5K EVERY DAY – Day #222

(Clip from “Two” by bbno$)

Momentous run number tally today – all 2’s

(Clip from “Two Princes” by Spin Doctors)

I haven’t talked too much directly about my 5K Every Day, but I am putting in the work and the body is definitely feeling it for a 52 year old.

(Video slide of Day #222)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“There are two kinds of people, those who do the work, and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is much less competition there.” – Indira Gandhi

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New Music Weekend / Friday 08-08-25

(New Music Weekend Intro)

Happy Weekend! You know with my summer vacation officially over and having seen my Eagles live and in person playing some American football already. I couldn’t help myself – I looked into when Pumpkin Spice flavors would be arriving to Starbucks and Dunkin. (parody clip of “Pumpkin Spice Latte”) For Starbucks, the magical date for their Pumpkin Spice Latte is August 26th. As for Dunkin, they deliver the pumpkin flavor glory a bit earlier on August 20th. I won’t lie – I’m excited.

I am also excited for what’s coming up on New Music Weekend: Goose and Geese, you’ll see, Ethel Cain, G. Love, Yungblud, and More

(Countdown Video)

New Music Weekend:

• This past April – Jam band – Goose released their album, Everything Must Go (“Give It Time” clip) Goose, is not to be confused with Geese, which is the plural of Goose, but is also an entirely different band altogether (“Taxes” clip) By the way, Geese have a new album arriving on September 26th, but back to Goose (“Your Direction” clip) We received a brand new original song called “Royal” which appears to be a standalone single and not a part of a Deluxe verison of this past spring’s release. (“Royal” clip) The lyrics are about the passing of a loved one and the lasting legacy that they leave behind. It’s a tribute to someone who was “royal” in the eyes of who wrote it. “Royal” is definitely, a slower, more reflective track, from Goose. (another “Royal” clip)

• Ethel Cain just dropped a prequel to her breakthrough album, Preacher’s Daughter (“American Teenager” clip) New album is called: Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You and it’s being described as a collection of songs about a fictional love story (“Nettles” clip). Ethel Cain is actually a character, a persona created by the artist Hayden Anhedönia. While the stories are fictional, they’re deeply inspired by her own experiences growing up in a religious Southern Baptist family. Did I ever tell you that I was a son of preacher man? (“Son of a Preacher Man” clip) Yeah, I did a little selfish tangent there. The topic is Hayden Anhedonia aka Ethel Cain. Her unique blend of gothic Americana and indie-folk has a dedicated following. And this album – again called Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You is a project for listeners who appreciate deep storytelling and unique sonic palettes. Here’s the song being highlighted on Spotify – “Dust Bowl” (clip)

• Several quick hits of new music: G.Love & Special Sauce just released “Feel Me Better” but this isn’t just a standalone single; it’s the first track from his new album, Ode To R.L., which is scheduled for a full release on November 14th. // Five new albums to check out this weekend: The Jonas Brothers, Halestorm, Gunna, Good Charlotte (clip of the “Anthem”) – yup – those guys, Good Charlotte, and The Black Keys // Yungblud visited Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany, which is a place where David Bowie recorded his albums Low and “Heroes”, and where U2 recorded Achtung Baby. Yungblud did a rerecording of a recent track released off of his Idols album – which for me is album of the year so far. Here’s that track “Zombie”. (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 #221

(“Zombie” cut)

YUNGBLUD: Are You Ready, Boy? is a new feature-length documentary about the musician – Yungblud

(more “Zombie” cut)

The documentary was filmed at Hansa Studios in Berlin and features live renditions of songs from Yunglud’s recent Idols album. This is the same studio where U2 recorded their Achtung Baby album.

(“Mysterious Ways” cut)

For the New Music Weekend video, I do talk about the Yungblud song – “Zombie” that we heard at the beginning. AND – I also ran to it this morning.

(Day #221)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“I think that true happiness comes from having a purpose in life, and that purpose is to make the world a better place.” – by David Howell Evans – better known as The Edge. Also, yesterday was his 64th birthday. Happy B-day, Edge!

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #220

(Opening lyrics to “Taxman” – “Let me tell you how it will be”)

On this date in 1966, The Beatles’ landmark album, Revolver, was released in the U.S.

(“Taxman” hook)

Revolver was The Beatles’ first album made with the full understanding that they wouldn’t perform the songs live. An example on “Tomorrow Never Knows” – there was recorded guitar solos from George Harrison, they were then reversed, and added to the track.

(“Tomorrow Never Knows” guitar clip)

In essence, The Beatles turned the studio into an instrument with Automatic Double Tracking, Tape Loops, and experimenting sounds that could never be recreated on stage.

But did they run a 5K every day – sorry, that’s the best transition that I’ve got. I ran.

(Video slide of Day #220)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The most important thing in life is to be here now.” – by George Harrison

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #219

(Musical Intro to “Run to the Hills”)

The legendary lead singer of Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, was born on this day in 1958.

(More Musical Intro to “Run to the Hills”)

Not only is he a heavy metal icon, but also a pilot, a fencer, and an author—a true renaissance man from the rock world.

(The Hook for “Run to the Hills”)

AND – he sings about running – sort of. Maybe not the same way that I did today.

(Day #219)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous unpremeditated act without the benefit of experience.” – by Bruce Dickinson

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #218

(“Miss Misery” lyrics – “I don’t have you with me. But I keep a good attitude”)

Yesterday, we remembered MCA of the Beastie Boys and today, we turn our attention to the forever gifted singer-songwriter, Elliott Smith who would have been 56 today.

(More “Miss Misery” lyrics – “Do you miss me, Miss Misery. Like you say you do?”)

While Elliott Smith’s songs weren’t always filled with happiness and joy, his music was rather mesmerizing to the dedication of one’s craft. The deep focus on details, the artistry of the work. I think about these things when I run – just getting back to the basics and doing the work. I ran.

(Day #218)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“I don’t really want to be famous. I just want to be good.” – by Elliott Smith

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #217

(“Sound of Science” lyrics that mention how to say Yauch)

Today, August 5th, we celebrate the birthday of a true hip-hop legend and an advocate for peace

(“Paul Revere” lyrics of “Now my name is M.C.A. I’ve got a license to kill/ I think you know what time it is it’s time to get ill”)

Some of those “back in the day” lyrics weren’t always about peace, Adam Yauch, also known as MCA, of the Beastie Boys would have been 61 today.

(“No Sleep Til Brooklyn” clip of “Born and bred in Brooklyn the U.S.A./ They call me Adam Yauch but I’m M.C.A.)

Adam’s journey proved that a person—and their music—can grow and affect change in the world. Me – I’m just trying to help with some inspiration of doing a 5K run every day. It happened again this morning.

(Day #217)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“I think every person has the ability to affect change in the world, whether through our every thought, our every word, the way that we interact with other people.” – Adam Yauch

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #216

(Musical intro of “Walking On Sunshine”)

First Monday back does hit differently after a full vacation week off.

I don’t believe I’m a fan.

(More musical intro of “Walking On Sunshine”)

Turning to music for a some pure, infectious joy – aka a pick-me-up.

(“Walking On Sunshine” Hook)

From 1985 – that’s Katrina & The Waves with “Walking On Sunshine”

Today I ran on pavement for my 5K run

(Day #216)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Never lose the childlike enthusiasm to keep trying and keep growing.” – by Katrina Leskanich

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #215

(Musical intro of “Rags to Riches”)

For August 3rd, we celebrate the birthday of the legendary Tony Bennett. On this day, he would have been 99 years old.

(“Rags to Riches” hook)

Tony Bennett’s career was a masterclass in consistency and continuous growth. Each day, he displayed that daily commitment to becoming a better version of yourself – similar to my 5K Every Day. By the way, another run in the books

(Day #215)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more.” – by Tony Bennett

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New Music Weekend / August 01-03, 2025

(New Music Weekend Intro)

Happy Weekend – for me it’s the weekend that will be bringing my vacation to an end. So, the entire weekend feels like a Monday. (“Office Space” clip of “Someone’s got the case of the Mondays”) Maybe not that bad.

Who’s coming up! DE’WAYNE, Haley Williams, and 3 of my favorite modern day dudes to listen to

(Countdown Video)

New Music Weekend:

• First – I realize that we just said good-bye to July and now August is officially here. BUT – I’m still going to talk about june (musical opener of “june”) Title track of the latest album drop from DE’WAYNE – is called: june (more of “june”) I’m definitely getting some Prince vibes from that one. BUT – with the opening track, “lady lady” – I’m feeling strong Lenny Kravitz vibes (“lady lady” clip) Such a great table setter for the rest of the album. DE’WAYNE is putting funk on the forefront with his signature rock, pop, and punk energy. (“… love raider” clip) “… love raider” is the closer for the album, which makes the album a fantastic listen from top to bottom. 11 songs in all with undeniable grooves. Another song that I find myself going back to again and again is the one that toes the line of “glam rock” territory. Here’s “highway robbery” (song clip)

• This past week, Hayley Williams surprised us with 17 new solo songs, but made them super exclusive through her website and her hair dye brand. But then – they mysteriously disappeared from her website. (“Glum”) Whew – good news. They’re back and very much available on all the streaming platforms. However, Hayley is stressing that these songs do NOT consitute a new album. They are 17 individual singles with no official tracklist order. Fans can then assemble them into whatever sequence they please. (“Ice in My OJ”) Little more bite in that song – “Ice in My OJ” – when compared to the sampling it originated from: the “Jumping Inside” song via a Christian band, which Hayley was briefly in at age 13. (“Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party”) Fans have dubbed this collection of songs as the “Ego” project but to actually hear them all together, you’ll have to put them into a playlist, because again they were all released as individual songs. They are clearly 17 distinct tracks that can stand alone, showcasing wildly varying lyrics and sounds. Here’s another example with a song that has a raw, acoustic feel to it: “Blood Bros” (clip)

• Several quick hits of new music: Australian indie-pop trio – Blusher – has released a 6-pack of songs under the EP title – RACER. Definitely worth checking out if you want something light and poppy // For the past year, Chappel Roan has been performing live the song “The Subway” which quickly became a fan favorite – and now it’s been released as a standalone single. No word yet on a whole new album yet, but she has claimed before that it’s far, far off. // Three dudes that I always tune in to have dropped new songs. Bryce Fox has released a stripped down verison of his “World’s on Fire” song (clip) Henrik gave us another song which is off of his first solo album – North Main Street which comes out September 5th – I’ll be digging deaper into that for that weekend’s music video. In the meantime, here’s “interlocking” (clip) and finally, Jake Bugg has a deluxe edition of his 2024 album, A Modern Day Distraction coming out in October – the 24th to be exact. There will be four new tracks featured and today we have one of them called “Never Said Goodbye” (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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