When I was working for the Department of Retirement in Washington state, I had a 76-year-old man sing this to me over the phone. He said he used to sing it to his wife, who had recently passed away. He did nothing but praise her and talk of how much he loved her. I'm pretty sure I fell in love with him during that conversation.
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Song of the Day - The Dodos
Um, yeah. I'm obsessed with this damn song. Don't read too much into it - or do, I really don't care.
Monday, March 08, 2010
Song of the Day - Yours
Oh, hi. Remember me? I'm still alive - working, playing, and obsessing over music, politics, and unattainable men, in no particular order.
Here is your damn song of the day/week/month. One member of this duo (known as Yours) slept on the floor of my living room along with the rest of the band known as Oh Captain, My Captain not too long ago. This is another project of his that I have to say is pretty incredible. And you should know I am such an unabashed music snob that I would never endorse a band I didn't find to be incredible, even if I knew the guys. In fact, I once dated a guy who was perfect on paper but his band was such shit that I just couldn't bring myself to date him anymore. I mean, seriously - if your band is such a monstrosity and you can't recognize it, then what hope could we possibly have for a future together? Unless I am - God forbid - stricken deaf someday, then your shitty band will be an absolute dealbreaker.
Anyway, without further ado, here you have the amazing Yours, from the city that still holds my heart, my beloved Portland:
Here is your damn song of the day/week/month. One member of this duo (known as Yours) slept on the floor of my living room along with the rest of the band known as Oh Captain, My Captain not too long ago. This is another project of his that I have to say is pretty incredible. And you should know I am such an unabashed music snob that I would never endorse a band I didn't find to be incredible, even if I knew the guys. In fact, I once dated a guy who was perfect on paper but his band was such shit that I just couldn't bring myself to date him anymore. I mean, seriously - if your band is such a monstrosity and you can't recognize it, then what hope could we possibly have for a future together? Unless I am - God forbid - stricken deaf someday, then your shitty band will be an absolute dealbreaker.
Anyway, without further ado, here you have the amazing Yours, from the city that still holds my heart, my beloved Portland: