What do New Orleans, Boston, Memphis, Charleston, Chicago and now Austin all have in common? Gundlach Bundschu WOMers have reveled in each city and brought them to their knees – or is it vice versa? If Austin is an example, it is the latter.

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The Capital of Weird

This past weekend's

Here's an eclectic mix of tunes for your Music Monday enjoyment… “ Belong ” from The Pains of Being Pure at Heart reminds me of the pop songs that I used to enjoy in the 90’s. You can download a free session from this NYC indie group over at Daytrotter .

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Eclectic Music Monday Mix

I’m not typically a lyrics gal. When listening to music, I respond more to the melody of a song rather than to its words

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Legal Lyrics

Q: What happens when you combine your brothers and great friends flying into town to completely surprise you + an epic 40th birthday party on the rooftop of a kickass Hollywood hotel? A: Your Music Monday blog post goes up on a Wednesday instead of a Monday.

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Fifth Decade Excuses

It's surreal to be composing this blog post while watching the breaking news that Osama Bin Laden has been killed. Brian Williams on MSNBC just noted that Hitler's death was announced exactly sixty-six years ago on the same day, May 1st.

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The Beatles’ LOVE

So with Lisa in Las Vegas watching Celine Dionne (psych!), it fell to me to do new music Monday. Sorry I am a little late

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MMM

I know that the traditional time for new year resolution-stating is before the tree comes down and the lights come off the house, and that the best of lists are already in the tank and most of you have moved

As you have heard by now, the 2010 vintage will go down as the most challenging growing season in Northern California since the phoenix-like revival of U.S. wine acceptance began in the early 1970s.

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Eight Row Perspective on 2010

There is an old barn on Rhinefarm that has seen it all – wine barrels & bottling, cows, pears, farming equipment – but on January 23, 2011, it will see its first-ever rock concert.