Mistress of the Mix: RIP MCA
Adam Yauch Boy Beast 1964 – 2012 It’s nice to know, after all these years, that my first impression of the Beastie Boys was the one they had of themselves – it was all a crazy joke. But it was… Continue Reading
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Mistress of the Mix: Martini Music
I’ve got a situation. As some of you public radio fans out there may know, Jefferson Public Radio has been holding it’s Spring membership drive for the past week. It’s that moment when the entire staff puts our lives on… Continue Reading
Mistress of the Mix: My Life As A Playlist
When I was a little girl, I used to listen to my grandparents, fascinated, as they would tell stories about what their lives were like growing up in the early 1900s. My grandfather told me tales of how we were… Continue Reading
Mistress of the Mix: Pinch Me, I’m American
I just discovered that my daughter dislikes St. Patrick’s Day almost as much as I did as a kid, and for the same reason. The dreaded pinch. It was the fear that I’d forget to wear green on the designated… Continue Reading
Mistress Of The Mix: Swoon
The smell of my lover’s cologne. On him, not on anyone else. The sound of his special ringtone when he’s finally gotten off of work after 10 hours. His hand on my hip as he leans in to kiss my… Continue Reading
Mistress Of The Mix: The Incredible True Fantasy of the Mistress of the Mix
Today I’m inviting you on a very special trip. A journey into one of my wildest, outrageous fantasies. Join me as we step into the technicolor film loop with surround sound that plays inside my head every time I step… Continue Reading
Mistress of the Mix: Putting the Funk in Dysfunction
Relationships can, at times, be pure torture. Hopefully, instead of identifying with today’s playlist, it will actually make you feel a little bit better about your own life, no matter what your situation. It wouldn’t matter if you were happily… Continue Reading
Mistress Of The Mix: It Smells Like Christmas Spirit
Yes Sophia, there is a Santa Claus, and you know him. Due to an incredibly fortunate set of situations, my daughter is going to believe in Santa Claus for her entire life. For one, there really was a Saint Nick, and I’ve… Continue Reading
Mistress of the Mix: Aaron Neville Tells It Like It Is
It’s official! A News Cafe readers are the luckiest readers in these here parts. This week, once again, A News Cafe, Jefferson Public Radio and yours truly, the Mistress of the Mix, team up to give away a pair of… Continue Reading
An Early Holiday Gift To You From The Mistress of the Mix and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Dear readers, did I mention last week how thankful I am for you? Although writing Mistress of the Mix is immensely satisfying to me personally, I really appreciate all the support and generally nice things ya’all have to say about… Continue Reading
