Hope your week is groovin' along smoothly...wow, 7 days away from
the Thanksgiving kitchen marathon--happy cooking and buon appetito!

My brilliant cousin, Michele survives with Pulmonary Hypertension.
If you're unfamiliar with what that means, basically it is elevated blood pressure in the lungs.
Weakened lung function ultimately affects the patient's heart. Its cause is still unknown.

Here's the performance mentioned on air in support of research...
An evening of jazz music with vocalist, Teraesa Vincent and guitarist, Tom Dempsey
Thursday, 11/20 at 9:30 pm (doors open 30 minutes before the show)
at The Laurie Beechman Theater (Located within The West Bank Café)
407 West 42nd St. Between 9th and 10th Aves. in Manhattan
$25 contribution and $15. food/drink beverage charge
Contact: mariacmercader@gmail.com or visit www.opusfund.org

Last night we heard from Mara Mills, who is one of the stage directors for
A FORM OF MATTER, a poetry and dialogue collaboration with the Hudson
Valley Writers Center. As Mara mentioned, poets interested in participating
in the project can visit the HVCCA in Peekskill this Sunday and Monday (11/23 & 11/24)
to view the art and be inspired to write. Submission and more info at www.hvcca.org.

If you're thinking about the brave men and women serving our country this
holiday season, found this info at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center site:

Holiday cards should be mailed to:

Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD. 20791-5456

All cards must be postmarked no later than Dec. 10.
Cards should not be mailed or delivered to Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
More info. at www.wramc.amedd.army.mil

Thanks so much for stopping by our Night Rhythms blog!

Peace & music,

Catherine

...is named after a hero in Norse mythology, and is a Golden Retriever who enjoys
watching television, with a particular passion for politics. Really...

Sigurd is also the pal of Kurt Henry, whom we met in our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight
this week. Kurt hosts a weekly songwriters' night at The High Falls Cafe on Route 213
every Thursday night, www.highfallscafe.com and he pointed out
that it begins at 6pm, so it's not a late night. He also said the food there is wonderful.
Kurt and his wife Cheryl are both educators, and the influence of literature is
evident in the songs on their latest album Heart, Mind & All, including the one we listened
to titled The Ties That Blind. Hear more music and check out The Kurt Henry Band
calendar at www.kurthenry.com. Be ready to play some percussion at
The Dockside Pub in Mahopac, this Saturday 11/22 @ 7pm or support the Ty Adams
Music Benefit on Sunday 11/23 from 5-9pm at The Colony Cafe in Woodstock.
Since Shakespeare's Sonnet CXVI was the inspiration for the song we heard,
here it is:

Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove:
O no! it is an ever-fixed mark
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wandering bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come:
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
If this be error and upon me proved,
I never writ, nor no man ever loved.


My seventh grade English teacher, Mrs. Singh, had us memorize that one--
amazing how some things resurface with significance.

If only there were more minutes in an hour, more hours in an evening...
Would have played this one for you, but the video has more impact
if you love The Beatles...and no red bouncing ball, but it is set up like
a sing along:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5b2tbIr1e8

Play,

Catherine

Thought you might like to see the Elton John/Billy Joel t-shirt I mentioned
from the Summer of '94 at The Meadowlands in NJ...maybe you were there too?
This shirt has a LOT of mileage, and is pretty dingy, but I LOVE IT!




Cheers to another AMAZING tour of two true stars!

Duelling pianos to you,

Catherine

Thanks to Channon who shared the below mentioned on the air tonight.
What's on your favorite old mix tape?





Hey.

Remember me? It's ok, you don't have to feel embarrassed or obliged to say anything. You probably forgot I was still here. I mean...I've been sitting on this shelf behind some books for about 7 years now hoping you'd stumble upon me again, so if I were you I probably would've forgotten about me, too. At one point I think I was in a box in the attic. In fact, the others may still be up there. Either way, it seems my once famed legacy has boiled down to one thing: dust collector.

Wait! Wait! Since I've got you here for a minute, can we take a trip down memory lane? Remember when the art of music-giving was just that; an art? I'm not trying to make my cousin out to be a bad guy. CD is alright. He's got the capacity to hold some choice tunes, too. But don't let him fool you; he's pretty lazy.

It's not that I'm bitter with CD or his sister, MP3. Sometimes I think about trying to intermingle. But then I get to thinking, "Will my newer, more technical counterparts consider me uncool? In their eyes, what do I have to offer? I certainly don't look as sleek at they do."

But I had glory days, too, and they required a whole lot more than putting a list of songs together and waiting for a computer to tell you if they fit in their entirety on me or not.

Do you remember the time you decided to take that cross-country road trip with your best friend to celebrate your freedom and entry into adulthood? I do; I was there. What was that song you made your theme song? Yea.. you know which one I'm talking about. "Born To Be Wild."

One time you had all of these songs recorded from off the radio. I think it was Mariah Carey (you don't like her anymore, I get it), TLC, Smashing Pumpkins, The Fugees, and Pearl Jam. At first I laughed because I thought you were a really confused teen. That was before I realized how open-minded you were becoming.


Or how about the time that guy you crushed on all those months (you're rolling your eyes, but I never thought he was all that good-looking to begin with) finally worked up the nerve to ask you to make things "official" on the drive home from that party and you shared your first kiss? You know you do. You made a mix on me from everything you danced to that night, and the song playing in the background when he finally made his move.. Heck, I even got tired of it by the 34th time in a row. But it made you smile for a long time and I remember that. Want to know how I remembered that it was 34 times? Because I sped as furiously as I could to rewind to exactly the right spot where the song began. Just because it was what you wanted. Maybe you listen to that song on CD now. But he probably doesn't even keep track of how many times it's been played. All you have to do is press one button & you're instantly at the beginning again. Sorry that relationship didn't work out, by the way.

Me? I'm flexible. I know how your music interests change (you've become even more open-minded as an adult based on the music I hear coming from your computer), so if you get tired of a song I'm playing you could always just record over it with a new one. My cousin on the other hand... he holds music on him, true. But try rewriting his format to hold different songs and suddenly he's not the most cooperative guy.

I know, I know. It'll take you longer to put the songs following the new one in order with timing if you start recording over the old ones. But think of me this way; I'm a hidden gem that you recently discovered again. And while I know I'm not the kind of treasure that would make you a lot of money if you tried selling me on Ebay.. I'd like to think I still hold some kind of value in your eyes. You can't put a price on memories. And correct me if I'm wrong, but we had some great times. Didn't we? And wasn't the time and energy you put into making me the reason you loved giving me as a gift or keeping me for your own personal collection in the first place? I mean, you would literally spend DAYS writing out my track list, making sure the timing fit perfectly, decorating my outside cover, and sometimes even making a small booklet to fold up inside me with the lyrics. When I was a gift, you said that it showed just how much the recipient meant to you by the work you put into me. If you would've known how proud a peacock I was when you were done.. well, needless to say, I felt pretty invincible at that point.


If it's for convenience sake that you've chosen other media players, hey, I get that. But why not take me out once in a while and give me a chance? I'd love to see the expression on your face when you hear song number 2 again or the recordings from your first band. You've still got a boom box with a tape deck in the basement, right? One in your car? And it's not like I'm needy. I'm not asking you to take me out all the time or even undertake a mix-tape revival (although, in a totally biased way, I think that would be pretty great). I mean, come on, I've been sitting here for 7 years now. I think I've grown to be very patient. And when the time comes in my old age where the songs just wont play right anymore, I'm still useful. You can frame me in an attempt at modern art, slip me onto a chain as a necklace, turn me into a belt buckle or a wallet, or use my tape for gift bag stuffing (ok, honestly, the thought of you ripping out my insides like that is the most morbid thought that has ever crossed my mind).

In the meantime, I'd be pretty stoked (is that even an expression you use anymore? Forgive me, it's been a while) if you'd keep me intact and just revisit me from time to time. Then maybe my current legacy will return to something more meaningful. Like time machine... or memory box.





Mixed bliss,

Catherine

...to our American veterans. Support our men and women in uniform through the USO by
clicking www.uso.org, or if you or someone you know can provide
or benefit from free mental health services for military personnel and
their families, please vist www.giveanhour.org.

I just loved reading this story about some pretty awesome folks in Maine--
who know exactly where to show up and make a difference:
www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/11/03/veterans.maine.troop.greeters

Proud of...grateful for... and humbled by our American veterans,

Catherine

Might be a wave of the future...wouldn't it be nice to cash in your thoughts for travel?
A visit with my friends Sarah and Malin from Sweden, reminded me this week
of the magical summer I spent there. Truly wonderful people, and the island
of roses and ruins, Gotland, is a fantastic adventure: www.gotland.net.

What a stellar and unforgettable week it has been! At a time when automation is prevalent
in the radio industry, it was truly an honor to be broadcasting live as we welcomed our
President-elect, Barack Obama. He's already said some pretty inspiring things,
including:
'Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time.
We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.'

Tonight in our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight, we caught up with singer/songwriter
Susan Kane. The song we heard is from her new album Highway Bouquet and
it's called Ring the bells. Susan will be in the line up at The Northeast Regional
Folk Alliance Conference in Kerhonkson next weekend and she'll
be live at The Peekskill Coffeehouse on Sunday, November 23rd @ 1pm.
Link to Susan's music and calendar at www.susankane.com.
She also mentioned the Tribes Hill community of local artists she belongs to,
learn more at www.tribeshill.com.

Thursday night, we played Rick Springfield for Barbara and her Shelty named Lily
who is a therapy dog. To find out more about how dogs are helping children, check
out www.angelonaleash.org. REMARKABLE LOVE!

Hope the weekend takes you exactly where you want to be--maybe it's in a Billy Joel song...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo1dkijn0mU

Change is bliss!

Catherine

"...you can't own it, but you can use it. You can't keep it but you can spend it.
Once you've lost it, you can never get it back." ~ Harvey McKay
This weekend, we challenge the last part of that because we DO get an hour back.

Tonight in our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight we met Jase Blankfort from the band Glint.
Sound in Silence is the name of their latest release, and the song we heard is
Hidden Place. Check out more Glint music and find out where they're performing
at www.glintonline.com or www.myspace.com/glintonline.
This Saturday night, 11/1, Glint takes the stage at The Mercury Lounge in Manhattan
@ 10pm. Glint won Billboard Magazine's 2007 Independent Music World Series and
Jase and his bandmates create a unique "transcendental" experience at their live shows.

Do you have a favorite Halloween film? Here's a bit of Tim Burton's genius:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpvdAJYvofI


We're just a few days away from voting for a new American president and
I'm looking forward to an exciting election night with you!

Peace in music,

Catherine

...is the Latin way of referring to Occam's Razor, the principle of parsimony, or going
with the simplest solution. It came to mind for this blog entry because it has been a busy
few days, and it's a bunch of information, so I will try to impart it simply...

We enjoyed a *bonus* Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight on
Thursday night with the wonderful KJ Denhert, and heard her song Beautiful,
found on the album Lucky 7. Check out KJ's music and calendar, which includes
her CD Release party for the new recording KJ Denhert dal Vivo a Umbria Jazz,
this Monday night at (le) poisson rouge in Manhattan @ 6:30pm.
Just zoom over to www.kjdenhert.com or www.myspace.com/kjdenhert.
Be sure to listen to her singing Over the Rainbow!

On Friday night, we shined our spotlight on singer/songwriter Anthony Melillo--remarkably,
still in high school and just released his debut album, Just Gettin' Started. The song we listened
to is Fairytale; hear it at www.myspace.com/melillomusicpro.
Anthony shared the inspiring things he's up to including a soon-to-be-released song
in memory of his friend, Justin, whose music you can check out at:
www.myspace.com/theivorytonpianofactory
Among Anthony's upcoming performances is a benefit at Victor's Bar & Grill in Hawthorne
on November 5th @ 6pm. Proceeds of the show will support Ana and her family
as she undergoes treatment for Breast Cancer.

An update from the Making Strides walk at Jones Beach last weekend...
My friend Karen organized a team that included three generations. Our youngest walkers,
Michael, Ryan and Meaghan, made it to the finish without stopping. Bravo, kids!
The United Knockers raised over $2,500 and it was incredible to pass the survivors and
supporters on the windy but gorgeous boardwalk.

Last night I had the great pleasure of attending the 6th Annual Top Hat & Tails Benefit
for the SPCA of Westchester, honoring Joan Kalman. So many beautiful dogs stepped out
with their human pals, including a noteworthy terrier named Rowan, who was wearing a top hat!


If you are thinking of welcoming four-legged-love into your life, please click on the Adopt-a-pet link
here on our site--and visit the SPCA of Westchester to see the life-saving work they do.
My gratitude to Lisa and Shannon for a memorable evening, and The LaBlanc Brothers Band
for DYNAMITE music! www.lablancbrothersband.com

Feels like it's been a week of 'good going on,' so check out this collaboration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acsmo1vCoiM

Outta sight!

Sweet sounds to you,

Catherine

The spirit of community is the one thing I'm sure has the power to 'change the world,'
as Eric Clapton and Babyface sing...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmsLQFqdiQE
Together, we can impact how treatment for Breast Cancer is managed:

http://www.lifetimetv.com/breastcancer/petition/signpetition.php

Try the Wildword Garden brain game...and here's a tip: six letter word is season!

Tonight in our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight we enjoyed the delightful sense of
humor of Barbara and Mike Borak, together they are the dynamic duo New Middle Class.
The song we listened to is called Dan & Joe (and Sometimes Mo') an homage
to their fellow musician friends. Find it on their self-titled CD, and you can hear
their music, plus get a free download of some of their new tunes at:
www.newmiddleclass.com.
Barbara and Mike will be joining the Listening Room Series in Cold Spring on Thursday,
October 23rd @ Whistling Willies, an 8pm show. Check back to see when the Song-O-Matic
is up and running again at their website, and you can have lyrical fun.

If you're 'making strides' this weekend, happy trails! (and dress warmly)



Pink love,

Catherine

If you were tuned in last night, you probably heard Joanne Singer
tell us about a song her son Tony wrote, called Miles of Hope,
and you can listen to it here:
http://www.milesofhopebcf.org just click on the pink link
'Miles of Hope' by The Krisis Band.

Check out all the wonderful work the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation
is doing. It's not too late for you to walk this weekend with Kacey at the
American Cancer Society's "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk"
at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets. Registration will be at 7:30 am,
the walk starts at 9 am. Call 1-800-A-C-S-2345 or visit www.cancer.org
and click on "Making Strides."

If you're headed to Jones Beach this Sunday, look for a sign that says
'United Knockers,' that's the team I'm walking with and we're ready to go!!

Couldn't resist this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8A0rhVG91U


Walk with love and music,

Catherine

...wrote so many enlightening words, have to share this from tonight:

Have patience with everything unresolved in your heart
and try to love the questions themselves ...
Don't search for the answers,
which could not be given to you now,
because you would not be able to live them.
And the point is, to live everything.
Live the questions now.
Perhaps then, someday far in the future,
you will gradually, without even noticing it,
live your way into the answer.


Tonight in our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight we met Jessie Lambiase,
a singer/songwriter who's still in high school and has a passion for working
with glass, and jewelry making in addition to her music. The song we listened
to is called No Matter What and is found on her EP Still Waters,
available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/jessielambiase.
Jessie welcomes feedback via e-mail at Jessielambiase@aol.com.
Find her performing with her mom, Jennifer, at Pete's Saloon in Elmsford
on Sunday 10/19 @ 8:30pm. Have a great show, girls!

An ideal two days (or three if you've got Monday off, courtesy of Christopher Columbus)
to soak up the Hudson Valley sunshine...and a Flashback Weekend of music on WHUD--
what more could we ask for?



it's far beyond the stars, it's near beyond the moon...
Love them low notes, Bobby Darin!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQvQm-K5cT8

à bientôt!

Catherine

Thanks to everyone who stopped by Provident Bank in Stony Point today--lovely to see you!
I'm realizing that as a novice knitter, I have something I would have to call 'sweater envy.'
Alan from Stony Point was wearing a beautifully handmade blue sweater that he said
his wife Ellen knit--SO GORGEOUS! Plus he had on a Yankees tie, and shared that he
remembered the "old Yankee Stadium." Blue is the heart over that...still wondering who
will play the alleged November concert at Yankee Stadium--if you know, please drop me an e-mail.

Last night in our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight we met singer/songwriter Michelle Barone and
listened to her song Believe in Me, from her album of the same title.
Hear more of Michelle's music and find out where she's performing, including
a show at The Muddy Cup in Catskill on 10/19 @ 8pm by visiting
www.michellebaronesmusic.com or www.myspace.com/michellebaronesmusic.

Among my Memphis photos, came across another worth sharing with you--it's
a photo of the picture that hangs in the legendary Sun Studio of the 'million dollar quartet.'



Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins--that much talent in one small room!

Fast forward to the present, a song you might enjoy, that I just can't get out of my head...
Matt Nathanson's tune Come on Get Higher--careful, it's contagious!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flAvh1o-s5E

Elevated weekend bliss,

Catherine

...is an idea from the imagination of H.G. Wells.
Where/when would you venture to if you could hop into one?
My friend Jody suggested that in a way, Facebook is a modern time machine--sure
is when you look at old photos posted.

Tonight in our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight we met singer/songwriter Terence Martin.
He's also a poet, which won't surprise you if you listen to his music. The song we heard
is Who's breathing all the air, from his album Even Trade. Learn more about
Terence, check his calendar and hear more music at www.martinsongs.com
or pay a visit to www.myspace.com/martinsongs.

The folks at The Treat Station in Peekskill know a thing or two about time
travel...if you haven't been there recently, they've added a drive-in to the many
amazing diorama in their model train set up, and DO have the raspberry sorbet if you go!




Here's a legendary voice, with no worries about the weather:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBZNZ_A7QZk

Abundant drops of music,

Catherine

Tonight on Night Rhythms, we met Scott Bierko, and heard about the school song contest.
Scott and his wife Beth offer educational and entertaining music-focused programs
to schools in the Northeast. They're giving the opportunity for one lucky school
to win their "Creating a new school song" workshop through
an online essay contest, with a November 14th deadline for entries!
Find out about their programs and how to submit your essay at:
www.bethandscott.net and just click on the flashing pink button
that says "see what's new."


If you missed Jay Wright and the Soulbucket in our spotlight recently, check out
Jay's music, even a free download at www.soulbucketmusic.com,
and enjoy his song You.

Is this week zooming by for you too?
Thanks for the groovy song ideas...

Shine on,

Catherine

...asked Yogi Berra. This weekend, the final game will be played at the Yankee Stadium
we know and love...soon to be replaced by a new "state of the art" ballpark.
Rummaging through old photos, I found pictures from a Memorial Day weekend game about 12 years ago...
Andy Pettitte on the mound, Joe Girardi the catcher, batters included Bernie Williams,
Wade Boggs, Paul O'Neill, Tino Martinez...
and yes, there are many pictures of Derek Jeter! I suppose the feeling is comparable to
your parents moving out of the house you grew up in--if you've been through it, not an easy
transition but life and "the game" go on. It's easy to find Yankees tributes at YouTube,
check out this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfqwZR1LfeA

You may agree that baseball is somewhat of a superstitious sport...
By sheer coincidence (or divine design), last night in our Hudson Valley
Artist Spotlight we met Marci Geller, Cathy Kreger and Susan DeVita who
are also known as the band Lucky 13. The song we heard is also titled
Lucky 13, and it's found on the Sonic Underground compilation CD, Lucky 13.
Hear them live at The Muddy Cup in Kingston on Ocotber 3rd, time TBA.
Swing by the Lucky 13 cyber residences at:
www.lucky13.fm
www.cathykreger.com
www.myspace.com/susandevita
www.marcigeller.com

Hope you're enjoying this beautiful weekend!
It wouldn't be the same game without the music, so let's hope
the voice of Ol' Blue Eyes croons one more time at The House that Ruth Built...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HfWkbSis4U

Is that Sinatra-shoulder-shimmy magnificent or what???

Love, music & baseball,

Catherine

...is one of the recipes in Sloan Wainwright's cookbook of treats from The Baker's Cafe.
You may remember visiting her place in Katonah, before it closed--had never
been there myself but hope to fill my kitchen with the aroma of those muffins.

Tonight in our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight, our ears and spirits were nourished by
Sloan performing the Bob Dylan tune Every Grain of Sand, which she recorded
for her album Rediscovery, with her musical partner Stephen Murphy. This is not simply
a recording of "cover songs," though each of them is deliciously familiar. As the album title
suggests, it is a way of rediscovering these beautiful songs interpreted by a
passionate voice and instrumentals. Sloan will be performing at the Tarrytown Music Hall
on Sunday, September 28th @ 3pm, with a treasure chest of wonderful local artists at
Tribes Hill Presents "Westchester's Greatest Hits." Hear more of her music, find the cookbook
and songbook if you'd like to learn some of Sloan's originals, and check out where she'll be onstage
at www.sloanwainwright.com. *Warning: If you pick up her album, Rediscovery,
her cover of Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire will melt your speakers!

Bob Dylan is one of the world's most brilliant writers...hearing the song tonight was
wonderful, and here are some of the words:
(which are not consecutive in the song as they appear here)

Don't have the inclination to look back on any mistake,
Like Cain, I now behold this chain of events that I must break.
In the fury of the moment I can see the Master's hand
In every leaf that trembles, in every grain of sand.

I hear the ancient footsteps like the motion of the sea
Sometimes I turn, there's someone there, other times it's only me.
I am hanging in the balance of the reality of man
Like every sparrow falling, like every grain of sand.

The calls we received on Thursday night, as we marked the anniversary
of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, made it clear that while we
are able to carry on in our lives, the events of that day leave our hearts
irreparably wounded. Thank you for the moving sentiments, song choices,
and to all who shared their experiences and feelings. Is there a brighter candle of
hope than music? There's one song, from U2 that we did not get to, so here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBwrX1MingU

The spirit of all who perished on 9/11/01 walks on with us...

Love is hope,

Catherine

Some indoor games a good idea for our tropical stormy Saturday.
If you're playing Scrabble, you can use it as a word because it is in fact a word that means to scratch or scrape.
Some high scoring words are quickly, zippy and wheezy, which kind of sound like they should be dwarves, huh?

Tonight in our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight we met Jay Wright of Jay Wright & the Soulbucket and listened to his empowering song Change Gotta Come, found on his debut album titled The Low Down Dirty Love CD.

Jay has a live show next Thursday, September 11th at The National Underground on E. Houston St. in Manhattan @ 8pm.
Learn more about Jay and his music by surfing over towww.soulbucketmusic.com or stop by his space
to hear some tunes at www.myspace.com/soulbucket.

Off the air, Jay and I talked about the incredible Herbie Hancock and this pioneering music video I just had to remind you of--the 80's kids will remember:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7dAxvj2mlU

We've been conditioned to think of rain as a bad thing, but maybe you're looking forward to this weekend's weather too. Langston Hughes wrote...

Let the rain kiss you.
Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops.
Let the rain sing you a lullaby.

Singing drops of bliss to you,

Catherine

Hope your Labor Day weekend is memorable and back to school a smooth transition.
Just wanted to share this link to some pretty dynamite dogs doing good work:

www.vetdogs.org


Some famous thoughts on dogs:

There is no faith which has never yet been broken, except that of a truly faithful dog. ~Konrad Lorenz

I named my dog Stay so I can say, "Come here, Stay. Come here, Stay." ~Steven Wright

My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet. ~Edith Wharton


Canine bliss,

Catherine

...are out of this world! Thanks so much to Kelly in Brewster, her Aunt Patti and mom Eileen
who stopped by our WHUD studio on Thursday night. It was great to have you visit.
Kelly has a rabbit named Hopper who plays games, I once had a rabbit named Hoppy
who, even my mom would tell you, could dance.
Do you think Kelly had fun?



Tonight in our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight we met Jann Klose and heard
his song Give In To This Life, from the album Reverie. Find out about
Jann's upcoming gigs, including Thursday, 9/4 @ Mexicali Live in Teaneck, NJ
and hear more of his songs at www.myspace.com/jannklose or
his website www.jannklose.com. Among his videos at YouTube,
this one is fun because it's from his summer tour in Germany and it's filmed
on a balcony...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZDLT9pyna0

Hope your Labor Day weekend is exactly what you need and filled with music!

Peace,

Catherine

...sings Bono in the U2 version of All Along The Watchtower
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wfub-LbOmk on the soundtrack
of their road documentary Rattle and Hum--which I think is the one I'd choose if
I were only allowed to listen to one album for the rest of my life and had to live
a thousand years. How about you?

Although it was an abbreviated week of Night Rhythms for me, excellent song
ideas the past two nights, thanks!

Tonight in our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight we met David, Rob, Nick and Derek
who are The Rhodes. We listened to the song Shakedown, from their debut
album Modern Sounds of Northern Towns. Hear more of their infectious sounds
at www.myspace.com/therhodesmusic and find out about the
Wrock for Darfur event The Rhodes will be playing by surfing over to www.wrockdarfur.org.

We've had so much sunshine, it may have you feeling like this song
by the amazing Jackie Wilson...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt_VXnNMhXM

A special thank you to our friend Kelly O'Toole in Brewster
who created the first piece of Night Rhythms art--love it!

Heaps of happy,

Catherine

...we get by with a little help from our friends.
We have certainly learned that from Night Rhythms, thanks for an amazing week!


Tonight in our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight
we listened to the tune This Town is Our Song from the just released
Gillen & Turk album Backs to the Wall. Hear their songs live later today at
the Hastings Farmers Market @ 10am. For upcoming shows, including the August 31st
Ashokan Farm and Theatre gig in West Shokan, also featuring Kelleigh McKenzie
and Steve Kirkman...go to www.gillenandturk.com.


My summer escape this year was a trip to Memphis, including a stop at Graceland
where Elvis played for the last time on this piano in the Racquetball Room...




...and this was one of the songs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDs_AJkizE0

My favorite car in his collection is this sweet '56 purple Cadillac--that you must see!





Sail with music,

Catherine

Good luck to our American athletes competing in the Beijing Summer Olympics--shine on!
In the spirit of global harmony...





In our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight this week, we met Professor Louie, a Peekskill native
and musical ambassador who has worked with the Czech Symphony Orchestra and teaches in Novosibirsk, Siberia.
The power of music to bring people together is infinite.
The song we listened to by Professor Louie & The Crowmatix is called Daughters & Sons,
from their latest CD As the Crow Flies. If you'd like to check out the holiday song
he mentioned, it's called Melody of Peace, and you can watch the performance
with The Empire State Orchestra and Choir here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOe_UYPnJkk.
Check out upcoming live performances and hear more music at: www.myspace.com/professorlouie or surf over to www.woodstockrecords.com.

This Friday, Professor Louie and The Crowmatix share the stage with New Riders of the Purple Sage
in Sugarloaf at The Lycian Centre, 7:30 pm show.

Good luck to Aileen, Maureen and Kevin--the swimmers from Bedford Hills who have their Olympic meet in PA this weekend.

Happy Birthday to the coolest brother in the world, my brother Michael!

Blissful weekend to you!

Catherine

...the timeless confection of candyman Willy Wonka.
A sweet weekend to you! Thanks for the stellar requests--we love hearing your stories.

Tonight in our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight we met Rena Strober, who wraps up her
starring role as Belle in the Westchester Broadway Theatre production of
Beauty and the Beast tomorrow night. Break a leg, Rena!
We listened to her gorgeous performance of the song Pure Imagination
found on her debut album titled Finding Home. It's a superb collection of familiar tunes
that Rena includes in her original one-woman show Spaghetti & Matzo Balls,
that takes us on her personal journey as a performer. Surf over to www.renastrober.com
to learn more and hear her music. Undoubtedly the Broadway stage is where we'll see
Rena in the future!

Hearing the song brings to mind the unforgettable Gene Wilder, whom we've adored
for decades in the original film version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttAqyjbSujc

...an everlasting performance! Maybe Willy has it right when he says,
"Invention, my dear friends, is 93% perspiration, 6% electricity, 4% evaporation,
and 2% butterscotch ripple. "

Be a dreamer,

Catherine

...so we're takin' care of the blogging business earlier than usual because I'm
goin' to Graceland this weekend.
My mom would on occassion make peanut butter and banana sandwiches--not fried--
when I was a child, and both of my parents are Elvis fans, but I didn't realize at the time
that she was motivated in the kitchen by her music taste!

Perhaps by divine coincidence, tonight in our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight we welcome
Rob Ward and his band Food Will Win the War. The song we'll hear is called
Amassed Complications, from their self-titled album. Catch them live
tomorrow night at Rockwood Music Hall on Allen St. in NYC, an 8pm show.
Hear more of their music at www.myspace.com/robward.

If you're headed to Memphis too, I'll see you in the Jungle Room on Sunday morning!
My parents saw Elvis when his tour stopped at Nassau Coliseum in 1974...don't have
any footage of that, but thought this one would be fitting since midnight is Night Rhythms
departure time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZdi9VUM1Kg

Bliss to you until we meet again Thursday!

Follow your soul to music,

Catherine

works in any weather...but do take care of yourself and pets this hot July weekend.

Tonight we heard from Lieutenant Sanchez, A Navy Seal from Yorktown, who has just
returned from his second tour of duty in Iraq, and was wounded a second time.
Be well, friend.
Our love, prayers and heartfelt gratitude to the men and women of our military and their
families for their willingness to endure so much while our country is at war.
Here's the link we mentioned on the air tonight:
www.giveanhour.org

Tonight in our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight we met Kelleigh McKenzie
and heard her beautiful song Underground, from her debut release
titled Chances. She'll be performing (banjo and stompbox included) at the
Rosendale Street Festival this Sunday, July 20th or check out her calendar
and sample Kelleigh's music at www.kelleighmckenzie.com.
Kelleigh shared her inspiration for the song, which you can learn more about
at www.prajwalaindia.org.

What a week to be a New Yorker...the MLB All-Star game, as the final season of baseball
is played at Yankee Stadium and Billy Joel and his friends making music for the last
time at Shea Stadium as we know it-- if you were lucky enough to be there, send us pictures!
Found this one at www.newsday.com:




That's why we love ya, piano man!

Perhaps he would consider these back up singers...long live The Muppets!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YevYBsShxNs

Peace in music,

Catherine