Springsteen’s “Rosalita” is the ultimate party song and the rare classic that cannot be overplayed

The song exists entirely in the moment, purely for the unrestrained joy of what music can do for you in a single moment.  It’s a party in seven minutes, but most classics aren’t built this way. Thankfully, there is no shortage of classic songs in the rock and roll world.  The rare tracks that rise… Continue reading Springsteen’s “Rosalita” is the ultimate party song and the rare classic that cannot be overplayed

The magic of India, the world’s largest country and democracy, home of some of the world’s oldest languages

There are few places on Earth where you can arrive in the wrong city in the middle of the night and still find a nice hotel room and a hot meal in less than twenty minutes.  India is one of them and much, much more. After well over 20 hours of travel, I arrived in India… Continue reading The magic of India, the world’s largest country and democracy, home of some of the world’s oldest languages