Uncle!

Has anything happened to you that made you want to cry? Something that you'd like to shake off and maybe laugh a little and say, "Whatever!" so it doesn't hurt? Something that, in the grand scheme of things with all the *truly* terrible things happening in the world, shouldn't mean that much? And you're maybe even a little bewildered yourself that it's hitting you so hard?

I'll feel better this evening, I suppose. In the meantime, work beckons.

He's official! Squee!

Holy cow, the promo machine's in full force. Gearing up, anyway. For my own reference...

( Billboard )

( Club dates press release )

( Rolling Stone )

( mtv.com )

Songs I Love #5

This is the perfect song to play at a decibel roughly equivalent to a thousand teenies screaming at an NSync concert.

Wail along with Janis and let the negative energy flow *right* out of your body. Might bring on a tear or two, but that's therapeutic, right? All I need is a microphone and a stage, baby, or a convertible and a warm summer night.

( Anyway, 'Piece of My Heart.' Yes. My new anthem. )