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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...

She, Green Day, 1994 Isn't it great when our favorite songs change with us? I mean, at first listen, we may simply be drawn to a song....

No More Drama, Mary J. Blige, 2001 I’ve turned to this song several times lately in an effort to ground myself. No matter how open-minded...

Tell Me Something Good, Rufus (and Chaka Khan), 1974 This is it, y'all. This is the song I'm using to set the vibe for this workweek....

Better Man, Pearl Jam, 1994 Seeing all the Pearl Jam/Eddie Vedder (garbled lyric) Tik Toks has really reinvigorated my love for the band....

SOTD supplement The first band I ever loved was The Police. It has been one of the most amazing slow burns of my life. I realize in...

Roxanne, The Police, 1978 Roxanne was my gateway song to a lifelong love affair with The Police. I was super young when Roxanne came out...

Stupid Girl, Garbage, 1995 I am a recovering stupid girl. I’m very fortunate in that I realized early on in life that above all else, I...

Deja Vu, Olivia Rodrigo, 2021 I. Love. Olivia. Rodrigo. Go ahead and judge me if you must but listen to her new album, Sour, first. Every...

Sir Duke, Stevie Wonder, 1977 Here I go wishing my life away again but holy wow, I will be so glad to put this month in the rearview....

Outfit, Drive-By Truckers, 2003 Live at the Shoals Theatre (Jason Isbell, Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley) came out a few weeks back and I...

Centerfold, J. Geils Band, 1982 First, let me just say how amazing it feels to be back out and about in the world. This past week, I saw...

You Don't Own Me Anymore, Secret Sisters, 2017 Whereas I was adamant about ignoring my 50th birthday on June 4, my ex-husband turned 50...