Well, it is Saturday but I’m only on my deck. It’s wet and rainy. Not a good day for the park. Or the trails. I ran on the mill this morning.
(Day 75)
By the way, 4th of July is on a Friday this year – long weekend for some midsummer fun.
For “Quote of the Day” – I tried to find a Peter Cetera quote because he was in the band Chicago. The quotes I found were so depressing though. You know what’s also depressing Peter Cetera is 80. Yikes
(“You’re the Inspiration”)
So, I chose to go with someone who was born in Chicago.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.” – by Robin Williams
Welcome to National Pi Day. 3/14. That’s not too sciencey – it’s really math.
We still believe in math, right?
(“Cherry Pie” song)
I could go for a blueberry pie. By the way, I hit the treadmill at the gym and I ran.
(Day 73)
You know what – that’s what I would like for my birthday cake this year – blueberry pie.
We could stick a candle in that. Speaking of birthdays. Birthday boy with “Quote of the Day”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Stay away from negative people. They have a problem with every solution.” – by Albert Einstein
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The moment you give up is the moment you let someone else win.” – by Kobe Bryant
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “You do something wrong, you learn from it, you move on.” – by Britney Spears
That’s the band, 311. It’s their day – March 11th.
(“Good Feeling” 311)
AND – that’s one of my most favorite songs to run to.
AND – I did do that today – 5K Every Day
(Day #70)
“Quote of the Day”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The fish who keeps on swimming is the first to chill upstream.” – by Nick Hexum
4:30am came way too early today. Thank you Daylight Saving Time. Eyes were NOT working quite yet either.
(“I Go Blind”)
Hootie & the Blowfish originally released that song as a B-side on the band’s “Hold My Hand” single from 1994. What I did NOT know – is that it’s a cover.
(“I Go Blind” 54-40)
“I Go Blind” is a song by Canadian alternative rock group 54-40. Song was released in Canada back in 1986. I had no idea.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “You gotta laugh and love and take all life has to give. You gotta live and learn so you can learn to live.” – by Darius Rucker
Welcome to National Barbie Day. I found this one in the basement. I’m happy she’s dressed. Although, how did she get all of these Mardi Gras beads?
(“Dance the Night Away” – Dua Lipa)
Nike Run Club App
(Day #68)
Quote of the Day
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Success, to me, is just doing things that I’m really proud of.” – by Dua Lipa
Spring isn’t even officially here yet, but my body – already getting those seasonal allergy symptoms creeping in. Can’t wait for all the allergy meds. Who’s coming up! Lady Gaga, Jason Isbell, Bob Mould, Star 99, and The Wrecks.
(Countdown Video)
New Music Friday:
All kinds of musical fun with Lady Gaga’s 7th studio album – Mayhem (clip) I most definitely would eat an apple if offered by Lady Gaga. That’s the song being pushed today on Spotify “Garden of Eden” (clip) 14 songs in all including the megahit “Die With a Smile” with Bruno Mars (clip) Also, the Swifties are convinced that track #9 “How Bad Do U Want Me?” has Taylor Swift on background vocals and is in actuality a Taylor song (clip) I can hear what they’re hearing. I can’t pick on them, because I’m hearing things too in track #12 “The Beast” (clip) Did you catch that little tinkling sound? It reminded me of Genesis with Tonight, Tonight, Tonight (clip) Let’s play the beginning of “The Beast” again (clip) See? Maybe? Eh – it gave me a reason to play Genesis (clip)
Jason Isbell hasn’t done a solo album in 10 years. But today, we’ve got one called Foxes in the Snow (clip) Sadly, this album has already been labeled by some as his divorce album – he filed in 2023. He doesn’t shy away with the lyrics that he sings. (Gravelweed clip) Let’s try and pick this back up. I am enjoying the sound of this entire album which is simply – just Jason and his guitar – a mahogany Martin 0 (oh) – 17 acoustic guitar from 1940. Listen to this part on the “Bury Me” song (clip)
64 Year Old Bob Mould began his musical career in the 80s as the guitarist and vocalist of the band Hüsker Dü (clip) Between then and now, he’s been musical busy, but today we’ve got his newest sound (clip) That’s the title track of the album “Here We Go Crazy.” 11 songs in all from Bob Mould. I talked about him the other day along with band, Star 99 (clip) They too dropped a new album called Gaman (gu – mon) – 10 songs in all. I’ve been enjoying track #1 “Kill” (clip)
Several quick hits of new music: Car Seat Headrest are back with their first new album in five years: Arriving on May 2nd is a self-described rock opera called: The Scholars. The first song was released “Gethsemane” and it’s nearly an album in its itself. Alright – not really, but the song does clock in at 10 minutes and 51 seconds // The Wrecks released a single this past October. It was the 1st song off a 6-pack EP that will be arriving in its entirety on April 11th. Today, we get the 2nd track called “Speed”. I like how this one speeds up as it plays along – you’ll have to go to my Spotify playlist to hear this one for yourself – visit brentevans.net // With every 1st Friday of the month, we receive another new song from Emmaline. A reminder – this will be happening all year long. March’s new song from the always seductive jazz singer is called “Hollywood Fame” (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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On this date in 1994, Nine Inch Nails’ The Downward Spiral was released. From that album, most people will immediately recognize this song within the first several seconds.
(“Closer” song)
Yes – the only type of love song that Nine Inch Nails could ever create – “Closer”
(more “Closer” song)
There’s plenty of other good music on The Downward Spiral which again turns 31 today.
Also today – I ran.
(#67)
“Quote of the Day”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I was at my most miserable when I had everything I ever wanted.” – by Trent Reznor
Back in 1985 on this date of March 7th, the song “We are the World” was released as a single. Written by Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson, it was recorded for charity to help battle famine in Africa.
(“We Are The World”)
An incredible Netflix documentary was done on this recording – called The Greatest Night in Pop. Something like this will probably never happen again with this supergroup of musical talent from Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan to Ray Charles, Cyndi Lauper and Dionne Warwick. A magical day 40 years ago.
Speaking of magical, it’s National Cereal Day and I ran.
(Day #66)
“Quote of the Day”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Greatness comes from fear. Fear can either shut us down and we go home, or we fight through it.” – by Lionel Richie
