You may notice my blog has, yet again, a new look.
You will for a little while, see links that may appear to go nowhere, or don’t make any sense. To get things looking exactly how I want takes time…. More time than I can commit to in any one sitting.
So, please continue to enjoy my blog while some minor construction and edits are on-going.
I hope to begin writing regular posts again soon.
Here’s the video I recorded a couple weeks ago, then promptly forgot to post.
Crash Test Dummies has a handful of songs, all of which remind me, one way or another of high school. Though not the happiest time of my life, I discovered much of my favorite music during those formative years.
Perhaps not surprising, there other bands who have written songs about (or that reference) Superman, including R.E.M., 3 Doors Down, Spin Doctors, and the Flaming Lips. It’s likely I’ll cover at least one more of these.
Anyway, enjoy.
They Might Be Giants (TMBG); a band from my youth that I continue to love. Back in middle school, you could find them in the “alternative” section of the music store, though these days I would struggle to categorize them.
Excellent live, I have seen TMBG in concert more than any other band.
This song, “Dead,” is from their third, but breakthrough album Flood, released in 1990.
They primarily do kids songs now, so if you have little ones, I highly recommend you check them out for your keiki. Fun and intelligent, TMBG are good for all ages.
Welcome to Music Monday!
It’s a good thing I’ve banked a few of these. I spent this weekend at a Hawaii People’s Fund retreat at the beautiful Camp Paleua. The Board and Grantmaking Committees met to discuss strategically about the organization’s future. And by the time I got home Sunday afternoon I was exhausted. I had no energy to record a video for today.
As a closet romantic, there are a few songs by Train that appeal to me. “Hopeless” is one of them. I have a handful of songs by them, but admit to not liking them enough to invest in an entire album.
Hopefully you’ll enjoy this one and not think less of me for it.
With one more in the bank, I need to start recording again. I also started class again today, so we’ll see when I manage to get to it.
The National is one of my all-time favorite bands, second only to Pink Floyd on my list….
I’m sorry this one is getting published late in the day. My network connection was slow earlier and it took forever to upload to YouTube. Still, better late than never.
Enjoy!