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Song 45: Jazz and potato salad
“Summertime” by Billie Holiday I chose “Summertime” as my first song, not for the song itself, but I chose it for its sound and the memories that come back when I listen to it. Blues and jazz were the soundtrack of my childhood in the time before we moved from Chicago to Northern Minnesota. My…
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Assignment 10: The Influencers
Name: Kristen Place: Los Angeles Your relationship to music: audiophile Industry: Make it Happener at a local museum and creator of this blog I am one of those annoying people who sings along to every, and I mean every, song that comes on the radio or TV soundtrack. Music is how I remember things and…
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Assignment A: Hiatus
I think this is a good place to pause. This is a super ambitious project and I love every minute of it. What can be better than talking about music with people who love music as much as I do? Really nothing. I do however fit this project in around a very demanding full time…
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Song 44: The funkiest thing I had ever heard
“Pusherman” by Curtis Mayfield I could list a multitude of great songs that remind me of my dad, but this one stands out the most. It’s so good! As a child growing up in northern Minnesota, this was the funkiest thing I had ever heard, and it stands the test of time. Even though I…
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Song 43: With a rebel yell she cried, more, more, more
“Rebel Yell” by Billy Idol Billy Idol was my first rock star crush. Never mind that I was 12 and he was in his 30’s, I believed we were destined to be together! Years later, I have lost the crush but never the love of this song. It’s a solid rock song that has stood…
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Song 42: Songs you wish your teacher used in class
[Public domain image on Wikimedia Commons-Tomasland took this picture on April 2nd 2006] “Feel Good, Inc.” by Gorillaz This song is so aptly named, it always makes me dance! It’s such a fun, interesting song. I love pop dance music, but if typically is missing depth. This song has depth, variation, and also features one…
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Song 41: Flying through the air with freak folk accompaniment
“Book of Right On” by Joanna Newsom Christine: I will never understand why I love this song so much, I just do! Several of my friends were in a band named after the song, which is how I first heard of it. It’s such a weird song, the harp, her voice, which sounds like elderly…
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Song 40: Extended version on repeat
“Blue Monday” by New Order Written by Christine I bought the Substance record from a local record shop and immediately fell in love with the album but most specifically, this song. It’s been about 30(!!) years, and I still feel like this is the perfect song. It completely reflects being a child of the 80’s,…
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Assignment 9: They just never get old
Name: Christine Petrich Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota Your relationship to music: listener, dancer, and musician, in that order Industry: College Instructor, Health and PE I met Christine when I was in high school. We were both in a modern dance class at the performing arts center in my hometown. I don’t think there is any one…
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Song 39: I’m almost old enough to be their dad
Photo Credit: https://pinegrove.bandcamp.com/ “Don’t Dream It’s Over” – Crowded House 5songpjct: How did you discover Pinegrove? Mickey: When I was driving through the Upper Peninsula (Michigan) with a buddy. He introduced them to me and for guys in their now forties who loved emo and punk of the late 90s or so, Pinegrove feels like…