Hey, there's 6 INCHES OF SNOW on the ground outside my studio ... AARRRRGGGGHHHH ! ! (why oh ~why~ did I come back??) =SONGS= *Clear Sky, Gentle Surf -and- *Hang 10 At 11 ... both from "Kelleywatt Hours"

My Hawaiian-flavored shows continue ... well, of ~course~ they continue, because with me recently back from my tour de farce ... uh, I mean tour de f=o=rce ... of The Islands, and still all akimbo with the excitement of it, natch I wanna share my infinite euphoria with all o' y'all, so ~surf~ on inside {cool double meaning, eh?!} =SONGS= *Ankle-Deep In The Blue Pacific -and- *Move Over, Rover ... both from "Kelleywatt Hours"

Wow! I've just had one of the most incredible adventures of my life! It involved ... me ... me with no real game plan ... me with no real game plan in HAWAII ! Yup, you surely did read that correctly: Hawaii. The 50th state of the United States Of America, ~that~ Hawaii. I can't wait to tell you about it in the episode. Wow! =SONGS= *Aloha Beach -and- *Kim In The Parking Lot ... both from "Kelleywatt Hours"

This year, my Near Year's Resolution will be to NEVER make another New Year's Resolution, because no one ever sticks to them anyway. And very likely, my ~next~ year's New Year's Resolution will be to NEVER EVER resolve to "never make another New Year's Resolution", because no one ever sticks to them anyway . . . =SONGS= *New Year -and- *Happy New Year ... both from "Kelleywatt Hours" (by the way - no 2008 calendars were harmed in the making of this episode)

Since Christmas is just around the corner, here's yet another heapin' helping of seasonal songs, in which I tell you of my biggest childhood wish, and what a snowman is not, and I finish with a snow-licious song for my dear Momsie, who loved shoveling the white stuff! MARY Christmas, y'all!! =SONGS= *Tommy's Wish -and- *A Snowman Is No Man -and- *Shovelin' One For The Momsie ... from "MARY Christmas"

Here's some more Christmas jocularity, from my douglas fir to yours. This second of the Santa webcasts gives you ~three~ songs to feast on, along with your milk and cookies. If you're not in a yuletide spirit after that, then Santa's gonna hafta put you on his Naughty list. =SONGS= *Now It's Christmas ... Can't You Tell? -and- *An Old-Fashioned Christmas -and- It Won't Be Won't Be Won't Be Won't Be Long ... from "MARY Christmas"

I'm kicking off my Christmas vidcasting season with a peek behind the evolution of my song 'TAK On Life', which started out about as far from a Christmas item as can be, but matured into one of my coziest and favorite yuletide compositions. Happy season to you. =SONGS= *TAK On Life ... from "Home-Ogenized" -and- *In Praise Of Christmas ... from "MARY Christmas"

It was twenty years ago today, Sergeant Pepper told the band to play ... but Sgt Pepper has been rendered trivial now, because: It was one year ago tomorrow, she obliterated me with sorrow. (Life can oft times puree yer raison d'etre). =SONGS= *One Rose, Coming Through ... from "Pinecone" -and- *One Rose, Long Gone ... from "Pinecone Interruptus"

Tonight, I'll be playing a couple of songs that are related to a talented friend of mine - the first song I wrote ~about~ her, and the second I wrote with her help ... although she didn't know she was co-writing at the time! It's a funny story which I relate in the episode, so see ya inside. =SONGS= *That's The Story, Morning Glory ... from "Genius At Play -and- *Get Me To The Bloodbank, I'll Make A Donation ... by TAK and Janine Jaye, from "Reconvened"

When one looks back over one's life, one never forgets - and, in fact, holds a special affinity for - one's first love. In this episode, you'll hear a few of the songs this high school sweetheart inspired - one from that era, and one written recently, when we re-established contact after many years. Zowie, she still quickens my pulse! =SONGS= *Ode In The Key Of A, B, B, E (A Legend In My Own Mind) -and- *Ames. Abbe Ames. ... both from "Genius At Play"

The first guest appearance of my musical buddy Davey Wow happens to fall on Election Day, hence the voting motif in the title. Davey's harmonica prowess is highlighted in a song written by The Wow Brothers, and he also plays one of his own Hawaiian-flavored tunes. =SONGS= *Sweetness By The Hour ... by The Wow Brothers, from "Back To Reality -and- *I Want A Wiki-Watchi Girl ... by Davey Wow, from "Trop(ical) Rock"

Halloween is coming, and hooo boy, is it scarey. There'll be kids dressed as ghosts, goblins, bats, witches, and monsters ... but I heard the newest craze is dressing up as one of The Wow Brothers ... heck, I don't know whether to be honored, or to sue somebody!! This All-Hallow's episode inaugurates an enlightening new feature called "Nuthin' To Say". =SONGS= *Three Guesses ... from "62 Minutes Of Raw Therapy" -and- *These Magical Things ... from "Tides And Sand"

Ahoy, me mateys and me landlubbers! Welcome aboard the SS TASOTAK, the finest ship in the fleet ... (not to mention - the ~only~ ship in the fleet). "The ~only~ ship in the fleet?" (Hey, I told you not to mention that!) Tonight we're sailing through two songs from my first cd, and we'll harbor at "Kiss! My! Axe!" to meet The Rem. =SONGS= *Anchor -and- *Stop The Sea ... both from "Home-Ogenized"

Me ..?.. afraid of this 13th episode? (that's what triskaidekaphobia is - the fear of the number 13). Pish posh and bah humbug! I ~laugh~ in the face of superstition. If anything, I have triskaidekaMANIA. So join me as I chortle fearlessly at #13 with some luck-related songs, and you'll finally meet The Confetti in "Kiss! My! Axe!" =SONGS= *Me Lucky Charm -and- *Opportunity Knocks ... both from "Next Stop: Tommytown"

Tonight I bypass my favorite topic (=ME!=) so I can champion a new passion of mine: Tiffany Alvord. Now, you won't learn why 'Tiffany Alvord Is Amazing!" out here in this review because I want you to hear some of her songs before I expound upon her ... but you know I wouldn't steer you wrong - this is a ~remarkable~ girl! =SONGS= *That Kiss -and- *My Dream -and- *I Wanted To Say ... all written by Tiffany Alvord.

Well, after Ron got interviewed, these two li'l' gals, who just happen to be his daughters - my greatnieces - about went crazy to have me interview ~them~, so what could I do but ... interview them .. ! .. and lemme tell ya, what fun it turned out to be!! We had a nifty bunch of laughs and learned a few groovy tidbits along the way!!! I grinningly confess, though, that interviewing these two sharp-minded comedians was ~not~ as easy as it may seem ... they were one step ahead of me the whole time!

This episode enjoys the distinction of having not one ... not two ... but ~three~ Firsts!! Let's review 'em, so we can notify the Guiness Book Of World Records: 1) Tasotak's first GUEST (My nephew Ron); 2) Tasotak's first LIVE REMOTE (my sister Sand's house); 3) Tasotak's first TWO-PART EPISODE (Ron is in Part A, and his delightful daughters Rachel & Erica are in Part B). After Ron appeared on my show, he became an instant Internet Star, and now he won't give me the time of day!

I briefly revisit some thoughts thunked during the ending of my first marriage, via two songs from that era ... which brings to mind the age-old query: if a marriage falls apart in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it still make a noise? "Hmph," I say enigmatically, slowly nodding, "someonw is ~always~ there to hear it." Also, after seeing it in Episode 6, you finally get a proper introduction to The Mahogony in "Kiss! My! Axe!" =SONGS= *Stare Into The Sun -and- *I'm A Couch Potato For You ... both from "62 Minutes Of Raw Therapy"

What better garb to wear on this Outer Space episode than my bizarre-o Hess's Employee Shirt? And what better guitar to play on this Outer Space episode than The Flying Saucer?? And what better cd to feature on this Outer Space episode than "What Planet Am AI On?!"??? And what better time to watch this Outer Space episode than ~now~???? So CLICK TO IT!!!! =SONGS= *Planet V -and- *Rails To Romance ... both from "What Planet Am I On?!"

"Kiss! My! Axe!" amusedly introduces you to The Silver Tone, which amounts to little more than a toy but it sure is a gas to look at! For the music, I showcase two songs from my second cd, the cover of which features my favorite picture of my favorite dog Max, airborne ... in a shot planned and taken by my pops, man of many hats. =SONGS= *Simple Promises I'm Too Shy To Make -and- *Phlegm Boy ... both from "Max Airborne"