They say a picture is worth a thousand words and that would make this picture one very long sad-sad song. Perhaps, a visual reminder that the world needs sad songs too. Sometimes they haunt us with memories, or they can be a reminder of how good we have it, and somehow through the tough times they often give us hope when we feel like there’s no where else to turn. Sad songs.

“Nicollet Mall and 8th St. Minneapolis, MN. ”
Originally uploaded on September 12, 2008
by silent union

Luckily, the world is not all sad songs and sometimes, like Hey Jude, we can even take a sad song and make it better.  I hope the coming weekend is better than the week and full of rocking happy songs for you and yours.

Are you looking to put a little music into your life?

This weekend has the McNally Smith River Rocks Music Festival at Harriet Island. I’ll be going on Saturday to catch The Roots, Mike Doughty (of Soul Coughing), and Semisonic who I hear has reformed. There are a lot of great acts and I’d like to see more, but my weekend it typically booked in advance.
If you’re going on Saturday hit me up DM style. 

Till then, I’ll be hitting the shuffle and rocking out.

What’s in your shuffle?