Grandview U.S.A.

Pontiac, IL was a place I stopped in often during my college years. It was about halfway between my hometown and where I was attending school in Peoria, IL. It was a convenient place to stop and take a break from driving when making a trip back home. I didn’t realize at the time that...

The Allnighter

Ah, Susanna Hoffs. The girl who taught us to walk like Egyptians. Not that we really needed teaching. I mean, I can’t exactly read hieroglyphics, but it’s not too hard to get the basic moves down. It certainly was a catchy tune, though, which made Hoffs and her band The Bangles quite popular back in...