Today is the birthday of Ben Folds. A handful of his tunes are included on today’s playlist.
Your (Almost) Daily Playlist: 8-11-24
Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service was born on this date in 1976. You’ll hear a lot of his music on today’s playlist.
Your (Almost) Daily Playlist: 8-26-23
Hearing this band’s early demos, a friend remarked that they sounded like garbage. Voila! This band now had a name. (An alternate version of the origin of their name comes from a journal entry producer Butch Vig wrote as the band kept recording: “I hope that all this garbage will become something beautiful!”)
Garbage’s Shirley Manson was born on this date in 1966. The band is well-represented on today’s playlist.
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Your (Almost) Daily Playlist: 2-15-23
In honor of the birthday of Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes, several of that band’s songs are included in today’s playlist.
Your (Almost) Daily Playlist (9-13-20)
Inspired by the September 13 birthdays of Fiona Apple, Don Was, Chicago’s Peter Cetera, Blood Sweat & Tears’ David Clayton-Thomas, The Church’s Steve Kilbey, Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine, and Swizz Beats.
Your (Almost) Daily Playlist (6-18-20)
Inspired by Black Music Month, LGBTQ Pride Month, and the June 18 birthdays of Sir Paul McCartney, Alison Moyet, Tommy Hunt, The Undisputed Truth’s Joe “Pep” Harris, and Blake Shelton.
Your (Almost) Daily Playlist (5-2-20)
Here in California, our governor has ordered all beaches to remain closed to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner disagrees, arguing that going to a beach is good for one’s health. Said Wagner “Medical professionals tell us the importance of fresh air and sunlight in fighting infectious diseases.” Mr. Wagner believes that air and sunlight cannot be found anywhere in Orange County except on crowded beaches. He seems smart.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters said Joe Biden “has no appeal to anybody.” Interesting. Biden has no appeal to anybody, and yet he received more votes than all of the other candidates vying to be the Democratic nominee for president of the United States. Someone needs some education. Perhaps Waters should run for office. I suggest Orange County Supervisor.
Today’s playlist is inspired by the May 2 birthdays of Lily Allen, Foreigner’s Lou Gramm, Lesley Gore, Hot Hot Heat’s Steve Bays, The Vaccines’ Justin Hayward-Young, Shannon, Kevin Morby, Little Sister’s Vet Stewart, Engelbert Humperdinck, Link Wray, David McAlmont, Blow Monkeys’ Dr. Robert, and Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart.