Friday Playlist
“Radio” – Junior VarsityBack in my music podcast days, I liked to begin each transmission with a song that referenced either radio or political struggle, to represent my fight against corporate radio. This song would obviously be a track one if I was still podcasting. “The World Is Fucked And I Love You” – Spencer ThomasSometimes songs come along and…
When The Digital World Makes It Difficult To Remember
Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of Prince’s death. His passing is a celebrity death I can remember exactly where I was when I got the news. More significantly, it was the first celebrity death that genuinely floored me. Sometimes it still does. Prince seemed mysterious and eternal. He wasn’t supposed to fall into the trap of using opioids to manage…
Friday Playlist
A pretty solid playlist this week. Two songs I’m especially jazzed about. “ATTEMPT A CRASH LANDING – THEME” – The Twilight SadKind of a pretentious title, between the name itself and the CAPS. But this song kicks ass so I’ll allow it. A proper track to kick off a playlist. “Conflagration Mindset” – ColaA stark, mechanical piece that sounds heavily…
Reaching For The Stars, Vol. 125
Chart Week: April 10, 1982 Song: “Juke Box Hero” – Foreigner Chart Position: #26, 9th week on the chart. This was the song’s peak. There are songs, albums, and bands that are foundational to our love of music but get forgotten as we age. We go through phases, tastes shift, and over four or five decades pile up huge collections…
Reaching For The Stars, Vol. 124
My Easter weekend extends through today, so I’ll save the weekend notes for tomorrow and instead get back on the Reaching For The Stars horse after too long of a break. Chart Week: April 5, 1986 Song: “What You Need” – INXS Chart Position: #6, 12th week on the chart. Peaked at #5 the week of April 12. I’ve been…
Friday Playlist
We are going to start out heavy but quickly fall into a mood. Seems appropriate for Easter weekend. “The House of I” – The Afghan WhigsThe Whigs released a couple new covers earlier this year. Now brand new original music. They still sound great. “It’s A Beautiful Life” – Francis of DeliriumGlad our only Luxembourg act has some staying power.…
Friday Playlist
“Vacation” – Touch Girl Apple BlossomWe are off for our spring break tomorrow. This song is more about getting your heart broken than sitting in the sun, but it is jangly enough to evoke the right feelings. “The Early Days Of Love” – Brigitte Calls Me BabyTheir album came out last week. There are at least five really good tracks,…
Friday Playlist
Another week, another playlist. “I Danced With Another Love In My Dream” – Brigitte Calls Me BabyI’m telling you, if radio didn’t suck, this band would be on the verge of blowing up. The title of this track plays even more into their connections with The Smiths. “Brace Yourself” – GladieAs I said when I shared another song of theirs…
Friday Playlist
I’ve been going through an especially persistent bout with my periodic insomnia this week. I have no idea how I couldn’t sleep last night but here we are, me bleary-eyed after hours of tossing and turning, getting up to read and reset my brain, then more tossing and turning. We’ll see how that affects the songs I put together for…
Friday Playlist
I realized at about 10:35 Thursday evening that because I have an appointment Friday morning, if I didn’t put this together right away, I might not get it posted until nearly lunch time Friday. Let’s see if I can keep my eyes open long enough to crank out something worthy of your attentions. “Stupid Bitches” – Grace IvesThis seems like…