I ran across this Børns album last year, Dopamine, which is the song I’d rather play, but could find no good video. Anyway, the whole album is, I wouldn’t say “love songs” exactly, but “in love” songs, or “odes,” maybe. They make me think of the love of my life, with whom I now have counseling appointments on Thurdsays, because, well, the feeling isn’t exactly mutual.
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FMD – SELF-CARE MUSIC
Given CH's FKB this week, is there a particular song or genre that relieves your stress or helps put you back in a functional state of mind?
Not holding myself to anything, but somewhere back in the day while deployed I pulled a burned CD of Jimmy Buffet songs out of a care package. I've never been much of a beach guy, though I love a good lake day, but listening to Jimmy Buffet will dial me down a bit.
The Okee Dokee Brothers – Haul Away Joe
We have covered this before, but these guys are really great. Music and message both really hit the spot. I could have picked any number of their songs for this spot.
My daughter's godfather took us to their concert this year - a lot of fun and so great to have a shared interest with the little ones. Reminiscing with a 5-year old is the best.
Twenty One Pilots – Stressed Out
I don't connect well with my boy most days. Had a spell when this was playing on the radio where we could both sing it together with feeling. Have to take what I can get. I don't know where the tweens are generating all the angst these days.
Eve 6 – Inside Out
I have not purchased a lot of music in my day. For some reason, this song prompted me to buy their CD...back in '98, apparently. Thought it was earlier than that.
I just went through the album again on their website (they do still have one)...not sure when the last time I listened to them, but I must have played the whole thing an awful lot - I could jump into all the songs and sing along. Music is a funny thing.
We even have an Eve 6 tag already. Boy, you guys are thorough.
SOMETHING ROTTEN! – GOD I HATE SHAKESPEARE
Jumping forward to somthing a little more recent...wife and I managed a night out back in April and got to see Something Rotten at the Orpheum. We’ve since gone to see Chicago as well. Both of them a lot of fun. There may be more Broadway in my future.
The cast members in this clip were in the show we saw. So that’s cool.
GREEN DAY – BASKET CASE
Hey everybody! I may be the least qualified one here to play VJ, but I do listen to the music now and again.
As I've never done this before, maybe we'll dedicate this week to exposing ZG a little bit, at least in terms of the music that has been a part of my life, past and present.
Kicking off, if I had to pick one band to identify with as my musical taste, I'm pretty sure I'd go with Green Day. I remember being a young teen, maybe tween, at my cousin's house when they were playing the "Dookie" album. An odd memory perhaps, but I had been into country around that time (before it was cool, definitely). Anyway, I know I liked what I heard, and while I enjoy a wide variety of music, Green Day, and their ilk, always seem to sound just right to me.
DECEMBER 17, 2016: THE RETURN
...of the payment I sent for the Pledge Drive. Guessing I won't be the only one. I'll assume somebody will tell me what to do about it.
JULY 22, 2016: I will say this, though
My 10-year-old boy found last night's speeches very convincing.
JULY 11, 2016: Baby Steps
Twins now technically ahead of the Braves and Reds. Small victories.