This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!
Borrowing words from someone else in an attempt to spread happiness everywhere or at the very least – a reasonable range
Welcome to Wednesday, which according to experts (click here for the article), is the best day to take off. A mid-week break doesn’t disrupt the work week but gives you time to recharge. Let’s take off on Thursday and Friday to compare and contrast.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Everyone you meet always asks if you have a career, are married or own a house; as if life was some kind of grocery list, but nobody ever asks if you are happy.” – by Heath Ledger
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!
Borrowing words from someone else in an attempt to spread happiness everywhere or at the very least – a reasonable range
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “”Life isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being so ridiculously passionate that people think you’re a little crazy.” – by Steven Bartlett
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!
(Nirvana cut)
That’s such a good song. More on that later. That’s called a teaser.
(Nirvana cut)
Morning Babble opener
Happy Weekend / Happy Veterans Day Weekend – go thank them for doing something that I know a whole lot of us don’t have the nerve to go out and do. We need all those brave men and women. Thank YOU!
Personal Push.
“Have to” Work
(applause sounder)
New Music Friday:
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!
I’m not the biggest fan of country music – at all. In turn, I realize that I don’t talk about country music too often on here. I’m not going to be fake. But – when there’s good music released like Kane Brown, I listen and I talk about it. Today, Chris Stapleton released his album – Higher. That man can sing. 14 songs, almost an hour of new music. The song being pushed today is “What Am I Gonna Do” – listen to the album (clip)
By the way, speaking of country music – congrats to Tracy Chapman who made history this past Wednesday night when her song “Fast Car” won Song of the Year at the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards – CMAs. By the way, that’s 35 years after the song’s original release. (clip) Her win makes her the first Black songwriter, male or female, to win Song of the Year at the CMA’s. Luke Combs did the cover and it took off in the country musical world. Many artists have done the cover Sam Smith, Justin Bieber, Khalid. My favorite was done by the Black Pumas (clip)
Back in June, Fashion Designer and DJ, Peggy Gou released a single called “(It Goes Like) Nanana” – I’ll just play it. (clip) Fast forward to today and let’s bring on Lenny Kravitz (clip) There’s been a little collaboration between the two of them – Peggy and Lenny. It’s going to appear on her album due out in 2024. The song is called: “I Believe in Love Again” (clip) And speaking of Mr. Lenny Kravitz, he is set to release his new album called Blue Electric Light on March 15th. Last month, he did share the single “TK421″ and I’m sorta ready for this sound (clip).
At the beginning of the Babble, I did a teaser and played a couple clips of a Nirvana song called “Son of a Gun” (clip) It’s not that long of a song, so it will pretty much be the whole thing before I know it. Anyway – I saw release from two artists that I enjoy – Judah & the Lion and K.Flay. The song was called “Son of a Gun” – it’s not a cover though. Still good though (clip)
Several quick hits of new music: We are one week away from Dolly Parton releasing unto the world her Rockstar album // Lots of new Hip-Hop music out today – Rick Ross & Meek Mill, Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz, Lil Durk & Only The Family – some really good stuff and I’d play some, but uh . . . kids are around // Via his Instagram story, Frank Ocean dropped a one-minute teaser of new music. Come on Frank – we’re ready for the rest of it // Lastly, Sleater-Kinney’s forthcoming album, Little Rope, is out January 19th. Today, we got it’s 2nd released single called “Say It Like You Mean It” (clip)
Thank you to Spotify, Rolling Stone, Apple Music, uDiscoverMusic, Pigeons & Planes, Pitchfork, Louder, Dan Deluca of the Philly Inquirer & I know there’s more.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I’m lucky that I get to do what I would do as a hobby for a living.” – by Chris Stapleton
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!
Borrowing words from someone else in an attempt to spread happiness everywhere or at the very least – a reasonable range
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.” – by Mark Twain Learned from Val Kilmer’s Instagram, which he signed off as “Your Huckleberry”
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!
Guy Mitchell “Rock-A-Billy” What? It could be Christmas music. / Oh wait . . . we got that coming too.
Cher – “DJ Play A Christmas Song”
Morning Babble Intro
Happy Weekend! We’ll get to New Music Friday shortly.
But let’s talk about Cher – she does have a new Christmas album out – it actually came out a couple weeks ago and is called Christmas – that’s it. Nearly 40 minutes of new music over 13 songs – both covers and originals. But when you say Cher to me? (clip) My little boy head still goes to my real first-time experience with Cher (clip) I think we all know what’s coming – leather jacket, fishnet stockings, a thong, tattooed booty (clip) I guess I wasn’t a little boy but I was only a sophomore in high school. I couldn’t handle that. Probably still can’t handle that. If I Could Turn Back Time – Cher. (clip)
New Music Friday:
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!
Courtesy of AI, the Beatles have finally unveiled their final song – about time, huh. The track is centered around the vocals of John Lennon. Back in 1994, George, Paul, and Ringo worked on this vocal track that was found. However, since the audio quality was very negative, the track was shelved. (clip) OR – AI to the rescue – it better enhanced Lennon’s voice and they finished it. This is “Now and Then” (clip)
Emmaline – This lady I have seen several times in Philly at the South Jazz Kitchen. She’s actually there this upcoming weekend on Fri, Sat, & Sun. Always puts on a wonderful show. She recently dropped a new song and video. By the way, I was reading the comments made about this video on YouTube and this one made me laugh “DAMN! This woman can sing the phone book and it would be cool AF” – The guy is right. This is Emmaline with “Cozy November.” (clip)
Got another band here that I saw in Philadelphia who put on a show filled with non-stop energy and fun – Fitz and the Tantrums (clip) – they’ve got a holiday album coming out next Friday (11/10) called: Perfect Holiday. Today we get “Give Love This Year.” (clip)
On Friday, December 1st, we’re getting a follow-up to last year’s Philadelphia Eagles Holiday Album – A Philly Special Christmas. This year its called: A Philly Special Christmas Special. Two specials are in that new title. Again though, it does go for a great cause and benefits Children’s Crisis Treatment Center and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Preorders are underway – now. I’ll provide the link: Click here! In the meantime, we do have the album’s first release. Jordan Mailata is on lead vocals with Lane Johnson and Jason Kelce being his elf helpers on background vocals. I think we all know this Mariah Carey song too (clip)
Several quick hits of new music: Olivia Rodrigo shares a new Hunger Games song “Can’t Catch Me Now” – movie is out in 2 weeks // I really like this one from Megan Thee Stallion where she raps about mental health. The new song is called “Cobra” // Today, Cold War Kids have dropped in its entirety their 10th studio album called: Cold War Kids // Kid Cudi got Travis Scott and Pharrell to play sing along on his new song “At The Party” //
Thank you to Spotify, Rolling Stone, Apple Music, uDiscoverMusic, Pigeons & Planes, Pitchfork, Louder, Dan Deluca of the Philly Inquirer & I know there’s more.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Until you’re ready to look foolish, you’ll never have the possibility of being great.” – by Cher
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!
Who else is ready for Daylights Savings Time to end? Push them clocks back an hour on the Saturday overnight – so ready!
Guess what else I’m ready for Starbucks holiday drinks. All out in their glory today. BUT – still no Gingerbread Latte or Eggnog Latte. However, I can still get my Chestnut Praline Latte – that’s a delightful one.
Borrowing words from someone else in an attempt to spread happiness everywhere or at the very least – a reasonable range
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” – by George Eliot
