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!
Did we all survive yesterday? Apparently, it wasn’t just any ordinary Monday but, in fact, international “Break Up Day.” One of the most common days for couples to give up on their relationships. “We are so not doing the holidays together, am I right?”
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: “Art isn’t in the tools, material, equipment you use. It’s in the way you see the world.” – by Rick Rubin
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!
The Futureheads “Skip to the End”
You know how you hear one song and it makes you think of another song. That’s why I played that song. Wait – so what song is what?
The Futureheads “Skip to the End”
Morning Babble intro
I haven’t popped it yet, but it’s so close. Courtesy of Tired Hands Brewing Company. This is an Extra Vanilla Double Milkshake IPA / Apparently, they have an Eggnog one – all in.
Happy Weekend – I’m so glad you’re here.
With the year coming to an end – there are so many countdowns! Best Albums of the Year, Best Songs of the Year, Best Rock Songs of the Year, Best Morning Babble episodes. No – that’s not actually one of them. But – if someone wants to do that, it will be greatly appreciated. I am trying to do this video for my top 25 Christmas songs. I’ll have to see what I can do. I want to do something, but am not sure if I can make that happen. As you all have witnessed, I have limited video editing skills / “shocking”
That’s all I got. Let’s get into this.
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!
Green Day have shared another new song “Dilemma” this is the third preview of their new album, Saviors. That album arrives next year on January 19th – psst, that’s next month. With the single release, we get a video release as well where you get to see Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong drinking heavily at a show. Its a real “pick me up” for the weekend. Again, this is “Dilemma” (clip)
The Killers have a new album out but it’s a greatest hits album. The new one that they created – was scrapped because it felt forced and not “authentic” enough. Side – hey, what did you put in that trash can over there? Anyway, we do get the greatest hits album with 20 songs and all packaged up under the title of: Rebel Diamonds. Track #20 is a new song though and it’s called “Spirits” (clip) By the way, in an interview with Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe, Killers lead guy Brandon Flowers explained how his first cassette that he went and spent money on was the Cars’ Greatest Hits (clip).
The Vaccines have an album due out early next year – January 12th to be exact. It’s called Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations. They will also be hitting the road at that same time for a series of shows in support of the new record, but you have to go to the UK to catch them – that’s where all the shows are right now. By the way, this is the song that I heard that made me think of The Futureheads and then play their song “Skip to the End” but at the very beginning of the Babble. And now that we are all confused, here’s The Vaccines with “Love To Walk Away” (clip)
Several quick hits of new music: Bright Eyes have shared a new cover of the John Prine song “Christmas in Prison.” Proceeds from the song will benefit the late Prine’s charity, the Hello in There Foundation // Happy Birthday, Nicki Minaj (she’s 41) and for her birthday, we all get her new album: Pink Friday 2 // Bryan Adams (cuts like a knife) Yeah, that Bryan Adams (Heavan) and that Bryan Adams. He’s got a new live album out today // Earlier this year, Nessa Barrett released her hell is a teenage girl EP. Since then, she got ghosted by some dude that scampered off to NY. In turn, she wrote a song about it. Here’s “Girl in New York” (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: “Making mistakes is a lot better than not doing anything.” – by Billie Joe Armstrong
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
Please subscribe on YouTube and spread the Babble wherever you can – Thank you!
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “As soon as you feel comfortable, that’s when it’s time to start over.” from Jerry Weintraub via comedian Nate Bargatze on the Chase Jarvis show
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!
Violent Femmes cut
“That album is now 40 years old. I think I need a nap”
Violent Femmes cut
Morning Babble Opener
Happy December! I’m sorry, I’m still in shock over the notification of the Violet Femmes self titled album – Violet Femmes – turning 40. So, out right now, there is the “Violent Femmes (Deluxe Edition)” of this album – remastered, dozen demos, B-sides and live performances. “The collection works to capture the band’s energy, humor, and in the live recordings, their intense audience connection.” 40 years – (clip)
Anyway – again, it really is December – Despite this month officially being, still can’t bring up Christmas to some people yet. I understand that some people don’t do Christmas – all good. Personally, I’m all in on Santa – that’s the magic of the season for me. You’re putting up your tree already? – bah humbug or grinch
My buddy Cecil said that he celebrates the season
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!
Superstars today
Beyoncé – she’s been busy with that Renaissance tour of hers – however, it did come to a close on October 1st. So, it’s time to do something. How about Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncéwhich documents the world tour that she just went on. Thursday night was a premier of the film in London. Today though – we all can go see the movie and there’s a new song which appears in the credits of the film. Here’s “My House.” (clip) That’s quite an outfit – gotta get me one of those. Maybe not for me.
You know who was at the London Renaissance movie premiere? (clip) That’s right, Miss Taylor Swift. But that’s not the only reason why I’m talking about her. We do have a new song from her today – somewhat. This song was previously dropped back in May as a digital release via her web store, after it appeared on an exclusive CD edition sold to fans at her Eras Tour stop in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It wasn’t available on the streaming services, but today it’s here for us all to enjoy. “You’re Losing Me.” (clip)
Old-timer, but still a superstar to me – Peter Gabriel – All year. Every full moon. We got a new song for this new album. It’s now officially here all neatly packaged up on the streaming services. We’ve got the picture of the vinyl cover (shot) Sort of reminds me of Gabriel’s 3rd album – the one with the melted face (shot) That’s the album with songs “Biko” and “Games without Frontiers” (cut) Just like his US and UP albums, he invited a range of visual artists to contribute a piece of art to accompany the music – all 12 songs received this treatment. You can see the art workwork here that goes with track 12 on the bright side of the album – “Live and Let Live” (clip)
All of these superstar artrists and then – Jimmie’s Chicken Shack. Don’t get me wrong – I’ve been loving these guys since 1998’s “Dropping Anchor” (clip) There were others before that – but that’s the one that sold me on the band. Today – we have the song “Seconds Slip” as I believe it’s being released on the streaming services as the full album is now out but via purchase on the bandcamp website. Click here to purchase that album. Again – here’s “Seconds Slip” (clip)
Several quick hits of new music: Jennifer Lopez has shared more details about This Is Me…– her first new album in a decade. Album is out February 16th and the lead single “Can’t Get Enough” drops January 10th. All of this – also known as – not today // One of my favorite artists to listen and chill out to is Mat Kearney – today he popped up on my Spotify Release Radar list for a Christmas song – “Christmas Miracle” // For their latest single, MGMT have shared the music video – the goal that they were going for was a 90s alt rock feel to it – “Bubblegum Dog” (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: “Without music, life would be a mistake.” – by Friedrich Nietzsche
