“Rain” – The Beatles
Ridiculously rainy week here in Indy. We’ve had close to 4″ of rain in our area since Tuesday. And it is still raining as I type. Lots of areas had serious flooding yesterday. It’s kind of a miracle that Eclipse Day was nearly perfect.
“Docket” – Blondshell featuring Bully
There are millions of songs by male rockers about being on the road and all that entails. I’m sure there must be some by women but this seems pretty unique. Two of the best ladies from the indie rock world come together to sing about the perils of being a traveling musician while balancing a relationship back home.
“Blue Jeans & White T-Shirts” – The Gaslight Anthem
A re-worked version of a 2008 TGA original, included on their new EP. Minor tweaks go a long way.
“Spiraling Out” – Softcult
Nice dream pop with just a hint of crunch to it.
“If It’s Gone” – Good Looks
More fine music from these Austin, Texas dudes. It was written about the singer ending a long-term relationship on the first day of the pandemic. Bad timing for sure.
“Borderline” – Madonna
Quite a week on the pop chart, April 14, 1984. At number one was Kenny Loggins’ “Footloose.” In the bottom ten of the countdown were three other songs from the Footloose soundtrack, all on their way up (“Holding Out For A Hero,” “Let’s Hear It For The Boy,” and “Dancing In The Sheets”). I was about to go with one of those songs but then I heard “Borderline” while taking L to school this morning and it seemed like a sign.
I thought this was Madonna’s first big hit, reaching #10 eventually. But “Lucky Star” had already gone to #3. Maybe it’s because I like this more that I remember it better. Still one of my favorite Madonna tracks, it has a sweetness and innocence that wasn’t often present in her music. And the backing vocals on the chorus are terrific.