5K EVERY DAY – Day #80

(“Hot Hot Hot” Buster Poindexter)

Nobody is feeling hot today. Despite Spring arriving yesterday – it’s cold and windy.

Which means it’s perfect timing for my daughter to begin softball practice tomorrow.

(“Centerfield” John Fogerty)

I don’t know if they have positions quite yet – it’s sorta – go to the field and catch it.

Cold still. I did not run outside, but on the treadmill.

(Day #80)

#80! “Quote of the Day”

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“I’ve long ago learned that if an idea will stand on its own, it’ll stand having the light shone on it. But if you shine light on it and it kind of withers, then it probably wasn’t a very good idea.” – by John Fogerty

5K EVERY DAY – Day #79

(“I Ran” Flock of Seagulls)

I did run, but it was not far away and in actuality it was just in one spot. I hit the treadmill.

(Day #79)

“I Ran” was released by A Flock of Seagulls on this date back in 1982. That makes it 45 years old if my phone calculator did its job correctly.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” – by Ferris Bueller aka Matthew Broderick

5K EVERY DAY – Day #78

(“Everybody Talks” Neon Trees)

Just before 5:30am, that song from Neon Trees comes on at The Edge gym.

It’s followed by Linkin Park – one of the newer songs

(“Heavy is the Crown”)

From there, it’s Sam Fender with his latest and then the “Drops of Jupiter” guys

(“Drops of Jupiter”)

But it’s not “Drops of Jupiter” – it’s another song from Train.

At this point, it’s around 5:40am and 4 Non Blondes comes on

(“What’s Up?”)

FYI – there’s a new pressing of that album on vinyl. Next – there’s a Weezer song, and that’s followed by Matchbox 20. So, I went to the gym today and ran.

(Day #78)

“Quote of the Day”

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Let it go. Let it roll right off your shoulder. Don’t you know the hardest part is over?” – by Rob Thomas

5K EVERY DAY – Day #77

(“Man in the Box” Alice In Chains)

Alice in Chains “Man in the Box” – Jerry Cantrell is in that band and today it’s his birthday.

(“Man in the Box” Alice In Chains)

That could be a song to run to – too late for today, since I did that already.

(Day #77)

Jerry Cantrell turns 59 & just released his 4th solo album – I Want Blood – this past October

Speaking of new music – New Music Tuesday. Saba and No ID released their 15 track album today called: From the Private Collection of Saba and No ID

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Like everybody, I’m making up my life as I go along.” – by Jerry Cantrell

5K EVERY DAY – Day #76

(Black 47 “Different Drummer”)

Happy St. Patty’s Day – that’s Black 47, an Irish Band from New York.

(Black 47 “Different Drummer”)

Used to play that song “Different Drummer” when on was on the University of Delaware’s radio station – WVUD

(Black 47 “Different Drummer”)

I have to admit I feel like it’s been St. Patrick’s Day for the past 2 weeks. Little tiring. Also – I’m a little tired because I did this.

(Day #76)

“Quote of the Day”

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The more articulate somebody is, the more suspicious I am of them. I like to feel that the important things remain unsaid.” – by Daniel Day-Lewis

5K EVERY DAY – Day #75

(“The Boys are Back” Dropkick Murphys)

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

new music friday / Friday 03-14-25

(New Music Friday Intro)

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.

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 #74

(“Saturday in the Park” – Chicago)

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

5K EVERY DAY – Day #73

(“Cherry Pie” song)

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

5K EVERY DAY – Day #72

(“Higher” Creed)

Running outside! Allergies.

(#72)

Quote of the Day

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The moment you give up is the moment you let someone else win.” – by Kobe Bryant