Anyone see the latest Christmas episode of "The Office"? There's a part where Dwight hijacks the office-party music, changing it from something quiet to Trans-Siberian Orchestra's "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24" -- otherwise known as that really kickass version of "Carol of the Bells." Then Dwight and several other office members (including Creed, I ( Read more... )

This week's Tune in Tuesday continues with the concert theme, and so I give to you...

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This is "Don't Start a Band" by Reel Big Fish. I saw them in college -- can't remember the year, but probably '05 or '06 -- with two of my fellow trombonists in the pep band, Elyse and toddpage. Westbound Train, Suburban Legends, and Streetlight Manifesto also performed, ( Read more... )

This week's Tune in Tuesday kicks off a month of spotlighting bands we've either seen in concert or always wanted to. Should be a fun theme, since I love live music and am always on the lookout for when my favorite bands go on tour.

So yeah, I saw this band in the '90s, or perhaps the early '00s:

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You probably recognize this song ("Santa Monica") from ( Read more... )

Time for another Tune in Tuesday, and once again I'm feeling the need for a quiet song. Here's Francis Dunnery's "Good Life," which I first heard on Scrubs (1x06, where Dr. Cox contemplates his marriage).

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I can never quite decide if the singer is genuinely at peace with the way things turned out (and therefore sincere in wishing his ex a "good life ( Read more... )

Yesterday, for some reason, I was feeling a little bit of Irish pride -- this despite the fact that I'm less than 1/4 Irish. Details, details. So for this week's Tune in Tuesday, I thought I'd share the following:

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The band is Flogging Molly, and the song is "What's Left of the Flag" (off the album Drunken Lullabies). I really like this band because ( Read more... )

Today is a bit dull and gloomy in my neck of the woods, so for this week's Tune in Tuesday I'm sharing an appropriately melancholy song.

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The song is "Just Stay" by Kevin Devine, off the album Put Your Ghost to Rest. I absolutely love the slow build of emotional intensity in the song; I can really feel this guy's pain. The bridge is my favorite part ( Read more... )

For this week's Tune in Tuesday, I've decided to kick it old school with Badfinger's "No Matter What."

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It's just a charming, lighthearted song about love, and for some reason it's been in my head today. So many love songs are angsty and tortured, and there's definitely a place for them, but sometimes it's good to remember that love doesn't always ( Read more... )

No rules for this week's Tune in Tuesday, so I'll just share a song I like:

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This is "Rudie Can't Fail" by The Clash, and it's from the album London Calling. I really enjoy listening to this album when I'm feeling pugnacious. Also, I feel like I'm one of a very small group of people who enjoy both Jane Austen and The Clash. Am I a special snowflake, ( Read more... )

Alas, this week's Tune in Tuesday is the conclusion of the soundtrack theme! I've really been enjoying this theme, and I've used it to showcase great songs from some of my favorite TV shows. So, for this last week, it seems appropriate to share two of my favorite TV theme songs.

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This has got to be one of the greatest TV theme songs of all time. ( ( Read more... )

The soundtrack theme of Tune in Tuesday continues this week, and I couldn't let it go by without featuring one of my favorite musical artists! When I first started watching "Gilmore Girls" (now one of my favorite shows!), the town troubadour really struck my fancy, and I decided to see whether I could get my hands on some of his music. Turns out, ( Read more... )