Cold Saturday. Music Saturday.

It's a cold, cold morning. Current temperature: 45°F - Feels Like 39°F. Walking Masha earlier there was a bitter chill in the wind. We didn't walk through the park across the street as usual. Just up and down the block since steaming coffee and a warm bed was awaiting our return.

The leaves are starting to change. What a beautiful view.

Remember The Sugar Oaks? It's been a few months since we had an update from them. Eric wrote this brief blog post about his new song "Curling To Break"

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"Krafty recorded this song at Houndslake and Westdale studios a few days before I moved to New York. The rhythm and beautifully deep bass tone came from a circa-1970s Wurlitzer Funmaker that belongs to Brett Walsh; you play the bass pedals with your foot. The rhythm was on the "Latin" setting; however, I took the downbeat to be halfway through the pattern, effectively turning the beat upside down. I was going for a sort of snowy, Siberian sniper vibe: but the choruses seem to have come out as pure 3 a.m. Mandalay Avenue, Clearwater, Gulf of Mexico undertow regardless.

This is just one song from a series of sessions in which we recorded the bulk of a new LP, tentatively titled "The Sugar Oaks Forfeit". If that strikes you as odd, then you probably don't know us personally."
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Cat Power has covered the Bowie hit “Space Oddity” for a new Lincoln commercial. Apparently it was recorded as a :30 clip for Lincoln and sadly not as a full length song.

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Found out my neighbor Derek plays in a band called Aquavibe. Check out their music, they have a super cool Hip Hop sound. They are playing tonight in Staten Island. I have to miss it due to the Tampa Bay Rays game. Have to stay in and cheer for my guys: Longoria, Upton, Crawford, and Peña. I feel a win brewing tonight for my Rays in Florida tonight!

Winter is right around the corner and The Hotel Cafe presents: Winter Songs a collection of songs performed by 14 female singers. Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, Fiona Apple, Priscilla Ahn, and Meiko just to name a few. Here's a couple samples of what you can expect.

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Biking across America & Baseball Update

Check out this awesome video about Americans who are making an effort to bike more. What a great way to exercise, save on gas, and help the planet. This is a truly inspiring segment.



In the spirit of conserving energy, check out this microsite on tbs.com: Sharp Lights Out Challenge. TBS and Sharp have partnered to encourage ALCS Game 4 viewers to turn off the lights in their house. Game 4 (Rays vs Red Sox in Boston starts at 8:07 PM EST tomorrow 10/14). If viewers turn off their lights and enter this contest they have the chance to win a Sharp AQUOS LCD TV. The AQUOS is energy efficient, has a new Advanced Power Saving mode, and can adjust brightness level based on the ambient room light to reduce power consumption. What a great prize!

When you are watching Game 4 with your lights off - make sure you are cheering on the Amazing Rays! They are currently leading the series against the Red Sox 2 - 1. My favorite Rays player Evan Longoria just tied the home run record for rookies in the postseason. In tonight's game he hit his 4th home run! In 2003 former Marlin Miguel Cabrera's set the rookie postseason record at 4 home runs after 17 games. Who knows where Longoria where leave the record this year, he's a home run machine!

Vote for Evan Longoria!

Want to be a part of the Monster 2008 All-Star Game Final Vote? There are 10 players vying for the last two spots on the All-Star team. Cast your vote by clicking below. I've selected Evan Longoria (TB Rays) and Aaron Rowand (SF Giants). Read more about the campaign for the last two spots about each player here.



During the short time rookie, Evan Longoria, has been playing with the Rays he has already proved that he is an All Star. Make sure to vote for Evan!