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Feature Friday: Linger – The Cranberries

This song is one of my earlier music memories. I recall visiting my (way) cooler older cousins for the summer and latching onto everything they did. It was all so much grander in the bigger metropolitan area that they lived in versus the dorky suburbs that I came from. I was in single-digit aged atContinue reading “Feature Friday: Linger – The Cranberries”

Feature Friday: Tonight – Lykke Li

Lykke Li has put me through every emotion. I was thrilled when I scored tickets to see her in Las Vegas in 2015 at the tail end of her tour for “I Never Learn,” which is still one of my favorite albums ever. I was devastated when that very concert was canceled due to winds,Continue reading “Feature Friday: Tonight – Lykke Li”

Feature Friday: Love S.O.S. – Justice

Categorized under “concerning,” this song jolted me the very first time I listened to Justice’s 2016 album “Woman.” It stands out, and Justice has taught me to stay on my toes when listening to tracks of theirs that I’m unfamiliar with. Sometimes the French House duo is funny. Sometimes they’re scary. Sometimes they’re messing aroundContinue reading “Feature Friday: Love S.O.S. – Justice”

Lets Talk About…

Betty Who I’m sure we all saw that youtube video with the Home Depot flash mob wedding proposal. In it, a man proposes to his longtime boyfriend with their entire families participating in the middle of a Home Depot to the song “Somebody Loves You.” It went viral, made everyone cry and inspired a ton of subsequent flash mobContinue reading “Lets Talk About…”

Feature Friday: Sigala & Paloma Faith – Lullaby

First and foremost I should be honest: I’m going through it. The kind of lingering ever present discomfort that kills my appetite and leaves me jumping out of my skin if I don’t do a good enough job at distracting myself. Aside from bothering everyone willing to listen, my go-to is music. Paloma Faith hasContinue reading “Feature Friday: Sigala & Paloma Faith – Lullaby”

Feature Friday: Taylor Swift – State of Grace

“Red” is arguably Taylor Swift’s best album. It fell perfectly between her earlier country sound and her more recent pop contributions. Some would consider her Pièce De Résistance to be “1989,” but those who know, know: Red is the one. Back in 2013, I caught one of her many Concerts at Staples Center, and she kickedContinue reading “Feature Friday: Taylor Swift – State of Grace”

Feature Friday: Recovery – CULTS

“Drifting through the silence, searching for guarantees. Out of view, but not too far out of reach…” This is my favorite song by CULTS, which has basically become one of my favorite bands. I love their ’60’s, surf-rock with a dark backstory-kinda sound, and I appreciate their style that’s cool and apathetic, while still conveyingContinue reading “Feature Friday: Recovery – CULTS”

Feature Friday: The Beach Boys – Don’t Worry Baby

Spend ten minutes with me and you’ll probably learn that I’m obsessed with nostalgia. While I’m fascinated by today’s youth, and I love knowing what’s going on with the coolest people among us, I’ve always spent my life daydreaming about a time that I never existed in. The 60’s and 70’s are my favorite timesContinue reading “Feature Friday: The Beach Boys – Don’t Worry Baby”

Reader Request

Three Great Running Songs I was challenged to compile a super short list of songs that one could jam out to while running. I dissected the most important elements of a workout song and what makes it so great; motivating, continuous and upbeat. Here’s what I came up with on-spot. Sidebar: I may run withContinue reading “Reader Request”

That Time I met…

St. Vincent New year, new series. This one can only go so far, but I thought it would be fun to record some of the adventures I’ve had living in LA and running into some of my favorite music folks. Again, not bragging, but these are (mostly) stories that deserve a telling. So there IContinue reading “That Time I met…”