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Night Flyer – Allison Russell

Post author:HFM
Post published:May 4, 2022
Post category:Music My Playlists

Night Flyer by Allison Russell
Outside Child Album

This song just blows me away. One of the best country music songs of the last 10 years.

Lyrics excerpt:

I’m the wounded bird, I’m the screaming hawk
I’m the one who can’t be counted out
I’m the dove thrown into battle
I can roll and shake and rattle mm-hmm, hmm

I’m the moon’s dark side, I’m the solar flare
The child of the earth, the child of the air
I am the mother of the evening star
I am the love that conquers all

Yeah, I’m a midnight rider
Stone bonafide night flyer
I’m an angel of the morning too
The promise that the dawn will bring you

Woody Guthrie’s New Year’s Rulins

Post author:HFM
Post published:January 2, 2015
Post category:Art Music

Song writer Woody Guthrie’s new years resolutions as written in his journal for the year 1942. #19 is my particular favorite.

Transcript
NEW YEAR’S RULIN’S

WORK MORE AND BETTER
WORK BY A SCHEDULE
WASH TEETH IF ANY
SHAVE
TAKE BATH
EAT GOOD – FRUIT – VEGETABLES – MILK
DRINK VERY SCANT IF ANY
WRITE A SONG A DAY
WEAR CLEAN CLOTHES – LOOK GOOD
SHINE SHOES
CHANGE SOCKS
CHANGE BED CLOTHES OFTEN
READ LOTS GOOD BOOKS
LISTEN TO RADIO A LOT
LEARN PEOPLE BETTER
KEEP RANCHO CLEAN
DON’T GET LONESOME
STAY GLAD
KEEP HOPING MACHINE RUNNING
DREAM GOOD
BANK ALL EXTRA MONEY
SAVE DOUGH
HAVE COMPANY BUT DON’T WASTE TIME
SEND MARY AND KIDS MONEY
PLAY AND SING GOOD
DANCE BETTER
HELP WIN WAR – BEAT FASCISM
LOVE MAMA
LOVE PAPA
LOVE PETE
LOVE EVERYBODY
MAKE UP YOUR MIND
WAKE UP AND FIGHT

Benny – Little Game

Post author:HFM
Post published:November 5, 2014
Post category:Feminism & Women's Issues GLBT Issues Music

2014-06-06 Jamaica Playlist

Post author:HFM
Post published:June 4, 2014
Post category:Music My Playlists

Feeling Good / Nina Simone / 2:53 / Soundtrack
One Love / Bob Marley / 2:48 / Reggae
Soolaimon / Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show (Live) / Neil Diamond / 9:34 / Pop
Love Is The Seventh Wave / Sting / 3:32 / Alternative
I Choose You / Sara Bareilles / 3:39 / Pop
I Can See Clearly Now / Johnny Nash / 2:45 / Reggae
Sweat (A La La La La Long) / Inner Circle / 3:46 / Reggae
Buzz-Buzz-Buzz / The Hollywood Flames / 2:20 / Doo-wop
I Ain’t Leavin’ Without Your Love / Nashville Cast / 2:46 / Country
Rhythm of Love / Plain White T’s / 3:20 / Pop
What I Like About You / The Romantics / 2:56 / Rock
I Wanna Get Better / Bleachers / 3:24 / Rock
Tightrope (Solo Version) / Janelle Monáe / 4:25 / R&B/Soul
Don’t Fence Me In / David Byrne / 3:13 / Jazz
Water Fountain / Tune-Yards / 3:03 / Alternative
It’s My Birthday (feat. Cody Wise) / will.i.am / 4:12 / Pop
Emily / MIKA / 3:33 / Pop
We Are One (Ole Ola) [The Official 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Song] / Pitbull / 3:44 / Pop
Wavin’ Flag / K’naan, will.i.am & David Guetta / 3:30 / Hip-Hop/Rap
Fancy (feat. Charli XCX) / Iggy Azalea / 3:20 / Hip-Hop/Rap
Sweet Jane / Cowboy Junkies / 3:34 / Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
On a Bicycle Built for Two / Nat “King” Cole / 1:46 / Pop
Do I Move You? / Nina Simone / 2:45 / Jazz

My Five Favorite Christmas Songs

Post author:HFM
Post published:December 25, 2013
Post category:Music

Il Est Né le Divin Enfant

Steeleye Span – ‘Gaudete‘

Walking in the Air

Carry Me Home – Hey, Rosetta

I Saw Three Ships

erg workout playlist for 10 minute/3 minute intervals

Post author:HFM
Post published:September 11, 2013
Post category:My Playlists

This one is still in progress; I’m trying to arrange so lower intensity songs land in the intervals, but it’s difficult to get it exactly.

Brave – Sara Bareilles – 3:43
Roar – Katy Perry – 3:45
I Love It – Icona Pop – 2:39
Feel This Moment – Pitbull feat. Christina Aguilera – 3:52
Come & Get It – Selena Gomez – 3:54
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) – Fergie, Q-Tip & GoonRock – 4:01
I Was a Teenage Anarchist – Against Me! – 3:15
It’s A Beautiful Day – Michael Bublé – 3:21
My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark (Light Em Up) – Fall Out Boy – 3:07
Scream and Shout – will.i.am Feat. Britney Spears – 4:47
Heart Attack – Demi Lovato – 3:34
Daylight – Maroon 5 – 3:48
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke – 4:25
Bang Bang – will.i.am – 4:39
Play Hard – David Guetta Feat. Ne-Yo & Akon – 3:23
Radioactive – Imagine Dragons – 3:09
Closer – Tegan and Sara – 3:29
Troublemaker – Olly Murs Feat. Flo Rida – 3:09
Stay – Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko – 4:03
We Can’t Stop – Miley Cyrus – 3:55
Right Now – Rihanna feat. David Guetta – 3:04
Stompa – Serena Ryder – 3:42
I Need Your Love – Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding – 3:57
Clarity – Zedd Feat. Foxes – 4:34

I’m not a fan of hardcore songs when I’m on the erg. I don’t want to listen to music that sounds like people being tortured while I’m trying to work out; negative association. I like to pick happy, encouraging music.

The REAL Harlem Shake Compilation

Post author:HFM
Post published:April 14, 2013
Post category:Music

A compilation of people doing the original (real) Harlem Shake video.

And an article on The Atlantic about how the meme of the “Harlem Shake” went viral – not through word of mouth, but through a company promoting a song – How Memes Are Orchestrated by the Man

And an article on Al B, the dude who originated the Harlem Shake dance – Harlem Shake Inspired by Harlem Mom. He was imitating his mom dancing.

Jennifer Hudson – ‘I Can’t Let Go’ on Smash

Post author:HFM
Post published:March 6, 2013
Post category:Music Television

I know it’s fashionable to hate on Smash recently, but you gotta at least admit that Jennifer Hudson KILLS this song. I’ve been playing this on repeat all week. Favorite line – “And when heartache comes a’calling, / I won’t even try to run / Cause it’s all that makes me know that I’m alive.” (Not exactly applicable in my life right now given that I’m happily married, but it still resonates.)