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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

Benny – Little Game

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

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.

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.)

Pop Culture Memes for Old People: Gangnam Style

Post author:HFM
Post published:September 23, 2012
Post category:Memes

Q. What is it? A. A pop song and video from a South Korean group called PSY.

Q. Why? A. Kids these days. It’s been played on the radio, parodied in various forms and has recently appeared on Saturday Night Live.

Do I give a crap? A. Probably not, but in case you want to know what the youngsters are talking about, this is it.

10 Anthems for a Feminist Revolution

Post author:HFM
Post published:February 6, 2012
Post category:Feminism & Women's Issues My Playlists

According to spinner magazine, these are the tops: (linked to mp3 download or album on Amazon.com)

10. Salt-n-Pepa, ‘None Of Your Business’
(from the album Very Necessary)

9. Carole King, ‘<(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman' (from the album 30 Greatest Hits)

7. Bratmobile, ‘Cool Schmool’
(from the album Pottymouth)

6. The Raincoats, ‘Lola’
(from the album The Raincoats)

5. Bikini Kill, ‘Rebel Girl’
(from the album Pussy Whipped)

4. Destiny’s Child, ‘Independent Women Part I
(from the album Survivor

3. Patti Smith, ‘Piss Factory
(from the album Land (1975-2002))

2. Nina Simone, ‘Four Women’
(from the album The Best Of Nina Simone)

1. Team Dresch, ‘She’s Amazing’
(from the album Personal Best)

Their analysis of what each song brings to the table is solid; check it out.

Somebody That I Used to Know – Walk off the Earth

Post author:HFM
Post published:January 20, 2012
Post category:Funny Videos Music

This is really cool – aside from being an awesome song, watching 5 people play the same guitar all at once is pretty unbelievable.

Want to Do Bad Things Mix

Post author:HFM
Post published:August 4, 2011
Post category:My Playlists

Bad Things (The Theme to “True Blood”) / Jace Everett / 2:43
Sundown / Elwood / 3:57
The Forgotten People / Thievery Corporation / 3:11
Ain’t No Grave / Crooked Still / 3:22
Death Trip / Bad Livers / 4:27
Waves / Holly Miranda / 5:05
The Way / The Pierces / 4:46
Valerie / Amy Winehouse / 3:54
Back to Black / Amy Winehouse / 4:00
Paris (Ooh La La) / Grace Potter & The Nocturnals / 3:15
Houdini [Album Version] / Foster The People / 3:24
Before You / Chantal Kreviazuk / 3:53
I’ll Cover You / Rent Original Broadway Cast / 2:29
Mockingbird / Rob Thomas / 4:00
Good Life / OneRepublic / 4:13
Price Tag (feat. B.o.B) / Jessie J / 3:42
Take It Off / Ke$ha / 3:35
Live Your Life (feat. Rihanna) / T.I. / 5:39
Only Girl (In the World) / Rihanna / 3:55
Raise Your Glass / P!nk / 3:23

Space Girl Mix-a-Mix

Post author:HFM
Post published:August 2, 2011
Post category:My Playlists

Space Girl / The Imagined Village / 3:57
Pumped Up Kicks / Foster the People / 3:58
Skinny Genes / Eliza Doolittle / 3:05
King of Anything / Sara Bareilles / 3:29
Chinese Translation / M. Ward / 4:01
Annabelle Lee / Sarah Jarosz / 3:10
Two Weeks / Grizzly Bear / 4:03
Walcott / Vampire Weekend / 3:41
Portions for Foxes / Rilo Kiley / 4:45
Come A Little Bit Closer / Jay And The Americans / 2:48
Novocaine for the Soul / Eels / 3:09
Drumming Song / Florence + The Machine / 3:43
Rumour Has It / Adele / 3:43
Set Fire to the Rain / Adele / 4:02
The Edge Of Glory / Lady Gaga / 5:21
Jar of Hearts / Christina Perri / 4:07
Love Machine / God-Des & She / 3:25
She Means Everything To Me / Philippe, Louis / 3:54
Secret / The Pierces / 3:49
Sucks To Be You / Prozzäk / 3:19
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh / Say Hi / 2:52