I know I’ve played that song from Nilüfer Yanya before but it’s such a good one. Plus, it helps me with the transition to running if ever so briefly.
(Day #156)
And now that we got that outta the way – let’s talk about the new music coming from Nilüfer Yanya on July 2nd.
(“Where To Look”)
“Where To Look” is the name of that song and will be included on the upcoming EP called Dancing Shoes. I’ll be looking at other new music this weekend from The Ting Tings, Portugal. The Man, and Mother Mother.
(“Finger”)
Whew – that Mother Mother – little edgy.
“Quote of the Day”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” – by Plato
5K Every Day has continued on for 155 days in a row.
And today, I also hit 500.4 miles for the year.
(The Proclaimers “500 Miles”)
That’s all for the patting on the back. I know there a ton of runners out there that probably hit the mile mark in January, but in Brent world – yeah!
(Day #155)
“Quote of the Day”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “One day, the people that didn’t believe in you will tell everyone how they met you.” – by Johnny Depp
Yeah – first couple notes of that song and nobody wants to do anything. Today, my daughter graduated from 4th grade – she’ll be in middle school next year. Summer has officially begun.
(“Bang the Drum All Day”)
For her. I’m still doing worky things. Although, she was an hour and 24 minutes into a 2 hour playdate with one of her closest friends and they came to me already bored. They were outside for like 16 minutes.
(Day #154)
More Blah, Blah, Blah
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “If you’re not satisfied with the way the world is, or if you think the world can be better, you have to figure out a way to know yourself and better yourself. Then you have the assurance that something in the world has improved.” – by Todd Rundgren
The Third Album from Alice In Chains is Self-Titled but it’s also known as the Dog Album or Tripod because of the three-legged dog on the album cover
(“Again”)
There’s a dog in our neighborhood with 3 legs. Amongst my family, I call this dog, Tripod. The other day after driving past Tripod and stating – “Look at Tripod”, my daughter called me out and said “Daddy, would you want to ever be known as Tripod?” My wife dropped her head in silence as my teenage son high-fived me. This morning – Tripod here ran.
(Day #153)
Quote of the Day
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Whatever dramas are going on in my life, I always find that place inside my head where I see myself as the cleanest, tallest, strongest, wisest person that I can be.” – Layne Staley
Sometimes, it gets tidied up; other times, not so much.
When all else fails: there’s video!
(“Number 1 Crush”)
Back in the 90s, I loved me some Garbage. To be a little more specific – Shirley Manson
(Missed Music Monday opener)
This past Friday, an album that Garbage never planned on doing was released. It’s called: Let All That We Imagine Be The Light
(“Sisyphus” clip)
In the middle of last year’s tour, an old hip injury reared its ugly head again and took out our beloved Shirley Manson for hip replacement surgery. So, the band had some time on their hands.
(“R U Happy Now”)
“R U Happy Now” – I might be liking that one the most. I’m happy Garbage is back along with Shirley Manson. Go & Enjoy their 8th studio album – Let All That We Imagine Be The Light
Even more something about the miss
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I know it’s June but I just saw Vampire Weekend last night in Philly.
Guess what song they didn’t play.
(“Horchata”)
“Horchata” – I have a weird bond with that song ever since it came out. It just made me smile on the inside whenever I heard it. I’ve never had the drink and it is at Starbucks. I looked it up and It is made from soaked, ground and sweetened tiger nuts.
I’m not going to comment on that any further. I ran early this morning.
(Day #152)
Vampire Weekend was great though! If they ever hit your area – you should go and buy me a ticket while you’re at it.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I think the most attractive thing is a sense of humour. If someone can make you laugh, you’ve gotten a lot out of the way.” – by Kiefer Sutherland
Beastie Boys with “Paul Revere” – Did you know that Paul Revere was a dentist?
(“Paul Revere” Beastie Boys)
Sadly – here we are on the last day of “Save Your Tooth” Month. I would just like to encourage everyone to keep brushing your teeth and definitely floss. I actually floss in the shower. I’m sorry – that might be too much information.
(Day #151)
5K Every Day continues.and more Blah, Blah, Blah
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Once is more than generous for any lifetime.” – by Val Kilmer who played Doc Holliday in Tombstone who was a dentist
Who’s coming up! Matt Berninger, Miley Cyrus, Ben Kweller, and more
(Countdown Video)
New Music Weekend:
Back in 2020, Matt Berninger released his debut solo record called: Serpentine Prison (“My Eyes are T-Shirts”) Afterwards, he suffered a depressive slump – some writer’s block. You know what helped him get through this creative block – Frankenstein (“Once Upon a Poolside”) That’s right – the opening passages of Mary Shelley’s classic novel, Berninger claims helped him work through these tough times. Look at the album title from The National’s record release in 2023 – First Two Pages of Frankenstein (“Eucalyptus”) Yes – Matt Berninger is the lead singer of The National. Unfortunately, the sad-dad band does not have a new album out today, but Berninger does (“Times of Difficulty”) The 2nd solo album from Matt Berninger is called – Get Sunk . Some standouts that I’ve enjoyed so far include “Times of Difficulty” – I just just played that one. Then, there’s “Frozen Oranges” – the varied flow of his singing throughout that song – good feelings felt with that ebb and flow. And, of course, I truly enjoyed the album’s first single release “Bonnett of Pins.” (clip) There are 10 songs in all on Get Sunk from Matt Berninger – you should go and listen to each and every one of them. Spotify is pushing track #2 “No Love” (clip)
Whew – do you think I like The National and Matt Berninger? Just a little bit. Let’s change things up (“Easy Lover”) Not new music there – Phil Collins, Philip Bailey with “Easy Lover.” I thought of that song because I heard Miley Cyrus released a new video for “Easy Lover” (clip) Wow – that is so not the same AND I’m really sorry Phil & Philip, but I think I’d rather see more of the Miley video (clip). Miley’s “Easy Lover” is off her new album, Something Beautiful – 13 tracks in all. Another favorite of mine off that album is the one of her rolling around. I’m sorry that describes the video more than the music, huh (“End of the World”). Song is “End of the World” and I’m fine with that. Here’s something that I read before from Pitchfork’s Jazz Monroe: Miley compared her record to that of Pink Floyd’s The Wall, “but with a better wardrobe and more glamorous and filled with pop culture.” Definitely – a fun album.
(“On My Way”) Ben Kweller from 2004 – title track song of the album: On My Way. Fast forward to today when we can now enjoy his 7th studio album called Cover the Mirrors. Track #1 “Going Insane” begins with the first audible noise heard being a long, drawn-out sigh from Kweller. Listen closely (clip) Hear it? This is a sad record, but still very much a musical joy to hear. Why so sad? You see back in 2023, Ben lost his 16-year-old son, Dorian, in a car accident (“Oh Dorian”) That one hits me hard – I have a son who turns 16 in a couple weeks. I can’t even imagine and don’t ever want to imagine that. (clip) Ben Kweller’s 12-song project came out on what would’ve been his son’s 19th birthday. Please give it a listen. Probably my most favorite track was the album’s first release, but I’m still listening. Here’s “Dollar Store” (clip)
Several quick hits of new music: They Might Be Giants (clip) they cracked open their musical vault and put together a batch of B-sides, live tracks, and other fun sounds with The Spine Surfs Alone: Rarities 1998–2005 // Starting back in November, Ben Rector treated us to half of his album along the way its full release. That was 6 songs. Which means with the release of The Richest Man In The World, we can hear these same 6 songs along with 6 other new ones. And that makes me happy. // This one was actually released several weeks ago – Missed Music Monday, anyone – but it’s a fun one to say and play. The band is People R Ugly and the song is DOULOVEME (clip)
Thank you to Spotify, Rolling Stone, Apple Music, uDiscoverMusic, Pigeons & Planes, Pitchfork, Louder, Spill Magazine, Dan Deluca of the Philly Inquirer & I know there’s more.
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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Off their very 1st album from Run the Jewels – that’s “Sea Legs”
(“Sea Legs”)
Great song – go listen to those lyrics. This morning at the gym, I survived leg day and then I ran 5K #150 of the year.
(#150)
Every day, I get up at 4:30am. I’m at the gym by 5:15am. I have a routine lifting workout – Push, Pull, or Leg Day. After that hour of “fun” – that’s when I do my 5K run. And again with leg day today – that was hard.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Darkness does not truly have sway. I think that it’s weak.” – by El-P
I need apologize in advance – I’m gonna to see Vampire Weekend this Saturday night in Philly. In turn, I’m listening to them – like a lot.
(“Diane Young” – Vampire Weekend)
They are very top of mind for me. Don’t worry – I still have some fun things to pass along – like sharing my favorite paper clip on National Paperclip Day. Also, I ran again.
(#149)
You know who has all my paperclips – colorful ones too, I might add. TD Bank – I’m sorry to call them out, but every time I make a deposit for my business. I paperclip the checks and money to the deposit form. I get the receipt but no courtesy paper clip attachment. I buy paperclips because of my bank.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Your life is inherently meaningful, if you allow it to be.” – by Ezra Koenig
