Is that you, Christmas?

Have you ever read Nick Hornby’s awesome opus, High Fidelity? Fact is, I’m the protagonist…minus a few massive character flaws that leave me unable to commit to a relationship/not act like a tremendous douche.

But I have always, always been an audiophile. Major life events are often filed away and categorized in my head by an accompanying playlist. For example, when my late dad died, I listened to a lot of Johnny Cash (which the two of us used to listen to together as we prepared holiday feasts). When I think about planning weddings, I think of Regina Spektor and Leigh Nash.

Here’s a little Christmas music - some classic, some new - to get you ready to rock away the holidays.

Boosh and kakow and away we go!

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Five songs for your Festival of Lights

Have you ever read Nick Hornby’s awesome opus, High Fidelity? Fact is, I’m the protagonist…minus a few massive character flaws that leave me unable to commit to a relationship/not act like a tremendous douche.

But I have always, always been an audiophile. Major life events are often filed away and categorized in my head by an accompanying playlist. For example, when my late dad died, I listened to a lot of Johnny Cash (which the two of us used to listen to together as we prepared holiday feasts). When I think about planning weddings, I think of Regina Spektor and Leigh Nash.

Fear not, Squeers - I will tackle Christmas songs next week.  But this week marks the start of Chanukah. 

Boosh and kakow and away we go! (more…)

Fifteen songs for your commute

Have you ever read Nick Hornby’s awesome opus, High Fidelity? Fact is, I’m the protagonist…minus a few massive character flaws that leave me unable to commit to a relationship/not act like a tremendous douche.

But I have always, always been an audiophile. Major life events are often filed away and categorized in my head by an accompanying playlist. For example, when my late dad died, I listened to a lot of Johnny Cash (which the two of us used to listen to together as we prepared holiday feasts). When I think about planning weddings, I think of Regina Spektor and Leigh Nash.

New Orleans is a relatively confined metro area - we’re surrounded on three sides by water - but I spend a lot of time on I-10 between work and home.  And we all know that there are certain songs to which we gravitate to cope with work stress, godawful drivers, etc.

Here are mine.

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The spooky scary edition

Have you ever read Nick Hornby’s awesome opus, High Fidelity? Fact is, I’m the protagonist…minus a few massive character flaws that leave me unable to commit to a relationship/not act like a tremendous douche.

But I have always, always been an audiophile. Major life events are often filed away and categorized in my head by an accompanying playlist. For example, when my late dad died, I listened to a lot of Johnny Cash (which the two of us used to listen to together as we prepared holiday feasts). When I think about planning weddings, I think of Regina Spektor and Leigh Nash.

Let’s talk Halloween, shall we?
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The fall road trip edition

Have you ever read Nick Hornby’s awesome opus, High Fidelity? Fact is, I’m the protagonist…minus a few massive character flaws that leave me unable to commit to a relationship/not act like a tremendous douche.

But I have always, always been an audiophile. Major life events are often filed away and categorized in my head by an accompanying playlist. For example, when my late dad died, I listened to a lot of Johnny Cash (which the two of us used to listen to together as we prepared holiday feasts). When I think about planning weddings, I think of Regina Spektor and Leigh Nash.

As you probably know, NFL Guy and I spend a LOT of time on the interstates of the southeastern U.S., traipsing about from football game to football game. 

Let’s talk roadtripping.

The keys to an exceptional road trip are the proper snacks, passable roads, some sense of navigation, and hella good music.  Every road trip playlist shares at least two critical characteristics:

1. Some songs are meant for air guitar/car karaoke.

2. Somes songs are necessary for alternating between grooving and militantly wishing doom on the minivan driving 45 in the left lane with its hazard lights on a slow, steady blink. (more…)

The guilty pleasures edition

Have you ever read Nick  Hornby’s awesome opus, High Fidelity?  Fact is, I’m the protagonist…minus a few massive character flaws that leave me unable to commit to a relationship/not act like a tremendous douche.

But I have always, always been an audiophile.  Major life events are often filed away and categorized in my head by an accompanying playlist.  For example, when my late dad died, I listened to a lot of Johnny Cash (which the two of us used to listen to together as we prepared holiday feasts).  When I think about planning weddings, I think of Regina Spektor and Leigh Nash.

So last week Mae and I were on Teh GChat, talking about shower songs.  We collaborated on some lists, and voila!

Let’s talk guilty pleasures, people.  And really, any of these could double as drunken karaoke choices. (more…)

The bowmchickabowmbowm edition

Have you ever read Nick  Hornby’s awesome opus, High Fidelity?  Fact is, I’m the protagonist…minus a few massive character flaws that leave me unable to commit to a relationship/not act like a tremendous douche.

But I have always, always been an audiophile.  Major life events are often filed away and categorized in my head by an accompanying playlist.  For example, when my late dad died, I listened to a lot of Johnny Cash (which the two of us used to listen to together as we prepared holiday feasts).  When I think about planning weddings, I think of Regina Spektor and Leigh Nash.

As a newlywed, the honeymoon period is still treacly and nauseating.  Let’s talk nookie songs.

Sure, you may like your Ginuwine or your Poison - or even your Celine Dion (no worries, we won’t judge…much) - but most of us have songs we attach to the concept of sex. 

Let’s get it on. (It gets raunchy after the break, so don’t click on the jump if you’re squeamish about Teh Sex or are a chirrint.)

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The 80s movies edition

Have you ever read Nick  Hornby’s awesome opus, High Fidelity?  Fact is, I’m the protagonist…minus a few massive character flaws that leave me unable to commit to a relationship/not act like a tremendous douche.

But I have always, always been an audiophile.  Major live events are often filed away and categorized in my head by an accompanying playlist.  For example, when my late dad died, I listened to a lot of Johnny Cash (which the two of us used to listen to together as we prepared holiday feasts).  When I think about planning weddings, I think of Regina Spektor and Leigh Nash.

To me, fall isn’t about just football - it’s also about movie nights.  Let’s talk movie songs, shall we? (more…)

The sports anthem edition

Have you ever read Nick  Hornby’s awesome opus, High Fidelity?  Fact is, I’m the protagonist…minus a few massive character flaws that leave me unable to commit to a relationship/not act like a tremendous douche.

But I have always, always been an audiophile.  Major live events are often filed away and categorized in my head by an accompanying playlist.  For example, when my late dad died, I listened to a lot of Johnny Cash (which the two of us used to listen to together as we prepared holiday feasts).  When I think about planning weddings, I think of Regina Spektor and Leigh Nash.

Football season is nigh upon the horizon (and by “nigh,” I mean tonight), and I know that NFL Guy and I have certain songs that get us pumped for Saturdays and Sundays. (more…)