Today's Song of the Day
The Killing Moon, Echo & the Bunnymen, 1984 I live within eyesight and earshot of a busy major highway. I'm not a big fan of being...
Music is life
Why do we connect with certain songs more than others? Read along as I share the stories behind why I love my favorite songs. Really ... read on, enjoy, and listen.
The Killing Moon, Echo & the Bunnymen, 1984 I live within eyesight and earshot of a busy major highway. I'm not a big fan of being...
Midnight on the Interstate, Trampled By Turtles, 2012 Some songs have an immediate effect on me. This is one of those songs. A soothing...
Executive Summary The continued escalating cost of obtaining a college degree combined with the declining feeling of degree value has...
Wet Dream, Wet Leg, 2022 Want to rescue your favorite audiophile from the darkness of a deep despair? Just ask them, "What are you...
Don't Let Me Down, The Beatles, 1969 Happy New Year! I listen to this song and I hear hope. I listen to this song and I hear faith. I...
Jessie's Girl, Rick Springfield, 1981 On this New Year's Eve eve, I am both looking back and looking forward while learning how to better...
I Want You for Christmas, Cheap Trick, 2012 Well, it finally happened ... I heard the absolute worst Christmas song ever. It was kind of...
What an absolutely stellar year for new music! Seriously, there hasn't been such an exciting year for new music in recent memory. It...
Nobody Told Me, John Lennon, 1984 I realized last night that I've been divorced for 16 years. Wow. That's a long time. I've been divorced...
Secret, Madonna, 1994 I'm so grateful that my subconscious planted this song in my brain this week. "Happiness lies in your own hand."...
Sepsis, Blondshell, 2023 I simply can't get enough of this artist right now. Blondshell opened for Liz Phair on Monday night at the Ryman...
Oral, Bjork ft. Rosalia, 2023 Bjork is 58 and has a new single with Rosalia. Not just that, but it's 2023 and it's a good single with one...
You Hoo, Imperial Teen, 1999 She said yoo-hoo. I was 28 years old in 1999. I was still the new kid on the block at the TimesDaily -- my...
Song About an Angel, Sunny Day Real Estate, 1994 I am an angel and this is my song. Not really, but I don't hate the idea of being an...
Close to You, Carpenters, 1970 If you know me at all, you know I'm obsessed with Karen Carpenter's voice. I am a lifelong fan and can...
Never Ever, All Saints, 1997 I love this song. I love the intro. I love the chorus. I love the story. I love the nostalgia. I love...
one life, might live, Little Simz, 2020 One of the most beautiful things in life is hearing the perfect song at the absolute perfect...
Vampire, Olivia Rodrigo, 2023 I can't get over how good this song is, y'all. Every single lyric is perfection. I just love Olivia...
Just to Keep You Satisfied, Inhaler, 2023 If I haven't chatted you up about Inhaler, trust me, your turn is coming. I love this band....
Superman's Dead, Our Lady Peace, 1997 My Chris T is gone. I'll never be the same. She's the rock that made me who I am. I keep thinking...