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Ripe Berries Finding beauty in the often overlooked, this week's photos will focus on a recent walk I took outside of the service station while waiting for an oil change. Some of the green leaves on this wild shrub growing along the side of the road have turned to a gorgeous pinkish purple, and the … Continue reading Photo of the Day: October 14, 2024
The Jam: Thick As Thieves Thick as Thieves on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znmpFlKhgoI&list=OLAK5uy_n8-__XaAWeMlI0f4cRKDnfEu3GTlpivoc&index=2 https://open.spotify.com/track/2GfH4yaPhlpNYO4adUvM8j?si=0100c48e1e964da3 I’m going to present a new song of the day concept this week in which I provide songs by an artist whose career spans over 40 years. Monday through Thursday, I’ll present a song by the artist that moves chronologically through … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 14, 2024
Diana Krall: Frim Fram Sauce Frim Fram Sauce on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImYVaRncIYM&list=OLAK5uy_l-V4-DuJWM5EJ2KcP3v4jFzgBkBsextro&index=4 https://open.spotify.com/track/40FneIiQtNQ8uEcFc1RvP0?si=6b96a3e3dc0f4503 Sunday is jazz day. Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by Diana Krall that features Russell Malone on guitar and Christian McBride on bass. Russell Malone died on August 23, 2024. He was … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 13, 2024
ELO: Hold On Tight Hold On Tight on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkekqVPIc2M&list=OLAK5uy_mZi_Tyo-qQ0cTvWbV0uxCgfLaCMJF-Kys&index=12 https://open.spotify.com/track/6yBbmHFTxihIDFAerzDMGi?si=70de6638d7be4ee3 Saturday is lost classics day. Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by ELO. By the time that the band's ninth album, Time, was released in 1981, ELO had already released all of their most … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 12, 2024
Shells on the Fountain Finding beauty in the often overlooked, this week's photos will focus on a recent walk I took through a parking lot. Dozens of these little ones hatched along the edge of a fountain months ago and their shells are still hanging around. I've also included some 80s club music. Shellshock on … Continue reading Photo of the Day: October 11, 2024
The Spinners: Rubberband Man Rubberband Man on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygkswJazPbM&list=OLAK5uy_nlsmdnZlMhDutnqTNZncsFtPnOX8siAeA&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/5XVb0qfmmkmmsyy7j8oObk?si=76a250bdced24123 It's funky Friday! Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song that I loved as a child. "Rubberband Man" was as close to a novelty song as The Spinners ever recorded, but it still holds up if … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 11, 2024
Fountain in the Sun Finding beauty in the often overlooked, this week's photos will focus on a recent walk I took through a parking lot. Here are some bubbles and splashes in a fountain as the sun reflects across waves in the pool. I've also included a late '80s indie rock classic. Wave of Mutilation … Continue reading Photo of the Day: October 10, 2024
Jimmy James & The Vagabonds: I Feel Alright I Feel Alright on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avcu1F6Sqv4&list=OLAK5uy_kp43Sx2zRAbGbhOiZupFHW1yzxdE0RZOQ&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/2Wcv7FaZNbBP6r4xjxqQSA?si=f85dab68f87f4e79 Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds. Jimmy James was born in Jamaica in 1940 and recorded one of the first ska songs to get … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 10, 2024
Happy Ants Finding beauty in the often overlooked, this week's photos will focus on a recent walk I took through a parking lot. Here are some ants who are thriving in a tiny weed growing out of a crack in the pavement. I believe that the white fuzz is a sugary extraction produced by a … Continue reading Photo of the Day: October 9, 2024
Joe-El Sonnier: Evangeline Special Evangeline Special on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q4KezBVpHM&list=OLAK5uy_m3XdmhWGdlRnVhI8ZMjrIjuEa9bOWH-BA&index=5 https://open.spotify.com/track/2Yqj2kAPG8z8PvqM7erRON?si=c32b23f92f01493b Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by Joe-El Sonnier. Sonnier was a Cajun accordionist and a master of the style, as well as a Top 40 country in the '80s. He died on January 13, … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 9, 2024
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