The first time I heard “Sweet Disposition” by The Temper Trap, I was mesmerized. Listening to singer Dougy Mandagi’s angelic voice, I fell in love with the song; it didn’t hurt that his voice reminds me a bit of the late, great Jeff Buckley‘s. Dougy’s voice, the lyrics, the beautiful…
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Introducing Brett Randell
Song Lyric of the Day: All the people ran in circles, while time and fate both laughed / And the future met its destiny, as it crossed blows with the past / All the mountains crumbled ‘round me, while the water poured right through / And the world, she looked…
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My Happy for the Day: "Home"
I can’t remember the first time I heard Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros‘ “Home,” but it was fairly recently. I’m pretty sure it was on a TV show or a commercial — I’d heard it and liked it but had no idea who sang the song. It was catchy…
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My Latest Music Obsession: Florence + the Machine
The first time I heard a song by Florence + the Machine was last September, at the world premiere of Jennifer’s Body at the Toronto International Film Festival. The song made such an impression on me that I even used the song for my Song Lyric of the Day the…
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Tuesday 10: Songs I Would Love to Never Hear Again
“What Is Love?” by Haddaway “When I Grow Up“ by Pussycat Dolls “I Kissed a Girl” by Katy Perry “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba “Macarena” by Los Del Rio “Wind Beneath My Wings” by Bette Midler “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion “Alive” by Pearl Jam “Losing My Religion” by…
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Tuesday 10: Albums That Got Me Through College
Purple by Stone Temple Pilots Weezer (Blue Album) by Weezer Hormonally Yours by Shakespear’s Sister Violator by Depeche Mode Garbage by Garbage Nevermind by Nirvana Superunknown by Soundgarden Vs. by Pearl Jam Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette Jar of Flies by Alice in Chains
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Tuesday 10: My Current Favorite Albums
The Airborne Toxic Event, The Airborne Toxic Event Paramore, Brand New Eyes Kings of Leon, Only By the Night Vampire Weekend, Vampire Weekend James Morrison, Songs for You, Truths for Me The Bravery, The Sun and the Moon Rocco DeLuca & The Burden, Mercy The Ting Tings, We Started Nothing…
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My Happy for the Day: "A-Punk"
It’s the rare album that Rich and I (1) both love, (2) fight over which of our vehicles the CD gets to “live” in, and (3) both love to play over and over and over. Vampire Weekend‘s eponymous debut is that agreed-upon album for us these days. We’ve had it…
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My Melancholy for the Day: "Cranky"
Today was one of those days where nothing went exactly right but nothing went so wrong that the whole day was a wash. And yet I was cranky for most of it. I let all the little things get to me, leaving me feeling frustrated and powerless. And now, while…
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Playing for Change: Peace Through MusicStand By Me
Song Lyric of the Day: When the night has come and the land is dark / And the moon is the only light we see / No, I won’t be afraid, oh, I won’t be afraid / Just as long as you stand, stand by me Ben E. King /…