A Disturbance in the Force
Before I get to our next Reaching for the Stars entry, I realized that I first need to share some disturbing news in the AT40 world that has radically changed my life. The local station that played American Top 40 on Sundays for at least 12 years has stopped airing the show. A week after we returned from spring break…
On Lost Hits and a Must-See Classic Video
A special music post for this Memorial Day. It has nothing to do with the holiday, but this seemed like a good day to squeeze it in. Music writer Sean Ross tracks what he calls Lost Hits. Based on his self-created Lost Factor, he looks at old songs and sees how often they get played today. Songs that were popular…
Friday Vids
Drums please… Summer is here! So why is the high only going to be 60 tomorrow? Remind me of this when the heat index is 115 in two months. Happy race weekend to my Indy peeps.
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51UJUBH6QwYHeEnMAIiCPu?si=95c886ddc9ab47be “Don’t Go Puttin Wishes in My Head” – TORRES Mackenzie Scott has been making critically acclaimed, ground-breaking music for going on a decade now. This might be my favorite thing she’s ever done. “Heavy Glow” – The Glow I always think it’s kind of cool when bands have song titles that include their name. Like it’s some kind of…
Friday Playlist
Happy Friday! The sun is out, the birds are chirping, and the mini-chill that has dominated the first half of May seems to be moving out. Please enjoy this hand-crafted playlist. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7mE8MfH6PFGdRM8FaIhNcp?si=ded188a52c434160 “Misandrist to Most” – Lady Dan We’ve been trying to teach our girls since they were born to be strong and independent. Tyler Dozier, aka Lady Dan, has…
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6KEo7ezfigfqs5raGoN8RS?si=1654d8d19f544ce4 “Throw Me Around” – The Blips While not your standard supergroup, I think The Blips officially qualify. Made up of members from various bands in the Birmingham, AL scene, they may not be known entities, but they are still coming from different backgrounds to make something new. One reviewer described this as “Tom Petty takes on pop-punk.” That seems…
Reaching for the Stars, Vol. 56
Chart Week: May 1, 1982 Song: “867–5309/Jenny” – Tommy Tutone Chart Position: #8, 15th week on the chart. Peaked at #4 for three weeks in May and June. Quick show of hands: if you were alive and old enough in 1982, how many of you dialed 867–5309 to see if Jenny would answer? I know I did. I believe in…
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6OCp6yw9LPdxZBOwWIDB00?si=47017d6a6b5b46cb “Keel Timing” – Manchester Orchestra Their new album drops today, and it is getting excellent reviews. I’ve really liked each of the advance singles. Perhaps an early contender for album of the year? I will give it my first listen as soon as I post this. “The Right Thing is Hard to Do” – Lightning Bug I was reading…
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1qREdz89fkV6DauQsLLwK0?si=c38f73c847154fd0 “How the Race is Done” – Smile This feels straight out of some 1986 College Rock compilation tape. Mostly because of that Peter Buck-like jangly guitar, which recalls early R.E.M. (with a lot more energy than R.E.M., though.) It has nothing to do with ’80s college rock, but the bass sound and style reminds me of Pearl Jam’s Jeff…
Friday Playlist
Another Friday, another list of fine musical products for your ears. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wptdmoCDiBXp2YMzDQp28?si=6edc7b1cd26245f8 “Hot & Heavy” – Lucy Dacus Dacus was responsible for my favorite song of 2018. She may have released my favorite song of 2021 this week. This is just so freaking good, and she is a total treasure. “Complex” – Tristen Tristen also had one of my favorite…