Friday Playlist
A little different playlist this week, as about the time this posts, L and I will be on our way to Knoxville for a weekend of hoops. So here are a bunch of songs about the Volunteer State (and one summer song). https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6GYEgxZQ14qbl6lpe07cHY?si=def048340c6b4b85 “Tennessee” – Arrested Development I think I shared this last fall when we went to Nashville. But…
Another Night of Music
Two concerts in a week! Both at new venues (to me)! Quite a run! Last night was a little extra special. Not only did we go see The Lumineers, one of S’s favorite bands, but we took all three girls with us. It was the first official show for C and L, although they had seen Blues Traveler at Symphony…
Reader’s Notebook, 6/14/22
Allow Me To Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution – Elie Mystal “Our Constitution is not good.” Thus begins a book that should infuriate anyone who reads it. Conservatives brave enough to take it on will be enraged by Mystal’s destruction of our most sacred document. Liberals will be maddened by how our entire republic was built upon…
Weekend Hoops Notes
I mentioned last week that L was finally looking healthy again. She had claimed her tailbone was healed from her recess injury last month, but I think she was still feeling some pain there. And her knees were a mess in May, but seemed better last weekend. This weekend she seemed as healthy as she’s been in months, and that…
“We’re all just walking through this darkness on our own.” – The War on Drugs Live
Last Wednesday night I went to my first concert in four-and-a-half years. Just as I did at that last show in December 2017, I went to see The War on Drugs. With S and the same friends we went to that Dec ’17 show with. This was a rather momentous night for me, though, as it was the first concert…
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Lud9Yaa6TvB7XWBJ7nlhr?si=a8604bea57094b51 “You Gave Me the Key” – Julie Doiron A bright, sassy, fun song. Perfect for summer! “She Still Leads Me On” – The London Suede The London Suede had one great song in the ’90s (“The Drowners”), a lot of hype, and not much else. At least here in the US. So this brand new song from them floored…
Sports Notes
KU Hoops I still need to do an NIL post, and now that things finally seem to have calmed down a little on that front, I’ll move that up in the mental queue. KU’s roster appears to be locked in for next year, so a few thoughts on how that has shaken out. In general I think the transfer portal…
Reaching for the Stars, Vol. 74
Chart Week: May 24, 1980 Song: “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2” – Pink Floyd Chart Position: #17, 19th week on the chart. Peaked at #1 for four weeks in March/April. Each week Casey would read letters from his listeners, generally either Long Distance Dedications or general music questions that his crack staff of researchers would answer. Occasionally he…
Weekend Notes: Basketball and Gatherings
Nothing but hoops and parties for us this weekend. L’s basketball team was supposed to have the week off before their final push of the season. They got invited to play in a tournament at the last minute. Because of our schedules, she could only play in the Saturday games, which worked out just fine. In game one we were…
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0cSNkNVWgtwrDKvmyMxTlh?si=832582c9770f441e “When They Come For Me” – Spielbergs When this dropped a couple weeks back, one of my Brothers in Music sent me a message that said, “Shit is hot.” My response: “Shit is indeed hot.” Still laugh about when we coached soccer together and wanted our team to take the field to Spielbergs’ “We Are All Going To Die.”…