It's been a time of serious transitions over the last few months.
Earlier this year my dad was diagnosed with MDS or Myelodysplastic syndrome, which is a blood cancer that affects blood stem cells. It basically causes your body to produce malformed cells which can lead to things like...
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "Reprovisional" by Fugazi →
Which song would you use to introduce yourself to someone new?
Always Fugazi. It's the ultimate test.
In other words not to get it wrong Pointless to walk, past time to run Secured under the weight of watchful eyes Lulled to sleep under clear, expansive skies
Somewhere in these prying hearts Conflicting history tears us apart and We hope we won't get what we deserve Behind the targets in front of all the people we serve
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "Open Season" by Rachel Rose →
Been spending an embarrassing amount of time doomscrolling the internet while taking care of my dad. But I heard this song while doing it and it’s pretty solid.
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "Sun Has Set" by beabadoobee →
New music Friday!
The new beabadoobee is slightly uneven, but this song is really good.
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "All Stick & No Carrot" by Deadguy →
Share a song that represents your current mood.
Told what to buy while they all steal Made to hustle for my next meal Told to work while being broke Told to speak while being choked
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "Hated Because of Great Qualities" by Blonde Redhead →
This album came on shuffle the other day and I forgot how good Blonde Redhead is/was…
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "My Adidas" by Run-DMC →
What was the first album you ever bought? Pick your favorite song off that album.
I've answered this before the prompt connection system was in place, so will definitely share my first album again... Run DMC's Raising Hell -- the first cassette I bought with my own (10th birthday) money – purchased at K-Mart in Lockport, NY shortly after release in 1986.
Absolutely got me into hip hop and changed the direction of my life.
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "Pin Up Boys" by Westside Cowboy →
Share a song that got you through a difficult time.
The new Westside Cowboy album has been that for me the last few weeks.
Just infectious.
Pull me aside, are you tryna kill me, boy? You learn your limits and you stay that way You think I'm like one of your pinup boys You learn your lessons and you stay
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "I'm the One" by Descendents →
What song reminds you of your first love?
With the benefit of hindsight, my first love wasn't until I met my wife. Everything before that was silly. Our first date was the Descendents, touring for this album in March of 1997. On our 20th wedding anniversary we saw the Descendents in Buffalo again. So yeah, this is our band. And yeah, I'm pretty lucky. 😍
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "Watch It Die" by Bad Religion →
Roadtrip shuffle... haven't listened to BR in awhile, but they always knew the state of affairs. 1993!
I saw a man on my big blue screen He ruled the world economy He said the rich would never concede But someday soon, he'll be put to sleep
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "The Kid With the Crown" by This Is Lorelei →
New music Friday! This album is a highlight so far.
🎫 Tickets acquired to see High Vis in November.🤘 A bucket list band for me.
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "Knockdown Dragout" by Weezer →
Today's random album. A seriously underrated Weezer album.... and probably the last I really paid attention to until the Gold album this year...
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "Seether" by Veruca Salt →
What was your favorite song in high school? Why did it resonate?
Came on today and absolutely fits. What a good song.
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "St. Cloud" by Waxahatchee →
From last nights walk. Can’t believe I missed two days in a row 😅
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "I Love the City" by Pip Blom →
From the evening walk jams.
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "The Jessica Numbers" by The New Pornographers →
Did you sing along to anything today? Describe the moment.
Came up on shuffle during my run this evening. Well, I guess you could call it a run.
Rural running/walking is something else, btw.
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "Dissolve Me" by Movements →
More new music this weekend. Check the blog for the latest releases and picks. 🤘
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "Pretty" by Harrison Gordon →
New music Friday! Grabbed this album for Bandcamp Friday as well...
🎶 Crucial Track for today: "Crossed Wires" by Superchunk →
Came on during my daily shuffle. Such a good song.