-depth interviews, Reavis brings an outside perspective to Beckham’s life in order to reveal his profound impact on the sport in the United States and worldwide. From his birth in Leytonstone, London and his celebrated playing career to his role in bringing the 2012 Olympic Games to London and his retirement from soccer in 2013, Reavis examines the influences that shaped Beckham into the legend he is today.
Featuring photographs and original interviews, this book illuminates Beckham’s status as a soccer star, husband, father, fashion icon, and cultural phenomenon. The first biography since his retirement, The Life and Career of David Beckham will not only appeal to soccer fans, but also to anyone who wants to know more about this international icon.
Tracey Savell Reavis is a journalist and sports historian who has worked as a reporter for Sports Illustrated magazine, staff writer for the National Basketball Association, and National Football League writer for CBS Sports. Reavis is a member of the International Society of Olympic Historians.
Sunday Post
Jon McLaughlin
Try It Tuesday: Build a Bridge
I’ve always wanted to try a 3D puzzle and decided that I’d give building the London Tower Bridge a try The instructions are in pictures only with number pieces and the pieces you pop out are numbered as well (but a couple of times the numbers were swapped so make sure you’re paying attention to how things look too!) It took me roughly 5 hours to build the whole tower and it’s still not even done because when I try to pop one final piece in the whole thing pops out in a different section. It has been sitting in this half finished state for a while now because it is too frustrating for me to actually figure out how it all should go together and NOT have pieces pop. Overall it was pretty easy to make – aside from the last steps not working out so well for me. Some of the pieces are delicate though so be careful when popping them off the pages or folding them to fit into the holes. (Oh and remember to punch out all the holes before you start putting things together. I might speak from experience)
Sunday Post
Het allerbeste van de Dijk is nu overal verkrijgbaar
Voor de tover (live)
Voor de tover (box)
Het beste van de Dijk
Dutch Band called The Dyke
The very best of the band is now widely available
Book Review: Haunted Stuff
For some reason, I am always drawn to books about “creepy” things and then feel the need to read them before bed and keep myself up all night. Reading Haunted Things was no exception! The book tells a bit about where you can get haunted items from – estate sales, antique shops, etc and what kind of things to expect if you have a haunted item – such as sounds and smells. If you think you may have a haunted item it also talks about what kind of equipment you can use to investigate your items. There are also stories throughout the book of people’s experiences with the paranormal and haunted stuff.
Certainly an interesting, albeit creepy read, you might want to read before the sun goes down. Unless of course you are into creeping yourself out right before bed. I don’t even want to know what kind of dreams (or nightmares) my brain will come up with tonight – especially since as a child I was convinced I had a haunted doll in my closet. (Which is now across the hall in the attic and hopefully behaving herself!)
I received a free e-copy of this book in order to write this review, I was not otherwise compensated.
About the Book
Finding a one-of-a-kind antique doll at a garage sale is a great feeling—until you bring that doll home and discover it’s haunted. Objects with restless spirits attached to them can quietly invade a home through auctions, antique dealers, estate sales, garage sales, and inheritance. This spooky collection examines a wide variety of haunted items, from screaming skulls to demonic dolls, and how they affect the owner’s life.
Haunted Stuff provides true accounts of possessed possessions, often found in the strangest places. Discover chilling stories of the island of haunted dolls, the tumbling coffin, Rudolph Valentino’s cursed ring, and even the Queen Anne ocean liner—one of the largest haunted items of all. Experience these true accounts that will make you look closer at the antiques on your shelf . . . and wonder if that creepy doll just blinked.
