Category Archives: Music

Friday random ten: Cold enough for you?

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

I’m pretty sure we’ll all be happy to never hear the words “polar vortex” again. 1. Baby, It’s Cold Outside – The Priestess And The Fool 2. Cold – Annie Lennox 3. Cold Chicago – Humming House 4. Cold Irons … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: Hey, little minivan

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

I know I posted an Austin Lounge Lizards video last week, but this was the official theme song of our now-broken minivan, so how could I not? One way or another, we will be a minivan family again. It is … Continue reading →

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Friday random ten: Baby, you can drive my car

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Or you could, if it hadn’t been clobbered by a pickup truck coming the other direction and drifting into my lane while I was waiting at a stoplight last weekend. So in memory of my old minivan, whose fate is … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: All the world’s problems explained

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

The Austin Lounge Lizards sum up our political discourse in one song: I mean seriously, is there anything they missed in that recitation?

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Friday random ten: I’ve got this bridge to sell you

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

In honor of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, ten songs about bridges. 1. The Bridge – Eddie From Ohio 2. Bridge of Sighs – Robin Trower 3. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Aretha Franklin 4. Bridge Over Troubled Water – … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: For old times’ sake

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Have you ever wondered what the lyrics of “Auld Lang Syne” mean? Well, wonder no more: More than one verse, too. Hope 2014 is off to great start for you.

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Friday random ten: All is quiet on New Year’s Day

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

I’m pretty sure I’ve done a list of “New” songs for the new year, but it’s another new year and I’ve got no better ideas, so. 1. New Blood – Robert Cray 2. New Blues – Joe Satriani 3. New … Continue reading →

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Adios, Arrow

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

One less rock station on the air in Houston. So instead of Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy on 93.7, from now on you will probably hear Holy Grail by Jay-Z featuring Justin Timberlake. Just whatever you do, don’t let … Continue reading →

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Friday random ten – Olivia’s year in music

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Olivia’s now been an iPod owner for more than a year, and last year she got a bunch of iTunes money that she still hasn’t fully spent. Here’s a sample of the songs she has added to her collection in … Continue reading →

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Friday random ten: What makes the world go ’round

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Not love, but that other thing. 1. Easy Money – Billy Joel 2. Gimme Some Money – Brian Grosz 3. I Need Some Money – John Lee Hooker 4. Money – Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings 5. Money (That’s … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: Santa Claus Is A Black Man

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

In honor of Megyn Kelly: If you listen closely, you can hear the heads exploding. Via The Slacktivist.

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Friday random ten: That’s novel

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

How about novelty songs, along the lines of Existential Blues? Just silly songs like what Dr. Demento used to feature, occosionally parodies or filk but mostly original works of whimsy. Here are ten of mine: 1. Shaving Cream – Benny … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: Existential Blues

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Just because, that’s why. I’ve actually been to Butte, Montana. It was back in 1996, while in the Copper State for my brother’s wedding, which was held in Missoula. Much of the extended family was there for several days, and … Continue reading →

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Friday random ten: Five, six, seven, eight…

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

So tomorrow the Rice Owls will play the Marshall Thundering Herd at Historic Rice Stadium in the Conference USA championship game (noon EST, 11 AM CST, ESPN2, check local listings), and I’ll be there in the stands with the Rice … Continue reading →

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Still rocking at KACC

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

I have three things to say about this. Alvin Community College’s little radio station that could is a welcome bright spot in an increasingly bleak terrestrial radio landscape. With only 5,600 watts of power and a staff made up almost … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: City of New Orleans

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Because Arlo Guthrie did in fact do more than one song: I’ve even heard that one played on the radio a time or two. Like the Thursday video, this was recorded at Farm Aid, though in a different year. Hope … Continue reading →

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Friday random ten: Leftovers

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

In the spirit of the weekend, ten songs about food. 1. Hotdogs and Hamburgers – John Mellencamp 2. Watermelon Time – Marcia Ball 3. Col. Josh’s Homestyle Barbecue – Asylum Street Spankers 4. Ode To The Lima Bean – Flying … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving video break: Alice’s Restaurant

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Needs no introduction, does it? That was at Farm Aid 2005. Still sounds great, too. Happy Thanksgiving, y’all.

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Saturday video break: Seven score and ten years ago

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, here is Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, performed in 1991 by the Philadephia Orchestra, and narrated by Dr. J, Julius Erving: One of my favorite pieces of music. I had the … Continue reading →

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Friday random ten: For John

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

I was born after the assassination of JFK, so I have nothing to add to the nostalgia and remembrances of this week. But the least I can do is contribute a list of songs performed by various Johns in commemoration … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: The updated elements song

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Surely you know Tom Lehrer’s song “The Elements”: But seeing that video, you can also see that there have in fact been many more that have since been discovered. So what we need now is an updated elements song that … Continue reading →

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Friday random ten: If you like your ten random songs, you can keep them

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

They still cost nothing, and they’re good for the whole week, guaranteed. 1. Let Them Talk – Spoek Mathambo 2. Beaujolais – The Alan Parsons Project 3. Crying In The Rain – The Everly Brothers 4. St. Louis Blues March … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: I’ll be in Scotland afore ye

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Have you ever heard the expression “You take the high road, and I’ll take the low road”, and wondered where it came from? It’s from a traditional song called “Loch Lomond”. Coverville had a great version of it recently. I … Continue reading →

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Friday random ten: Themeless again

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Some weeks are more random than others. 1. MLF Lullaby – Tom Lehrer 2. Wild Night – Van Morrison 3. Lone Pilgrim – Big Medicine 4. My City of Ruins – Bruce Springsteen 5. Down The Dolce Vita – Peter … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: All we want to do is eat your brains

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Popdose put out a Top 20 Halloween Songs playlist, and there are some fine and seasonal tunes on it, but for me the song that best captures the spirit of the day is Jonathan Coulton’s “re: Your Brains”. It’s like … Continue reading →

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Friday random ten: Dia de los Muertos

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

It’s All Saints Day/Dia de los Muertos, so let’s have ten songs about the dead. 1. Dead – They Might Be Giants 2. Dead Man’s Shoes – The Virginmarys 3. I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead – Jackson Browne & Warren … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: Boldly going forward

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

This past week, a life-size cutout of Captain Kirk appeared in my office. That’s as good a reason as any for this: I love the classics, don’t you?

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Friday random ten: Because I said so, that’s why

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Back to normal randomness this week, as I find myself themeless. 1. March E.W. Scripps – Trinity University Wind Symphony 2. Lucky Ball And Chain – They Might Be Giants 3. Jump In The River – Sinead O’Connor 4. Vivaldi: … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: Happy anniversary

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Old school anniversary celebration: And hey, look: A cover version! Nothing like a rousing anniversary song, is there?

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Friday random ten: Love, exciting and new

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Yesterday was my 15th wedding anniversary. In celebration of that, these are some of the mushiest love songs I have in my collection: 1. Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley 2. Just The Way You Are – Billy … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: Birdland

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Yesterday, I mentioned how the song “Birdland” was an inextricable part of my college experience. Here are two of my favorite renditions of that song. First, the immortal Maynard Ferguson: Maynard Ferguson was my first jazz hero, going back to … Continue reading →

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Friday random ten: Reunited (And I Feel So Old)

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

This weekend is my 25-year college reunion. Here are ten songs to put one in the mood for reuniting with increasingly old friends. If you’ll excuse me, the open bar is calling my name. 1. My Old School – Steely … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: Born To Run

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Still spinning tunes for Wendy Davis: She’s not the Wendy of the song, of course, which is just as well, what with the whole dying tonight in the streets thing. Still, the point here is to get fired up, and … Continue reading →

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Friday random ten: Run, Wendy, run!

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

For Wendy Davis. You know what I’m talking about. 1. Born To Run – Bruce Springsteen 2. I’m Running – Yes 3. Keep On Runnin’ – Journey 4. (Making The Run To) Gladewater – Michelle Shocked 5. On The Run … Continue reading →

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