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!
Recapped exercise for the day: Light mile run with my 7 year-old daughter. Afterwards, I ran 5 sprints up Kobe hill with light jog back down. These kicked my butt.
Got this one from the Daily Stoic – who says “as long as you move that needle in the tiniest bit – give yourself a little rejoice”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Be satisfied with even the smallest progress” – by Marcus Aurelius
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!
(Basket Case clip)
We’ve had Dookie for nearly 30 years. I remember listening to that album non-stop in college. I remember playing it on WVUD – the voice of the University of Delaware. This upcoming February 1st – we will officially have 30-year-old Dookie.
(2nd Basket Case clip)
Babble Opener
Green Day are reissuing Dookie on September 29th which is ahead of its official 30th year anniversary date. The new edition includes the original album, demos, outtakes, and live recordings of the band’s Woodstock ’94 set as well as a show in Barcelona from June 1994. I played Basket Case at the beginning, but there’s a ton of great music on this album: there’s When I Come Around, Welcome to Paradise, and, of course, the song that I accidentally played on an Adult Contemporary station – 99.5 WJBR – “She” (play clip) Wasn’t my fault – this was before computer tracks and the CD compilation reset to 1 and that one played. It could have worse (Longview clip)
I didn’t play that. Happy Weekend everyone / Heading to the shore this weekend and hoping to get new shades. I’ve lost a pair and broken a pair.
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!
Last weekend, the new song “Perhaps” from Guns N’ Roses leaked all across the land. (Welcome to the Jungle) – that wasn’t it. So, it leaked – at least in bars that contained TouchTunes’ digital jukeboxes where “Perhaps” appeared and could be punched up to be heard. Back in my radio days we would get these “leaks” directly from the record reps. They would show up and would hand off an unlabeled CD and say “Play this, until you receive a Cease-and-desist.” We always followed along and would, of course, eventually receive one of those warnings – radio stations would wear it as a badge of honor. Some of you are stuck on the fact that I said “CD” – yes, this was from like 25 years ago. Nothing digital. Anyway – The bands just wanted their music played and the “leaks” helped with making the news. Not sure if that’s the case again here, but in a modernized creative space. Nevertheless, according to the press release via Audacy, the song was “written and recorded by Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan this year.” This is their “first collective new composition and recording together in 30 years since 1993’s The Spaghetti Incident?”
A band that I’ve been playing non-stop lately – both their old stuff and newest stuff (show vinyl) The National have released a pair of songs, “Space Invader” which is being played live a lot during the tour as well as “Alphabet City” which has NOT gotten the live treatment. These are the National’s first songs since April’s release of First Two Pages of Frankenstein. Not sure if this is the beginnings of a new album or a possible deluxe version of this one? I’m ready for whatever. Both new songs come with visuals drawn and animated by group member Bryce Dessner’s wife Pauline de Lassus, who records music under the name Minda Tindle. Here’s a clip of “Alphabet City” (clip)
Via Jack White’s Record Company – Third Man Records – legendary 90s indie rock group Heatmiser — comprised of Elliott Smith, Neil Gust, Tony Lash, and Brandt Peterson — have announced The Music of Heatmiser which is a new, 29-song compilation of previously unheard recordings, out October 6th. Heatmiser released their first cassette, The Music of Heatmiser, at shows and local record shops in 1992. The new Third Man compilation features all six tracks from the cassette and also replicates its title and artwork. Alongside this announcement, the band have shared a version of “Lowlife” from their 1992 demo cassette along with a live video filmed during a 1993 performance in Fort Collins, CO. Here’s “Lowlife.”
Several quick hits of new music: this Tuesday – apparently – we are receiving a new song from the Black Pumas. I love those guys. Immediately went and pulled my record of their work. Don’t want to hurry the weekend along, but I’m looking forward to some new Black Pumas. // Speaking of vinyl, Broken Social Scene co-founder and lead vocalist Kevin Drew just released two new songs “Out In The Fields” and “Party Oven” which will be on his album: Aging. You can hear those songs everywhere today, but this is where it gets interesting – Physical copies of the album will be available September 22nd; it hits digital streaming platforms on November 3rd THAT would be incredible for the vinyl industry if more artists would do that. // and lastly, just so everyone can hear me say “booty”. Doechii released a new song called “Booty Drop.” (clip)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “We are made up of two contrasting ideals: Love and Fear. Pick One and Live.” – by Axl Rose
“I’m not God but if I were God, ¾ of you would be girls, and the rest would be pizza & beer.”
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!
Streets of Paris on 8/11/23
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!
Lyell and Baby Bugs collaborated on a single called “Just My Type”
Olivia Rodrigo dropped the 2nd single to her GUTS album (Sept 8th). “Bad Idea Right?”
Well, Val Astaire has an album called – Everything Good Must Happen Somewhere Else – coming out Sept 8th. But today, we get to hear and see the song “Little Animal.” Tyler is the young man who rocked it in this video with his uncle.
Another Sammy Rash song came out. I first head this guy opening for Fitz and the Tantrums. When my 7 year old heard us talking about him, she said, “Hey – I listen to him.” Here’s the new one: “I Love Summer.”
When I can list the names DJ Khaled, Lil Baby, Future, and Lil Uzi Vert and then say that they are all on a song together? Do I really need to say anything else except for the name of the song? “Supposed to be Loved”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I’ve got a lot to do, and I hope that by the end of it all, people will say that Dee Snider was an entertainer, and he did his job well.”― Dee Snider
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!
Pearl Jam – Even Flow cut
That’s Pearl Jam with Even Flow – I heard it the other day in the grocery store while getting some meat for dinner.
More Pearl Jam – Even Flow cut
Babble Opener
That joke about the grocery store music becoming more and more your music as you get older . . . it is happening . . . it was 8am with Pearl Jam blaring in the grocery store aisle. // I’m just glad it’s actual Pearl Jam music. Not like some Kidz Bop station with some cover band named Diamond Jelly that plays Pearl Jam.
Happy Weekend everyone!
Pearl Jam cut
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!
First up – Peter Gabriel (Hi there). This August is a special time for full moons – we get two of them this month – August 1st and August 30th. This past Full Moon Tuesday, Peter Gabriel released another song “Olive Tree” – you see what he’s been doing this year is releasing a new song for every new full moon. A full moon occurs about once a month or, 29.53 days on average. BUT – in 2023, we get 13 full moons which means 13 new songs from Mr. Peter Gabriel. Actually, more though – he does a bright side and a dark side of each song. It’s a lot. Bottomline – the newest song out today is the bright-side version of “Olive Tree.” (clip)
The band – The Maine – have released their 9th studio album and went all out with the title – it’s called The Maine. I always want album titles to mean something – whatever. BUT – the number 8123 means something. They released this album on Tuesday 8-1-23. Back in the day, 8123 were the numbers on a parking garage where the band members and childhood friends would hangout growing up. Fast forward to now and 8123 has been used in their song lyrics, is the title of their own music festival, can be seen tatted up on many of their fans, is the title of their own record label and, of course, serves as the fanbase’s nickname: the 8123 Family. Alright – MUSIC – we’ve already gotten several of these songs released earlier, so I was just looking over the list to see what jumped out to me (Goodfellas cut) “Funny How?” jumped out to me because of Goodfellas (More Goodfellas cut), but once I listened to it . . . it’s more love song than Joe Pesci getting feisty (clip)
Quick Hits: The band Sheer Mag were just signed by Third Man Records (Jack White’s record company) and they put out a new song & video today called “All Lined Up” // Wilco have announced their new album Cousin with the lead single “Evicted.” The album—due out September 29th. // Doja Cat released a song called “Paint the Town Red” (clip)
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I need to shave, shower, and then France.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I knew all the rules but the rules did not know me.” – by Eddie Vedder
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’s that bass player?
That’s Dogstar and, yes, they are back. Keanu Reeves is on bass. Good for him too. He’s definitely living the life. The last album – Happy Ending – came out in 2000. But this October – the 6th day to be specific, we’ll be able to enjoy the new album: Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees
Ironically enough, this weekend, I finished up a comic book series that Mr. Keanu Reeves was behind – he was one of the writers of BOOM! Studios comic – BRZRKR.
Captain Blue Hen Comics in Newark, DE – always support local
GOAL SETTING MONDAY –
Talking about setting up some goals and knocking them down – just for the week
I was going to come on and explain how my newsletter was going out tomorrow but then I read the title of my newsletter – The Weekend Babbler. Hmmmm . . . can’t send that out on a Tuesday. So, if you haven’t already . . . you’ve got time. It’s going out this weekend for sure! AND- another favor – subscribe on YouTube, please. My daughter asked if I’m going to get an award yet for YouTube and I said that . . . no, you need a lot of subscribers for that. She then so you have like under a million? And that is so true – I most definitely have under a million.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The best way to change is to make mistakes. You can learn from your mistakes and then keep moving on.” – by Keanu Reeves
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!
Nine Inch Nails – Head Like a Hole clip
“That’s Nine Inch Nails – Head Like a Hole. At least I didn’t play their one song”
Closer clip
“Alright, so I did.”
Morning Babble Opener
Happy Weekend! My 3-Day Fast is in the past, so I can eat again. I had enjoyed my bacon stuffed olive (pix). The pasta dinner wasn’t ready, so I had to have something. They were so good. Had about a couple of those or 5. . Alright, maybe 9, but they were good. On the final day though, my son helped me with a tank move that had to be done, and being a growing boy – he wanted Taco Bell afterwards. (Taco Tuesday!). It was Thursday, but whatever. I went into the Bell and bought him a bag of taco goodness. (Another drop)
I will admit – sometimes during a 3-Day Fast – I think: “Screw it. I’m eating now? Enjoy the Now? Eating now.” I didn’t though. I was good. It was actually more difficult on Day 2 of the fast when I was passing a Food Truck that was serving up authentic tacos. Reminds me of what Blink-182 would claim to always get in California (All the Small Things). This taco truck was not located in the friendliest of areas BUT if I wasn’t fasting and feeling as hungry as I was . . . I soooo would have stopped. I was at a red light when I saw it the first time and then on my way back, I gazed at it across the way. (Taco Tuesday)
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!
Album of the Year has arrived . . . if you like this flavor at least. Travis Scott with his new album called Utopia. It’s a big one too. 19 songs, nearly 75 minutes of new music, which blows away some of these other albums being released today. I’ve listened to several of the songs, but not the whole way through yet, so let’s simply go to the one being pushed by Spotify at the top of their New Music list for the day: “DELRESTO (ECHOES)” (clip)
The entire Post Malone album is here – called Austin – we’ve already heard 3 of the tunes but now we can experience all 17 of them – nearly an hour of tunage. The song that I listened to today was “Enough is Enough” (clip) I briefly thought of another artist when I first heard that (Phil Collins clip) Don’t make Phil mad Post. Alright, the song is not entirely the same – it just gave me that slight hint with the line “Take Me Home”. The lyrics “shot the vodka straight” – that certainly wasn’t Phil Collins-like.
(clip) “Overture Or Obituary” is one of two bonus tracks on the Deluxe Edition album from Korn titled: Untitled – sorry, it was fun to present it that way. 15 years ago this album first came out, but now you can get it on vinyl with a makeover look. Vinyl edition will be limited to 10,000 copies across two separate colored vinyl pressings. But the digital sounds will still be out there for the bonus tracks along with the old faithfuls.
(clip) Quick Hits: That was the new Trippie Redd song “Last Days” dropped a week before his full album release // (clip) And that was the happy sounding song from Sammy Rash called “Be Here Now” Back in February, I saw that guy opening up for Fitz & the Tantrums (clip) // Finally, the original score from the movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is out. Who’s behind it? NIN’s Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. These guys have already done music for other films like The Social Network, Gone Girl, Pixar’s Soul, and plenty more. They’ve got a bunch awards for these albums, too. Now, I haven’t seen the movie but the titles of these songs are amusing to me: “Grand Theft Ice Cream Truck” & “Puke Girl” & it’s amusing how a couple of the songs have an “explicit” warning label on them because obviously there aren’t any “lyrics” for the song since this is the score of the movie. However, a bad word has been used in the title of the song.
Oooo – quick story time – my 7-year-old daughter and I were in the Jeep going to her camp and the song “Cupid” from 50/50 came on. While it was playing, my daughter points out – “this is not the edited song.” Slight panic came across me but I realized the channel that we were hearing it from and was confused. Cautiously, I asked “What did you hear, Violet?” In a whisper, she replied “stupid”. Ahhhh, some innocence still remains. Whew. (clip)
It would be wrong of me not to mention this but I try to get these babbles upbeat and happy. Tired of the sad. Last Friday – it was Tony Bennett. Unfortunately, we just lost the 56-year-old Irish singer-songwriter, Sinéad O’Connor. 56. Tony Bennett was 96 – not saying there is ever a good time for anything like dying, but 56. Enjoy the Now.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “There’s always a song playing in my head, and it becomes part of my way of comprehending the world.” – by Trent Reznor
