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If I Can't Have You, Yvonne Elliman, 1977 Hear that? That's me being transported to 1977 at the speed of light. When this song comes on,...

It's been more than four years since I wrote words for a living and I still struggle with the void that career change left in my soul....

Jane Says, Jane's Addiction, 1987 I heard this yesterday ... is this the only song out there to mention "Sergio?" Y'all, the universe is...

The Heart Part 5, Kendrick Lamar, 2022 I've been listening to the new Kendrick Lamar album pretty much on a loop since it dropped...

Rock the Boat, The Hues Corporation, 1973 As my parents age, they're more inclined to launch into storytelling mode on Sunday afternoons....

Heroes, 1977, David Bowie I'm feeling especially reflective this morning. Three of my favorite young heroes will graduate college today....

Ms. Jackson, 2000, Outkast Of the past 48 hours, I was probably lucid for maybe one third of it. Thank you, Covid booster, for a weekend...

Borderline, 1983, Madonna Madonna has held my hand the past few days. I heard Borderline Tuesday and it's still in my head. I ain't mad....

Still Loving You, Scorpions, 1984 I heard this song yesterday and was immediately transported to my very first concert. A quick Google...

During the summer of 2020, we were in the early days of the pandemic and day-to-day life had become surreal. Lifelong routines were...

change.org/saveunadiorama Yearbooks are more than sentimental personal artifacts. They serve as a historic archival source. A yearbook,...

Jetplane, Nicki Bluhm, 2011 Hey! It's Record Store Day -- my favorite holiday! Your girl is exhausted but I'm excited to hit up a few of...

I Wanna Be Sedated, The Ramones, 1978 Seeing all the Jared Leto/Jesus memes yesterday made me think about The Ramones and this song. I...

Perfect Drug, Nine Inch Nails, 1997 Wow. So that was a turbulent night -- thank you, storms. I did not sleep much and I definitely did...

Somebody to Shove, Soul Asylum, 1992 Hello, Monday! I'm having major trouble getting motivated this morning. I've been simmering for...

Angel of the Morning, Juice Newton, 1981 Of all the ways to describe me, angel of the morning would not even be on the radar. Sure, I'm a...

Spring, Angel Olsen, 2019 I love Vertical House in Huntsville -- it's my second favorite record store. Compared to my other favorite...

Oasis "Sad Song" is spinning on my turntable -- Definitely Maybe finally found its way home with me this weekend. There are amazing...

Bullet With Butterfly Wings, Smashing Pumpkins, 1995 Let's talk about Bullet With Butterfly Wings ... it makes me sad to think someone...

Rhinoceros, Smashing Pumpkins, 1991 My youngest son (27) and I share a lot of the same tastes in music. This past week, we were in the...