Joan Rivers Joan Rivers Joan Alexandra Molinsky (June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014), known professionally as Joan Rivers, was an American comedian, actress, writer, producer, and television host. She was noted for her often controversial comedic persona—heavily self-deprecating or sharply acerbic, especially toward celebrities and politicians. Rivers rose to prominence in 1965 as a guest on "The Tonight Show". Hosted by her mentor, Johnny Carson, the show established Rivers' comedic style. In 1986, with her own rival program, "The Late Show with Joan Rivers", Rivers became the first woman to host a late night network television talk show. She subsequently hosted
This Is How the Wind Shifts also talks about settling down and giving up one's dreams. The lyrics of "Massachusetts" refer to an abusive relationship and the problems one faces with it. The band nearly thought about not recording the song due to its similarity to another Silverstein song. As a compromise, the group "changed it around slightly" according to Told. The tracks "This Is How" and "The Wind Shifts" were written and recorded at the same time. Told notes that they are a summary of the album and that they "symbolize how similar everyone is regardless of how different they seem externally." "A Better Place"