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!
(Seven Little Girls clip)
Not much going on – It’s Taint week – Taint Christmas and it Taint New Years
(Seven Little Girls clip)
Morning Babble Opener
Like that opening song? From 1959, that’s Paul Evans (no relation) singing “Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Backseat.” He’s very jealous of Fred who’s the only dude in the back with those 7 girls. (clip)
So, almost 2024 – and the final New Music Friday list for 2023 – not too girthy and I know we all like girth.
Initially, the pickings were so slim that I was in panic mode and it made me think about some other things to talk about
Favorite Vinyl Album of 2023 – First Two Pages of Frankenstein by The National (clip)
When I went to pull this album, I stumbled across my first record received when I returned to collecting vinyl again – Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More (clip)
I then began remembering my firsts . . for music
My first CD was the self-titled Genesis album from 1983: Genesis by I couldn’t find the CD, only the cassette (clip)
I then thought back or backwards forward to my first iPod and the first downloaded album which was Plans by Death Cab for Cutie
Now, I mentioned that Mumford & Sons was my “return” to collecting vinyl. As a young boy, I had my favorite 45s that I collected and I found some of my favorites:
The Oak ridge Boys and “Elvira” (clip) Nobody sings like that anymore
I’ve got Buckner & Garcia with “Pac-Man Fever” (clip)
Olivia Newton-John singing about “working out” with Physical (clip)
and finally, I have the Theme Song from TV show “The Greatest American Hero” – the song is called “Believe It or Not”(clip)
Just thought I would share what I began digging up and finding.
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!
A very special New Music Friday because it lacks girth
We do have Myles Smith who is a singer apparently out of the UK . . . he’s got a strong social media presence – he has nearly half-a-million followers on Instagram. Is that close to me? (clip) Alright – recently – all the way back in November, Myles had the hit song “Solo” (clip) Today, we get the song “Behind” (clip)
Last month, Belgian DJ Lost Frequencies released his third studio album: All Stand Together – his first album since 2019. Today – he’s giving you exactly what you need as we head into 2024 is an uplifting song filled with optimism. Need that energy boost. Bastille joined forces with Lost Frequencies for the new single “Head Down” (clip)
This one is completely new to me – I believe the band is called bby and they came out with a 2-pack of songs today under the album title of: I just Want Next Year to Be Better. – that’s what caught my attention and made me smile. The two songs are “shhh” and “spinnin 88”. I jumped all over the place learning this from their Instagram, YouTube page, also, it appears that you can call them? I could be so wrong about some of this. I’m 50. Here’s shhh (clip)
Several quick hits of new music that I’m looking forward to hearing in 2024! // January 12th – The Vaccines with Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations // January 19th – Green Day with Saviors // February 2nd – Brittany Howard with What Now // There’s also albums coming out from Jennifer Lopez, Usher, Lenny Kravitz, Bleachers, Cardi B, and so much more.
Thank you to Spotify, Rolling Stone, Apple Music, uDiscoverMusic, Pigeons & Planes, Pitchfork, Louder, Dan Deluca of the Philly Inquirer & I know there’s more.
Taint Week – It’s also the week when outside decorations fall over and people don’t care anymore. I don’t care if Santa is laying down – he’s tired anyway.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.” — by Phil Collins / Actually lyrics taken from one of the songs from Disney’s Tarzan movie – “Son of Man”
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!
“How much is that doggie in the window? I hope that he is for sale.”
He was for sale and we got him. Meet Frankie. Named after a family favorite.
“J-I-N-G-L-E Bells”
He’s a shedder. (Shitter’s full) Shedder – he’s a shedder. However . . . what he does outside is another story. Happy Christmas Weekend to all who celebrate! And to those who don’t – it’s still the weekend! It’s a glorious time.
2023 coming to an end and new music is a little sparse unfortunately. (Grinch echo) Next weekend – who knows what will be out. This is when a lot of “live” tracks are released since in a couple weeks, new music today is so last year. (Grinch)
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!
Just prior to Turkey Day Week, Porno for Pyros with the original line-up together released their first new song in 26 years called “Agua.” (clip) And now, they just released another one but this is a holiday song called “Pete’s Dad.” Via Pitchfork’s Evan Minsker, I learened that “the track is about the band spending the holidays with guitarist Peter DiStefano’s father. It also tells the story of DiStefano’s dad surviving cancer. (clip)
If I ignored this one, my son would disown me. The first official new track of 2023 is now out from Juice WRLD. Produced by Juice WRLD’s longtime collaborator and friend benny blanco. The song is called “Lace It” and has some guy by the name of Eminem on it (clip)
Back in my radio days, I worked with Frank. He was the General Sales Manager of our little oldies station? We played 80s and 90s (clip) Anyway, he had some kids, I had some kids. And one of his – a son is all grown up! Scary when the kids become adults. His son’s band – Swing ‘N a Miss – dropped their full album – Can’t Win Them All. Go give them a listen – the song that they are pushing on YouTube: “Leave Me Tonight” (clip)
Several quick hits of new music: INXS fans – there is a new remix out of “Listen Like Thieves” – just an FYI // Barbie star Ryan Gosling (clip) dropped 3 new versions of ‘I’m Just Ken’ — including a Christmas cover // Megan Thee Stallion has a new song out from the Netflix series “Big Mouth” – you’ll have to go look up the name of this song. That’s all I’m saying. // Look who crashed BBC Radio 1 – it was Boygenius who did a special cover of Shania Twain’s classic “You’re Still the One” – you can only catch it on YouTube though (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: “Don’t respond to negativity with more negativity. Just put your head down and prove your critics wrong.” – by Frank Sinatra
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!
(Christmas Tree Farm clip)
There’s only one person that might be more popular than Taylor Swift right now
(Santa – I know him)
But it’s really, really close
(Christmas Tree Farm clip)
Morning Babble intro
Happy Weekend
Talk about the elf with tongs / Sprinkle with Cinnamon, give a marshmallow bath, or in emergency situations, place him or her under the tree since that’s where the magic occurs
Enjoy the now – kids at the window
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!
Back on April 29th, Willie Nelson turned 90. That’s a birthday celebration with a whole lot of birthday cake . . . and brownies. Well, they recorded it and are playing it back for all of us on Sunday night, December 17th. Held in LA – where else? – it featured performances from Nelson himself (making him work on his birthday), plus Sheryl Crow, Snoop Dogg, Norah Jones, Beck (clip) – that song from Beck is of course a Willie cover – “Hands on the Wheel.” This event took place on Willie’s actual birthday of April 29th and the April 30th – a two day event. Back to all the performers, you’ll also get to hear Miranda Lambert, Dave Matthews, Chris Stapleton. and while Gary Clark Jr. plays on guitar, Leon Bridges covering the Willie song “Night Life” (clip) The album has officially dropped and is called Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 (Live at the Hollywood Bowl) – 53 songs, over 3 hours of music. (clip – Happy Birthday Willie)
The Talbott Brothers – I’ve talked about these guys before (“Dancing in the Dark” clip) That’s them doing the Springsteen cover of “Dancing in the Dark.” However, tis the season for some holiday tunes and they’ve done it in the past and have done it well, so why not do it again (clip) It’s called “That Spirit of Christmas.” I was amused by the cover (pix) Looking so good guys (pix) Did my mom send that in?
We go from one fun album cover to another (clip) Ehhh – that’s a different kind of fun. Reneé Rapp teamed up with Megan Thee Stallion for that new song: “Not My Fault” – it’s first single from the official soundtrack for the upcoming Mean Girls movie due out in Jan. //
Several quick hits of new music: Wilmington DE native – Richard Raw – has dropped a new album called: The Crown. He was recently featured in the Delaware Magazine Out & About – click here // Lil Baby closing out 2023 with a 2-pack of new songs – we get “Crazy” and “350″ // Sammy Rash came out with another new song called “you+me” – that dude is a song machine! // And finally, 65 years after it’s “new music” release, Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” is officially the most popular song in the U.S. (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: “If you wait for tomorrow to follow your dreams, by the time that you get there, they’re gone.” – by Willie Nelson
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
Birthday Girl – Taylor Swift! Happy 34th!
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “My response to anything that happens, good or bad, is to keep making things. Keep making art. But I’ve also learned there’s no point in actively trying to quote unquote defeat your enemies. Trash takes itself out every single time.” – Taylor Swift
