Category Archives: Music

March 17, 2013

Two favorite songs? Is that even possible?

A client for an upcoming wedding told me that his mother’s two favorite songs are The Isley Brother’s Twist and Shout and Bob Dylan’s Forever Young. Two songs. I can’t imagine what my children might say someday if asked by … Continue reading →

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January 20, 2013

It’s ironic, damn it. Or close enough.

Anyone who criticizes Alanis Morissette’s song Ironic for its lack of irony is an intellectual douche bag. It’s a four minute pop song. It need not be held up to any literary standard. Yes, “ten thousand spoons when all you … Continue reading →

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November 20, 2012

Dumb Ways to Die

Australians rule. This would never happen in the United States.  Be sure to Watch the video to the end to see the actual purpose of this song and video. You’ll never guess.

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November 1, 2012

40 years late, jerk face.

Have you heard? It wasn’t Yoko’s fault after all. From The Daily Beast:  Paul McCartney absolves John Lennon’s widow of any blame in the break up of the Beatles in a new interview with David Frost. “She certainly didn’t break … Continue reading →

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October 30, 2012

This may not make her the coolest kid in high school

My three year old daughter specifically requested the song Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini while in the car yesterday. Earlier in the week, when the song Dancing in the Moonlight came on the radio, she raised her … Continue reading →

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October 23, 2012

I am not a member of Crystal Method.

I was standing in line at the rental counter in San Jose this weekend, waiting to pick up my car and begin my trip to Santa Cruz. Standing directly behind me were fans of my work, a husband and wife, … Continue reading →

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September 3, 2012

Unnecessary repetition. Wasted opportunity.

I will never understand why songwriters repeat the first verse of a song as their third verse. Thankfully, it doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it can completely ruin a song. Lee Ann Womack’s chart topping song I Hope … Continue reading →

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August 14, 2012

My wife is going to freakin’ love this.

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August 11, 2012

Six questions about music that define you

The Guardian has launched “Six Songs of Me,” a project to map as many personal playlists as possible in an effort to understand the intersection of music and culture better. They’ve set up a special site where you can pick … Continue reading →

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June 19, 2012

I like myself a lot, but if given the choice, I might choose to be Jimmy Fallon instead.

When my wife told me that she has been watching this video three times a day, I was a little concerned. Then I watched it and understood completely.

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