Friday Random Ten
(here come the messages)
- or the “happy birthday to my nephew with the most seniority” edition
1. Hometown Boy – Over the Rhine (Ohio)
“Hey love, what do you say we get out of here today?”
2. Song for You – Fuel (Sunburn)
“the one I needed I abused”
3. Walk on the Ocean – Toad the Wet Sprocket (Acoustic Dance Party)
“Somebody told me this is the place
where everything’s better and everything’s safe.”
4. Heaven – Better than Ezra (Deluxe)
“Ivy is just a dog
with a heart that’s noble as the greatest man who ever lived…”
5. I Want You around – Fountains of Wayne (Out-of-State Plates)
“I’m losin’ the halo;
it’s time to lay low…”
6. Ghost – Live (Secret Samadhi)
“Where did I go wrong?
I never needed anyone before.”
7. I Radio Heaven – Over the Rhine (Films for Radio)
“Is there room in the universe for one last wish?”
8. Bolt Action – Vigilantes of Love (Blister Soul)
“Ya’ll step right up and pop the trip wire soul;
my bolt action, my dissatisfaction…”
9. River Runs Red – Midnight Oil (Blue Sky Mining)
“There should be enough for us all,
but the dollar is driving us still.”
10. Bushfire – Midnight Oil (Earth and Sun and Moon)
“Don’t know why it’s so cold
in this life that we live.”
Favorite: 8
Best instrumental intro: I made this category up just to give the prize to 9
Best use of the human voice as accompaniment: 5
Quote I almost used in the title: “white trash blowin’ down the street” (any guesses which song it’s from?)
Seen live and in person: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 8
Other randomly-spinning folks: Ben, Brian, Ellen, Jessica, Marisa, Sparky, Spencer
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