5K EVERY DAY – Day #277

(“Rockstar” clip)

Nickelback’s biggest album, All The Right Reasons, was released on this date back in 2005.

(“Photograph” clip)

Love ’em or hate ’em – you can’t argue with the hits they delivered and the massive success that followed.

(“Animals” clip))

They got there by focusing on their work, ignoring the constant criticism, and never letting up. You need to keep showing up for your own right reasons. Don’t do it for the audience, the clock, or the critics. Do it for you. I ran.

(Video Slide of Day #277)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“You really have to keep that initial hunger… You have to keep that fire in the belly.” – by Chad Kroeger (Nickelback)

Stay hungry. Keep that fire burning. Let’s get this day done! Please like and subscribe, and I’ll see you tomorrow.

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #276

(Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song”)

Today marks the anniversary of School of Rock hitting the big screen! The year – man, I can’t believe it’s been 22 years – 2003!

(More Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song”)

This is the movie where Jack Black teaches us that passion and dedication are everything. The movie is also the perfect soundtrack to help you get that work done.

(Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water”)

School of Rock delivers the lesson that—whether you’re an athlete, an artist, or just some dude trying to finish his daily 5K—you have to commit 100% to the process. You put everything you have into the effort.

(Video Slide of 5K Day #276)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“We may fall on our faces, but if we do, we will fall with dignity! With a guitar in our hands, and rock in our hearts.” – by Dewey Finn (Jack Black)

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #275

(A clip of the intro to “Wonderwall”)

On this date back in 1995, Oasis released their album, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? It was a massive moment for the band, a culmination of years of relentless touring and hard work. It was their moment to step onto the global stage.

(More “Wonderwall” clip)

The path to greatness for any artist or athlete isn’t built in a single day. It’s a journey of quiet, daily effort that nobody sees. You can either wish for it to happen, or you can get up and do the work. Today – I ran

(Video Slide of 5K Day #275)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, and others make it happen.” – by Michael Jordan

With my 5K Every Day streak, there might be wishing on my part that the run was already over for the day, heck – I wish tomorrow’s run was done. Nevertheless, I still get out there and make it happen.

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #274

(Star Wars Main Theme clip)

If you’ve followed me over the years, you just might know that I’m a big Star Wars fan.

This is my Tauntaun (showing a Tauntaun figure with Han Solo)

(more Star Wars Main Theme clip)

On this date in 1977, a song called “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” hit #1 on the Hot 100

(“Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” clip)

It was a 15-minute song made up of Star Wars music set to a disco beat. There’s even had an R2D2 solo!

(“Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” clip of R2D2 solo)

Disco and Star Wars – a bizarre mix, but once you commit to something – #1 can obviously be hit. My commitment to running continues again today – I ran.

(Video Slide of Day #274)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Your focus determines your reality.” – by Qui-Gon Jinn

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #273

(“Devil’s Haircut” clip)

No birthday, No album release, No nothing – just my man: Beck

(“Where It’s At” clip)

Both those clips are from songs off of his Odelay album – a very upbeat, get you going type of record. And then, there’s my favorite Sunday morning album: Morning Phase

(“Morning” clip)

Beck always does that – has the fast pace albums and then the more chill ones. My 5K Every Day streak is exactaly the same. I have my days where I’m just flying along and then other days – I’m running, but it’s definitely a slower pace. By the way – 9 months down, 3 months to go.

(Video Slide of Day #273)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“It’s about keeping a steady rhythm, even if you change the melody.” – by Beck

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #272

(“Bad At Love” clip)

I do realize that I’ve been talking up birthdays a lot lately: Bruce Springsteen, St. Vincent, Teddy Swims, Serena Williams, but it allows me to talk about so many different people.

(Blink-182 line from the “Closer” song with Halsey)

And since Halsey likes Blink-182 the way I do. We’re talking about Halsey’s birthday today.

(“Rock Show” clip from Blink-182)

Halsey is an artist whose music always comes back to maintaining a unique identity. Regardless of what the world is doing, you have to keep that focus. For me – that’s my 5K Every Day streak.

(Video Slide of Day #272)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“I try to maintain a sense of my own identity, and that’s always been important to me.” – by Halsey (she turned 31)

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missed music monday / Monday 09-29-25

(Missed Music Monday opener)

This is actually a double-miss – the other band? Ehhh – just legendary Aerosmith

(“Love in the Elevator” clip)

After meeting up for their controversial performance at the MTV VMAs, where they paid tribute to Ozzy, Aerosmith and Yungblud decided to bang out some new music together.

(“My Only Angel” clip)

That’s “My Only Angel”—the lead single from their five-song EP, One More Time, arriving on November 21st. Steven Tyler called the collaboration “plugging into pure electricity.” I’m looking forward to the rest.

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New Music Weekend / 9/26-9/28/25

(New Music Weekend Intro)

Happy Weekend! There is so much goodness that’s been released – I’m just going to say:

“Go Subscribe, please”

And then who’s coming up for New Music Weekend: Robert Plant, Olivia Dean, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and a new release that I want for Christmas.

(Countdown Video)

New Music Weekend:

• Robert Plant released nine studio albums as a member of Led Zeppelin before it all came to an end on December 4th – 1980 (clip of “Your Ma Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Night”) Today, the Rock Legend just dropped his first album in nearly a decade – I mean, if you want to be specific – it’s been 8 years. (“Everybody’s Song” clip) Saving Grace is the 12th studio album with Plant playing the role of solo musician. However, Saving Grace was named after the band he had been performing with for over six years, which includes singer Suzi Dian (“As I Roved Out” clip) The album is a collection of ten cover songs that have been reinterpreted and reimagined, while digging into folk, blues, gospel, and alt-country. A deeper cut that I’ve enjoyed showcases the unique Saving Grace band chemistry and has Suzi Dian’s Lead Vocals – don’t worry, Robert Plant is still there. Here’s “Too Far From You” (“Too Far From You” clip)

• Back in August, I highlighted Olivia Dean on my Missed Music Monday – I wasn’t going to miss on her a 2nd time around with the arrival of the album – The Art of Loving (“Nice To Each Other”) My daughter loves belting out her own rendition of that one to the room whenever it’s played – “Nice To Each Other”, which was one of the early released singles. Here’s a newer one that I’ve been enjoying (“So Easy” clip) and yes with those warm and smoky vocals, it is “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” with Olivia Dean. Her sound is a genre-fluid mix of soul, jazz, and classic pop. (“Man I Need” clip) That’s the late-summer smash single, ‘Man I Need’ which has already made this record a huge success. However, let’s go even deeper. (“A Couple Minutes”) The track is “A Couple Minutes” and I feel it really showcases her smooth, classic pop side. If you haven’t already, get to know Olivia Dean or maybe I should say Olivia Lauryn Dean – her middle name is an homage to her parents’ favorite – Lauryn Hill. Let’s hear one more from the album: The Art of Loving and I really like these lyrics of hers stating that the silence is so loud (“Loud”)

• Just like Olivia Dean, here’s another band that I highlighted on a Missed Music Monday back in August. (“Dang”) “Dang” is the name of that song, which definitely gives you that signature, lyrical, RKS energy. RKS being Rainbow Kitten Surprise. (“bones”) That’s the album’s title track – “bones”. Now, the season is officially – Autumn – but I’m still enjoying that 2nd release off of bones called “100 Summers” (“100 Summers”) To go a little deeper on the album – by the way – 10 tracks in all. And – we’re going to go to track #10 which is also the longest song on the album. For this – you have Rainbow Kitten Surprise showing a moodier, more expansive sound. This is “Tropics” (“Tropics”)

• Several quick hits of new music: Tate McRae released a surprise single called “Tit For Tat.” Does she have a video of that one yet? // Five albums to drive around and listen to this weekend – I always love doing that with every album: Amanda Shires, Doja Cat, Geese, Jeff Tweedy, and Mariah Carey (Christmas clip) Sorry – I know it’s still September, but it’s getting closer. // The 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway was released (clip). That’s old time Genesis with Phil Collins still on drums and Peter Gabriel at the mic. Available as 4CDs or 5LPs – Christmas wish has officially been placed. (more Christmas 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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5K EVERY DAY – Day #271

(A high-energy clip of the intro to the St. Vincent track “Big Time Nothing”)

Today, we celebrate the 43rd birthday of the one and only Annie Clark . . . better known as St. Vincent.

(more “Big Time Nothing”)

Her music is a masterclass in creative evolution—she’s constantly changing, constantly pushing boundaries, but always being true to her artistic vision.

(“Big Time Nothing” hook)

That commitment to a unique vision is key to this 5K streak. Running isn’t always glamorous, but it is my daily creative act. So, just like yesterday and just like tomorrow – today, I ran.

(Video Slide of Day #271)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The only way to fail is to stop creating.” – by St. Vincent (Annie Clark)

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #270

(A high-energy clip of the intro to “Ants Marching”)

On this date back in 1994 – the Dave Matthews Band released their first major-label album, Under The Table and Dreaming.

(More “Ants Marching” clip)

The band was road-tested for many years—but they kept on grinding it out before success finally hit. It’s not a sudden hit; it’s a long haul, day after day.

(“What Would You Say” clip)

What would I say? Every time, I lace up my shoes for a run, I’m building my own reality. This morning – I ran.

(Video Slide of 5K Day #270)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The world is what you make of it.” – by Dave Matthews

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