Reaching for the Stars, Vol. 49
Chart Week: October 23, 1982 Song: “Steppin’ Out” – Joe Jackson Chart Position: #32, 10th week on the chart. Peaked at #6 for three weeks in December. I’ve written many times about how my parents influenced the music I have listened to. I’ve also mentioned how my grandparents always had the radio tuned to the local station, which between farm…
Friday Playlist
An extra-large playlist this week. I had some time to kill before a World Series game started and did a little more work than I normally do on the curation side. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6h7wrg1C1hkCyFN9vQsG0B?si=bNgjsDGrRoWeRz-AuJ1U9w “Around Your Room” – Kississippi This doesn’t sound much like the music Kississippi has made in the past. It sounds more like a CHVRCHES song. It is utterly…
An Annual Rant
Man, I hate fall break. I’m pretty sure I’ve ranted about this before. But as our girls are on fall break right now, it is on my mind. A year ago at one of L’s soccer practices I was making sarcastic comments about fall break with the dad who I had coached with for a few years. We agreed fall…
Unexpected Goodbyes
A couple recent departures from the University of Kansas athletic program that deserve a few words. Silvio First, late last week Silvio De Sousa announced he was leaving the basketball program. KU, like every Power 5 sports program, has a long list of players who were “disappointments.” Silvio might be at the top of KU’s list. During the 2017–18 season,…
Weekend Notes
It felt like I mostly sat on my ass watching sports this weekend. Turns out a lot went on. Here are some details. HS Football M snagged a ticket at the last minute to the Indy high school game of the year: 5A #1 Cathedral vs 6A #1 Center Grove. Both teams were undefeated, had rolled through their first eight…
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fqDPAyJEDEi7oX4wrUqHa?si=rvdatHCySBiZ-ZOBmcxifQ “You Held My Heart” – The Flatmates “1-2-3-4!” is a great way to start off any weekend. “Music Makes Me High” – The Avalanches This could easily be my theme song. “Moment in the Sun” – Sunflower Bean The days are getting shorter. Daylight Saving Time ends in two weeks. Our moment in the sun is almost over. “Bailey”…
Reader’s Notebook, 10/15/20
I rediscovered my reading mojo over the past few weeks. It helped that I found a book I had been trying to locate for a year or more, and then two other great reads on top of that. Walk This Way: Run-DMC, Aerosmith, and the Song That Changed American Music Forever – Geoff EdgersFirst is the book I’ve been trying…
Weekend Notes
We’ve hit that moment in fall that is both lovely and sad: the last burst of really warm, humid weather before things change. We are scheduled to have the pool closed on Wednesday, so last weekend was our final chance to swim. Friday I cranked the heater up to be sure the water was tolerable. That took the chill off…
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QAqMTsl19esWQu6gpqZzq?si=GuVuDWQ0QVK9wF2p1zbGtA “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” – Van Halen Been listening to a lot of VH this week. Like a pretty high percentage of white dudes (and some dudettes) who were born between 1965 and 1980. “When You’re Gone” – Lydia Loveless I’ve been waiting for Loveless’ new album for nearly four years. In the period since her last album, she…
Reaching for the Stars, Vol. 48
Chart Week: September 16, 1989 Song: “Friends” – Jody Watley with Eric B & Rakim Chart Position: #33, 14th week on the chart. Peaked at #9 the week of August 26. For some reason I’ve struggled with this entry. I’ve been working on it for two weeks but can never seem to find the right tone. I’m setting a timer…