Friday Playlist
I have an absolutely loaded Friday as we prepare for weekend guests and our extra-large family gathering for Easter on Sunday. Because of that I’m starting this Thursday evening, and I’m not really sure where it’s going to take me after this odd week. Let’s find out together! “April Skies” – The Jesus and Mary Chain They’re going to be…
Friday Playlist
Yowza! Take a week off and not only does the music pile up, but there are also a couple large events to recognize. So this week’s list is EXTRA large for your listening pleasure. And that’s even with me probably cutting a song or two from my working list as I finalize what I share. “catch these fists” – Wet…
Reaching For The Stars, Vol. 111
Chart Week: April 4, 1981 Song: “Take It On The Run” – REO Speedwagon Chart Position: #27, third week on the chart. Peaked at #5 for two weeks in May/June. What makes a song great? There are like a million different things we could talk about when breaking that question down. I respect you and don’t want to type up…
Friday Playlist
Nothing special about this playlist in advance of our spring break. Although it is chock full of great tunes. No playlist next week, as that is our fly home day. Hope everyone has a great week. “Bonnet Of Pins” – Matt BerningerOh my! Often when lead singers of bands release solo projects, they use them as opportunities to explore new…
Reaching For The Stars, Vol. 110
Chart Week: March 24, 1984 Song: “Eat It” – ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Chart Position: #18, 3rd week on the chart. Peaked at #11 the week of April 14. It’s been a while, and for that I offer my endless apologies. I still listen to at least part of an AT40 show every weekend. Over the past couple months I’ve started…
Friday Playlist
“Bang Bang Bang” – Sports Team UK funsters making fun of Americans for our fascination with guns. “Afraid of Guns” – Motorbike Cincinnati funsters making fun of Americans for our fascination with guns. “Death of a Giant” – Murder Capital Irish funsters making fun of…oh, wait. Actually this song is about the band members being in Dublin on the day…
Friday Playlist
Weird week around here. So weird I’m putting this together Thursday afternoon as I have some plans Friday morning. “Fur Mink Augurs” – Bob Mould Bob’s new album came out last Friday. It is exactly what you would expect from a Bob Mould album. This is probably the best song on it. Sounds like a good song to end a…
Friday Playlist
“Dollar Store” – Ben Kweller featuring Waxahatchee Katie Crutchfield is starting to show up in as many songs by other people as Phoebe Bridgers. Thank goodness both of them are always great collaborators. “Bethany” – Craig Finn Speaking of collaborations, can we just send Finn and The War On Drugs out on tour together and make old guys like me…
Friday Playlist
“Snowflakes” – Dropkick Some beautiful, hazy, power pop to start this week’s list. Is it asking too much that our days of snowflakes on the ground be done for this year? “Hardly” – Free Range This week’s Alternative Number One was Juliana Hatfield’s “My Sister.” Thus I listened to a lot of other ’90s alt rock by women and women-fronted…
Friday Playlist
A crazy week in our house, for a bunch of reasons, so my comments on this week’s batch of music will be even more half-assed than normal. Never fear, the songs are still good! “Focus” – Preoccupations This band’s sound never changes much, even though their name has changed over the years. They still have this great, timeless, post-punk sound.…