Friday Vid
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” – Mariah Carey This is right up my alley: a holiday music classic that just made chart history. Twenty-five years after its release, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is currently the #1 song in the country. Because of weird chart rules, it did not officially qualify as a charting single for…
Favorite Songs of 2019
This was not a classic year for music. There were only a couple albums that I listened to more than a few times, only one of which that I went back regularly over the course of several months. There were long stretches in the year when there were no new songs that I was crazy about. But there were still…
Friday Vid
“2000 Miles” – KT Tunstall If you make a good Christmas song, eventually it will be covered to death. Somehow I’ve only heard a couple versions of this Pretenders original. Coldplay did a very nice, in-studio version at KROQ in the early 2000s. But KT Tunstall’s version is just wonderful.
Friday Vid
It’s tough to crank out a list this week. I’m coming off the high of putting out my Favorite Songs of the Decade list. I’m working on my Favorite Songs of 2019 list. I’m deep into the Christmas music. And new music pretty much dries up this time of year. So just a video this week. “Christmas in Hollis” –…
Favorite Songs of the Decade: The 2010s
Well shit, I’m late. Last week I looked back and saw that I released my Favorite Songs of the 2000s on November 23, 2009. I was aiming to post this decade’s list on December 1 but when I saw that date, I figured I better get my shit together and drop this on your heads. Besides, I haven’t even started…
Reaching for the Stars, Vol. 34
Chart Week: November 6, 1982 Song: “Maneater” – Daryl Hall and John Oates Chart Position: #36, 4th week on the chart. Peaked at #1 for three weeks in December and January. I was hoping to turn on the local AT40 replay last weekend and hear a countdown from a Thanksgiving weekend past that would stir up some holiday-themed memories. Alas…
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/48StHtBgPJiEe4nVkc5QUk?si=oenO8rCdSMm_3KO7KhYQxA “Love You For A Long Time” – Maggie Rogers. Another utterly delightful song from Maggie. “Motorcade” – Peggy Sue. This is a duo from London who are set to release their debut album in February. I love this first track, with its fun swing and driving tempo. “Champion of the World” – Coldplay. “Los Angeles, Be Kind” – Owl…
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3B5D23oC8mIzmew2WG5KCc?si=8la2MdB_SGOsWfc08bp5Fw “Lenox Hill” – Thyla. This here shit? This is the shit that is right up my alley these days. Driving, dreamy pop with a female vocalist. Wait until you see my Favorites of 2019 list… “Now I Know” – The Whiffs. This song has a serious late ‘70s/early ‘80s vibe to it. The rock music of that time that…
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0XwuQNsguwLVQoq172fNsH?si=Ve3JOLBvRTeQ–4bYpMGZlA “For the First Time” – Best Coast. What a glorious day! We have new Best Coast music! I’m deep into my Favorite Songs of the Decade research. Best Coast is on that list. On Monday I did some searching to see if BC was rumored to have any new music on the horizon but came up empty. Less than…
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/30FynvFbkIyy0ly4fhyKKo?si=zc-smcY9Sw6AnP1d1ilf4g “November Has Come” – Gorrilaz. Hey, look, it’s November 1! “Your Book” – Say Sue Me. Might this be the first time I’ve featured a band from South Korea in these posts? These kids have zero K-Pop to them; this sounds straight out of the early ‘00s indie era. “Downtown Lights” – Frankie Lee. Lee grew up in Stillwater,…