Mini Warbler: "Teenage Dream"
Sound Bite: The human condition
“It’s like we walked by a house and heard someone crying, got closer, and put our nose to the window. And inside, saw someone who was where we’ve once been. The land of heartbreak. It’s the human condition. To the point where some hook up with someone random just to stay in the game and others get old and refuse to play anymore.”
-Bob Lefsetz on Adele’s 21 album. I don’t often agree with him, but he makes an excellent case for why her album has resonated so well: “music trumps everything.”
Look Who’s Talking: Ryan Donowho
Last month I had the opportunity to interview 30-year-old actor-musician Ryan Donowho, a Houston native who’s managed to keep his laid back Texas charm despite having rubbed shoulders with the likes of Christian Slater. Read more about him in my “Look Who’s Talking” profile in the June issue of Houston magazine.