Overlooked, er, Make that Under-Looked Album Cover Art

I know I said we weren’t going to do any more silly posts here on Backseat Writer, but it’s Friday and I’m feeling a little giddy.  Plus, how else could I get a picture of my talking gnome (whose name is now Mr. Lovewell) onto Backseat Writer?  A few weeks ago, the gals at TheContinue reading “Overlooked, er, Make that Under-Looked Album Cover Art”

Take 5 with Lanae’ Hale

If Dolores from the Cranberries and Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer ever merged into one person, that person would be Lanae’ Hale.  Born into a musical family, Lanae’ originally pursued a career in nursing before following God’s call to Nashville to share her love of God through music.  Not only did Lanae’ meetContinue reading “Take 5 with Lanae’ Hale”

Ben Gibbard Engaged…to Zooey Deschanel

Last night as I drifted off to sleep, I listened to Death Cab for Cutie’s “Narrow Stairs.”  There’s something about lead singer Ben Gibbard’s vocals combined with his whip smart lyrics that lull me into a state of restfulness.  And like girls do, I thought about what it would be like to marry Ben Gibbard,Continue reading “Ben Gibbard Engaged…to Zooey Deschanel”

Christa Banister :: Blessedly Meddling in Chick Lit

By Amy Sondova There’s one thing they never teach you in those college journalism classes—how to deal with the angst of interviewing and writing about another writer, especially when that individual is music journalist and author, Christa Banister.  Not only has she just released her second novel, Blessed Are the Meddlers, she also has anContinue reading “Christa Banister :: Blessedly Meddling in Chick Lit”

If You Like Death Cab For Cutie…

Yes, this is the actual album cover, which has nothing to do with stairs, but lots to do with random strips of color. …then you’ll like the review I wrote about their latest album, Narrow Stairs, which was posted last week on Burnside Writers Collection. Review the review here. Don’t they look like nice boys?Continue reading “If You Like Death Cab For Cutie…”