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6-State Shuffle
5-plus hour drive yesterday as I drove through New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. It was a New England kind of day, where you can pass through multiple states in one day. I am freckled and … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Brendan Benson, Bruce Springsteen, Carl Perkins, Cher, Christine Lavin, Clancy Brothers, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, ELO, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, family, Foo Fighters, Frank Sinatra, Garth Brooks, Glee, Green Day, Huey Lewis, James Taylor, John Travolta, Judy Garland, Lady Gaga, Liz Phair, Louvin Brothers, Madonna, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nirvana, Ok Go, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Queen, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Wanda Jackson
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Day-Long iPod Shuffle
I was a housewife all weekend. I’ve been so busy during the week that my entire household was a disaster. I played music all weekend as I 409’d my head off and did laundry and cooked. The shuffle has been … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Amy Winehouse, Barbra Streisand, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Cher, Clancy Brothers, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, ELO, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Frank Sinatra, Garth Brooks, Glee, Green Day, Huey Lewis, Indigo Girls, Jack Black, James Taylor, Jerry Lee Lewis, Joan Jett, Johnny Cash, Judy Garland, Lady Gaga, Lenny Kravitz, Liz Phair, Madonna, Marion Cotillard, Metallica, Mike Viola, Mozart, Natasha Richardson, Nicole Kidman, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Ok Go, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Prince, Queen, Radiohead, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, The Rolling Stones, Tori Amos, Tracy Bonham, Wynona Carr
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A Week-Long Shuffle
In the last week, I’ve done a lot of driving and also a lot of waiting. I’ve been reading a lot, and finishing up my script (LA, here I come!), but with the amount of driving, I’ve been reliant on … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Amy Winehouse, Barbra Streisand, Billy Lee Riley, Bleu, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Holly, Cher, Clancy Brothers, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, ELO, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, family, Foo Fighters, Frank Sinatra, Garth Brooks, Glee, Green Day, Huey Lewis, Indigo Girls, Jack Black, James Taylor, Joan Jett, Johnny Cash, Judy Garland, Lady Gaga, Lenny Kravitz, Liz Phair, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Meryl Streep, Metallica, Michael Jackson, Mike Viola, Mozart, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Ok Go, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Prince, Queen, Radiohead, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Tori Amos, Tracy Bonham, Wanda Jackson, Wynona Carr
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iPod shuffle
Long long drive today. I’m starting to be able to listen to music again. Thank God, because I needed my iPod on this drive today where I barely was able to go over 40 miles an hour for four straight … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Bleu, Brendan Benson, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Clancy Brothers, ELO, Eminem, Everclear, family, Foo Fighters, Frank Sinatra, Green Day, James Taylor, Joan Jett, Judy Garland, Justin Timberlake, Liz Phair, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Metallica, Mike Viola, Pat McCurdy, Prince, Queen, Radiohead, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, Tori Amos, Tracy Bonham
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Dawn iPod shuffle.
I’ve had a weird night. Up since 4 a.m. So let’s move on to the music that’s been going on from ye olde iPod since I woke up. Look, my neighbors have loud sex two or three times a day. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Amy Winehouse, Barbra Streisand, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Dolly Parton, Eminem, Foo Fighters, Frank Sinatra, Huey Lewis, Indigo Girls, Justin Timberlake, Lenny Kravitz, Madonna, Mike Viola, Nicole Kidman, Pat McCurdy, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, Tori Amos, Tracy Bonham, Wynona Carr
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Incongruous iPod shuffle
iPod shuffle hilarity. Just for fun, I took down note of the songs that came up today on “shuffle”. It’s too funny – as I was writing this crap down to share on the blog (because it’s fun, and because … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Clancy Brothers, Dean Martin, Elvis Costello, Eminem, Foo Fighters, Frank Sinatra, Green Day, James Taylor, Liz Phair, Marilyn Monroe, Metallica, Mike Viola, Mozart, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Prince, Queen, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers
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The Rat Pack
I will never get tired of looking at this photo.
Music geekiness
High maintenance survey from Tanya: What’s a great late night song? “The Man That Got Away” – Judy Garland Name 5-10 wistful/bittersweet songs: In My Life – The Beatles Watershed – Indigo Girls Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bob Dylan, Clancy Brothers, Cliff Eberhardt, Dolly Parton, ELO, Elvis Costello, Eminem, Everclear, family, Foo Fighters, Frank Sinatra, Indigo Girls, Judy Garland, Lenny Kravitz, Liz Phair, Madonna, Metallica, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Prince, Queen, Rufus Wainwright, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tracy Bonham
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Once In a Lifetime
“Frank [Sinatra] is a singer who comes along once in a lifetime, but why did he have to come along in my lifetime?” — Bing Crosby