Friday Playlist
I had to get up early to attend a function this morning. I’ve very excited to share details next week, but that is the explanation for this getting out a little later than usual. “22” – Hana Vu Remember when turning 22 felt like you were getting old? “22” – Taylor Swift Had to do it. “Ceasefire” – Frank Turner…
Dark Matter
We are nearly three weeks out from the release of Pearl Jam’s Dark Matter. As an OG PJ head, I should probably do a review. Especially since I’ve been listening to it daily over that entire stretch.[1] That last sentence could be the entire review. For the first time since 2006’s self-titled album, a Pearl Jam disk has stuck with…
Friday Playlist
It’s a two-video week! “Prep-School Gangsters” – Vampire Weekend There have been times when I’ve loved Vampire Weekend, others when I would be happy to never hear another song from them. Thus it took me awhile to get to their new album. Which I ended up liking a lot. I could have picked any of four or five tracks to…
Reaching For The Stars, Vol. 99
Chart Week: April 30, 1983 Song: “Back On The Chain Gang” – The Pretenders Chart Position: #37, 21st week on the chart. Peaked at #5 for three weeks in March and April. The Pretenders were on the verge of big things in 1982. They already had a #1 hit in the UK – 1979’s “Brass In Pocket,” which maxed out…
Friday Playlist
“Oh Shit” – The Libertines One of the first songs I bought from the iTunes Music Store back in 2004 after I bought my first iPod was The Libertines “Can’t Stand Me Now.” They’re still making decent music. “Like A Lesson” – Pillow Queens I can never get it through my head that these ladies are all Irish. I hear…
Friday Playlist
Randomly, this week is all men, or male-led groups. “Wreckage” – Pearl Jam It’s finally Pearl Jam day! The most excited I’ve been about a new PJ album since 2006? 2000? 1998? The early reviews for Dark Matter are mostly great. The first two singles were very good. Then they dropped this on Wednesday. In recent years I’ve flat out…
Reaching For The Stars, Vol. 98
Chart Week: April 3, 1982 Song: “I’ve Never Been To Me” – Charlene Chart Position: #32, 8th week on the chart. Peaked at #3 for three weeks in May/June. Worst Song Ever. That’s a heavy crown to wear. Were I to sit down and figure out my least favorite songs of the Eighties, Charlene’s sole Top 40 hit would for…
Friday Playlist
“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…
Monday Vid
Happy Eclipse Day (for those who celebrate)!
Friday Playlist
“The Rain That Falls” – Cast I don’t know a thing about this band, but apparently they’ve been around since the early 1990’s and were stalwarts of the Britpop scene. They were also big influences on the Gallagher brothers. This song, off their brand-new album, sounds like a mature Oasis and better than anything the Gallaghers have done in their…