The Fratellis have released a handful of songs that I love as much as any I've ever heard. This is one of them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5QL...
The Fratellis have released a handful of songs that I love as much as any I've ever heard. This is one of them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5QL...
#MusicChallenge
12/31 - Death or funeral
"Don't Believe a Word" — Thin Lizzy
As a kid, I read about Phil Lynott's death in CIRCUS Magazine. I had heard of Thin Lizzy but never would have guessed that they would become one of my favorite bands one day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6P-...
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12/31 - Death or funeral
"Don't Believe a Word" — Thin Lizzy
As a kid, I read about Phil Lynott's death in CIRCUS Magazine. I had heard of Thin Lizzy but never would have guessed that they would become one of my favorite bands one day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6P-...
#MusicChallenge
12/30 - Wild card
"Keep On Dancing" — The Gentrys
At age 5, I obsessively listened to old 45s on my Fisher-Price record player. 3 songs got me hooked: "Eleanor Rigby," "Ruby Tuesday," and "Keep On Dancing"—my 1st "favorite song" ever.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QDy...
#MusicChallenge
12/30 - Wild card
"Keep On Dancing" — The Gentrys
At age 5, I obsessively listened to old 45s on my Fisher-Price record player. 3 songs got me hooked: "Eleanor Rigby," "Ruby Tuesday," and "Keep On Dancing"—my 1st "favorite song" ever.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QDy...
#MusicChallenge
12/29 - Strange encounter
"Honolulu Blues" — Craig Finn
I once ran into the guy from Hootie & the Blowfish at the Honolulu airport. Since I don't really like his music, here's some Craig Finn.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ijk...
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12/29 - Strange encounter
"Honolulu Blues" — Craig Finn
I once ran into the guy from Hootie & the Blowfish at the Honolulu airport. Since I don't really like his music, here's some Craig Finn.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ijk...
Every December, I compile two playlists of my favorite songs released during the past year. Here's Part 2
open.spotify.com/playlist/1Ab...
Every December, I compile two playlists of my favorite songs released during the past year. Here's Part 2
open.spotify.com/playlist/1Ab...
#MusicChallenge
12/28 - A house you lived in
"Hostile, Mass." — The Hold Steady
The house I grew up in was in a neighborhood called Charlemagne, just like the guy from all of those songs by The Hold Steady.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fjw...
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12/28 - A house you lived in
"Hostile, Mass." — The Hold Steady
The house I grew up in was in a neighborhood called Charlemagne, just like the guy from all of those songs by The Hold Steady.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fjw...
#MusicChallenge
12/27 - First Kiss
"I Think We're Alone Now" — Tiffany
This song was playing at a party during a game of Spin the Bottle. My first KISS, however, was Lick It Up, which I bought on cassette when I was 8.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsi4...
#MusicChallenge
12/27 - First Kiss
"I Think We're Alone Now" — Tiffany
This song was playing at a party during a game of Spin the Bottle. My first KISS, however, was Lick It Up, which I bought on cassette when I was 8.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsi4...
#MusicChallenge
12/26 - Hobbies/interests
"Sports" — Beach Bunny
I like sports, specifically softball, baseball, football, and—to a lesser degree—basketball.
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
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12/26 - Hobbies/interests
"Sports" — Beach Bunny
I like sports, specifically softball, baseball, football, and—to a lesser degree—basketball.
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
#MusicChallenge
12/25 - The holiday
"Christmas Was Better In The 80s" — The Futureheads
Yeah, it was. Merry Christmas!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHNp...
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12/25 - The holiday
"Christmas Was Better In The 80s" — The Futureheads
Yeah, it was. Merry Christmas!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHNp...
#MusicChallenge
12/24 - Higher education
"When I Write My Master's Thesis" — John K. Samson
I didn't have to write a thesis, but I did earn my Master's in Secondary Education about a year ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S5U...
#MusicChallenge
12/24 - Higher education
"When I Write My Master's Thesis" — John K. Samson
I didn't have to write a thesis, but I did earn my Master's in Secondary Education about a year ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S5U...
#MusicChallenge
12/23 - Visiting a city
"Almost Crimes (Radio Kills Remix)" — Broken Social Scene
I've been to New York a few times, but one trip in 2003 stands out because that's when I saw Broken Social Scene at the Mercury Lounge.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT7W...
#MusicChallenge
12/23 - Visiting a city
"Almost Crimes (Radio Kills Remix)" — Broken Social Scene
I've been to New York a few times, but one trip in 2003 stands out because that's when I saw Broken Social Scene at the Mercury Lounge.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT7W...
#MusicChallenge
12/22 - World event
"Silver Lining" — Beulah
I typically buy albums on their release dates, but I was too busy watching the news to go buy my copy of The Coast Is Never Clear by Beulah, which came out on Sept. 11, 2001.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OZS...
#MusicChallenge
12/22 - World event
"Silver Lining" — Beulah
I typically buy albums on their release dates, but I was too busy watching the news to go buy my copy of The Coast Is Never Clear by Beulah, which came out on Sept. 11, 2001.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OZS...
#MusicChallenge
12/21 - Pets
"Greyhound" — The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
I don't have a greyhound, but I do have a Shih Tzu named Spencer.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=292B...
#MusicChallenge
12/21 - Pets
"Greyhound" — The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
I don't have a greyhound, but I do have a Shih Tzu named Spencer.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=292B...
#MusicChallenge
12/20 - A birth
"December 17th" — Hot Water
I discovered this album because my birthday was a song title but still listen to it because it's damn good.Too bad the band name & album title cause confusion with a more well-known band.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaSY...
#MusicChallenge
12/20 - A birth
"December 17th" — Hot Water
I discovered this album because my birthday was a song title but still listen to it because it's damn good.Too bad the band name & album title cause confusion with a more well-known band.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaSY...
#MusicChallenge
12/19 - Failure
"Fall Semester" — The Get Up Kids
Failure notices for the fall semester are due tomorrow, and I'm going to have to fill out a few of them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkH7...
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12/19 - Failure
"Fall Semester" — The Get Up Kids
Failure notices for the fall semester are due tomorrow, and I'm going to have to fill out a few of them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkH7...
#MusicChallenge
12/18 - Success
"C'mon Kids" — The Boo Radleys
My greatest successes are my two kids.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH0t...
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12/18 - Success
"C'mon Kids" — The Boo Radleys
My greatest successes are my two kids.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH0t...
Every December, I compile a playlist of my favorite songs released during the past year. Here it is:
open.spotify.com/playlist/2Pz...
Every December, I compile a playlist of my favorite songs released during the past year. Here it is:
open.spotify.com/playlist/2Pz...
#MusicChallenge
12/17 - Artistic pursuit
"Everyday I Write the Book" — Elvis Costello and the Attractions
I wrote a book—or at least a very small portion of it: the All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul (3rd Edition)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajw8...
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12/17 - Artistic pursuit
"Everyday I Write the Book" — Elvis Costello and the Attractions
I wrote a book—or at least a very small portion of it: the All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul (3rd Edition)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajw8...
#MusicChallenge
12/16 - Leaving a job
"Oxford Comma" — Vampire Weekend
When I left my job as a writer 13 years ago to become a high school English teacher, a lot of things changed, but I still had to give a fuck about an Oxford comma.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_i1...
#MusicChallenge
12/16 - Leaving a job
"Oxford Comma" — Vampire Weekend
When I left my job as a writer 13 years ago to become a high school English teacher, a lot of things changed, but I still had to give a fuck about an Oxford comma.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_i1...
#MusicChallenge
For some reason, my 8th grade class went on a field trip to the Motorola campus in Schaumburg. My soundtrack for the bus trip was the then-new album by The Cult.
12/15 - Field trip
"Fire Woman" — The Cult
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlYk...
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For some reason, my 8th grade class went on a field trip to the Motorola campus in Schaumburg. My soundtrack for the bus trip was the then-new album by The Cult.
12/15 - Field trip
"Fire Woman" — The Cult
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlYk...
#MusicChallenge
12/14 - Fave color
"Two Blue Lights" — Songs: Ohia
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QnL...
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12/14 - Fave color
"Two Blue Lights" — Songs: Ohia
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QnL...
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My initial taste in music was heavily influenced by my older sister, which meant this song could be heard regularly blasting out of my boombox when I was 8.
12/13 - Siblings/parents
"Flight of Icarus" — Iron Maiden
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMiE...
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My initial taste in music was heavily influenced by my older sister, which meant this song could be heard regularly blasting out of my boombox when I was 8.
12/13 - Siblings/parents
"Flight of Icarus" — Iron Maiden
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMiE...
#MusicChallenge
12/12 - Cooking
"Ham 'N' Eggs" — A Tribe Called Quest
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUsr...
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12/12 - Cooking
"Ham 'N' Eggs" — A Tribe Called Quest
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUsr...
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12/11 - Children's song
"Roy G. Biv" — They Might Be Giants
When he was young, my son was a huge fan of TMBG's kids' albums (and their regular stuff, too). It's no surprise he has great taste in music today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf33...
#MusicChallenge
12/11 - Children's song
"Roy G. Biv" — They Might Be Giants
When he was young, my son was a huge fan of TMBG's kids' albums (and their regular stuff, too). It's no surprise he has great taste in music today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf33...
#MemoryMusic
#MusicChallenge
12/10 - Spiritual experience
"Left of the Dial" — The Replacements
The Replacements broke up before I started going to shows regularly. After years of seeing Tommy & Paul solo, Bash & Pop, and Perfect, I finally got to see this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJQi...
#MemoryMusic
#MusicChallenge
12/10 - Spiritual experience
"Left of the Dial" — The Replacements
The Replacements broke up before I started going to shows regularly. After years of seeing Tommy & Paul solo, Bash & Pop, and Perfect, I finally got to see this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJQi...