Every moment of my life has a soundtrack, so I never know when some song is going to jump me by surprise and bring the memory alive.

You'd think if anyone could charm America into caring about the evening news, it would be Katie Couric, the Tri Delt from Virginia who became America's sweetheart on the 'Today' show. But her ratings have been dismal - she comes in last place every week.

But bringing people together is what music has always done best.

The way I pictured it, all this grief would be like a winter night when you're standing outside. You'll warm up once you get used to the cold. Except after you've been out there for awhile, you feel the warmth draining out of you and you realize the opposite is happening; you're getting colder and colder, as the body heat you brought outside with you seeps out of your skin. Instead of getting used to it, you get weaker the longer you endure it.

Monogamous musicians are like vegan hockey players.

It takes only one bad amp to turn your ears to oatmeal: That's how old hippies became Yanni fans.

You can't beat the beehive for glam punkette attitude.