Ryan has been listening to Tricky’s “Maxinquaye” LP enough to make everyone in the office sick of it, but admittedly, it’s an incredible album: “Tricky’s debut album came out in the middle of a torrent of amazing releases across all genres of music (1994-1996), and still stands out…
What We Are Listening To: “Maxinquaye” by Tricky
Community Question: What is your favorite California wine?
We’re winding down California Wine Month. With so many world-class wines produced in the state, which one(s) is(are) your favorite(s)? Could be a general grape, specific winery, or if you’re hyper-particular, vintage and vineyard site…just tell us what you love in CA! Please use the comment section below…
Our Top 3 Unique Uses for Wine
Let’s discuss unique uses for wine to illustrate its versatility. When we think of uses for wine it is usually for relaxing, amping up a good meal, and of course making the in-laws a little more pleasant during the holidays. But here are our top 3 things we…
What We Are Listening To: “The Hits–Chapter One” by Backstreet Boys
Yeah. Boom. Andre just dropped it on you. Like that! *mr_hotspot voice* (Where this space is normally reserved for a quote as to why our staff member is listening to the album currently, Andre is a man of few words, so no quote here, he’d rather let the…
Strangest Wineries
We recently found some of the strangest wineries. When you think of wineries, you probably envision big estate houses, the lush vines, and rolling hills with vineyards. Of course, each winery has its own unique atmosphere, but some have a lot more personality than others! There are the…
What We Are Listening To: “Flow State” by Tash Sultana
Katie has been super geeked out on the new debut album from Tash Sultana, and quite honestly, we don’t blame her, we have been to: “I discovered Tash while researching the Outside Lands SF music festival lineup this year. If I were to put her in a genre,…
Surviving the Summer Balance
Original post from: The Loc’d Bella When summer rolls around, folks have everything planned out. You already know what trips you’re taking and the days you’ll be heading to the beach. For me, summer isn’t about the fun, it’s more about the balance and surviving. As a wedding…
What We Are Listening To: “Something’s Gotta Give” Soundtrack – VA
Tom is listening to the soundtrack from the film Something’s Gotta Give, and while our first response was something akin to, ‘dude, are you feeling ok? ‘ it totally makes sense after a full spin of the record: “One album that I really appreciate is the soundtrack from the movie Something’s…
Tips for the Perfect Backyard Date Night
Original post from: The Autism Cafe Summer time and backyard parties! I love this time of year in Texas. The weather is so nice, and it’s getting to be time for BBQs and backyard parties. I always love spending time outside. My favorite time of day is just…
