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Basia New Album

Got a note from Danny White, Basia's co-writer/ co-producer. Both have been working on her new CD. They are hoping to mix the album in November with a possible release in the spring.

Basia is one of my all-time favorite artists. She has such a unique and incredible voice. Her music just makes you feel good. Both Basia and Danny are true musicians.

If you didn't already know, Basia and Danny used to be in the group Matt Bianco. She and Danny left after the first album. in 2005, all three original members got together to make the reunion album Matt's Mood. Good stuff!

Shakira and MAD TV

I love 'em both!



(Take a look at who directed the video)

Ring The Alarm

We've been enjoying this mix all summer. The remix is WAY better then the original version. Beyoncé & Freemasons work!

Deborah Harry - new song

Two Times Blue.

What a great chorus! Sounds like something James Destri would have written. She looks great in the video (yes, that is a soft lens).

Deborah is such an amazing artist. She has a great knack for melody and is very clever with her lyrics. Looking froward to this album.



(h/t Crooks & Liars)

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Keep Your Car

Consumer Reports say that you could save a lot of money by keep your car for 15 years.

From CNNMoney.com

By keeping your car for 15 years, or 225,000 miles of driving, you could save nearly $31,000, according to Consumer Reports magazine. That's compared to the cost of buying an identical model every five years, which is roughly the rate at which most car owners trade in their vehicles.

In its annual national auto survey, the magazine found 6,769 readers who had logged more than 200,000 miles on their cars. Their cars included a 1990 Lexus LS400 with 332,000 miles and a 1994 Ford Ranger pick-up that had gone 488,000 miles.

Consumer Reports lists some recommendations to help keep your car working well throughout that extended period. And which cars do they say are the "good bets" for going the distance? Hondas and Toyotas.

Consumer Reports' "Good bets" for making 200,000 miles: Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda Element, Lexus ES, Lexus LS, Toyota 4Runner, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Prius, Toyota RAV4

Consumer Reports' "Bad bets" for making 200,000 miles: BMW 7-series, Infiniti QX56, Jaguar X-type, V8-powered Mercedes-Benz M-class, Mercedes-Benz SL, Nissan Armada, Nissan Titan, Volkswagen