When I rode the 6, I had 'Jenny From the Block' in my head. The earworm dominating New York subway rides reached back into my memory. Never seen this Sesame Street song? It's either you're too young or didn't see it in your country. Anytime the subway song came on; the groovy tune fascinated … Continue reading Music Monday: The Subway Song by The Sesame Street Muppets
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Music Monday: Hold on When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It by Stars
Take the weakest thing in you And then beat the bastards with it And always hold on when you get love, So you can let go when you give it. Love is patient, love is kind, and it can end with like a cluster bomb, shrapnel embedded in the psyche for years. I have picked … Continue reading Music Monday: Hold on When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It by Stars
Music Monday: Try Everything by Shakira
I saw a teaser for Zootopia before Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The minds behind Wreck-it Ralph and Big Hero 6 already delivered big-hearted stories in both features. This time, we follow Nick Fox (Jason Bateman, Arrested Development) and Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin, Once Upon a Time) as they overcome species animosity to solve a mystery … Continue reading Music Monday: Try Everything by Shakira
Music Monday: Head and Shoulders, Baby by Sharon, Lois, and Bram
Good-bye! January. January earned its moniker as I felt on one hand I looked back, taking stock as you will while I looked forward to February rolling around. I wondered if January takes its name from a two-faced god, where does February's name come from? According to a quick peek at Wikipedia, it's Latin for purification. … Continue reading Music Monday: Head and Shoulders, Baby by Sharon, Lois, and Bram
Music Monday: Homenaje Al Beny Castellano (Que Bueno Baila Usted) by Gente de Zona
https://youtu.be/Ezy6TqDAJMg I already shared tracks from the Chef soundtrack but finally appreciated the hip-shaking artistry of Genta de Zona. (Translated as 'People from the neighbourhood' from Spanish. My Portuguese got as far as 'genta', a word shared by both romance languages.) This Cuban group collaborated with Enrique Iglesias and Marc Anthony for hits in the Americas. … Continue reading Music Monday: Homenaje Al Beny Castellano (Que Bueno Baila Usted) by Gente de Zona
Music Monday: A Soundtrack to Light the Darkness
Usually, I feature one song or sometimes two. After writing about the January blues last Friday, I wanted to put together a four-song recommended playlist. How do you light the darkness? Play music. Holly Cole Trio: I Can See Clearly Now https://youtu.be/OZ7EvYTCXGw I tried to find the official video for the song but ended up … Continue reading Music Monday: A Soundtrack to Light the Darkness
A Special Music Monday: Let’s Dance by David Bowie
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues August 17, 1987. My grandmother had a heart attack the day I went to the Glass Spider concert at the old Winnipeg Stadium. That day had a lot of stories attached to it. My friends and I originally went to see Duran Duran, one of two … Continue reading A Special Music Monday: Let’s Dance by David Bowie
Music Monday: Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself by Jess Glynne
Today's song came by accident. I switched from Rdio to Spotify and discovered this song through a mix. If my 2016 has a theme song, it's this one. I began making my way forward four days into the new year. I bought a piece of carry-on luggage for New York and spent some time pouring … Continue reading Music Monday: Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself by Jess Glynne
Music Monday: Like a Bird Set Free by Sia
Exams began last Friday at the college after students finished printing their final assignments. They ranged from surveys from students taking entrepreneurship to thick reports about companies numbering thirty pages or more. The latter required the heavy-duty stapler while the overall output depleted our paper stocks and I put in an order for more. I saw … Continue reading Music Monday: Like a Bird Set Free by Sia
Music Monday: December by Sara Bareilles
Sometimes I wish for a fast-forward button on December or a skip button like on a DVD player. It's a month fraught with drama and stress over one, perhaps two, major days. It's the month I want to put to bed, to put the year to bed, and greet a brand new one. In her … Continue reading Music Monday: December by Sara Bareilles
Unpaused Life 