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Bulls on Parade, Rage Against the Machine, 1996 The 20th anniversary of 9/11 had me pretty reflective all weekend. Just like you, I...

Freak-A-Zoid, Midnight Star, 1983 This past week, one of our upcoming out-of-town guests for work posed the question, "Is there anything...

One Way or Another, Blondie, 1978 We finally watched Cruella last night ... it was fine. We love Emma Stone in this house so her in the...

Cry Baby, Janis Joplin, 1971 I've had Texas on my mind quite a bit the past few days. Those heavy thoughts led to a glorious Janis binge....

Love Is Blindness, Jack White, 2011 I know there are U2 megafans amongst us and I mean no disrespect, but this cover is better than the...

Planet Claire, B-52s, 1979 I'm feeling especially celebratory today. In my world, that means it's a B-52s day. I feel like dancing and...

Seek and Destroy, Metallica, 1982 I begin a new job on campus this morning. This has been my go-to pregame anthem pretty much my entire...

Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen, 1975 These past few days at work have really been tough. You know what, though? Queen has been there for me...

Don't Look Back in Anger, Oasis, 1996 Here's a question for you: Would you want to be 25 again? On the surface, it seems like a simple...

Nobody Really Cares If You Don’t Go to the Party, Courtney Barnett, 2015 This song sums up how the pandemic has permanently affected my...

Rip Her to Shreds, Blondie, 1976 I had an exceptional weekend of acquiring vinyl to fill in some gaps in my collection. My good fortune...

Once in a Lifetime, Talking Heads, 1981 I absolutely believe in signs. This week, I haven’t been able to escape this song. It was even...

Rehab, Amy Winehouse, 2006 A week or so ago, everything in my path seemed to remind me Amy Winehouse has been gone from this world for 10...

Crush with Eyeliner, R.E.M., 1994 It’s not very often that I’m at a loss for words. My love for this song and R.E.M. in general, however,...

We Got the Beat, Go-Go's, 1981 I've loved the Go-Go's from day one and I still love them to this day. Although as a young girl, thoughts...

Rocket Queen, Guns N’ Roses, 1987 I don’t have the best memory – I’m not an extremely sentimental person. Years ago, someone told me the...