5K Every Day Continues – Treadmill tomorrow but that was fun.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of progress.” – by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Happy Weekend – been witnessing a lot of snow around here. It can be fun until you have to drive somewhere. Pitchers and Catchers report February 12th. Can’t Wait. Also, can’t wait for New Music Friday w/ Jason Isbell, Lucy Dacus, Mac Miller, little image, and more.
(Countdown Video)
New Music Friday:
A year and a half ago, we got the Weathervanes album from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (“King of Oklahoma” clip) Today, we’ve got just Jason doing his first solo album in 10 years called Foxes in the Snow – it’s due out on March 7th (“Bury Me” guitar clip) That’s the album’s first release, but did you hear that guitar? It’s a mahogany Martin 0 (oh) – 17 acoustic guitar from 1940. For the entire album, you get that guitar and Jason Isbell singing – and that’s it. Sounding good to me. Let’s hear a little more of “Bury Me” with Jason singing this time . (clip)
Lucy Dacus is one third of boygenius (“Not Strong Enough” clip) And – she’s back – just her. Just like Jason – Lucy is doing the solo thing – first time since 2021. It will be her 4th solo album called Forever Is a Feeling – arrives March 28th. (“Ankles”) Little naughty there – song is called “Ankles”, but it’s her other release that made me go look up the meaning of “Limerence” (song clip) “Limerance” – read the definition. Forever Is a Feeling has 13 tracks and will include contributions from her Boygenius bandmates, Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker (clip)
Last week, we experienced the first sounds of Mac Miller’s Balloonerism with “5 Dollar Pony Rides” (clip) On a personal note, balloons terrify me. In fact, if a clown would come walking towards me with those same balloons. (clip) Sorry – back to the guy from Pittsburgh – Mac Miller. We’ve got the whole Ballonerism album today and an animated short film which is available on Amazon Prime – I’ll provide a link (clip) “Funny Papers” is the song being pushed on Spotify and definitely one that I’ve been enjoying. 14 tracks in all – I’m still listening. Go enjoy some Ballonerism (clip)
Several quick hits of new music: My Morning Jacket have announced a new album called Is. It’s due out March 21 – Is. Today though – you can hear the lead single “Time Waited,” // Perfume Genius released the lead single from the upcoming new album – Glory. Song is called “It’s a Mirror” and there’s a new video out where you can can the lead guy – Mike Hadreas – wearing a leather racing jacket, drinking some gasoline, and straddling a Harley // The band – little image – released an album back in May of 2023 that I listened to (clip) Today, they released the beginnings of another new album? We shall see. The song is called “The Pressure” (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.
A reminder – I have put together a Spotify playlist of the songs that I talked about and thought about today for New Music Friday. Click here for that!
And 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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I did run today but again on the treadmill today at the gym. Hoping to be outside tomorrow. Things need to melt.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” – by John D. Rockefeller via the Instagram account of Zig Ziglar
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”– Winston Churchill via the Chase Jarvis newsletter
Yes – I ran a 5K today, but prior to the run – it was Leg Day
(“Disturbed” cut)
Leg Day Card
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Being a professional is doing the things you love to do, on the days you don’t feel like doing them.” – from Julius Erving (Dr. J) via Daniel H. Pink (his book Drive)
Yesterday, I talked about the difference between listening to Podcasts vs. Music while running. Today – it was all music. I needed the help to shove me along.
(“Coming Undone”)
So yes – I ran.
(Day #14)
Hoping to get outside this weekend for a run on the trails – Saturday appears to be a possibility. In the meantime, it’s all treadmills.
(OK Go)
Still couldn’t do that. So, when I run my 5K, I begin at 2.0 Incline and 6.8 Speed. After 1 mile, I drop the incline to 1.0. After the 2nd mile, I drop the incline again to 0.0. With about 1/2 mile to go, I increase the speed to 7.2 to finish it out.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “If you don’t change what you are doing today, all of your tomorrows will look like yesterday.” – by Jim Rohn
Never listened to that during a workout or run, but it sure does psyche you up.
(“Imperial March”)
Lucky number 13th run of the year was completed for 5K Every Day
(Day #13)
So, when I’m running – for the most part, I am always listening to something whether it be a podcast or a some music to pump me up.
(“The Enemy”)
That one’s a little aggressive, but it does push me. However, I’ve been enjoying listening to podcasts more and more for the first couple miles of the 5K. Because – time goes by like that. Once that 2 mile mark is hit, I might switch it over to music to finish out at the next level again.
(clip of something)
Quote of the Day is taken from this book, which was being read to me within the Tim Ferriss Show Podcast.
(clip)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Named must your fear be before banish it you can.” – by Yoda
I had a Beck concert T on – sometimes that’s how I pick the music for the day.
(Que Onda Quero cut)
I did run, too. #12
(Day #12)
Still fighting my holiday sweet tooth I’m still being naughty when I see some things
Picked up Dunkin a couple times when I probably shouldn’t have
(Where it’s At)
Quote of the Day
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Anything goes. You always find interesting things that way.” – by Beck
Clip of “You and Me and the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)”
Talk about the hat
(Day #11)
I had something else written for today, but then I received an email from Art in the Age.
It’s National Hot Toddy Day
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That’s good for all the sickies out there and the non-sickies
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Creativity doesn’t need to make sense.” – by Steven Grasse
Happy Weekend! This week’s new music is bountiful and plentiful – there’s a lot of good stuff. We’ve got The Lumineers, Ben Rector, Japanese Breakfast, Noshows, Let’s begin!
(Countdown Video)
New Music Friday:
I know – I’ve showed this before, but please read along: “I Belong with you. You Belong with Me. You’re my Sweetheart.” (clip) That’s the Lumineers and their song “Ho Hey.” My wife bought me this for Christmas one year. Despite us considering “Ho Hey” like one of “our songs.” It was a while afterwards before I realized it (clip) BUT – that was like 2012 – we do have new music today from this band (clip) “Same Old Song” is track #1 off of their upcoming Valentine’s Day release of Automatic. Also, quick note, but I’m not seeing this now, but Spotify was giving a 30 to 45 second preview of each track. Loved that tease. I went back for it today and it’s all gone. Gotta wait until February 14th. (“Hey”)
This guy is a favorite of mine, so I’ve talked about him before and his “feel good” music (clip) Mr. Ben Rector has already given us 3 new songs from his upcoming album: The Richest Man In The World – I just played the titled track. Today though, we get a 4th (clip) That’s some good dancing there. I can relate. Maybe I’ll – that’s right, we need subscribers. I won’t. Let’s go to him one more time – song is called “I Got It Bad for You” (clip)
Googling this band – I learned that when it comes to the traditional Japanese breakfast, it is a combination of rice, healthy and omega-rich proteins, as well as some soup and pickles. Definitely need to brush your teeth AFTER breakfast. (clip) FYI – Japanese Breakfast is a band who’s 4th album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), will be released early Spring on March 21st – yeah, 1st day of Spring is the 20th. But today, we have single #1 “Orlando in Love” (clip) One more thing – Providing the backdrop to how this album was made – go read Crying In H Mart which is the memoir of Michelle Zauner who is Japanese Breakfast //
Several quick hits of new music: Franz Ferdinand returns with their first album in seven years. 35 minutes of new music spread out over 11 songs – all under the umbrella of an album title of – The Human Fear // The band – Noshows – is making a showing in the new year. I worked on that last night. I actually talked about this band last year when I explained how lead singer – Max Satow (Say-toe) described the band’s sound as being Indie-Hop. Out on all platforms – their new song “Let Me Sleep” (clip) And finally, we got our first taste of Mac Miller’s Balloonerism album which is due out in its entirety next Friday. Until then, we can enjoy the album’s first release “5 Dollar Pony Rides” (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!
It’s a playlist of songs that I’ve talked about and thought about: and 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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