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It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve posted anything because I have been prepping my new podcast. #smileSays is now available on the following podcast platforms: Subscribe now so […]
Framed
It seemed appropriate to throw this song up after I realized my mistake regarding my missing Tori Amos CDs. This 1958 tune written by Leiber & Stoller and originally recorded […]
Rapper’s Delight
If you don’t know what this track is, here’s a piece on it at National Public Radio. Rapper’s Delight pumps me up for a lot of different reasons. There’s nostalgia; […]
Man In Black
This 1971 classic by Johnny Cash is straightforward and to the point, pretty much expressing his views on life. Enjoy the weekend, people; I should be back on the regular […]
She Talks To Rainbows
This song is from The Ramones final studio album, ¡Adios Amigos! It’s a pretty laid back number for the band, better known for their frenetic high octane playing; if The […]
A Hazy Shade Of Winter
This Simon & Garfunkel song was originally released in late 1966, hitting the Top 20 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart. It’s a relatively hard track for the duo, better known […]
I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You
Even if you’ve never heard this Leon Haywood classic, you probably know it anyway, because in the last two decades or so this shit has been sampled on at least […]
Surreal
This is the first track from Swimmer‘s only major label release. Swimmer was a popular New York City band in the mid-late 1990‘s, and had a bit of following locally when they were signed by Maverick Records, who did little to nothing to support the album when it was released, despite the generally positive reviews. What exactly the song is […]
Ghana’e
I just found out that legendary New York salsero Willie Colón is going to perform in New York City for the first time in… this century, I think. It’s been […]
BONUS: Andy Griffith’s Cover of House of The Rising Sun
Beloved actor and American Icon Andy Griffith passed away this morning at the age of 86. In addition to his acting career, Mr. Griffith was also an accomplished musician in […]
