Listening Lately: Delivery Jams Part II ft. King Witch, Curse the Son, and Norse Mythology

You may wonder, “Why is Jessica delivering pizzas in North Haven, an hour away from where she lives?”  Surely a valid question… The reason is that Apizza Grande’s North Haven location has recently become my family’s business.  And in the name of the Family Business, I took what we’ll call a “paid winter internship” there… Continue reading Listening Lately: Delivery Jams Part II ft. King Witch, Curse the Son, and Norse Mythology

Book Review: Irresistible by Adam Alter

I’m one of those suckers who thinks my life will be ideal as soon as I stop doing everything I like and start doing all these other stupid things, like eating kale at every meal and waking up ten minutes earlier to meditate.  Drinking and a pointless social smoking habit are usually on my To-Stop… Continue reading Book Review: Irresistible by Adam Alter

Book Review: What Does This Button Do? The Autobiography of Bruce Dickinson

I had the rare opportunity to meet the almighty Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden on Halloween night at St. Vitus in Brooklyn, NY where he was signing his new autobiography, What Does This Button Do?  After reading the book, I have even more respect for him if that’s even possible.  The man fronts one of… Continue reading Book Review: What Does This Button Do? The Autobiography of Bruce Dickinson

Book Review: A Drink with Shane MacGowan

Much like the usual millennial, I came to know of Shane MacGowan through a random YouTube search. It was a video list of rock stars that should be dead, but aren’t. There were of course the expected culprits; Ozzy Osbourne, Nikki Sixx and Keith Richards. But then they mentioned this guy from an Irish group… Continue reading Book Review: A Drink with Shane MacGowan

Cat Lady Book Reviews: 100 Things to Do in Hartford Before You Die

Despite being a Connecticut resident all my life, I had no idea there was so much to do in Hartford.  I’ve lived mostly in the southwestern end aside from some brief stints in Hamden, and the Nutmeg State’s capitol city has been off my radar since the Webster Underground shows of yore. (I know the… Continue reading Cat Lady Book Reviews: 100 Things to Do in Hartford Before You Die

All In My Head: A Review of Daniel J. Levitin’s This Is Your Brain On Music

It’s no secret that I’m a music fan. But as much of an avid listener as I am, it’s almost embarrassing how little I know about the fundamentals of musical structure. Every review I write focuses on listening at an emotional and cerebral level, because that’s how I built up such a favorable relationship with… Continue reading All In My Head: A Review of Daniel J. Levitin’s This Is Your Brain On Music

Harry Potter For Grown-Ups: A Review of The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss

Tired of waiting for the next Game of Thrones book to come out?  Then take the rape and torture down a couple notches with The Kingkiller Chronicle series by Patrick Rothfuss.  This yet-to-be-finished fantasy trilogy now consists of The Name of the Wind (2007) and The Wise Man’s Fear (2011), with the final installment still… Continue reading Harry Potter For Grown-Ups: A Review of The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss