Carpe Diem!

Each day we’ll be highlighting something going on in the world. From songs of the day to photos of the day. We’ll bring you the spiral of incarnation. We’ll present a time travelers travel guide. Anything happening this day, this is the place.

[SONG] of the Day – Darlene Love: Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

by Sara Gatewood December 17, 2013

  The 12 (or 13) Days of Christmas, Day ?? Leave it to Phil Spector to make Christmas music listenable. From the album,”A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector.” Originally released in 1963, this album peaked at #13 on Billboard and even went to #6 upon its re-release in 1972. If you got a […]

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[PHOTO] of the Day: Adrian Belew Power Trio in Motion

by Jay Hood December 17, 2013

Adrian Belew Power Trio Rams Head Live Annapolis, Maryland See this image large and more of this photographic experiment on the Shea Magazine Flickr page

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[PHOTO] of the Day: The Back Yard

by Jay Hood December 16, 2013

The Back Yard Ellicott City, Maryland Aperture f/11 ISO: 100 Shutter 1/4 sec See this large as well as more from this experiment on the Shea Magazine Flickr Page

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[SONG] of the Day – John Cale: Child’s Christmas in Wales (1973)

by Sara Gatewood December 16, 2013

  The 12 (or 13) days of Christmas, day 3. From the album, Paris 1919. “A belt to hold Columbus too, perimeters of nails Perceived the mamma’s golden touch Good neighbors were we all.” Love thy neighbor. Will ya? **You should like Shea Magazine on Facebook Here!

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[Song] of the Day – Joni Mitchell: River (1971)

by Sara Gatewood December 15, 2013

  The 12 (or 13) Days of Christmas, Day Two. “I wish I had a river I could skate away on…” Well some of us have one, some of us only wish we did. From “Blue.” **You should like Shea Magazine on Facebook Here!

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[SONG] of the Day – The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl: Fairytale of New York (1987)

by Sara Gatewood December 14, 2013

  12 (or 13) Days of Christmas, Part One. “It was Christmas Eve babe, In the drunk tank, An old man said to me, won’t see another one. And then he sang a song,The Rare Old Mountain Dew, I turned my face away, And dreamed about you.” **You should like Shea Magazine on Facebook Here!

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Song of the Day – Heartless – Kanye West

by Shea Garage December 13, 2013

  Today back in 2008 Kanye West’s album 808’s and Heartbreaks was at the top of the charts. Featuring the aughts’ ubiquitous auto-tune and accompanied by this animated video, “Heartless” made it all the way to the number 2 spot of the Billboard Hot 100. **You should like Shea Magazine on Facebook HERE!**

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[Photo] of the Day: Garden Wall Trail

by Jay Hood December 13, 2013

Mountain Goat Garden Wall Trail Glacier National Park Check out the large version of this goat and more from the Garden Wall Trail on the Shea Magazine Flickr Page

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[Song] of the Day – Red Eyes – The War On Drugs

by Tony Shea December 12, 2013

  Though The War on Drugs have been around since 2005, I only first heard this band this morning on KCRW‘s Morning Becomes Eclectic when I was driving around in my car. This indie  band from Philadelphia is set to release their third album, Lost in a Dream, in March of next year and  reminiscent […]

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[Photo] of the Day: No Show Tonight

by Jay Hood December 12, 2013

No Show Tonight Mechanic Theater Baltimore and Charles Streets

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[Photo] of the Day: Fire Escape

by Jay Hood December 11, 2013

Behind McDonalds Baltimore, Maryland Image: Jay Hood

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[Song] of the Day – Sam Cooke – Twistin the Night Away

by Shea Garage December 11, 2013

  It was on this day back in 1964 that Sam Cooke was shot dead at the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles. Cooke was shot by the manager of the motel, Bertha Franklin, who claimed to have a shot a nearly nude and crazed Cooke as he tried to attack her. Ultimately, the shooting was […]

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[Photo] of the Day: Walking to Denali

by Jay Hood December 10, 2013

Walking to Denali Jay Hood June 4, 2007 ISO: 100 <> Focal: 88.8 mm <> Aperture f/8 <> Shutter 1/500

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