Borrowing words from someone else in an attempt to spread happiness everywhere or at the very least – a reasonable range. Hey – go click that video!
(“Can’t Knock the Hustle” clip)
Reasonable Doubt is the debut studio album by Jay-Z – It was released on June 25, 1996
Mr. Kobe Bryant debuted in the NBA on Nov. 3, 1996 – played six minutes off the bench.
Reasonable Doubt was one of Kobe’s favorite albums.
(clip)
It’s officially Kobe Bryant Day – the date was chosen because of Bryant’s numbers on his jerseys (8 and 24) – it’s also the day after his birthday, August 23.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Don’t copy the what. Copy the how.” – by Kobe Bryant
Sometimes, it gets tidied up; other times, not so much.
When all else fails: there’s video!
Empty chair / Walk in
I’m not good with silence. I need it filled. Not with words, but music.
(Lit “My Own Worst Enemy”)
(Morning Babble Intro)
Happy Weekend! Last non-holiday weekend of Summer. Next weekend – It’s Labor Day weekend and then, well, I’m sorry to say – summer will officially be over.
(crying)
We’ll get through it with Pumpkin Spice.
(Lit “My Own Worst Anti-Hero”)
That’s the band Lit doing a mash up of their hit song that I played at the very beginning called “My Own Worst Enemy” (clip) and, yes, Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” (clip). I had no idea that song was out there.. Nor was I aware of all the other albums that Lit has made since that 1999 Platinum album – A Place in the Sun. (“Miserable” cut) I get mixed feelings when I miss music like this – part of me is bummed b/c “How Did I Miss This?” While the other half gets excited at all the additional music I can now dive into. Someone, somewhere is staring at the screen and stating – where’s the new music, buddy?
(“Breakaway” Lit)
There – that’s a cover by Lit of the Kelly Clarkson song “Breakaway” – it came out this past June. Probably should have put it on Missed Music Monday.
(Countdown Video)
New Music Friday:
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!
I was excitedly anticipating this one on Friday Eve – new Blink-182 (“All in My Head”) We actually got two new songs today from Blink – that one is called “All in My Head”. AND – we have even more new music coming. Their album from last year was called One More Time . . . (“Edging” cut) it had 19 songs – nearly an hour of music – that’s a solid album. But now, the band has announced an expanded version , which is called One More Time… Part-2 and arrives September 6th – psst – that’s 2 weeks away (clip) when that glorious date we’ll be able to enjoy an additional eight new songs. Well – I guess 6 now. You heard “All in My Head”, but we also got the other new song called “No Fun” (clip)
Sabrina Carpenter’s song “Espresso” has been labeled by many as the song of the Summer (clip) It’s catchy and I agree it’s in the running, but if somebody would pin me down – would it be Sabrina pinning me down? Oh it’s just a saying – then, I’d probably go with Shaboozey (“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”) Let’s get back to Sabrina – her long awaited album Short n’ Sweet is out today. 12 songs in all (“Please Please Please” cut) I’m always surprised at how sweet and innocent she can sound and then if you listen real closely to a song like “Taste” (clip) that is so naughty. (Be right back)
On their 4th album, the Irish group: Fontaines D.C went more rock (“Starburster” clip) Did you hear that panic-attack heavy breathing moment in the song? I’ll play it again (“Starburster” clip) I have no idea why, but I just really enjoy that hook in the song. Anyway – their 4th album is out and it’s called: Romance (“Romance” clip) And – “Romance” is also the name of the 1st song on the album, but the one being pushed by Spotify and the band appears to be the song “In The Modern World” (clip)
That is one weird video by the way – I’ll provide a link. Several quick hits of new music: Yaeji (Yay-G) is back with a new song and utilizes the hook of her hit song from 2017 “Raingurl” for this new one – which is called “booboo” which is also fun to say // Not sure who asked for a remake of this song (clip) I was very happy with that Beastie Boys original. If you must, there is a cover by Motley Crue. I’m not going to play it. // Got another new song from Myles Smith who always puts a smile on my face with his music. Be sure to go check it all out, but we did get the new one: “Wait for You” // Lastly, this along with Blink songs I was excited to listen to all weekend long. Mr. Bryce Fox has slowly been releasing a new song here and there. I’m thinking another full album has got to be on the way. In the meantime, we gifted to us “Butterfly” (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.
Be sure to check out the playlist on Spotify. As I mentioned in the beginning, it’s a playlist of songs that I’ve talked about and thought about: so, you’ll see some new music there from Travis Scott (actually, a rerelease 10th anniversary album), Gel, , and Matt Kearney 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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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “When we realize how little we mean to the universe, we realize how important we are to each other” – by Tom DeLonge
Borrowing words from someone else in an attempt to spread happiness everywhere or at the very least – a reasonable range. Hey – go click that video!
(clip of “So Long Chicago”)
That’s a different sound that I’ve been enjoying lately. It’s Pokey LaFarge and the song is called “So Long Chicago”
(another clip)
On this date of August 20th back in 1993, Howard Stern said “So Long Chicago” as he was fired from WLUP-AM out of Chicago.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Most of the things I do are misunderstood. Hey, after all, being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses, is it not?” – by Howard Stern
Sometimes, it gets tidied up; other times, not so much.
When all else fails: there’s video!
(“Guns in the Sky” song)
I think I’ve warned you that I’d play INXS whenever given the chance.
Well, August 16th is National INXS day.
(“Guns in the Sky” song)
(Morning Babble Intro)
Happy mid-August! We are there. Summer is almost gone. Pumpkin Spice Latte is rumored to be making its return to Starbucks on Thursday. And after that – well the Christmas tree goes up (elf clip)
#INXSDay!
Also, Happy INXS Day Weekend – 47 years ago – that’s 1977. INXS was born – the band formed on August 16th. That song “Guns in the Sky” that I played clips of in the beginning. It was recently redone back in June (clip) They call it the Kookaburra remix – almost as much fun as saying Beabadoobee or as Elf experienced Francisco. (clip)
Too soon with all the Christmas clips? I’ll tell you what’s not too soon.
(Countdown Video)
New Music Friday:
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!
Remember when Post Malone was considered hip-hop? Doing songs with Quavo? (“Congratulations” clip) That was 2016 – like 8 years ago. A year later, I remember my son loving that song “Sunflower” like way too much. #5 Spotify played song with 3.455 billion streams (“Sunflower”) Just last year, Post went more pop. This song “Chemical” really made me stop. (“Chemical” clip) To think that this is the dude that sung “White Iverson” and now, Post Malone has gone all out country and today that album is all out in its glory. There’s 18 songs, nearly hour of new music – album is called F-1 Trillion. Meanwhile, one of the songs Spotify is pushing includes Chris Stapleton on the vocals along with Post Malone – “California Sober” (clip)
Jake Bugg is set to release his 6th album – A Modern Day Distraction – which he states as being Green Day inspired (Green Day clip) – that was Green Day by the way. Early last month, Jake Bugg released “All Kinds of People” (clip) I really like that guitar (play clip). The whole album comes out October 4th, but today we have the 3rd release called “Keep On Moving” (clip)
About a month ago, Japandroids released this song “Chicago”(“Chicago” clip) That’s the first release off of their upcoming album called Fate & Alcohol due out this Autumn (I’m putting a push on saying Autumn) on October 18th to be exact. As announced during the release of the “Chicago” song along with the album announcement was the fact that this will be the last album from the band. Like that’s going to be it. Today though, we do have the 2nd release off the Canadian rock duo’s final album, so let’s embrace that – apparently this song was inspired in Philly when they wrapped up their las tour – here’s “D&T” (clip)
Several quick hits of new music: It’s been 7 years since their last album – but they are officially back. Foster the People have released: Paradise State of Mind // Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga have teamed up for the new single “Die With a Smile” which will also appear on Lady Gaga’s upcoming album which apparently is almost finished. // If you hit up this guy’s Instagram account and listed in the bio is “South Jersey Music.” His name is Henrik. One of his past songs is “Go Birds” and I fully agree. Today though, he gave us the song “Wishing Well” (clip)
I really like the artwork on the cover for that single. That’s what he’s done for the past several singles. Henrik – South Jersy kid.
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.
Be sure to check out the playlist on Spotify. As I mentioned in the beginning, it’s a playlist of songs that I’ve talked about and thought about: so, you’ll see some new music there from Grace VanderWaal, Hippo Campus, 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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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “You just go with the flow because life is just all about how you feel.” – by Post Malone
Borrowing words from someone else in an attempt to spread happiness everywhere or at the very least – a reasonable range. Hey – go click that video!
(“Georgia Train” – Jesse Roper)
That’s the newest song from Jesse Roper – actually released back in June. Tracking him for some more. The song is called “Georgia Train” – but, he’s from Canada.
(“Georgia Train” – Jesse Roper)
The Strait of Georgia is up there, but that’s a body of water. No train is going through that.
Happy Friday Eve by the way
Quote of the Day – I got this one while listening to the audiobook – Never Finished.
That’s the newest book from David Goggins. His mom said how much she liked this quote.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.” – Richard Bach
Sometimes, it gets tidied up; other times, not so much.
When all else fails: there’s video!
(“Raspberry Beret” clip)
My little girl requests that Prince song a lot. Too bad its about losing one’s virginity.
(“Raspberry Beret” clip)
I guess any song from Prince is pretty much – sex.
(“Little Red Corvette”)
(Morning Babble Intro)
Happy Weekend! No real reason for all the Prince music except my little girl honestly requesting that the other day in the car. “Raspberry Beret” is cute and she sings along. That won’t happen with the Prince song “Cream” (clip) Did you know that June 9th was National Sex Day – I totally missed that day. Was not a holiday on my Google calendar (“Gett Off” clip) That’s like a week before Father’s Day too (“Gett Off” clip) Whew – do I still have every one? We’ll get to the new music.
(Countdown Video)
New Music Friday:
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!
First up – Jimmie’s Chicken Shack (“Blood” clip) That’s a deeper cut from the boys all the way back from 1997 called “Blood”. The bigger hit that they are know for is the song “High” (“High” clip) Again, 1997. Today, we have a whole new album – sort of. On all the streaming sites, we got our first taste of this album in March . . . of 2023. (“Simple Concept” clip) That’s “Simple Concept” – I enjoyed that one from the start. This album was actually available to purchase digitally back in October of 2022. But today, it’s streaming everywhere, so we do officially have their first full LP since 2008 (Phillies clip) I liked that year. Anyway – back to the music. Jimmie’s Chicken Shack and it’s called 2econds with the #2 replacing the “S” seconds. Huh? (draw it) The song being pushed by Spotify is a chill song called “Make Believe” (“Make Believe” clip)
Back in 2015, I heard this song “Coming Home” from Leon Bridges (“Coming Home” clip). So, so reminded me of Sam Cooke – I was hooked. Now, he’s had a couple more albums since that debut with some wonderful music like “Beyond” (“Beyond” clip) This past week, he made the announce that his 4th studio album is coming on October 4th and is creatively titled – Leon. That’s okay, Leon. We’re coming for the music anyway and thankfully, you gave us a taste of this new album with the song “Peaceful Place” (“Peaceful Place” clip)
Hodgepodge (show card) I actually played this little cartoon several weeks again when I talked about Grace Bowers and her band – The Hodge Podge (cartoon clip) However, I never did play the very end of the cartoon (cartoon end clip) “What would you know about art anyway” – angry little man about his Hodgepodge. (“Holdin on to Something” music clip) So, I’ve been waiting for this album called – Wine on Venus – I mean, we did get 3 songs along the way, but I wanted to experience it all and today we can. The song being pushed by Spotify is the one that I just played a bit of – “Holdin on to Something” (clip)
Several quick hits of new music: If you listen to The Alt-18 Most Requested Countdown on AltNation which is on SiriusXM, then you’ve heard the song by Fontaines DC called “Starburster” – it’s been #1 a lot. But now – they have another release called “Here’s the Thing” – not on the countdown . . . yet // Quavo and Lenny Kravitz have gotten together for a fun updated version to Lenny’s 1998 hit song “Fly” // Emmaline – I’ve seen her a couple times live in Philly has a new song called “Strike” out to listen to . . . and watch (clip) Hmmm, it’s only a picture and not an actual video. Hmmm. // I talked about this one earlier in the week when it snuck out ahead of New Music Friday. Mondo Cozmo has his album – It’s Principle! – coming out the last Friday of this month – the 30th. In the meantime, he did give us the 3rd release off the album – “Killing Floor” (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.
Be sure to check out the playlist on Spotify. As I mentioned in the beginning, it’s a playlist of songs that I’ve talked about and thought about: so, you’ll see some new music there from The Dare, Katy Perry, The Killers 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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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The key to longevity is to learn every aspect of music that you can.” – by Prince
