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Spring iPod Shuffle
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these iPod Shuffle lists. I find them fun and strangely relaxing to put together. It’s therapeutic to submit to the random-ness of the Shuffle. I’ve been on the move the last … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Amy Winehouse, Bleu, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Carl Perkins, Christine Lavin, Chuck Berry, Dean Martin, ELO, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Gene Vincent, Glee, Green Day, James Taylor, Judy Garland, Lady Gaga, Lenny Kravitz, Link Wray, Liz Phair, Marilyn Monroe, Merle Haggard, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Queen, Robbie Williams, Sam Cooke, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tori Amos, Wanda Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Wynona Carr
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December iPod Shuffle
I’ve been very sick. Nursing myself back to health and it’s slow-going. Thursday was a three-movie day: went to Hobbit screening in the a.m., then went to Birdman matinee, and then met up with Charlie for The Passionate Thief. Went … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Bleu, Bob Dylan, Brenda Lee, Brendan Benson, Bruce Springsteen, Carl Perkins, Clancy Brothers, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, Doris Day, Elvis Presley, Eminem, family, Foo Fighters, Huey Lewis, Jack Black, Jackie Wilson, Jerry Reed, Johnny Cash, Lady Gaga, Little Richard, Louvin Brothers, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Metallica, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Prince, Queen, Robbie Williams, Robert Johnson, Sam Cooke, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, Wanda Jackson, Waylon Jennings
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Beach Shuffle
At the beach. The salty air and the smell of the ocean, the seaweed, the fish, the salt … it’s recuperative. Still have a lot of work to do, and needed to beach to gather my thoughts. Songs playing during … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Audra McDonald, Barbra Streisand, Bo Diddley, Bob Dylan, Brendan Benson, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Holly, Clancy Brothers, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, Garth Brooks, Glee, Green Day, Huey Lewis, Jack Black, Lady Gaga, Liz Phair, Nirvana, Pink, Queen, Ricky Nelson, Robert Johnson, shuffle, The Beatles
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Tick-Tock Shuffle
The clock winding down on the two new babies arriving in my family this month. Very exciting. I am juggling three jobs right now, and doing pretty well with it. My sleep is good, my moods are good, and I’m … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Bleu, Bo Diddley, Bob Dylan, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, Clancy Brothers, Elvis Presley, Eminem, family, Foo Fighters, Glee, Green Day, Johnny Cash, Lady Gaga, Link Wray, Liz Phair, Louvin Brothers, Madonna, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nirvana, Ok Go, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Queen, Robbie Williams, Rufus Thomas, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tina Turner, Tori Amos, Wanda Jackson, Wynona Carr
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Sunday Shuffle
“Look What They’ve Done To My Song” – Ray Charles & The Count Basie Orchestra. Oh man, does it swing! So excellent! I’d prefer to not open a can of worms, but here I go anyway. I think this version … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bob Dylan, Britney Spears, Buddy Holly, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Garth Brooks, Lady Gaga, Link Wray, Madonna, Merle Haggard, Metallica, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Sam Cooke, shuffle, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tracy Bonham
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A Week to Remember, a Shuffle to Save
“(Marie’s the Name Of) His Latest Flame” – Elvis Presley. 1961 Elvis. Post-Army Elvis. It was originally recorded by Del Shannon, but it will always be associated with EP, I’m thinking. It’s unique: very interesting beat, not easily classifiable as … Continue reading →
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Tagged Carl Perkins, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Glee, Green Day, Jack Black, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Mozart, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Radiohead, Robbie Williams, Russell Crowe, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, Tracy Bonham
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iPod Shuffle
“Canary In a Coalmine” – The Police. God, I was so obsessed with them in high school. I love this song, and I remember it seemed like the height of sophistication and intelligence that I understood the metaphor of the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Barbra Streisand, Bleu, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Foo Fighters, Glee, Green Day, James Taylor, Johnny Cash, Lady Gaga, Link Wray, Liz Phair, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Metallica, Mike Viola, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Queen, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tori Amos, Wanda Jackson, Wynona Carr
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Shuffle For a Shitty Week
My distractions and escape usually come through obsessions and organization. I have been heavy at work on other things, big things, and so jotting notes about the music that comes up on the iPod as the week goes on, is … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Amy Winehouse, Bleu, Brian Setzer, Bruce Springsteen, Clancy Brothers, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, Doris Day, ELO, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, family, Foo Fighters, Frank Sinatra, Glee, Green Day, Johnny Cash, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Link Wray, Liz Phair, Louvin Brothers, Madonna, Marion Cotillard, Marlene Dietrich, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nicole Kidman, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Queen, Robbie Williams, Russell Crowe, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, Tracy Bonham, Wanda Jackson, Wynona Carr
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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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Beach Drive iPod Shuffle
I’ve been back and forth to the beach 5 times in the last 5 days. It’s been hot, humid, and I yearn for the ocean. Because of my writing gig, I can’t hit the road until around 2, which often … Continue reading →
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Tagged Amy Winehouse, Barbra Streisand, Bleu, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Cher, Clancy Brothers, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, ELO, Elvis Costello, Eminem, Everclear, family, Foo Fighters, Garth Brooks, Glee, Green Day, Indigo Girls, Jack Black, James Taylor, Jeff Buckley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Joan Jett, John Travolta, Johnny Cash, Lady Gaga, Lenny Kravitz, Liz Phair, Louvin Brothers, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Prince, Queen, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, Tori Amos, Tracy Bonham, Wanda Jackson, Wynona Carr
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