ASHOKA
www.auraladventures.com
This is my brother-in-law Ashok's musical creation. It's got a great
rock-and-roll feel, and the lyrics are very interesting - not the same boring topics that
you hear over and over again on the radio. On the album shown here, The Human
Mixture, Ashok did it all - he wrote the songs, arranged them, played the guitar, drums,
bass, and vocals. An amazing feat of self-determination. It was recorded in
Chicago where he toured for a while with a few different bands, including IQ Zoo.
He's now in the Big Apple putting together his next album. Keep an eye out for it -
from the previews I've been priveledged to hear, it's going to be fantastic. He's got a
web site where you can hear some samples from The Human Mixture and read a bit more about
Ashok. Just click on the album or the link underneath it.
Dave Matthews Band
www.dmband.com
Sting
Official Sting
Site
(flash - needs high-speed modem)
Live
live.cerf.net
Kishore Kumar
This is my husband's namesake - a Hindi swooner. Click on the
images for a quick sample of his songs. (Don't worry, my Kishore doesn't look or sound
anything like this guy!)
To See what tours are coming your way and to buy tix...
American Friends: Ticketmaster
Canadian Friends: Admission
Books I'm Recommending these days...
Very suspenseful with interesting revelations about characters and places
uncovered throughout the story. Not very bloody/gory. I found it very difficult
to put this one down.
Read the
first chapter
Read the second chapter
Historical fiction novel about the fervent abolitionist John Brown. Told through letters written by his son 50 years after the Pottawatomie massacre. Gives a believable insight into his personality and motivations, and what it could have been like growing up in his household.
Historical fiction set in Oxford in the 1600’s. Cleverly written! The book is broken up into four sections, each giving an account of a specific series of events from a different character’s point of view. Each character’s account sports a different writing style, and although each account sticks to the same bare bones of the plot, none of them bear much else of a resemblence to each other.
Another historical fiction novel – this one about the Battle of Gettysburg. Well-known in historical circles as being very true to the events of this crucial battle. Also gives valuable insight into the personalities and backgrounds of each of the major players. The movie Gettysburg is based on this book.
Fascinating connections between present life, personal history, "dream life," and biblical events. This book has apparently caused Rushdie quite a few problems with religious fanatics. Remember – it’s FICTION! And very well-written at that.
This one was very depressing - every single character is carrying a lot of uncomfortable baggage. But in spite of the melancholy characters, I couldn't stop reading this book! It reads like poetry - Roy's imagery is simply gorgeous.
TV
The X Files
The Science Behind the X-Files
The Animaniacs
Here are some fun links to Animaniacs sites.
Acme Labs for Pinky and the Brain
Hank Hill's Guide to Propane and
Propane Accessories
South Park
www.comedycentral.com
They look innocent enough...
Take your pick of South Park sites - this one
lists the top 50 SP sites
Click HERE
Ally McBeal
Inside the Mind of Ally McBeal
