5K EVERY DAY – Day #71

(“Oops”)

I messed up

(“Oops” again)

But – I did run

(Day #71)

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“You do something wrong, you learn from it, you move on.” – by Britney Spears

5K EVERY DAY – Day #70

(“Good Feeling” 311)

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

5K EVERY DAY – Day #69

(“Time” Hootie and the Blowfish)

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

5K EVERY DAY – Day #68

(“Dance the Night Away” – Dua Lipa)

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)

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Success, to me, is just doing things that I’m really proud of.” – by Dua Lipa

new music friday / Friday 03-07-25

(New Music Friday Intro)

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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5K EVERY DAY – Day #67

(“March of the Pigs” song)

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)

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“I was at my most miserable when I had everything I ever wanted.” – by Trent Reznor

5K EVERY DAY – Day #66

(“We Are The World”)

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)

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“Greatness comes from fear. Fear can either shut us down and we go home, or we fight through it.” – by Lionel Richie

5K EVERY DAY – Day #65

(“Here We Go Crazy” Bob Mould)

I’m looking forward to sitting here Friday for some New Music Friday.

Some names that I know will jump out to people with new albums coming out are: Lady Gaga, Jason Isbell, and Neil Young. However, I’m looking forward to hearing from the old punk guy – Bob Mould – I played him at the beginning and new punk sounds from Star 99

(“Kill” Star 99)

Happy Friday Eve and I did do this thing today. Mission Accomplished.

(Day #65)

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Music gives meaning to our moments. Each song shapes our memories, every verse is a new chance to know ourselves better, and time stretches out as the melodies remind us to feel deeply and love completely.” – by Topher Kearby

5K EVERY DAY – Day #64

(Korn “Shoots and Ladders”)

The other day I talked about how my daughter sings along to FITZ and The Tantrums – which is awesome. BUT – I have taught her the power of Angry Music, too.

(Korn “Shoots and Ladders”)

She requests that one from Korn. So good. I ran today.

(Day #64)

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“I don’t care what people think or say about me, I know who I am.” – by Jonathan Davis, Korn

5K EVERY DAY – Day #63

(“Country Grammar” – Nelly)

Released on February 29th of 2000, that song, “Country Grammar” is officially 25 years old

Also, today is National Grammar Day – I have to talk “real good” during this one

(“Country Grammar” – Nelly)

Out of respect for Grammar Day

(Day #63)

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” – by Bill Gates