The other night, I enjoyed Adam Sandler’s movie “Big Daddy” with my entire family – wonderful learning session for my 9 year old daughter. It was probably more amusing witnessing my 16 year old son monitor for his little sister’s reactions.
(“Rush” Big Audio Dynamite)
Anyway that song “Rush” is in the “Big Daddy” movie. But – you know what it made me go and do. Listen to another song from the band – Big Audio Dynamite
(“The Globe” Big Audio Dynamite)
It was the title track of the album “The Globe” – it is spectacular. You gotta go experience all 6 minutes and 4 seconds of it. Which would also be a very fast mile to run. I did do my 5K not quite so fast, but it did happen. (flash the “I ran” card)
(Day #172)
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I never wanted to go back and relive the glory days; I just want to keep moving forward. That’s what I took from punk. Keep going.” – by Mick Jones of Big Audio Dynamite but also a little band called The Clash as well
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Happy Full Weekend of Summer – for realsy this time. My area has like 4 days coming up of temperature toeing the line of 100. Can’t wait (kid about the sweating) See I can’t say that – it’s not cute via this mouth. Let’s get to the music.
Who’s coming up! Motion City Soundtrack, sombr, The Dare, Daisy Grenade, and more
(Countdown Video)
New Music Weekend:
Motion City Soundtrack haven’t given us a new album in basically a decade (“Don’t Call It a Comeback” clip) Slight tangent – during the time period that I grew up, I think of only one guy whenever I hear “Don’t Call It a Comeback” (“Mama Said Knock You Out”) LL Cool J with “Mama Said Knock You Out” (another clip) Oh man – I remember working out to that song and thinking I was unstoppable. So untrue – I was. How am I going to get this back to the punk-pop band from Minneapolis? Play a song of theirs (“Everything Is Alright”) From 2005, that’s “Everything Is Alright”. But again, let’s talk about the new that’s coming from Motion City Soundtrack. Album is called The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World – arrives in it’s entirety on September 19th. That’s nearly Autumn – today for the summer though, we get the album’s first release “She Is Afraid” (clip)
Back in September 2023, sombr released an 8-pack EP called: in another life (“burner phone”) He was 17 then, which yes – makes him 19 now. Along his way despite being a short one – he’s had some relationship ups and downs (“back to friends”) Sharing a bed with someone and then going back to being friends – that’s never fun (“undressed”) and then the cold reality of getting undressed to someone new again. So, what’s he going to sing about this time? (“we never dated”) Thinking about someone all the time that he never even dated. Not sure when an entire album is coming but I am enjoying these recent singles from sombr. Let’s play a little more “undressed” (clip)
Several quick hits of new music: Harrison Patrick Smith is known professionally as The Dare. Three summers ago – that’s 2022 – he released his song “Girls” (clip) Can’t play too much of that jam – little edgy. Today though, we received his deluxe album: What’s Wrong With New York?: Afters – there are several extras which make it “deluxey” like this new single called “Cheeky” (clip) // New albums out now from Haim, Yungblud, Karol G, Badflower, and Benson Boone, – you can catch the new singles being pushed off these albums via my Spotify playlist – link is at brentevans.net // The last time I talked about Daisy Grenade – they were hiding bodies (clip) It’s always fun when a gruessome song can make you smile ear to ear. Today, we’ve got a new song from the girls of Daisy Grenade – a push for Song of Summer – we’ll see. Here’s “Don’t Sweat It” (clip)
I put together a Spotify playlist of the songs that I talked about and thought about today for New Music Friday. Click here for that! Anything that I really messed up and missed – well, that’s why I’ll be doing Missed Music Monday on Monday.
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Welcome to the longest day of the year – also known as – The 1st Day of Summer
(“How Bad Do U Want Me?” Lady Gaga)
So, now we’re all in – summer is officially, officially underway. I was listening to Spotify’s Playlist “Songs of Summer” and I don’t hear a clearcut winner yet.
(“Sally, When the Wine Runs out” Role Model)
That’s a good one from Role Model, but I think I’m still pushing for Kane Brown.
(“2 Pair” Kane Brown)
By the way, I ran
(Day #171)
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Life is like looking for your phone; most of the time it’s in your hand.” – by Benson Boone
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Sometimes I’m all out of wit. Some will say I never had it – that’s cool.
I just wanted to make sure that I played my favorite song from The Fratellis before June ended.
(more “Six Days in June” The Fratellis)
Thankfully, we do have more than 6 days of June left and I certainly have a whole bunch more days of 5K running ahead for 2025
(Day #170)
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “From the moment you open your eyes in the morning. That’s a creative act.” – by Jon Fratelli
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Borrowing words from someone else in an attempt to spread happiness everywhere or at the very least – a reasonable range. Hey – go click that video, too!
I heard that song yesterday on the SiriusXM channel – Turbo
“Show Me How to Live” from Audioslave – I hadn’t heard it in awhile
(More “Show Me How to Live” Audioslave)
That’s actually my favorite song from Audioslave. I then dug deeper and learned that it was released as a single in June 2003. 22 years old. That’s a lot, but not as many 5K runs that I’ve done this year!
(Day #169)
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The world is not going to change itself. That is up to you. And by you, I literally mean you… You are not witnesses to history; you are agents of history. History is not something that happened; it’s something you make” – by Tom Morello
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“Squabble Up” is my most favorite track off of Kendrick Lamar’s most recent album. I enjoy the whole album, but “Squabble Up” got my attention the most
(More “Squabble Up” Kendrick Lamar)
Yesterday, it was Tupac Shakur’s birthday and today it’s Kendick Lamar’s birthday. Kendrick was born in Compton and at 8 years old, he watched Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre film their “California Love” video in his neighborhood. He then decides he wants to be a rapper.
(“California Love” 2Pac)
Yeah – I played that clip from 2Pac yesterday, but I also ran yesterday and today.
(Day #168)
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I can’t change the world until I change myself first.”- by Kendrick Lamar – the birthday boy (he’s 38)
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I have a confession to make. Yesterday for Father’s Day, I received White Chocolate Cherry Macadamia Nut Cookies. In turn, I had cookies for breakfast today.
(“Cookies for Breakfast” Song)
That’s quite a transition from Tupac to Cookies for Breakfast. Let’s try to get cool again.
(“California Love” 2Pac)
Alright, so I’m still not cool. 5K Every Day continues on!
(Day #167)
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside while still alive. Never surrender.” – by Tupac Shakur
Today is Tupac’s birthday. He would have been 54.
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That’s “I’m Your Daddy” from Weezer. Lead singer Rivers Cuomo says that he wrote the song after being in the hospital with his sick two-year-old daughter. He wanted to cheer her up and whispered to her, “You’re my baby tonight, and I’m your daddy.”
(More “I’m Your Daddy”)
Buuuuuuuut – the actual song isn’t really “father figurely” (is that even word?), but here we are Happy Father’s Day and I ran.
(Day #166)
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I think I’m a good dad. It’s hard. Ultimately, it’s our kids that have the final word. – by Rivers Cuomo
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It’s National Bourbon Day – what could possibly make one to drink on this Saturday?
Smile more everyone.
(“You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)” Big Bad Voodoo Daddy)
(After taking a sip of whiskey) Don’t worry – I did my run for the day.
(Day #165)
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “There is nothing wrong with loving the crap out of everything. Negative people find their walls. So never apologize for your enthusiasm. Never. Ever. Never.” – by Ryan Adams (past member of the band Whiskeytown)
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Happy Weekend! Happy Father’s Day Weekend! If you got one, be sure to go and hug it.
It is okay to say too – we’re all just gross, little boys that are all grown up now.
Let’s get right to it – New Music Weekend
Who’s coming up! There will be some storytelling with Gary Clark Jr. and Black Pistol Fire, but then we’ll venture towards the always prolific King Gizzard who surprise, surprise has another album, double shot of Kane Brown because it’s just that good, and more.
(Countdown Video)
New Music Weekend:
I was first introduced to Gary Clark Jr. when he appeared in the Jon Favreau film – Chef (clip) Great movie if you haven’t seen, but despite the actual movie itself, I think I remember it more because of Gary Clark Jr. I was like – wait, who is that guy? (clip) How much did I like Gary Clark Jr? Easy – I needed to go see him live – at the Fillmore in Philly. BUT – before he came on that night. Two other dudes walked out onto the stage and I thought they were tuning up his equipment and such. But then the guy behind the drum kit took his shirt off and the other one with aqua blue guitar started something (clip) Black Pistol Fire was the opener that night and they won me over. To me, one of the most entertaining and enjoyable bands to see live. So loud, So raw, And only two dudes on the stage. (clip) Today though we have new music from both Gary Clark Jr. AND Black Pistol Fire – together on the same song – “Rock Bottom” (clip)
A delightful time for all the Gizzheads out there – the band’s 27th album has fully dropped – Phantom Island (“Phantom Island” clip) Of course I’m talking about the one and only King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – 10 songs in all – in the past several months though, we’ve been treated to several of the songs already (“Grow Wings and Fly”) Now, I don’t have the Phantom Island vinyl yet, but I am looking foward to it because these King Gizzard albums always have a unique, artistic flare to them. (clip) I know that I’ve showed this before, but this is my first vinyl purchase of theirs – Oddments – an older album from 2014. The artwork is mesmerizing, so many colors and so many things happening (clip) Sketches of Brunswick East is another vinyl album that I have of theirs. Again – so much stuff going on here. I mention this with album covers because the Grammys have announced a new category “Best Album Cover” – I would want King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard to win for their music of course, but an album cover Grammy win would be cool as well! Whew – that was a lot of talky. Song being pushed as their next single is “Aerodynamic” (clip)
Several quick hits of new music: The upcoming movie Materialists stars Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans, but more importantly I think is that heard in the movie is a new song from Japanese Breakfast called “My Baby (Got Nothing At All)” (clip) // New singles from Twenty One Pilots, Chris Brown, Tanner Adell, Gunna, and Petey USA – you can catch them all on my Spotify playlist – link is at brentevans.net // I have openly admitted that I’m not the biggest country music fan, but I appreciate it and there is some that I can’t ignore, like Kane Brown and his latest release (clip) Song is called “2 Pair” and dare I say that it could be a song of the summer nominee? Who knows, but I’ll tell you how good I think it is but playing you another clip of it (clip)
Thank you to Spotify, Rolling Stone, Apple Music, uDiscoverMusic, Pigeons & Planes, Pitchfork, Louder, Spill Magazine, Dan Deluca of the Philly Inquirer & I know there’s more.
I put together a Spotify playlist of the songs that I talked about and thought about today for New Music Friday. Click here for that! Anything that I really messed up and missed – well, that’s why I’ll be doing Missed Music Monday on Monday.
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