http://monkeygrrl.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Ann V. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:31:57 GMT 2009-12-28T20:31:57Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977106319 Patti Scialfa performed this morning on The Today Show in support of her new release, "Play It As It Lays."  With every introduction it was emphasized that she was, of course, the wife of . . . Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:12:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977106319 Ann V. 2007-09-04T15:12:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977078745 I recently picked up a copy of Mandy Moore's Coverage.  It's a cover album of '80s pop hits and, I hate to admit, I love it!  It's super poppy, but Moore has a good voice for . . . Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:07:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977078745 Ann V. 2007-08-07T18:07:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977072342 Ah, Nickel Creek, three kids from California with a talent for trad music and a high tolerance for each other.  But time changes things and Sean wants to write movie music and Sara and Chris both . . . Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:16:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977072342 Ann V. 2007-07-31T22:16:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977023003 I was listening to my new Patty Griffin CD and it got me to thinking, would I go up to her at a concert and tell her how much I enjoy her work?  I think the answer is no, because I might find it too . . . Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:06:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977023003 Ann V. 2007-06-07T19:06:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017120 It's truly ironic that as I age and have more of a need to read the label of everything I buy, the more difficult it is for me to read the words.  Part of the problem is that food nowadays is . . . Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:30:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017120 Ann V. 2007-06-01T14:30:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976995418 It's that time of the year... time to unearth your hippie skirt and hemp sandals and load up the old SUV for a few days experiencing more music than your brain can take in at one time.  I've . . . Tue, 08 May 2007 14:54:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976995418 Ann V. 2007-05-08T14:54:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976976048 In the music world, most people look to the rockers and the rappers for the hotties.  But I'm here to say that musicians who would rather pluck on a mandolin than a Fender Stratocaster can raise . . . Fri, 04 May 2007 19:08:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976976048 Ann V. 2007-05-04T19:08:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976942495 Spring is threatening to be around for awhile and I am beginning my yearly obsession with keeping the neighborhood raccoons out of my tomatoes.  I thought I was safe when we moved in (we're on . . . Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:52:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976942495 Ann V. 2007-03-26T21:52:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736413 I have a friend who writes songs for a living.  With every new album, I sit down and listen intently for songs that might be about me.  I can't help it.  I went to college with a famous . . . Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:24:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736413 Ann V. 2006-03-13T20:24:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976735813 my computer screen glares under the weight of March as if foresaken   a Friday without end tacked in the bloated middle of a long work week   phones sitting silently volunteers . . . Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:10:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976735813 Ann V. 2006-03-10T18:10:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976731342 Is it more fun watching the Olympics when it's a sport the U.S. is bound to lose?  I (like several of my friends) am really enjoying watching things like cross-country and ski jumping - sports . . . Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:08:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976731342 Ann V. 2006-02-20T22:08:43Z