Track #2 off the X album from INXS. I always thought it was just X, but instead it stands for the Roman numeral “10” and it represents the band’s tenth year since their debut album was released in 1980. Let’s play more of that song.
(“Disappear” INXS)
I’m trying to make my problems disappear. I have NOT been able to read enough this year. My 5K Every Day has definitely cut into my reading time.
(#148)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Workaholic – Working more doesn’t mean you care more or get more done. It just means you work more.” – Jason Fried & David Heinemeir Hansson – Rework
The long, holiday weekend is over. Routines are trying to regroup. I did make the gym and I did do my run.
(Day #147)
Unfortunately, I still had pizza for breakfast. It was so good.
(“That’s A’more”)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Doing is better than not doing, and if you do something badly you’ll learn to do it better.” – by Twyla Tharp
One year ago on May 24th – Lenny Kravitz released his 12th studio album and it included that song “Let It Ride”
(“Let It Ride” Remix)
Just last week, he released Part 2 of the Remixes for the Song – there are now a total of 15 remixes for the song. That’s a lot. So is 146.
(#146)
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Happy 61st! Lenny Kravitz
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Love , creativity, and opportunity is in the air. Take it in and do your thing.” – Lenny Kravitz
Happy Memorial Day Weekend and, yes, Happy National Wine Day – how convenient.
I have whiskey – neither of which are going to help my run tomorrow. Today’s went well though.
(#145)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The busier you are, the more time you have because you have to be efficient.” – There’s a guy by the name of Guy Raz who does a podcast called “How I Built This?” He didn’t say that quote though – his mom did.
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! It’s the weekend where Monday is grouped in with the cool kids for a long weekend celebration. Memorial Day is also the unofficial kick-off to summer. (“Espresso”) 2024’s song of summer was probably “Espresso” from Sabrina Carpenter but it was released back on April 12th. That very same day my chosen song of summer for 2024 was released (“A Bar Song”) Shaboozey “A Bar Song.” I do have some possibilities today for this year’s song of summer to give a listen for.
In the meantime – for New Music Weekend – Who’s coming up! Amble – appearing here again, Young Rising Sons, Benson Boone, The Paradox, and Some Summer Songs
(Countdown Video)
New Music Weekend:
I’ve been looking forward to this album release ever since hearing their song “Schoolyard Days” (clip) I know I’ve played these guys before – once in March and even this month – a couple weeks ago. They are a three-piece folk group hailing from Ireland and they call themselves: Amble. (“Reverie”) And that’s the title track of the album Reverie. Via an Instagram post from the band, they explain “The word “Reverie” is a dream-like state – being lost in one’s thoughts. We hope this album is an escape for one hour of your day!” All in – go enjoy all 14 songs from Amble (clip) I’m so getting this one on vinyl – you hear that Rainbow Records – get this one in stock.
The trilogy of EPs from Young Rising Sons is officially complete. Back in January, the Young EP was released with 6 songs – one of which was “Oblivious” (clip). Then, in March, we got another 6 pack of songs with an EP title of Rising. This one included the song “Tomorrow” that I liked (clip) So again the band is Young Rising Sons. January – Young. March – Rising. You see where this is going, right? Today, we have 6 more songs under the EP title of Sons – and not only do I say “Thank you” to Young Rising Sons for all this good music. Let’s play their song “Thank you” (clip)
Songs of the Summer – This is music that becomes like an earworm and just lives in your head because it’s being played non-stop everywhere. With the recent resurgence of popularity on this song, Charli XCX Fans are pushing for the song “party 4 u” despite the song being released in 2020 (clip) Personally, I don’t know how a 2020 song can become the song of summer for 2025. It’s a good song, but it’s been 5 years. (“luther”) Kendrick and SZA did the song “Luther” together. I like that one – a lot. I just want something more upbeat. I’m holding out hope for Benson Boone (clip) “Mystical Magical” – now that’s upbeat. We’ll have to see though what else he might have in store though when his album drops fully on the 1st day of Summer – June 20th. Another song from that upcoming album – American Heart – was recently released called “Momma” (clip)
That song is going to played at weddings for the Momma and Groom Dance. Several quick hits of new music // This past week, Bruce Springsteen – The Real Boss (“Born in the USA” ) released a 6 pack of songs under the packaged title – Land of Hope & Dreams – it’s a good listen. Wakes you up – hopefully. // Stereolab – they’re still here – they just haven’t released anything in 15 years until now. Be sure to check out their album release of Instant Holograms on Metal Film // I’ve actually had this song on the Spotify playlist – maybe twice already – but I just never talked about it. Throwback sound to the music heard during the MySpace days like Jimmy Eat World and Sum 41. Here’s The Paradox with “Do Me Like That” (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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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “If you repeated what you did today 365 more times, will you be where you want to be next year?” – by Kevin Kelly
On this date, I ran 5K #143, but something else happened, too.
(#143)
Back in 2000, the band – A Perfect Circle release their debut album, Mer de Noms
(“Judith”)
That’s a great album – 12 songs in all. 25 years later, you can still enjoy – A Perfect Circle
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Life is too short not to create something with every breath we draw.” – by Maynard James Keenan – yes, the guy from Tool, but he was also in A Perfect Circle
Miss Taylor Swift has been in the news a lot lately. Within an episode of The Handmaid’s Tale, there was a re-recorded version of the song – “Look What You Made Me Do”
(“Look What You Made Me Do” song)
Unfortunately – it’s not available online or any of the streaming services, nor has Taylor announced the possible release date of the full album Reputation (Taylor’s Version) . . . yet.
(#142)
And I did that 5K run #142.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “No matter how bad your day is, just be grateful this day is added to your life.” – Taylor Swift
My son turns 16 next month and therefore will be getting his driver’s license. I have mixed emotions – part of me is like “Great – you can drive us to the shore. Meanwhile, I’m old.”
(“Good 4 U”)
On this date in 2021, Olivia Rodrigo released her debut album – Sour – which includes “Deja Vu,” “Good 4 U,” “Brutal,” and “Drivers License.” On this date 2025, I ran.
(Day #141)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I think showing up is really important. It’s more important than being talented or good at anything because you can be super talented, but if you don’t show up, what’s the point?” – by Olivia Rodrigo
Welcome to “Be A Millionaire Day” – I really don’t think it’s that easy
(“If I had a $1,000,000” BNL)
I hope you didn’t wait until today to allow yourself to be a millionaire
(#140)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: DOUBLE SHOT TUESDAY!
“Only your customers can define quality, because it’s meeting your customers’ expectations the first time every time. Simply put, it’s performance to the standards of the customer.” – by Ed Robertson
“I like sporks. They’re like spoons, but you can poke people with them.” – by Ed Robertson
