I had a moment of consternation when Rhu Ru led with a Steven Wilson song, but not only was it a different Steven Wilson song, it was a different Steven Wilson … Steven, not Stephen. Anyway, enjoy!
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September 25, 2023: Football Season?
We were productive this weekend so I recorded the Gophers and Vikings Football games to watch after the fact with Niblet. We did not, in fact, watch them back. We did, however, watch the Sunday Twins game (mostly live broadcast).
SYML – Where’s My Love
Purity Ring – Repetition
Gorillaz (feat. Tame Impala & Bootie Brown) – New Gold
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis – Push The Sky Away
The Brothers Johnson – Strawberry Letter 23
Joywave – Destruction
Bob Moses – Love Brand New
FMD 10.28.2022 – A Thing That Happens
I was listening to a Spotify Playlist Radio station this morning (Best of Rock: 2008) when my buddy called. The music pauses when I answer the phone and we chat for a while about this and that before he gets around to telling me that he and his wife are going on a vacation to Germany in early December. I'm excited for them; leaving their three boys - 18 months, 3 years and 7 - and 3 dogs home with an assortment of grandparents. I'm like, "Awesome! Sounds like fun!" Then he tells me the bad news: the flights were cheapest leaving on a Monday and he'll have to miss the Foals show at The Fillmore Minneapolis on Dec. 1. We've seen this band a number of times and they put on a great show, plus we have not yet seen The Fillmore (new + COVID 19). I'm disappointed, but wouldn't miss a child-less vacation to Europe over this one.
We hang up and the music restarts. 'Sound of Madness' by Shinedown comes to an end and the next song on shuffle ... 'Cassius' by Foals. I don't believe I knew they were even a band in '08, let alone heard this song. I don't know what (if anything) people call this experience*, like my phone is listening to me, but it was neat and sorta creepy at the same time.
*coincidence or serendipity come to mind ... I guess.
Anyway, thought I'd set something up here (despite Friday being more than half done) to share this music experience and a sampling of 10 songs from 'Best of Rock: 2008'