Tag: rock
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Song 65: More than a YouTube star
[Daniela Andrade photo by contributor] “Black Sheep” (Metric cover) by Daniela Andrade [Watch the video by clicking the song title] Lawrence: “Black Sheep” is one of my favorite songs. Four years ago Metric posted Daniela’s cover of it on Facebook. I was blown away. It was one of the most haunting and soulful things I’ve… Read more
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Assignment 14: Five of my favorite songs from artists I’ve recently seen live
Name: Lawrence Liao Location: San Francisco, CA Relationship to music: Listener/Concert Goer Industry: Tech/Finance I thought Lawrence was perfect for this project because he sees a lot of bands live. (Something I am very envious of.) He has been supportive of Five Song Project since day one and gave me some ideas that I tackled… Read more
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Assignment 12: The Game Changers
[Photo by dsrphoto.com] Name: Holly Rose Location: Pittsburgh-born go-go dancer librarianing in Los Angeles Relationship to music: Listener and creator Industry: Rock and Roll Librarian/Archivist Although the last post may make it seem like Teresa, my previous contributor, is a very shy and private person, she is really the reason I have met some amazing people… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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Song 37: The National – But imagine if they were all smiling and happily rocking out
Photo credit: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/the_national_interview_with_matt_berninger/ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” – Tears for Fears 5songpjct: Have you heard the Clare and the Reasons cover of “Everybody Wants to Rule the World?” Mickey: I have not, but heard Ted Leo and the Pharmacists do it. AV Club, the Onion’s AV Club, does this really great annual tradition… Read more
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Song 36: Sister Sister Sister
[Photo by Daria Kobayashi Ritch for Rolling Stone] “Boys of Summer” – Don Henley 5songpjct: This question may get a bit repetitive during this interview, but who should do a “Boys of Summer” cover? Mickey: The case can be made that The War on Drugs is already modernizing this, but I think that they are a… Read more
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Assignment 8: If we could do it again only different
Name: Mickey Pearson Location: Duluth, MN Relationship to music: Listener, erstwhile performer Industry: Recruitment (I’m a headhunter, basically.) I met Mickey through my sister, who was our last contributor to Five Song Project. He is one of the most musical people I know and a really thoughtful mixtape maker. 5songpjct: You and your wife made… Read more
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Song 33: When it is hard to find a band that you like that the other person hates
Names: Elaina and Celia Status: Long-term relationship Together: 3 years this month (congrats!) Song: “Interlude (That’s Love)” by Chance the Rapper E+C: We have gone to a lot of shows together, more so when we were first together. 5songpjct: Do you have the same taste in music? E+C: I would say 60% the same and… Read more
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Song 31: Mostly no and sometimes yes
Names: Nicole J + Sammy Relationship: Married Together: 20 years Song: “I Still Believe” by Frank Turner 5songpjct: Do you and your husband have the same taste in music? Nicole: No. There is a some overlap but mainly no. 5songpjct: What are some bands that you both like? Nicole: He is a huge Frank Turner… Read more