Insomnia will do funny things to your brain. I know. I've had a lot of experience with it. Last night in my insomniatic fugue state I had an imaginary conversation with John Cusack. In my head it all started with a tweet. @JohnCusack did you ever hang out at No Exit over on Glenwood … Continue reading the Time I Almost Tweeted John Cusack or When Reality Infiltrates Fantasy
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Twisted MixTape 52 – Greatest Hits
I can't believe it's been a whole year. What started as a conversation with my sister, sitting in my car, telling her all about this idea I had to make mixtapes on my blog and share them, has turned into one of my favorite parts of the week and to think, I was so scared … Continue reading Twisted MixTape 52 – Greatest Hits
Twisted Mix Tape 51 – And Then There Was Live at Ravinia
Hey everyone! Welcome welcome! There is nothing like a great concert, getting to see a favorite band live. Or maybe a band you've never seen before - or just didn't appreciate. I am lucky enough to live by one of the most amazing outdoor venues in the US, sadly we live in the midwest, which … Continue reading Twisted Mix Tape 51 – And Then There Was Live at Ravinia
There Must Be Some Misunderstanding – Losing Phil and Finding Van Halen with Doug Foster
Growing up, until I got to sixth grade or so, my older brother was the primary caretaker of our record collection. Whether due to having more money or more knowledge, when we got a new record, he was likely the one to buy it. Otherwise for me, most of my exposure to music was … Continue reading There Must Be Some Misunderstanding – Losing Phil and Finding Van Halen with Doug Foster
Twisted Mix Tape – A Cover Songs Playlist
Well this is one of my favorite playlists ever. The cover songs playlist. Thank you Kerri from Undiagnosed But Okay, you made my week! I am a huge fan of Cover Songs, so much so that this is not the first time this has been a theme for our twisted mixtape. Can you believe … Continue reading Twisted Mix Tape – A Cover Songs Playlist
Raised on the Radio – Kir from The Kir Corner With Harden My Heart
We're back. After months away at a new home, I have made the decision to bring Raised on the Radio back to My Skewed View. Breaking myself up into little tiny pieces was never really a good idea. And these wonderful friends of mine have so much to share, I'd like to share it with … Continue reading Raised on the Radio – Kir from The Kir Corner With Harden My Heart
Twisted Mix Tape 48 – My Life Could Have Been a Musical
If My Life Had A Soundtrack..... Thanks Sarah who claims to be Sadder BUT Wiser, I beg to differ this week as this topic has me stumped. Do I do the Soundtrack of my whole life? You know... but that it is like Seminal songs, and we did that. Or is it? So there's that. … Continue reading Twisted Mix Tape 48 – My Life Could Have Been a Musical
Twisted Mix Tape 47 – A Guilty Pleasures Playlist – The Truth Comes Out
Hello Everyone! It's so nice to see you again, I hope you like my new blog design, I did it all myself and I'm pretty proud of it! I also have a new blog button, the old one works still, but if you want to switch things up a bit, go ahead and grab it! … Continue reading Twisted Mix Tape 47 – A Guilty Pleasures Playlist – The Truth Comes Out
Twisted Mix Tape 46 – Sometimes You Have to Know When to Let Go
If you've been following the news, then you are well aware of the tragedy that befell my other site Raised on the Radio in January. Yes, the unthinkable happened, some kid in India making .25 an hour hacked my site. You'd think that would be bad enough, right? I mean, I'm no code writer … Continue reading Twisted Mix Tape 46 – Sometimes You Have to Know When to Let Go
Twisted Mix Tape 45 – Love Songs
This is my arena. I'm not sappy and sweet, there will be no romantic Valentine's Day dinner for me and the Husband. Sorry. But love songs, I love me a good love song. Give me sunshine, rainbows, unicorns and 70's music, and you've got me. I admit, I can be a music snob sometimes, … Continue reading Twisted Mix Tape 45 – Love Songs
