From 2006 – that’s Bowling for Soup with their song – “Val Kilmer”
With yesterday being April Fool’s Day – it’s always hard to believe some of the things reported on, but sadly this one appears to be true. At the age of 65, we lost actor Val Kilmer.
(“I’m your Huckleberry”)
My favorite movie from him right there – Tombstone – I believe everyone probably has their favorite Val Kilmer movie, whether it’s Heat, Top Gun, Batman Forever – maybe not Batman. I think he’d laugh at that too. Again, he was 65.
(Day #92)
“Quote of the Day”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “There is no normal life, there’s just life. You live it.” – by Val Kilmer
Haven’t heard that one in awhile – Cinderella with “Nobody’s Fool”
Good luck with that today – be wary of the pranks, jokes, and giggling behind your back.
(“Mama” Genesis)
No jokes about this – 5K Every Day continues on . .
(Day #91)
The first reference to April Fools’ Day comes from a 1561 Flemish poem which describes a servant realizing that he was sent on “fool’s errands” because it was April 1st. So, we know that this tomfoolery of day was around in the 1500s, we just don’t know exactly how it all started.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I have great faith in fools — self-confidence, my friends call it.” – by Edgar Allan Poe
That’s Phoenix – a band from France. Why is that significant? Well, today is Eiffel Tower Day. It was originally unveiled back in 1889, stands 1,063 feet tall and, of course, overlooks the city of Paris.
(song)
I got to see this thing – not last year, but the year before.
(90 days)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Doubt is a disagreeable mental state, but certainty is ridiculous.” – by French philosopher Voltaire (40 cups of coffee a day)
On the weekends, the Edge Gym opens at 7am. Right around 7:11am – yes, on both Saturday and Sunday – that song “The Sign” from Ace of Base is played along with its video. I had no idea how much random making out was going on in that video.
(“The Sign” video clip)
They talk about getting your heart rate up at the gym. I ran.
(#89)
Before The Sign was the latest from Role Model “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out”
(“Sally”
And then before that was the HOT TO GO! song.
(“H-O-T-T-O-G-O”)
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1QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I’ve been poor, so I know I can be happy and poor.” – by Chappell Roan
Happy Weekend – I’ve decided to change up my New Music Friday card with a new one – New Music Weekend, because it can be enjoyed all weekend long. Hopefully – “enjoyed” isn’t a stretch for too many of you. What’s coming up! Mo Mumford, New Fitz, and someone who had my #3 album of 2024.
(Countdown Video)
New Music Weekend:
Mumford and Sons, the English folk-rock trio – used to be a quartet of fellas, but Marshall the Banjo player is gone now. Long story. So, with the new album, you’ll get more synthetic sounds for texture rather than old-time banjo. They’re still there though. (“Rushmere”) Rushmere is the group’s fifth studio album and first one in 7 years. Song being pushed on Spotify and I believe would appeal to FM Radio is “Caroline” (clip) Another good sound that I enjoyed off the album from the Mumford boys was a little more rock & roll with their song “Truth” (clip)
First new song of 2025 has been delivered by Fitz and The Tantrums (“HandClap”) That’s not it. That’s “HandClap” from 2016 – a fun one to enjoy at any Fitz live show (“HandClap”) Back to the new music – not sure if a whole album is coming, but I’ll take whatever I can get from this band. (clip) The new song is about kicking free some memories of the past. You know the ones that just won’t go. It’s called “Ruin The Night.” (clip)
At the end of 2024 – I did a Top 20 albums of 2024. At #3, it was All Born Screaming from St. Vincent (“Flea”) So good, I got it on vinyl, too. As I mentioned then and still do today, the song that I play way too much “Broken Man” (clip) Needless to say, when I heard that she released a new song she created for the horror comedy Death of a Unicorn – I was excited. Here it is “DOA” (clip)
Several quick hits of new music: Like other pop stars, Arianna Grande has jumped on the ‘deluxe’ album bandwagon as she releases the deluxe version of her latest album Eternal Sunshine with the subtitle “Brighter Days Ahead” – you get 5 new songs on this deluxe album // Lil Durk is behind bars and has NOT been released yet. BUT – his management team was able to piece together a 20-track Deep Thoughts album from him that has been released. Can you listen to Spotify in jail? // If the pop stars can do it, so can the rock stars. Linkin Park will be releasing the deluxe version of their 2024 album, From Zero on May 16th. It appears that we’ll get 3 new songs from them, but today we do get one called “Up From The Bottom” (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 1980, Brian Johnson officially became the lead singer of AC/DC who just the month prior lost their lead guy – Bon Scott – to alcohol poisoning.
On the same day that Brian Johnson auditioned for AC/DC, he recorded a commercial for Hoover vacuums
(commercial)
That’s an impressive day.
(#88)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Happiness isn’t some elusive treasure we chase after. It’s a state of being we need to PRACTICE.” – by Brian Johnson
Happy Birthday, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta – that’s a mouthful. Let’s go with what everyone knows her by: Lady Gaga
(song)
She is only turning 39. Hopefully – we shouldn’t be greedy but whatever – we should get a whole bunch more from this starlet, who by the way did just release – 3 weeks ago – her 7th studio album – Mayhem. You know what else happened today? I ran.
(#87)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “You have to fail and then get better. Then you have to fail again, and then get even better.” – by Lady Gaga
I’m 52 now and I think my mom – Nana now) even knows that song
(In Da Club)
Thank you to everyone who has sent me birthday wishes. And to those who haven’t – it’s cool. I am horrible with that. I do try. But – I’m the one who sees the “Thank you” post on Facebook the day after someone’s birthday and gives it a like. That’ll still count, right?
By the way, I’m 52 and still running
(#86)
Before I get to “Quote of the Day” – story of one last “I’m 51”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: If it ain’t making me money, making me better or making me happy; ain’t making time for it. – 50 Cent
Via Wikipedia – 5150 is the seventh studio album by American rock band Van Halen.
It was released on March 24, 1986. So, just a couple days ago – it turned 39.
(“Summer Nights”)
I could go for some summer nights and my radio.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Every year on your birthday, you get a chance to start new.” ― Sammy Hagar
More importantly though – it’s the birthday of the Queen of Soul.
(Respect)
Yes – the undisputed Queen of Soul – Aretha Franklin who was born today back in 1942 – Memphis, Tennessee.
Meanwhile -back to me – I’m sitting in the parking lot of Edge Gym about to do Run #84
(Day #84)
Run complete. “Quote of the Day”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Be your own artist, and always be confident in what you’re doing. If you’re not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it.” – by Aretha Franklin
