Friday Playlist
So much new music this week from old friends, some of whom we have not heard from in years. In fact, there are so many songs that fall under that description that I can only play a few of them this week so there is room for other tracks. “Get Away From Me (I Think I’ll Love You Soon)” –…
A Weekend In Chicago
What a great weekend! At least as far as my trip to Chicago was concerned. It was really a top notch trip, as Judge Smails would call it. I don’t know if this will be as detailed as some of my old trip summaries were, but here’s a general accounting of my 48-ish hours away. Travel Driving up to Chicago…
Friday Playlist
By the time most of you get to this post, I will be somewhere on I–65 between Indianapolis and Chicago. This playlist (mostly) celebrates the reason for my journey. “Your Little Hoodrat Friend” – The Hold Steady Tomorrow two of my brothers-in-music and I will be watching THS in Chicago. Can’t wait. “She’s been calling me again…” “Drowning Machine” –…
Reaching For The Stars, Vol. 127
Chart Week: June 1, 1985 Song: “Voices Carry” – Til Tuesday Chart Position: #28, 8th week on the chart. Peaked at #8 the week of July 13. I am positively giddy as I prepare to write this entry. This song/band/countdown combination checks so many boxes that get me fired up to share music trivia with my readers. Such as: A…
Friday Playlist
Looking at the calendar, we’ve reached Silly Season for my Friday music posts. This week L and I have to be out of the house at 7:00 AM for an all-day basketball tournament. In the next month or so I will be leaving the house early on a Friday for a weekend in Chicago, spending a long weekend in Colorado…
Friday Playlist
Unlike last week, I had almost too much music to pick from today. Let’s see how well I do editing. (One track, marked with ***, is not available in Spotify and I’m too lazy to adjust. Another vote for Apple Music…) “Summer Begins” – The Proctors Let’s go! “The Weak” – Iceage This is what The Strokes wanted to sound…
Emergency Monday Video
It is a Monday holiday, which normally would mean no posts. But with the horrible news Friday that hip hop legend Rob Base had passed at the age of 59, it seemed rude not to share the video of his biggest hit. “It Takes Two” came out of nowhere in the fall of 1988 and became a timeless classic. I…
Friday Playlist
As you can guess by the lack of activity on this website, it was a busy week for me. In strange ways, which we may or may not get to next week. Because of that, my working playlist for today was half-formed, at best. Good thing it is Memorial Day weekend, though. That unlocks multiple fun tracks for us. “Constructive…
Friday Playlist
Perhaps a bit of an edge to this week’s playlist thanks to the general theme of a few songs. “American Dream” – Alabama Shakes Brittany is letting people know! “Heatin Park” – DMA’S As if these Aussies haven’t already pushed the Manchester sound enough through their first four albums, now the lead single for LP5 is about a park in…
Friday Playlist
“Chance Encounters” – The MenzingersThese guys almost always hit. I heard this for the first time about four minutes after I posted last week’s playlist. “Like A Chump” – Mute SwanThis presents as a mid-point between shoegaze and early Madchester music. “I Want To Remember Everything” – knittingThis also might have a hint of shoegaze to it, but also sounds…