SONG: “Stardust Universe” ARTIST: Jakob Dylan As a lover of the night sky and astronomy, my inner stargazing geek loves this song just for the connection to the Universe. As an aunt to two nieces, my inner motivator wants them to know that we are bigger than the human bodies we are tethered too. This song conveys the vastness of our souls and my belief … Continue reading #11: “Stardust Universe”
SONG: “Mockingbird” ARTIST: Michael Tolcher I love, love, love this song. It truly makes me happy when I hear it. When I lived in the Frozen Tundra of Detroit, I played this song when I needed to be lifted out the gray and snow filled skies. I still go to it when I need a song to make me happy. “Hey mockingbird, sing me song…take me on … Continue reading #12: “Mockingbird”
SONG: “Follow the Leader” ARTIST: Matthew Ryan If you know me, you know I love the music of Matthew Ryan. I cannot express what talent this man possesses. It is insane how brilliant of a writer he is and how wonderful of an artist he is. His music is absolute works of art without a canvas to be seen. A few months after I discovered this … Continue reading #13: “Follow the Leader”
SONG: “Hello Cosmo” ARTIST: Animal Bag I have a memory of this song that I will always hold dear in my heart. After Animal Bag left LA, the members returned home to NC and Luke and his wife, Amanda, opened up a coffee shop called The Java Cellar. I spent many of nights there as a patron and as a barista. The memories there will … Continue reading #14: “Hello Cosmo”
SONG: “Life Love and Laughter” ARTIST: Donavon Frankenreiter When I say I hear this song every day, I am not kidding. It’s one of two tunes I have my morning alarms set to. If you know me, you my love of Donavon Frankenreiter. The first time I heard this song, it brought an absolutely smile to my face. This is how I wanted to live … Continue reading #15: Life Love and Laughter”
SONG: “Love and Do Not Hesitate” ARTIST: David McMillin For me, there are songs that should become anthems to everyone and “Love and Do Not Hesitate” by David McMillin is one of those songs. It should be given to every person as a mantra on how to live. I turn to this song when I need to be reminded on how to live. “Good don’t come to … Continue reading #16: “Love and Do Not Hesitate”
SONG: “So Far So Good” ARTIST: Thornley If you are/were a Big Wreck fan, you know Thornley. Big Wreck’s “That Song” and “The Oaf” are two iconic “alternative rock” songs in my mind and I’ll argue with anyone who disagrees. (For those who have no clue on either band. Ian Thornley is the frontman of both.) This post isn’t about Big Wreck though, it’s about … Continue reading #17: “So Far So Good”
SONG: “Easy Come Easy Go: ARTIST: Winger Well, if The Four Horsemen was gritty, then Winger was definitely polished. I wasn’t one of those teenage girls that thought Kip Winger was the sexiest thing ever. He reminded me of the Beast in the TV show Beauty and the Beast and I think I might have been the only teen girl that didn’t swoon over that … Continue reading #18: “Easy Come Easy Go”
SONG: “Nobody Said It Was Easy” ARTIST: The Four Horsemen I’m not sure why my 16 year old self connected with this song. I was into Motley Crue and The Four Horsemen were grittier in sound and looks than the polished sound of the eyeliner wearing Crue, but to this day, I still love this song and listen to it when I need a reminder that … Continue reading #19: “Nobody Said it Was Easy”
SONG: “None of the Above” ARTIST: Duran Duran To this day, I still have a school girl crush on Duran Duran and still find them swoon-worthy. I also am still listening to their music even now because if I”m honest, they’re still putting out some great tunes! When I connected with “None of the Above” it was a moment of empowerment and that I cannot rely on anyone but … Continue reading #20: “None of the Above”