The Song Originally written in 1961 by blues legend Jimmy Reed, Bright Lights Big City is a song about love and loss as his girl moves from the country to…
Diversions
Mastering the Brickyard and getting Miles Ahead in a MINI
Driving schools are all the rage now. It seems that every manufacturer of cars with sporting credentials has one, and given the amount of horsepower they are putting in their…
The Great Eight: Camping Accessories That Won’t Fill Up Your Car
If camping is a great way to connect with a simpler way of living, why does it require so much stuff? Between coolers, tents, cots, clothes, and safety gear, the…
The Great Eight: A few Road-Trip Worthy Festivals You’ve Never Heard Of
Is there a better road trip destination than a music festival? Driving to your destination feels like more of an adventure when your car is packed with tents and coolers.…
Tripping Out on the Magic Bus for San Francisco’s “Summer of Love” Anniversary
Are you going to San Francisco? Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair for the 50th anniversary of the counterculture-movement’s famous “Summer of Love.” The City by the…
The Song As modern country songs go, this is pretty standard fare. A straight ahead melody, testosterone fueled guitar work, double entendres that include this gem, “She’s fast, she’s loud,…
The Song It’s a simple tune and a story as old as time. Maybe that’s why it works so well. Kings of Leon perfectly capture the essence of car to…
The Band The Mountain Goats proudly list 21 members and collaborators over their 26 years producing music, but this band is really all about one man: John Darnielle. He founded…
The Song I woke up this morning to the sad news that Chris Cornell of the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave died suddenly last night. Throughout his career as a pioneer…
I have an admission to make. I love my cars, but I don’t always take care of them as well as I should. Sure, I change the oil regularly in…