This exists now. Drop a list if you want. Else, and we've done things like it before, but it is still a good idea, nominate just one song for The Holidays. Classic, modern, etc. What does our list look like?
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FMD: Music for Kids
When I was a kid I listened to a whole lot of Radio AAHS. For Citizens not in the know, Radio AAHS was a station aimed at the 5 - 10 year old demographic. I'm not really sure where they gathered all the songs from, but they had a lot that really hit the sweet spot for kids.
As a parent, it strikes me that finding music for kids that isn't outright painful isn't always the easiest thing. Sometimes I'll pull up a kids' Pandora station, but it ends up grating on my nerves before too long. And of course there are plenty of mainstream songs that work for the kids, but you know they don't appreciate them like adults do. Something more on their level can be important (looking back over Radio AAHS playlists, it seems like there was a fair amount of popular music mixed in too. It took some memory jogging, but I do recall that. So I guess the mix of children-specific and children-friendly is nice.).
I'm curious what other parents in the nation do for music for their kids. There's individual groups like the Okee Dokee Brothers (SJU!) and TMBG doing children's music, but I really do regret that there isn't an easy station to tune in for kids. Or maybe there is, and I just don't know about it?
Anyway, for those parents out there, here are a few song recommendations, back from my glory days of listening to kids music. And they've mostly been tested and approved by my kids, so hopefully they hold up for your kids too.
Joe Scruggs, "Bahamas Pajamas"
Rosenshontz, "Hippopotamus Rock"
Lenny Graf, "Water"
"Broccoli & Chocolate"
Jack Pearson, "Googolplex"
Cheech Marin (yes, him), "Red, Blue, and Yellow Too"
November 11, 2016: 5
Emerson would have been 5 today. It's been a tough year, right? Let's all be good to each other.
Also, a very happy Veterans Day to those of the Nation who have served.
FMD: Music To Campaign By
I've always been interested in the song selections people use for campaigns (or walk up music for ball players, etc.), and the way some of those "don't use my music" battles play out.
There's a lot of classic rock used, it seems. Lots of yay-rah patriotism too. But I'd like to see song selections expanded, be more tongue in cheek, show some innovative policy proposals. You know, that kind of creative thinking.
So, for example, Rand Paul could campaign to The Clash's "I Fought The Law".
Billy Joel's "Great Wall Of China" seems like it might be apt for Trump.
There are certainly some campaigns focused on helping low-income workers that could just use They Might Be Giant's "Minimum Wage."
So drop your 10 and give us your creative campaign songs.
November 4, 2016: Cubs Again
We're just going to do this "Cubs" thing 108 days in a row to celebrate, right?
September 26, 2016: One in a row! The other way.
Oh yeah, I should put text here.
September 16, 2016: Make it a double
Today calls for extra coffee. We're having a birthday party for our first grader, and almost his entire class is coming. I was up late making green frosting and other, more palatable, items.
September 15, 2016: Cinnamon Stick
I ran out of creamer yesterday, so, when I stumbled upon a container of cinnamon sticks whilst looking through the office cupboards, I decided I would try that. Light bulb.
August 14, 2016: We still do cups, right?
Because it's after 5 pm and yesterday's cup is still there.
Game 101: In Progress + Bonus DNC!
I'll be flipping back and forth between the end of the Twins game and the DNC. I see the Twins have 6 runs currently, which is 4 more than the [insert opposition here, since I forgot to see who it was.]. So that's good.