A book, a Scorsese flick, what more could a legend want?

Top o' the Morrison to one and all.

Need some new blogs to follow? I love when things come across my desk that feel like serendipity. In the Oregonian today, Jeff Baker offered a five interesting, fun online diversions guaranteed to make your day.

While most authors have a hard time selling ONE book in this publishing climate, Crain's NY just reported that Dylan, that's Dylan as in Bob, just inked a 6-book deal with Simon & Schuster.

WINTERSONG - Lindisfarne

I'm always somewhat annoyed, yet resigned, when I run across confirmation that artists, writers, actors, singers and people who work in creative fields generally are more at risk for depression. At risk, is the operative clause, however--doesn't mean we have to succumb, or that when we do feel down, we can't bounce back.

Upon the 30th anniversary of his death, Yoko Ono recalls her husband's tea-making, their cats, and John Lennon's political nature.

Congratulations to rocker-writer Patti Smith for her National Book Award winning JUST KIDS. Like Dylan, she can now claim to be embraced cross-genre--loved for words as well as music. In her acceptance speech she said, "writing is like exercise; you have to commit to doing it and you have to do it every day."

Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli featured in the Wall Street Journal.

Jerry Jeff Walker documentary coming!

Need some inspiration? Take a few minutes to watch the PS22 Chorus, an amazing group of 5th graders under the direction of the best music teacher EVER.

15 year old unveils iTunes Instant. Try it. It's cool!

How amazing is this woman? Whimsical, lyrical, quirky and completely unique, Regina Spektor has a style I was immediately drawn to a few years back when I came across her "Begin to Hope " album. Best of all, she's coming to Portland on November 1st!

The Boss is 60 today, and what a Boomer role model he is! Keep on rockin' Bruce, long may you run!

One of the most beautiful voices of our generation was silenced today. Mary Travers, along with Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey, was a powerful force for justice and art. Since the early 1960s, Peter Paul and Mary sang about "love between our brothers and our sisters," and Mary teamed up with icons Joni Mitchell and Mama Cass in harmonious renditions, including the popular "I Shall be Released."

I had the privilege of meeting and listening to Ms.Travers when PPM would come to Portland, through our friendship with Christopher Yarrow and his dad. Mary was one in a million, beautiful inside and out and will not be forgotten.