Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2IPr9tKB4PIXoAOtBfcs0P?si=Oct24QEbS4K9B16v3Kv4QQ “I Know That Much” – The Lathums This band is from England, but there is a distinctly 80s, Australian vibe to their music. To be fair, there is also a strong early 90s jangle pop feel to it as well. I also hear REM and Johnny Marr. This is turning into a wine description: “Oaky, but with a hint…
Friday Vid
“The Rising” – Bruce Springsteen and the E. Street Band It’s a big new music week. I’m a few songs into my first pass at the new Pearl Jam album. There are at least four more new albums that require my attention today. So just a video today, and something to hopefully give a little hope that things will get…
Reaching for the Stars, Vol. 39
Chart Week: March 24, 1984 Song: “They Don’t Know” – Tracey Ullman Chart Position: #30, 5th week on the chart. Peaked at #8 for two weeks in April/May. It’s been a minute or two since I’ve done one of these. Part of that is because my AT40 workflow has changed. My normal, weekday routine is to turn on the iHeart…
Friday Playlist
Shit was real this week. Let’s go ahead and call it the worst week ever and hope that next week doesn’t immediately grab that title away. The only bright spot is my new music playlist is absolutely bursting with great tracks right now. So another extra large edition for today. Take a few moments to chill out and listen to…
Friday Vid
“Don’t Dream It’s Over” – Crowded House This song has been going through my mind the last 36 hours or so. Granted, it’s always in my head since it is my favorite song ever. But I keep thinking of how it was used in the 1994 adaptation of The Stand. I don’t think we’re getting anywhere near what Captain Trips…
Friday Playlist
It’s another one of those all-Aussie weeks. With KU basketball about to get hammered by the NCAA and our country as toxic as it has ever been, I’m thinking about talking S into scrapping our lives here and moving to Australia so I can sit on the beach, listen to great music, and wait for COVID–19 to wipe out the…
Friday Playlist
Still a lot of new music to share. I’m also developing a glut of older songs to include when time allows. With that in mind, I’m going to expand these a little, sharing more like 5–7 songs each week instead of 4–5. Let’s hope Spotify/Wordpress cooperate this week. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1m0r7GwcXXcjxQxskrzYTL?si=BVM_atyyQ_CEPnVMlRUfvQ “Do You Understand?” – En Attendant Ana I had been really…
Friday Playlist
A sudden backup of good, new songs means an extra-full playlist this week. (Spotify is being a bitch today, so just a link rather than embed.) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1EX994vPAnfwchd6GKVQ4f?si=NvBVzSZ5S5ONAJ5HzpkVBg “What It Is” – Angel Olsen Olsen’s All Mirrors album got tremendous critical praise last year, but never resonated with me. I heard this song a couple weeks ago and kicked myself for…
Reaching for the Stars, Vol. 38
Chart Week: February 11, 1984 Song: “I Still Can’t Get Over Loving You” – Ray Parker, Jr. Chart Position: #16, 14th week on the chart. Peaked at #12 the week of February 4. Ray Parker Jr. had a hell of a career. Before he formed his first band, he was in the touring bands for the Spinners, Stevie Wonder, and…
Friday Vid
“Love Is In The Air” – Stella Donnelly covering John Paul Young. OH. MY. GOODNESS. I just ran across this, which is about the most delightful thing I’ve come across in ages. A thoroughly wonderful cover of John Paul Young’s 1978 AM pop radio hit “Love Is In The Air” by Australian artist Stella Donnelly. She looks like she’s having…