Love that song to run to – so much so, I have a playlist that has it back to back right around 2 mile mark. It’s there to push me to the finish line. I ran.
(#75)
Another thing about “The Boys are Back” song – released in January 2013 and was tied into the NHL coming out of their lockout in 2013.
(“The Boys are Back” Dropkick Murphys)
“Quote of the Day”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I didn’t play the game to make friends; I played the game to win.” – by Chris Pronger
Happy Ides of March Weekend! We’ve got some New Music Friday coming up. I have to say that I felt so bad for my son the other night when he waited up until 12:01 AM Friday for the new music to drop (Christmas Story) But Santa didn’t deliver the as promised Playboi Carti album quite yet. Delays, delays, delays., Anymore though, artists are releasing music at all different times of the week. Back during my radio days – the new music arrived on Tuesdays. Last year, Tyler The Creator was determined to bring back New Music Tuesdays and dropped his latest album on a Tuesday in October last year. (clip) Coming up Playboi Carti after teasing us for nearly 4 year tease dropped an album, Chappell Roan – gone country? The National’s Matt Berninger and renforshort – I don’t have to pretend, I live her.
(Countdown Video)
New Music Friday:
Playboi Carti released his sophomore studio album – Whole Lotta Red – back in 2020. (“Sky” clip) Not long after its release, Carti already began teasing up his third album which at that moment in time was titled “Narcissist.” However, then it changed to Music (“I Am Music” clip) and then yes to I Am Music but now it’s back to just Music. Even though the album says “I Am Music.” Hip Hop Soap Opera – we finally got ourselves a new Playboi Carti album with 30 tracks (“Good Credit”) Yup – I’ve been enjoying one of the songs that features Kendrick Lamar called “Good Credit.” Another one that got my attention and features Travis Scott is called “Philly” (clip)
One of my most favorite bands right now is The National (clip) Unfortunately, they do NOT have a new album coming out. However, how about their frontman – Matt Berninger (“My Eyes are T-shirts”) From his first solo album – that song is called “My Eyes are T-shirts.” I’m excited to say that his 2nd Solo Album – Get Sunk – is arriving May 30th. (“Bonnet of Pins”) Release #1 of the 10 track album. Song is called “Bonnet of Pins” and I want to hear a little bit more of it – thank you (“Bonnet of Pins”)
During the very first New Music Friday of 2025, I talked about how in November – Henrik teamed up with GRAHAM for an entire album together called Cedarcliff. (“Call My Name”) Then, on January 3rd, they each released a song of their very own. Well, they did it again. Henrik released “Take A Trip” (clip) while GRAHAM released “Take It For Granted” (clip)
Several quick hits of new music: an album that I’ve been looking forward to hearing is finally about to drop – on Tuesday (flash New Music Tuesday card). See – as I mentioned at the very beginning, but I’ll take it. The album is called From the Private Collection of Saba and No ID and it’s from Saba and No ID – all 15 tracks will be available for our listening pleasure – on Tuesday. // Has Chappell Roan gone country? Her newest release “The Giver” sure sounds that way. You’ll have to go to brentevans.net and click on the Spotify playlist to go hear for yourself. Just an FYI – she has already stated that this shouldn’t be taken as a sign that there’s a full country album in her future. // Someone who I have talked about before and certainly follow now is renforshort – she released a new song “Pretend to Like Me” that has a very catchy hook to it (clip) I wanted to talk about one more song that got my attention and made me laugh out loud. It’s called “Sunset Blvd” from Selena Gomez and benny blanco (clip) The lyrics are “But I can’t wait to hold it, to hold that Big, big, hard heart! We’ll continue the song (clip) Definitely got my attention.
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.
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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)
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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)
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