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It’s the first show in 2009 and we talk about:
- what a new year means
- openess vs. resolutions
- cleaning the slate and getting yours
- cutting room shuts down
- Springsteen sells out
- Art Garfunkel’s partner and Nigel Tuffnel get on Berklee Board
and more…

Story Links:
Cutting Room Closes: http://gawker.com/5119432/mr-bigs-snl-hangout-closing
Springsteen Sells Out: http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/12/22/bruce-springsteen-plans-wal-mart-only-greatest-hits/
Berklee College of Music adds Paul Simon & Christopher Guest to Board: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/12/18/paul_simon_named_to_berklee_college_of_music_board/?rss_id=Boston.com+–+Latest+news
Delaney Bramlett Passes:  http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/12/28/rock_songwriter_delaney_bramlett_dies_in_la_at_69/?rss_id=Boston.com+–+Latest+news
The Dead Rise Again: http://dead.net/dead09
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/01/the_dead_announce_plans_to_jam.html

I thought I would have the time/energy to get a full show out for the year end, but alas, a Radio Free Jersey Rockin’ New Year’s Eve did not come to pass.

I am off for some R&R and I hope you all have a safe, happy and healthy New Year celebration - what ever form you take that in.

There will be a new show this coming weekend - a great way to start 2009.

I leave you with this picture of a beautiful moon over Manhattan, taken on a perfect evening with a dear friend on July, 19, 2008.  May your 2009 be filled with many, many full moons.

It’s over, the wrapping is filed and the drive complete.  I have returned home from a very relaxing few days in Woodstock, Maryland.  This year Christmas was spent at my Aunt and Uncle’s little stead in the country.  Most of the family was there, including two of the most well behaved kindest, most loving dogs.

I have no idea why it took me nearly 6 hours to go the distance it normally takes me in 3, but I did get to explore a lovely piece of the NJ country side that I’d never seen before.

Animals seemed to be message bearer this Christmas.  Layla and Dolly were so full of life and five of us piled in to a Subaru and saw Marley & Me.

The Other Brother, showed us the following clip, which I believe is a good preparation for the new year.  Enjoy and a continued, Merry Merry: