The April 2019 Spotify Playlist: The Bus Stop
For a city dweller who doesn't own a car, it's all about public transportation. And when you do public transit, you do the Bus Stop.
The March 2019 Spotify Playlist
Everyone always says March comes in like a lion. Since high temperatures are barely getting above 30º for the next eight days and lows are flirting with single digits, I’d argue that March is coming in like an asshole.
The February 2019 Spotify Playlist: Love Songs
A mixed bag of various emotions and musical expressions in the complex matters of the heart.
The December 2018 Spotify Playlist
With winter hitting, I need a lift. The tone of this particular playlist is on the decidedly lighter side of the spectrum. And then there's Christmas...
The November 2018 Spotify Playlist: Listen to the Women
This month’s set is from women who’ve rocked, rolled, grooved, wailed, hipped, hopped and kicked considerable ass.
Charles Aznavour
The legendary French singer and actor Charles Aznavour passed away at the age of 94. He was often called “the French Frank Sinatra,” though I always thought he had a sound all his own.
“America the Beautiful” As I’ve Never Heard It
As an avid listener and supporter of public radio, I learn something new every day. (I actually learn many new things on a daily basis listening to NPR.)
Beyond getting news, one of the gifts of NPR is becoming enlightened to people, ideas and perspectives I’d never heard of or merely never considered. Along with being informed, I’ve been delighted, been amused, become enraged, been inspired and even brought to tears.
The June 2018 Spotify Playlist
Occasionally, I’ll throw down a playlist with a discernible theme or mood. Although this isn’t one of them, it does have a summery vibe. When it comes to music and general listening, I favor the eclectic with offbeat surprises, especially from resources like NPR’s All Songs 24/7 and KCRW’s Eclectic24 streams. This month’s playlist captures the well-rounded flavor of those stations.
The May 2018 Spotify Playlist
I haven’t updated the monthly playlist since last August. Shame on me.
David Byrne’s February Playlist: “The Beautiful Shitholes”
Last night, I had a dream about David Byrne – a dream that was, shall we say, “romantic.” (Who doesn’t have a crush on David Byrne anyway?) Though I forget most of my dreams, the timing of this one was odd because it was followed up by his monthly David Byrne Radio newsletter this morning, announcing his February music playlist on Mixcloud.