Okay guys. The following recipes are for those days when you wake up after a night of imbibing and have cottonmouth, a pounding headache, sore muscles, and a thick fog hovering atop your very existence. That, and you surely don’t want to put anything into your body right now. Well, you sort of need to, because you need to replenish with fluids and protein, give yourself a jolt with hot sauce, and — if using vodka — getting the dog that bit you last night. And believe me, I know firsthand that these both work (as well as drinking plenty…
Author: Mike Farley
Few names in pop music are as recognizable as Carly Simon, and we had the privilege recently to speak to her. Simon has released a new album, This Kind of Love, on the Starbucks Hear Music label, home to the likes of Simon’s ex-husband James Taylor, as well as other icons like Paul McCartney and Joni Mitchell. Here is what Simon had to say about the new album, her love of Brazilian music, her dislike for Cleveland, and her kids, Ben and Sally. Carly Simon: Hi, is Mike Farley there? Bullz-Eye: Speaking. CS: Hi Mike. It’s Carly Simon. BE: Hey!…
It’s likely you know Rodney Carrington from his mildly successful ABC sitcom, “Rodney,” that lasted two seasons, but not for his stand-up comedy act. But that’s what led to the TV show in the first place, and Carrington is still touring the country supporting his CDs and DVDs, and riding the success of Rodney. Either way, the man is hilarious and we talked to him about his new album, life after TV and flipping houses. Bullz-Eye: So how are you doing? Rodney Carrington: I’m good man. I bought this little, well, I bought nine acres. I just sold 194 acres,…
Robert Harris does one thing really well in his new book, “101 Things NOT To Do Before You Die.” He gives us all clearance not to follow the norm – by saying that it’s okay leave food on your plate, to put a novel down if it’s boring, and to shun a movie critic and see movies just because you want to. There are many more items, 98 more to be exact, and it’s written in a tongue-in-cheek manner that is as entertaining as it easy to read. There are also items in the book that probably amount to new…
Few bands in history have enjoyed the impact The Police created when they started up in the late seventies. Nobody knew who they were, but when Sting began belting out “Roxanne” over the radio airwaves, it was the beginning of an era. Through five studio albums – and God willing, perhaps the recently reunited band will provide us with a sixth album in the not too distant future – the band had its share of hit singles, in particular “Every Breath You Take,” which was a global #1. But many less acclaimed songs on each record were works of art…
When you think of arena rock bands, you almost always have to include Led Zeppelin in the conversation. It doesn’t matter if you’re a Baby Boomer, Gen-X’er, Gen-Y’er, whatever. You’re going to know who this band is because they essentially changed the face of hard rock. And if drummer John Bonham hadn’t left this earth suddenly in 1980, who knows how much more rock they would have brought. In this Deep Cuts piece, we’ll look back at some of the more obscure Led Zeppelin tracks that you likely haven’t heard a million times on classic rock radio. “You Shook Me”…
Paul “Bear” Bryant was perhaps the greatest college football coach ever. If he’s not, he’s certainly in the top five. Based on a screenplay by the late former sportswriter Al Browning, Don Keith’s “The Bear: The Legendary Life of Coach Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant” effectively chronicles the highs and lows of Bryant from his days growing up as a kid in Arkansas, to various defining moments in his life and in his career. Some of those moments include wrestling a bear as a teenager, hence giving him the nickname that would stick with Bryant throughout his life; playing a bowl game…
It’s hard to believe Counting Crows have been around for more than a decade now. I remember first hearing “Mr. Jones,” and wondering who the Van Morrison sound-a-like was. But after the second single, “’Round Here,” I had to pick up the album, August and Everything After. Not only did I forget that lead singer Adam Duritz sounds a bit like Morrison, but I absolutely fell in love with this band’s music. Twelve years later, August and Everything After remains one of my favorite albums of all time, and Recovering the Satellites isn’t far behind. Below is a sampling of…
Jen Trynin’s “Everything I’m Cracked Up To Be” is a must-read for anyone in a band that is on its way up, or has ever been on the way to stardom or semi-stardom. For that matter, it should be a must-read for anyone interested in the music business on any level. But even more than that, Trynin’s first book is an entertaining read and she is an even more entertaining person to speak to. Bullz-Eye recently caught up with Trynin about her book, her life as a rock star, and what she’s up to today. Bullz-Eye: So how has your…
Any guy that is still single needs to read “Die Happy.” Has your conscience, girlfriend, or mom ever told you that you shouldn’t do something because it’s dangerous, expensive, or both? This book will liberate you from that way of thinking, and essentially give you permission to do as much as you possibly can before your wife, kids and age start working against you. “Die Happy” is a comprehensive book in that it covers different aspects of what makes men men, and yet is an easy read that is entertaining and thought-provoking. From bachelor parties in Vegas and music festivals…