[THE MUSIC]  


Song of the Month Club— since circa 2003 ish
My Venmo is [cosmodionysus] for donation purposes.

(2024)
January - “Lose Control” + “The Door” by Teddy Swims, “All the Black” (acoustic) by Cat Clyde, “Exuma, the Obeah Man” by Exuma, “Just Got Paid” by Johnny Kemp, “Memories” - Acoustic by Bobby Brinker, “Memories” by Conan Gray, “Life gets hard” by Lønely, “My Way” + “I Do” by Aloe Blacc, “Notorious Thugs” by The Notorious B.I.G./Bone Thugs-n-Harmony”, “Bad Situations” + “Quicksand” by Morray, “Needs” by Tinashe, “Fields of Gold” by Drew Holcomb/Ellie Holcomb, “When it Comes To You” by Fridayy, “Strangers” by Kenya Grace, “Call My Name” by J’calm, “Skin & Bones” + “Dead Man” by David Kushner, “Crazy On Me” by Cody Webb, “Not Strong Enough” + “Cool About It” by boygenius, “There For You” by Star Cast/Jude Demorest, and “When I See U” by Fantasia—
—then 18 to 24 by data analysis saber metrics AKA half dozen recommendation additions:
“Water” by Tyla, “Lovin on Me” by Jack Harlow, “Me & U” by Tems, “High” by Stephen Sanchez, “Heartbroken” by Diplo/Jessie Murph/Polo G, and “Favorite Song” by Toosii

February - “Clean Slate” + “Fresh Tattoo” by The Mountain Goats, “Down the Line” + “Think I’m Gonna Make It” by Emily James, “Worth It” by Colbie Caillat, “Everywhere, Everything” by Noah Kahan/Gracie Abrams, “Dance the Night” by Dua Lipa, “Psychos” by Jenny Lewis, “X SI VOLVEMOS” (ft.Romeo Santos) + “TQG” (ft.Shakira) by KAROL G, “Who is She?” by I Monster, “Last Time I Saw You” by Nicki Minaj, “Cheat on Me” by (ft.Dave) + “Sittin’ On Top of the World” (ft.21 Savage) by Burna Boy, “Not My Fault” by Reneé Rapp/Megan Thee Stallion, “Stuck in the Middle” by Tai Verdes, “Take It Off” by FISHER/Aatig, “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter, “Brave as a Noun” + “Body Terror Song” by AJJ, “Vampire Empire” by Big Thief, “Breathe In” by Nightmares on Wax/OSHUN, “Never Fucked Up Twice” by Militarie Gun/Bully, and “On My Mama” by Victoria Monét
“Nevertheless (I’m in Love with You)” by The Mills Brothers 

March - “Down” by Marian Hill, “capture my soul” by CKay/Joeboy, “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims, “Meet Me At Our Spot” by THE ANXIETY/WILLOW/Tyler Cole, “Breezeblocks” + “Home on the Road” by Taylor Rae, “Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia, “Tom’s Diner” by AnnenMayKantereit/Giant Rooks, “Nina My Idol” by Lex Bratcher/GAWNE, “Fast Car” by Luke Combs, “HOOLIGANG” by Joey Valence & Brae, “Foolish Games” + “Who Will Save Your Soul” by Jewel, “Fortnight” (ft. Post Malone) + “Style” (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift, “Can I Believe You” by Fleet Foxes, “You Wish” by Nightmares On Wax, “I’ll Be” by Edwin McCain, “Talibans” by Byron Messia, “Happy Pills” by Weathers, “Voices Carry” by ’Til Tuesday, “Everything is Alright” + “Kingdom in My Heart” by The Glorious Sons, “How We Roll” by Ciara/Chris Brown, “Insensitive” by Jann Arden, and “Backstroke” + “Bounce” (ft.WC) by Dezzy Hollow
— “Grown Up” by Danny Brown is already 12 years old; on the cusp of being a teenager song

April - “Money Game Pt. 2” + “Sick Boi” by Ren, “Holy” + “Upper West Side” by King Princess, “Too Many Nights” by Metro Boomin/Future/Don Toliver, “Habits” by Gary Clark Jr, “Goodbye Horses” by Q Lazzarus, “Wet Dream” + “Chaise Lounge” by Wet Leg, “Rush” + “Got Me Started” by Troye Sivan, “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” by Ariana Grande, “Somewhere Only We Know” by Lily Allen, “Bad Guy” by The Interrupters, “Girls Like Girls” by Hayley Kiyoko, “Stoned” by 8corpses, “Mountains of My Mind” by Chris Stapleton, “Think” by Kaleida, “By This River” by Brian Eno, “Them Boys” by Blist, “Sunday Are For Lovers” by Nomfundo Moh/Sjava/Skekniah, “War” + “Rocky Road Pt 2” (ft. Alano Adan) by Caleb Gordon, and “With You” + “Worth Saving” by Jonah Johnson
“Glory Box” by Portishead is now 30 years old

MAY-DEC - Coming far too soon; every year

Podcasts:
“Walden on Wheels — A Man, a Debt, and an American Adventure” with Ken Ilgunas on The Art of Manliness
“We Regret to Inform You” from Reveal 
“A Requiem for NFTs” by It Could Happen Here
“Amy Winehouse” with Eve Lindley on You’re Wrong About
“The Hoover Dam is Ridiculous” 2-Parter by Ridiculous History 
Some More News Podcast: “Wage Theft is A Much Bigger Problem Than Retail Theft” 
Behind the Bastards: “Deadliest Workplace Disaster in the US History” with Jason Pargin + “The Last Sam Bankman-Fried Episodes (secretly about Michael Lewis)” with Jamie Loftus + “G. Gordon Liddy”
Stuff You Should Know (or SYSK) with Josh Clark & Charles W. “Chuck” Bryant
SYSK: “Greedflation is Real” + “The 2000 Presidential Election: A Real Cluster”
“Kento Grua: Grand Canyon Legend” + “The History of Las Vegas”
“Native American Reservations” + “The Life and Works of J.D. Salinger”
“What Americans Ate When There Was No Food Laws”


Podcasts I’ve appeared on…at least once:
People Do That: Cosmo—Advice from a Professional Adventurer 
Youtube: [https://youtu.be/JRO_iCJs2Ec?si=Djx1QkQjn8Ny1Ker]
Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dRH0ruvgJkVIRPnXTgpHJ?si=r8lWh41-TbK_BCNyBhW1nQ]
Apple: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-do-that/id1696236949?i=1000633831029]
Leza not so Live: Can you imagine quitting your well paying job to take a year long road trip?
[https://cast11.com/traveling-with-joshua-in-the-skies-and-on-the-roads-leza-not-so-live/]
Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ogzCngshAFctiiD3mhLya?si=c27a60f06c924bfe]

(2023) 
January - “Different Year” by Nicholas Hamilton, “The Color Violet” + “Lavender Sunflower” by Tory Lanez, “Young & Alive” + “I Like That” by Bazzi, “Nonsense” by Sabrina Carpenter, “The People” by Common/Dwele, “Numb Little Bug” by Em Beihold, “Seduce” by Russ/Tamae/Capella Grey, “Pana-vision” by The Smile, “When I Need You” by Leo Slayer, “Anti-Hero” + “Lavender Haze” by Taylor Swift, “Why Can’t I Touch It?” by Buzzcocks, “All My Life” by Lil Durk/J. Cole,  “Oceans Away” by A R I Z O N A, “WAIT FOR U” by Future/Drake/Tems, “I’ve Never Felt So Alone” (ft.Trippie Redd) by Labrinth [$ummer$ Remix], “BRB LA” by DannyV, and “new body rhumba” by LCD Soundsystem

February - “Queen” by Magic City Hippies, “Bird of Prey” + “Brooklyn” by Emily James, “Brooklyn in The Summer” by Aloe Blacc, “Slide” by H.E.R./YG, “Southbound” + “Tattle Tale Teller” by Desert Honey, “Lift Me Up” by Rihanna, “this is how I learn to say no” by EMELINE, “Flowers” + “Used to be Young” by Miley Cyrus, “Gimme Love” by Sia, “2 Bed 2 Bath (and a Ghost)” by Bug Hunter, “So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings” by Squirrel Flower, “Way You Talk” by DDG/OG Parker, “FU in my Head” + “Mommy Issues” by Cloudy June, “Only Child” + “Pretty Ugly” by Tierra Whack, “Kiss Me Thru the Phone” by Soulja Boy/Sammie, and “When You Say My Name” + “I THINK YOU TURNED ME” by Chandler Leighton 
Classic: “String Quartet in F Major: II. Assez vif. Tres rythme” preferably by the Australian Chamber Orchestra/Richard Tognetti for full-scale solidarity form

March - “Lottery” by Latto/LU KALA, “Amsterdam” by Wild Rivers, “Hurt” + “Invincible” + “Better Days” by GAWNE/Atlus, “You asked for this” by Halsey, “Save Me” by Empress Of, “Good Girls” + “He Said She Said” by CHVRCHES, “Kill Bill” + “Good Days” by SZA, “All the Good Times Never Die” (ft. Night Tapes) + “Slipping Away” by LEISURE, “cult leader” + “she calls me daddy” by KiNG MALA, “The Feels” + “Jealous” by Labrinth, “In the Stars” + “NIGHTS LIKE THESE” by Benson Boone, “Rainy Day in Autumn by Unified Highway, “Joro” by Wizkid, “the perfect pair” by beabadoobee, “Caught Up” by Gryffin/Olivia O’Brien, and “Toot That” by Erica Banks/DreamDoll/BeatKing + “Oh Shhh” by DreamDoll + “Fantasy” by DreamDoll/Kashdoll

April - “Charlie” by Mallrat, “Superhero (Heroes & Villains)” by Metro Boomin/Future/Chris Brown, “Pastlives” by Sapientdream or xd, “As It Was” by Harry Styles, “Michael Jordan” by GAWNE/Futuristic, “Automatic” by Lake Street Drive, “Hi Ren” + “Money Game Pt. 2” by Ren, “Running in Circles” by Chris Webby/Bria Lee, “Sugar Daddy” + “BUSTA RHYMES” by Qveen Herby, “ceilings” by Lizzy McAlpine, “Life’s Been Good” + “Rescue Me” by Dirty Heads, “Chemical” + “Mourning” by Post Malone, “BILLIE EILISH.” + “SILVER TOOTH.” (ft. A$ap Ferg) by Armani White, “Billie Eilish” by Easy Mac, “psychofreak” (ft. WILLOW) + “Bam Bam Bam” (ft. Ed Sheeran) by Camila Cabello, “Blood & Rockets…” by Claypool Lennon Delirium, “NASTY” by Russ, and “Cupid - Twin Ver.” By FIFTY FIFTY

May - “Jericho” by Iniko, “Vigilante Shit” + “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift, “Cruel Summer” by Bananarama, “One Fine Morning” by Bill Callahan, “Nightflyer” by Allison Russell, “i am not who i was” + “In My Room” by Chance Peña, “Gilded Lily” by Cults (plus the Sped Up cut), “Problem With It” by Plains/Waxahatchee/Jess Williamson, “Sunshine” + “Cosmic Space Girl” by The Brummies, “Amphibian Circuits” by Dirtwire, “Love is My Religion” + “True to Myself” by Ziggy Marley, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” by Lauren Spencer Smith, “How Not to Drown” by CHVRCHES/Robert Smith, “Spread Thin” by Mariah the Scientist, “No Squares” by CHIKA, “Jesus Said Run It Back” by lilbootycall, “Loving You” by Cannons, and “Cloudy Day” by Tones And I, and “Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat/SZA
“Good Day” by Nappy Roots + “I’d Rather Go Blind” by Etta James (both again, just cause)
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” by Deep Blue Something

June - “Daylight” by David Kushner, “Taxi” + “Cain” by EXES, “Love Under the Influence” + “Devil is a Woman” by Cloudy June, “Under the Influence” by Chris Brown, “Mojave MooN” by Moglii/Novaa, “Moon & Stars” by Jonathan Tyler, “ETA” by Dr. Dre/Snoop/Busta Rhymes/Anderson.Paak, “Where Are You?” + “Not Enough” by Elvis Drew/Avivian, “Needle” (ft.Drake) by Nicki Minaj, “Flux” by Michaela Slinger, “Drive Away” by The Brummies/Kacey Musgraves, “For Tonight” by Giveon, “I’ll Wait” (ft.Kygo) + “Dancing With Your Ghost” by Sasha Alex Sloan, “Ball If I Want To” + “BOP” by DaBaby, “Over” + “Careful” by Lucky Daye, “vampire” by Olivia Rodrgio, “I know it won’t work” + “Where do we go now?” by Gracie Abrams, and “Dear Alien (Who Art in Heaven)” by Asteroid City cast 
— “Getto Jam” by Domino is now 30 years old—

July - “actually happy” + “you’d never know” by BLÜ EYES, “Heather” by Conan Gray, “Stand Like an Oak” + “Resilient” by Rising Appalachia, “1950” + “Talia” by King Princess, “Lovers Do” + “Alone with You” by The Brummies, “Plain Jane” by Rhi, “Sixteen Tons” by Tennessee Ernie Ford, “Kaw-Liga” + “Last Train to San Fernando” by Johnny Duncan & the Bluegrass Boys, “Yes Indeed” by Lil Baby/Drake, “Yippie Ki Yay” by Hippo Campus, “girlfriend” by hemlocke springs, “mean girls” by Ashley Cooke/Colbie Caillat, “Tip Toe” + “The Wall” by PatrickReza, “Nervous” by John Legend, “Hell of a Way to Go” (especially the Acoustic one) + “There Was This Girl” by Riley Green, “Rollerblades” by kwes., and “Fantasy” by Lauren Spencer Smith/GAYLE/Em Beihold

August - “Get Into It (Yuh)” + “Payday” (ft.Young Thug) + “Paint the Town Red” by Doja Cat, “All at Once” + “Fortune Teller” by Hippie Sabotage, “mine” by Kelly Clarkson, “Pray” by Jessie Murph, “Bed on Fire” + “911” by Teddy Swims, “Mountain with a View” + “Penthouse” by Kelsea Ballerini, “Kid” by The Revivalists, “Parables (Remix)” (ft.Cordae) + “Killer” by (ft.Jack Harlow/Cordae) by Eminem, “Sweet Sensi” (ft.KBong/Johnny Cosmic + “Friends & Family” + “Peace Love & Unity” by Fortunate Youth, “The Last Ones Standing” + “Breathe Be Happy” by Tep No, “I Stand on That” by E-40/Joyner Lucas/T.I., “Heaven” by Kane Brown (Acoustic), “Back Down” by GAWNE, “Where is my Mind” by Maxence Cyrin, “Old Soul” by Stephen Marley, & “Spinnin” (ft.Bens) + “Violet” (ft.Killa) by Connor Price

September - “Special” + “Love Language” by SZA, “Alone in the Mountains” by Goth Babe, “Sweet Love” + “Trippin” + “Love is the Most High” by Fortunate Youth, “We Might Even Be Falling in Love (Duet)” by Victoria Monét/Bryson Tiller + “Smoke” by Victoria Monét/Lucky Daye, “Rich Men North of Richmond” by Oliver Anthony Music, “ICU” by Coco Jones, “I Feel Good” + “At My Worst” by Pink Sweat$, “Drink a Yak” by Jidanofu, “Flower” by Johnny Stimson, “Broke Me Down” by Janine, “Happier Than Ever” by ASTN, “Mr. Forgettable” + “Miserable Man” by David Kushner, “Pretty Ones” by K CAMP/B-Lovee, “Biscuit” + “Whole Lotta Grey” (ft.$uicideboy$) by Shakewell, “Bioluminescence” by Goth Babe, “Calm Down” by Rema (plus the version with Selena Gomez)—“Single Soon” by Selena Gomez, and “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Fall Out Boy…maybe 

October - “Agora Hills” + “Tonight” (ft.Eve) by Doja Cat, “So Rebel” + “Good Times (Roll On)” by Fortunate Youth, “My Love Mine All Mine” by Mitski, “Bops Goin Brazy” by Tyga, “Make Me Cry” by Ari Abdul/Deadbeat Girl, “Dial Drunk” by Noah Kahan/Post Malone, “Love Lies” by Khalid/Normani, “Love Go By” by Elle King, “greedy” by Tate McRae, “Sentimental Lady” by Bob Welch, “Wild Eyes” by Alivan Blu, “Wild” by Carter Faith, “BTBT” by B.I/Soulja Boy/DeVita, “Tumbling Down” + “Make Me Smile (Come up and See Me)” by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, “Halloween II” by Billy Cobb, and “Rebel Ways” by Alex Lambert
“Nellie” by Dr. Dog is now 10 years old & still sounds like a new generation’s Beatles track, hard
The season of Zach Bryan laced duets: “Sarah’s Place” with Noah Kahan + “Spotless” with The Lumineers + “I Remember Everything” with Kacey Musgraves + “Hey Driver” with The War and Treaty

November - “Lost Without You” by Freya Ridings, “24 Hours to Live” by Joyner Lucas, “Let it Burn” by Shaboozey, “Mad At Me” by Samia/papa mbye, “Pass the Herb” by Fortunate Youth/The Green/Marlon ‘Ganja Farmer’ Asher, “Doomsday” by Lyrical Lemonade/Juice WRLD/Cordae + “CAREFUL” by NF/Cordae, “You’re So Cool” by Hans Zimmer, “Made For Me” by Muni Long, “Until I Found You” by Stephen Sanchez/Em Beihold, “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish (from “Barbie”), “Barbie” by JaidynAlexis, “Can You Hear the Music” by Ludwig Göransson (from “Oppenheimer”), Vier Stücke für Xylophon: Gassenhauer nach Hans Neusiedler by Karl Peinkofer Percussion Ensemble, “Burning Bridges” by The Mike Curb Congregation (from “Kelly’s Heroes”), “Good Memories” by Cochren & Co., and “Gotta Good Feelin’” by Pigeon John
“Destroy Myself Just For You” + “Bathroom” by Montell Fish

“GEEKALEEK” by OHGEESY/Cash Kidd cause we’re constantly getting reminded how infectiously delicious “Freek-A-Leek” by Petey Pablo truly was back in the naughty aughts
“Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues/Kirsty MacColl—RIP Shane Patrick Lysaught MacGowan

December - “Used To Be Young” + “Jaded” by Miley Cyrus, “Phenomenal” by Banjai/H2O Phlo, “Rush” by Ayra Starr, “Last Train to London” + “House on Fire” by Mimi Webb, “Chaos” by GAWNE/Shaquille O’Neal, “Hello” by Kes, “Snow on the Beach” by Taylor Swift/Lana Del Rey + “Karma” by Taylor Swift/Ice Spice, “On My Way” by Scrptiid/Jada Kingdom/Astyle Alive, “Prrrum” + “Manicomio” by Cosculluela, “Soulstice” by Pato Shoucair, “Doh Tell Meh Dat” (ft.Soca Dennis) + “Her Love” by Flipo, “We Caa Done” by Popcaan/Drake, “Party Girls” by  Victoria Monét/Buju Banton, “Wild Ones” by Jessie Murph/Jelly Roll, “QLONA” (ft.Peso Pluma) + “KÁRMIKA” (ft.Bad Gyal/Sean Paul) by KAROL G, “I’m Not in Love” by Emily James, "LA CANCIÓN” by J Balvin/Bad Bunny, “Efecto” by Bad Bunny, “Runaway Horses” by The Killers/Phoebe Bridgers, “MONACO” + “PERRO NEGRO” (ft.Feid) by Bad Bunny, “Bad Influence” by Omah Lay, “Alors on danse” + “Formidable” by Stromae, “Location” by Khalid, “Location” by Dave/Burna Boy, “Cupido” + “La Triple T” by TINI, “Natural Mystic” by Bob Marley & The Wailers, “My Sweet Lord” by Damian Marley, “Pareja Del Año” + “VAGABUNDO” (ft.Beéle/Manuel Turizo) by Sebastián Yatra, “Happy Hour” by Felix Cartal/Kiiara, “El Gordon Trae El Mando” by Chino Pacas, “FTCU” + “Everybody” + “Endless Fashion”  (ft.Lil Uzi Vert) by Nicki Minaj, “PORFA” by Feid/Justin Quiles, “Lipstick Lover” by Janelle Monáe, “No Money” + “Lovesick” by Romain Virgo, “Simple Sound of Morning” by Nate Ruess, “One Side” Remix by Iyanya/Mayorkun/Tekno, “Pretty Girls Walk” by Big Boss Vette, “CORAZÓN VACÍO” by Maria Becerra, “Another Nasty Song” by Latto, “S91” by KAROL G, “In Ha Mood” by Ice Spice, “Muñekita” by Kali Uchis/El Alfa/JT,  “Brain Freeze” by Leadpipe/Jus Jay King, “Come Into My Room” by Mavado/Di Genius/Stacious + “Look a Girl” by Di Genius/Chino McGregor, “Down Bad” by JID/Bas/J. Cole/EARTHGANG/Young Nudy, “Lil Boo Thang” by Paul Russell, “The Spirit” by Machel Montano, “Relación” Remix by Sech/Daddy Yankee/J Balvin/ROSALÍA/Farruko, “Sidelines” + “So Much Wine” by Phoebe Bridgers, “Industry Baby” by Noga Erez, “Princess Diana” by Ice Spice/Nicki Minaj, and “Barbie World” by Nicki Minaj/Ice Spice/Aqua
“I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” by Pitbull (again)
+ “Replay” by Iyaz (again)—shoutout Tortola &  Caribbean casual 
“Snow, Snow, Snow” by Michael Ford
“Angel (Holiday)” by Jack Johnson
“All I Want for Christmas is You” + “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” by Mariah Carey: Happy 29 years you doll face fantasy lover
“All I Want for Christmas is You” by Chase Holfelder
“You Don’t Have To Be a Santa Claus (When Christmas Comes Around)” by The Mills Brothers
My favorite song for use in the Caribbean or while singing hard in the shower remains:
“(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” by Aretha Franklin


Song of the Year - “Different Year” by Nicholas Hamilton, “Used To Be Young” by Miley Cyrus,“Nightflyer” by Allison Russell, “Jericho” by Iniko, “Young & Alive” by Bazzi, “Queen” by Magic City Hippies, “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift, “Bird of Prey” + “Brooklyn” by Emily James, “Brooklyn in The Summer” by Aloe Blacc, “Wild Ones” by Jessie Murph/Jelly Roll, “Spotless” by Zach Bryan/The Lumineers, “Michael Jordan” by GAWNE/Futuristic, “Rush” by Ayra Starr, “Daylight” by David Kushner, “Slipping Away” by LEISURE, “Lost Without You” by Freya Ridings, “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” by Pitbull + “Replay” by Iyaz, “Snow on the Beach” by Taylor Swift/Lana Del Rey, “Sidelines” by Phoebe Bridgers, “Paint the Town Red” by Doja Cat, and “Phenomenal” by Banjai/H2O Phlo
Favorite New Obsession of the Year: True Facts by Ze Frank (watch them all, stat)
[https://www.youtube.com/@zefrank]
Cute Video Craze of the Year:
Wes Anderson Trailers by AI—here’s the Indiana Jones one for a taste:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR2FSWjYQ5o]
Plus the Fight Club version:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO7d4RjWKvQ]
..and the Star Wars version: The Galactic Menagerie:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-8DT5Q8kzI]
Scientific Video of the Year:
How Many Animals Do We Eat Each Year—by animal consumed:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGf3g-qGc1k]
In homage to the Titanic submarine debacle, here’s an amazing video on the awe of the depth—
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5C7sqVe2Vg]
Capitals of the World in Elevation displayed in a visual fashion—
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1to3UjSz-s]
Most interesting display of statue sizes I’ve seen so far to date—
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSo7BvyPryA]
Dinosaurs sizes (for the kids and childish adults with a gorgeous sense of discovery)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLhToi3XdZ0]
Podcasts: “Jack Welch is Why You Got Laid Off” by Behind the Bastards
The Daily Zeitgeist: Brendan Ballou episode about Private Equity destroying our country 
(plus episode 1524 with Alec Karakatsanis on Police: America’s Favorite Failure)
“The Fourth Turning” (ft. Neil Howe) + “The Essential Guide to Visiting & Camping in National Parks” + “Thoreau on Making a Living” + “How to Survive Any Worst Case Scenario” by The Art of Manliness Podcast
“The Great Arizona Water Grab” by Reveal—
—plus “No Retreat: The Dangers of Stand Your Ground” + “The Wellfare-to-Work Industrial Complex” + “They Followed Doctors’ Orders” by Reveal
“Columbus?” by Our Fake History
“That Time a Guy Literally Bought the London Bridge” by Ridiculous History
“The Whiteness Myth” + “The Freedom of Speech” + “The Ghost in Your Phone” by Throughline 
Strike Force Five Podcast—during the strike
30 for 30: Bag Games - 4 Parts
Behind the Bastards: “The War on Vagrants” + “AI is Coming for your Children” + “Stockton Rush: Inventor of the Deathsub” (in case you’re still protecting this horrible human) + “Behind the Swastika” (Two Parts) + “Frank Lorenzo: The Man Who Ruined Air Travel
21.Five Podcast: “92. Roger Reaves - The Drug Smuggling Pilot” + “102. What is the United States Space Force?”
“Sound of Freedom” with Michael Hobbes + “Human Trafficking” by You’re Wrong About Podcast
Witches triad of a trinity: “What Bewitched Salem” by Our Fake History, “Witchology (Witches & Witchcraft)” by Ologies, and “How Witch Hunts Actually Work” by Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know—
SYSK: “The Coliseum” + “The First Roadtrip” + “Honey”Nature’s Wonder Sugar”
“What is the Bechdel Test?” + “Let’s Talk About John DeLorean”
“The Louisiana Purchase: Not a Purchase”
Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know: “Yes, the Government Can Take Your Stuff” + “The Cop City” + “Tipping: A Conspiracy Afoot?” + “Conspiracies That Turned Out To Be True”

My own podcast appearance Plug since these two were my first I appeared on—and it was in 2023

Leza not so Live: Can you imagine quitting your well paying job to take a year long road trip?
[https://cast11.com/traveling-with-joshua-in-the-skies-and-on-the-roads-leza-not-so-live/]
Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ogzCngshAFctiiD3mhLya?si=c27a60f06c924bfe]

People Do That: Cosmo—Advice from a Professional Adventurer 
Youtube: [https://youtu.be/JRO_iCJs2Ec?si=Djx1QkQjn8Ny1Ker]
Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dRH0ruvgJkVIRPnXTgpHJ?si=r8lWh41-TbK_BCNyBhW1nQ]
Apple: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-do-that/id1696236949?i=1000633831029]

Reggie Watts Celebration—
(Circa 2012 is when this man first blew my mind)
9 minutes of bliss for an intro: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdHK_r9RXTc]
If you have 32 minutes: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXyHf_SpUUI&t=50s]

(2022)
January - “Welcome to the Internet” + “All Eyes on Me” by Bo Burnham, “Weed in LA” by The Koreatown Oddity, “Love Letters to God” by Nahko & Medicine for The People, “Medicine” + “Butterflies” by Queen Naija, “Adios Amigo” by KILNAMANA, “STAY” by The Kid LAROI/Justin Bieber, “Circles” by machineheart/Vanic, “Daisies” by Katy Perry, “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” by Leo Sayer, “No Photos” by Kansh/Ktlyn, “Blame” by BB Cooper, “JU$T” by Run the Jewels/Zack De La Rocha/Pharrell, and “No Surprises” by Radiohead again cause solidarity in singularity ushering in the end of fellow human Non-artificial intelligence fellas & femme fatales
“Go All the Way” by Raspberries just turned 50

February - “Sativa” + “In the Dark” by Jhené Aiko/Swae Lee, “Thinking ‘Bout Love” by Wild Rivers/Wrabel, “Hush” by Magic City Hippies, “Snooze” + “Nobody Gets Me” by SZA, “Ruthless” + “Hurricane” by Cannons, “Dancing in the Crowd” by Dyar Pshder, “Stoned at the Nail Salon” by Lorde, “Two Occasions” by The Deele, “KING” by Rosa Linn/Kiiara, “Someone Like You” (ft. Noah Kahan) + “ breathe again” by Joy Oladokun, “Living Next Door to Alice” by Smokie, “My Mind & Me” by Selena Gomez, “Maggie’s Farm” by Bob Dylan, “Find Another Reason Why” by Judah & the Lion, “Because the Night” by Patti Smith, and “Come Meh Way” by Sudan Archives
“You Always Hurt The One You Love” by The Mills Brothers
(my maternal grandfather played with them prior to them reaching fame…)

March - “How Long” + “2 Die 4” by Tove Lo, “Are you that Somebody” + “Losing My Religion by Unified Highway, “Young & Beautiful” + “I Don’t Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance) by Glass Animals, “Daydream” + “Sunshine” by Lily Meola, “Pretty Pictures” by Indigo De Souza, “The Difference” by Daya, “Difference Is” by Lil Durk/Summer Walker, “Differences” by Ginuwine, “Oh My God” + “I Drink Wine” by Adele, “The Thin Ice” + “High Hopes” by Pink Floyd, “This is War” by GAWNE/Atlus/Tech N9ne, “Why Do You Love Me” + “Slow Motion” by Charlotte Lawrence, “Hot Shit” by Cardi B/Kanye West/Lil Durk, “GHOST TOWN” by Benson Boone, “Como La Flor” + “Amor Prohibido” by Selena, “HANDSOMER” (Remix) by Russ Ktyn, and “U. Right Luxurious” by thatLoVibe

April - “Big Energy” by Latto, “Livin it Up” by Young Thug/Post Malone/A$AP Rocky, “Levitating” by Dua Lipa/DaBaby, “Cold Heart” by Elton John/Dua Lipa/PNAU, “Players” + “Wasted” by Coi Leray, “family ties” by Baby Keem/Kendrick Lamar, “Virginia (Wind in the Night)” + “Every Shade of Blue” by The Head and The Heart, “Bed Head” by Manchester Orchestra, “Essence” by Wizkid/Tems, “Good Ones” + “Used to Know Me” by Charli XCX, “Hail Mary” by 2Pac, “Keep Those Teardrops from Falling” by Natalie Bergman, “Dance with Ghosts” by Jelly Roll, “D.M.B.” by A$AP Rocky, and “Shadow of Mine” by Alec Benjamin.
“Violet’s Tale” + “Money Game Pt. 2” by Ren
“Don’t Walk Away” by Jade is now 30 years old

May - “Purple Sun” + “Bad Dream” by Cannons, “Big God” by Florence + The Machine, “Outside” by Bryson Tiller, “Sleep Deprivation” by Chance Peña, “Crazy” by DJ Goja/Lunis + “Crazy” by PLÜM, “Lose My Mind” by Surf Mesa/Bipolar Sunshine, “Drunk (and I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” by Elle King/Miranda Lambert, “Casita” + “Running Around” by Goth Babe, “BRIGHTSIDE” + “WHERE WE ARE” by The Lumineers, “First Class” by Jack Harlow, “Reckless” + “Selfish” by Madison Beer, “Super” + “Chronicles” (ft. H.E.R./Lil Durk) by Cordae, “Power Powder Respect” by 50 Cent/Jeremih/Lil Durk, “Killing It” by eee gee, “Training Montage” + “The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton” by The Mountain Goats, “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” by Kate Bush, and “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover” + “As I Lay Me Down” by Sophie B. Hawkins (because I just now became aware of the “we love tacos” portion)—plus “Kind & Generous” by Natalie Merchant again for the climatic “fuck you” portion…
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you:
“Audrey Hepburn” by blankstate/I and the Lad + “Audrey Hepburn” by Georgia Chanel
“You’re a Fucking Bitch Hope You Know That” by Atlus

June - “Hot Blooded” by New Constellations, “Closer” by Saweetie/H.E.R., “Freaky Deaky” by Tyga/Doja Cat, “Rise Up” by Andra Day, “Nightmare” by Halsey, “drunk text me” + “newbury park” by Lexi Jayde, “Same Road Home” by Tensile Townes, “Surefire” by Wilderado, “She’s On It” by Travis Denning, “Mess It Up” + “Feels Like” by Gracie Abrams, “Norwegian Wood (The Bird Has Flown)” + “Girl” + “Nowhere Man” by The Beatles, “13” + “ILYSB” by LANY, “One Right Now” by Post Malone/The Weeknd, “Bad For Me” by Meghan Trainor/Teddy Swims, “Bitter” by FLETCHER/Kito, “Bittersweet” by Big Head Todd & The Monsters, “Sorry, Blame It On Me” by Akon, and “I Like You (Happier Song)” by Post Malone/Doja Cat
Plus “The Joker and The Queen by (ft. Ed Sheeran) + “Nothing New” (ft. Phoebe Bridgers) + “Snow on the Beach” (ft. Lana Del Rey) + Carolina by Taylor Swift

that sweet spot between June and July: “Last Last” by Burna Boy 

July - “Self Esteem” by K.Flay, “I Would’ve” + “Always Been You” by Jessie Murph, “Gospel” by Dr. Dre/Eminem, “Opiate²” + “Pneuma”, “Die For Me” by Post Malone/Halsey/Future, “Don’t Be Cruel” by Billy Swan, “Coastin’” by Victoria Monét, “Coast” by Hailee Steinfeld/Anderson .Paak, “X” by Tinashe/Jeremih, “Good Without” by Mimi Webb, “U-Digg” by Lil Baby/42 Dugg/Veeze + “Forever” by Lil Baby/Fridayy, “Stardust” by Cary Brothers, “Hate My Heart” by Carrie Underwood, “B.O.M.B.S.” by Fabulous, “Hallucinogenics” + “Cringe” by Matt Maeson, “Die For You” by The Weeknd,  “One Step Ahead” + “Sunsets For Somebody Else” by Jack Johnson, “make up sex” by Machine Gun Kelly/blackbear, and “Something in the Orange” by Zach Bryan

August - “Good Time Girl” (ft.Charlie Barker) + “Mi Rumba” (ft.ZHU) by Sofi Tukker, “High Water” by Bishop Briggs, “Must’ve Never Met You” by Luke Combs, “Meteorite” by Anna of the North/Gus Dapperton, “Fallin’ For You” + “I Never Told You” by Colbie Caillat, “Narcissist” by Avery Anna, “Narcissist” by Lauren Spencer Smith, “Blend” by Aldous Harding, “Should I” by Arum Rae, “Time” by The National Parks, “Mandy” by Barry Manilow, “Night Running” by Millie Turner, “Blick Blick” by Coi Leray/Nicki Minaj, “Sweetest Pie” (ft. Dua Lipa) + “Flamin’ Hot” by Megan Thee Stallion, “Possibility” by Lykke Li, “Watermelon Moonshine” + “Heart Like a Truck” by Lainey Wilson, “Amanda” by Waylon Jennings, “29” by Demi Lovato, and “Tallahassee” by Leif Vollebekk 
“Work Out” by J. Cole & “A Kiss” by Bad Meets Evil again as a decade anniversary celebration of sorts 

September - “golden hour” by JVKE, “Fingers Crossed” + “Flowers” by Lauren Spencer Smith, “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” by Cole Swindell, “Driving South” by Goth Babe/Blood Cultures, “Crazy-acoustic” by Nathan Ball, “Trouble Man” by Marvin Gaye, “ETA” by Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg/Busta Rhymes/Anderson .Paak,“I Said Goodbye to Me” + “Me & My Arrow” by Harry Nilsson, “Bag” (ft.Charlie Curtis-Beard) + “Good Luck” by Abhi the Nomad, “Taking Over the Sun” + “Surfing in Iceland” by Goth Babe, “TV” by Billie Eilish, “Avalon” + “Materialism as a Means to an End” by $uicideboy$, “Betty (Get Money)” by Yung Gravy, “LIMBO” by keshi, “Pastime Paradise” + “Part-Time Lover” by Stevie Wonder, and “Peaches” by In the Valley Below (again) 
[RIP] “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio/L.V. + “C U When U Get There” by Coolio/40 Thevz 

October - “My Name is Emily” by Local News Legend, “Bad Habit” by Steve Lacy, “Super Freaky Girl” by Nicki Minaj, “CTRL + ALT + DEL” by Rêve, “Ghost” by Justin Bieber, “mona lisa” by mxmtoon, “Budget” by Megan Thee Stallion/Latto, “Never My Love” by The Association, “Where I Go” by NxWorries/Anderson .Paak/H.E.R./Knxwledge, “Thriller” by Crypto/Say So City, “Beg For You” by Charli XCX/Rina Sawayama, “If You Love Me” by Brownstone, “MONOPOLY” by Ariana Grande/Victoria Monét, “WITHOUT YOU” by The Kid LAROI/Miley Cyrus, “Beggin’” + “I Wanna be your slave” by Måneskin, “Ghost in the Machine” by SZA/Phoebe Bridgers + “Silk Chiffon” by MUNA/Phoebe Bridgers, and “Can We Still Be Friends” by Todd Rundgren
[Plus Happy 18th Anniversary of “Into You” by Tamia/Fabolous—
—cause it’s still oh so fresh and now technically legal…]

November - “YOU SO DONE” + “VIEWS” (ft. Red Cragun/ROUSSO) by Noga Erez, “Sweet but Psycho” by Ava Max, “Stayin’ Alive” by Ave-chan, “Cannonball” + “Peach New Am” by Emily James, “Holding out for a Hero” by Miki Asakura, “HOTEL LOBBY (Unc & Phew)” by Quavo/Takeoff, “Hotel” + “Fall in Love with You.” by Montell Fish, “Photo ID” Remi Wolf/Dominic Fike, “Masculinity” by Samora Pinderhughes/Immanuel Wilkins, “Hot Mess” + “ Zero Feelings” by Zoe Clark, “My Way” by Aloe Blacc, “American Cars” by Annie, “The King of Wishful Thinking” by Go West, “Something Holy” by Alice Phoebe Lou, “Unholy” by Sam Smith/Kim Petras, “Goddess” + “12 Missed Calls” by Xana, & “He’s Mine” by MoKenStef” again for the helplessly hopeless romantic nostalgia heads
“Helplessly Hoping” + “Our House” + “Just a Song Before I Go” by Crosby Stills Nash & Young + “Universal Soldier” by Donovan for the truly hardcore nostalgia heads

December - “If I Be Wrong” by Wolf Larsen, “Not Even the King” by Alicia Keyes, “Time” by GIVĒON, “Big Sur” by Mason Jennings, “10 Things I Hate About You” + “Fuck Up the Friendship” by Leah Kate, “Fuck Up” by Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, “she knows it” by Maggie Lindemann, “Stone Towers” by Don Ikara, “Days to Come” by Bonoobo/Bajka, “Keep Dat Nigga” by Icandy, “Stick Season” by Noah Kahan, “Until I Found You” by Stephen Sanchez, “Sheesh!” By Surfaces/Tai Verdes, “Got Me Feeling Good” by David Shaw, “Fuck Me Up” by Pokey LaFarge, “Remedy” by Surfaces, “Stay So” by Busy Signal, “About You” by The 1975, “emo girl” by mgk/WILLOW, and “Sunken Boat” + “Rattle and Shake” by Pieces
Plus “Christmas Canon” by Trans-Siberian Orchestra and “Where Are You Christmas” by Faith Hill cause tis the season and “Attention” + “Light Switch” by Charlie Puth because it’s all a simulation at this point anyways
“End of the Road” by Noga Erez
“She Was” by Camille (a la chapelle & acoustic & regular version in order mostly)

*“You Got it All” by The Jets was accidentally my most listened to song of 2022

Song of the Year - “If I Be Wrong” by Wolf Larsen, “Sativa” Jhené Aiko/Swae Lee, “Thinking ‘Bout Love” by Wild Rivers/Wrabel, “I Would’ve” by Jessie Murph, “End of the Road” by Noga Erez, “Blend” by Aldous Harding, “Should I” by Arum Rae, “Hot Blooded” by New Constellations. “Snooze” + “Nobody Gets Me” by SZA, “golden hour” by JVKE, “Welcome to the Internet” + “All Eyes on Me” by Bo Burnham, “Money Game Pt. 2” by Ren, “Big God” by Florence + The Machine, “How Long” by Tove Lo, “Are you that Somebody” by Unified Highway, “Apocalypse” by Cigarettes After Sex, “Fingers Crossed” + “Flowers” by Lauren Spencer Smith, and the complete Cannons catalogue to date apparently  
Favorite Current Artist: Cannons  
Music Video of the Year:
“If I Be Wrong” by Wolf Larsen
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0USk05JUBi4]
Scientific Video of the Year:
An in-depth exploration of Shipwreck depths—
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGPiQ47ahsE]
Do go chasing Waterfalls—height perspective of the beasts
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPSHg0oJpX4]
Podcast: The MLK Tapes - 13 Parts
“The Brain Energy Theory of Mental Illness” + “A Guide to Getting Off the Grid” from The Art of Manliness Podcast
SYSK: “Introvert or Extrovert: Which are you? (Probably Both)”
“Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) with Russell Barkley” from Ologies with Alie Ward 
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Discussion with Cameron Crowe
“America’s Caste System with Isabel Wilkerson: from The Problem with Jon Stewart
“The Mystery of Inflation” + “The State of Disunion” + “The New Guilded Age” by Throughline 
“Editing Reality” + “Student Loans: Fund-Eating Dragon” + “Do Not Pass Go" by Throughline 
Will Be Wild Podcast with Andrea Bernstein & Ilya Marritz - 10 Parts 
“Cracktoberfest” byBehind the Bastards - 5 Parts 
“Qatar’s World Cup” + “After Roe: A New Battlefield” by Throughline 
“Quicksaaand” from Radiolab
“Jason Kander” from WTF with Marc Maron Podcast 
“Beanie Babies” with Jamie Loftus on You’re Wrong About Podcast
“Ronald Reagan & the Welfare Queen” with Laci Mosley on You’re Wrong About Podcast 
“Locked Up: Prison Labor That Built Business Empires” by Reveal
“The Religious Right Mobilized to End Roe. Now What?” by Reveal
“What Was The Galileo Affair?” + “What is the Titanic Myth” + “Who Knows Houdini?” by Our Fake History 
Behind the Bastards: “Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops & the NRA”
The Big Picture especially when Adam Nayman is on
SYSK: “Mangroves: Nature’s Best Tree?” + “When Mount St. Helens Blew Its Top”
“Juicy: The Fried Chicken Story” + “The Maya Civilization” + “The Myth of Absinthe”
“The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (not the song)” + “Fundamentalism: Menace II Society”
“How the NES Changed Gaming Forever” + “How Owls Work” + “Just Say No to Bottled Water”
“Did Shakespeare really write all that stuff” + “The Appalachian Trail: A Heckuva Hike”
“The Scintillating World of Interest Rates”  + “The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles” 
Funny Videos of the Year:
It all began with the mother recreating Usher’s “Yeah” intro with her oven:
[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1357573627733038]
Then we got the man in his kitchen with “In the Air Tonight”:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ceT8tyxtq4]
Then, “In the Stairs Tonight”
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNxirkHMGws]
“In the Chair Tonight”
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI8Ow4zKrWI]
“in the deer 2nite”
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ft954vXPa4]

(2021)
January - “Stay High" by Brittany Howard (w or w/o childish gambino), “Gods & Monsters" by Lana Del Rey, “Scott Street” + “Funeral” by Phoebe Bridgers, "Best You Ever" by Michelle Branch, “Somebody to Love” + “Sex n’ Drugs” by Abhi The Nomad, “Somebody to Love” by Queen, “Better Now” + “Psycho” (ft. Ty Dolla $ign) by Post Malone, “Spirit” by Judah & the Lion, “Politics” + “Slow it Down” by J.Reu, “Godzilla” + “Then Came the Last Days of May” by Blue Öyster Cult, “Pretty Please” by Dua Lipa, “All Things Must Pass” + “Awaiting on You All” by George Harrison, “Did Me Wrong” (ft.Atlus/Lexnour) + “Miami” by GAWNE, “If Ever” by Paula Fuga/Jack Johnson/Ben Harper, “I Quit Drinking” by Kelsea Ballerini/LANY, and “Mobile” by The Mountain Goats
“Ferris Wheel” + “Rooftop Dancing” by Sylvan Esso

February - “driver’s license” + “good 4 u” by Olivia Rodrigo, “La La Land” by Bryce Vine, “Better Than Feeling Lonely” + “Josslyn” by Olivia O’Brien, “So Many Tears” by 2Pac, “Rät” by Penelope Scott, “Lowlife” by Poppy, “Heavy” by Flight Facilities/Your Smith, “Loved the ocean” + “Ur Perfect I Hate It” (ft. Mickey Valen) by Emilia Ali, “Love Again” by RuthAnne, “Lose You to Love Me” by Selena Gomez, “If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know)” by The 1975, “Cigarettes & Coffee” + “Try a Little Tenderness” by Otis Redding, “Cravin” by DaniLeigh/G-Eazy, “Me & My Demons” by Omido/Silent Child, “Let Your Love Flow” by The Bellamy Brothers, and “Officer of Love” by Caamp
“We Are the World” by U.S.A. For Africa: or by far too many legends to mention here now but we are the children—we are the ones that make a better day so let’s start giving. There’s a choice we’re making…

March - “Shy Girl” by Kedam, “Lil Bit” by Nelly/Florida Georgia Line, “Save Me” by Jelly Roll + “Creature” by Jelly Roll/Tech N9ne/Krizz Kaliko, “My Truck” by BRELAND, “Texas Sun” by Khruangbin/Leon Bridges, “It Might be Time” by Tame Impala, “Lean on Me” by Cheat Codes/Tinashe, “Almost to the Moon” + “Wicked Game” by Daisy Gray, “Softcore” + “Daddy Issues” by the Neighbourhood, “Lemonade” by Internet Money/Gunna/Don Toliver/NAV, “i miss you, I’m sorry” by Gracie Abrams, “Mystery Lady” by Masego/Don Toliver, “Lonely East Texas Nights” + “Stone” by Whiskey Myers, “Girl Like Me” by Black Eyed Peas/Shakira, “Sunset” by Tobias Bergson, “Bang" + “Burn the House Down" by AJR, “End of Beginning” by Djo, and “Praying to a God” by Mr. Probz/LUKE

April - “You Broke Me First” + “that way” by Tate McRae, "Luckenbach TX” + “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow up to be Cowboys" by Waylon Jennings/Willie Nelson, “For the Night" by Pop Smoke/Lil Baby/DaBaby, “And It’s Still Alright” by Nathaniel Rateliff, "Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby” by Donna Missal, “Who’s Got the Bag” by The Streets, “Adore You” + “Falling” by Harry Styles, “In My Blood” by Shawn Mendes, “Capo” + “Walk Em Down” (ft. Roddy Ricch) by NLE Choppa, “West End Girls” by Pet Shop Boys, “Blame” + “Inhale” by Bryson Tiller, “A Riot in My Mind” by Common/Lenny Kravitz/Chuck D, and "Memories" by Maroon 5
“Bring on the the Dancing Horses” by Echo & the Bunnymen
“You Should Probably Leave” by Chris Stapleton
“Really don’t like u” by Tove Lo/Kylie Minogue
“Are U gonna tell her?” by Tove Lo/ZAAC
“Chalk Outlines” by Ren/CHINCHILLA 
“Equally Lost” by Tove Lo/Doja Cat
“Sweettalk my Heart” by Tove Lo
“Money Game Pt. 2” by Ren
“I’m Coming” by Tove Lo
“Bikin Porn” by Tove Lo

May - “FMRN” by Lilyisthatyou, “Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat/SZA + “You Right” by Doja Cat/The Weeknd, “Peaches” by Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon, “Dancing in the Dark” + “Golden”  by Cannons, “Unhappy Birthday” by The Smiths, “Lucifer My Love" by Twin Temple”, “Mood” Remix by 24kGoldn/Justin Bieber/J Balvin/iann dior, “Do I Ever Cross Your Mind” by Chet Atkins/Dolly Parton, “Favourite Lover” by eee gee, “Evergreen” by Ricky Mitch & The Coal Miners, “Old Man” by Neil Young,  “Easy on Me” by Adele, “Hard to Forget” + “Body Like a Back Road” by Sam Hunt, “Heading South” by Zach Bryan, “Walls” + “Caves” by The Lumineers, “Things a Man Oughta Know” by Lainey Wilson, and “Purple Hat” + “Drinkee” by Sofi Tukker
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: “In Line” + “Pretty Young” by Nicholas Hamilton 

June - “deja vu" +”traitor” by Olivia Rodrigo, "Zen" by X Ambassadors/K.Flay/grandson, “Back to Oz” by Sufjan Stevens/Angelo De Augustine, “Remember That Night?” by Sara Kays, “Pretty Pills for Broken Hearts” by Cloudy June, “Ramen & OJ” by Joyner Lucas/Lil Baby + “Emotionally Scarred” + “The Big Picture” by Lil Baby, “That Funny Feeling” by Bo Burnham, “Slumber Party” by Ashnikko/Princess Nokia, “Rain on Me” by Lady Gaga/Ariana Grande, “Go Outside” by Ratboys, “Take These Drugs” by Eazy Mac/Golden Bsp, “I Know You” + “Right Side of My Neck” by Faye Webster, “Better Together” by Luke Combs, and “When I Grow Up” by NF
50th Anniversary of “Can You Get to That” by Funkadelic: most impressive thing I’ve heard today

July - “Better" by Khalid, “Commitment Issues” by Central Cee, “I'm Fine” by Ashe,  “Fight For You” by H.E.R./Judas & the Black Messiah, “Nothing Else Matters” + “That Funny Feeling” by Phoebe Bridgers, “Willow” + “champagne problems” by Taylor Swift, “Champagne Supernova” by Spree Wilson, “Wild” by John Legend/Gary Clark Jr, “Leave the Door Open” + “Smokin Out the Window” by Bruno Mars/Anderson/Paak/Silk Sonic, “Nothing Else Matters" by Miley Cyrus/WATT/Elton John/Yo-Yo Ma…, “AOK” + “Drugs” by Tai Verdes, “Talk” by Khalid/Disclosure, “Can’t Be Saved” by Vin Jay/GAWNE/Bingx + “Did Me Wrong” by Atlus/GAWNE/Lexnour, and “Mad World” by Stephanie Starnes

August - “911” by Ellise, “Bitch I’m a Ghost” by Dubskie, "Bloodsport" by Pitbull, “Positions" + “34+35” by Ariana Grande, “Tennessee Whiskey” by Teddy Swims, “Off Of My Mind” by Icona Pop/VIZE, “Everybody Plays the Fool” by The Main Ingredient,“Pretty Bitch Freestyle” by Saweetie, “Heaven” + “What a Time (ft. Niall Horan)” by Julia Michaels, “Touch Me” by Victoria Monét (Kehlani remix too), “Touch Me (I Want Your Body)” by Samantha Fox, “evermore” by Taylor Swift/Bon Iver, “Little Ticks of Time” by Matt McGinn, “Margaritas” by The Elovaters/Orange Grove, “Roses" by The Chainsmokers/Rozes [Tiktok Remix], “Wild Roses” by Of Monsters and Men

September - “Manta Ray" by J. Ralph/Anohni, "Higher Self" by Liyah Dalani/Maijah, “Gold” by Kiiara, “Higher Self” by Karmic, "Vice Lord Poetry" by Freddie Gibbs, “Wifey” by Qveen Herby, “State Lines” + “Repeat Until Death” by Novo Amor, “Pray For Me” by The Weeknd/Kendrick Lamar, “Strawberries & Cigarettes” + “Angel Baby” by Troye Sivan, “Floating Through Space” by Sia/David Guetta, “I Shot Cupid” by Stela Cole, “Need to Know” + “Woman” + “Love to Dream” by Doja Cat, “Alemania” by Twin Shadow, “Everyone Sucks But You” by Matt & Kim/K.Flay, and “Canary Islands” + “I Wanna Help Your Mind” by Goth Babe
“Young Forever” by JAY-Z/Mr. Hudson (12 year anniversary)

October – “Last One Standing” by Skylar Grey/Polo G/Mozzy/Eminem, “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” by Jax, “that was then” +  “what do i” by Emily James, “Bad Little Thing” by Noa Kirel, “Tell All the People” + “Waiting for the Sun” by The Doors, “Top of the World” + “Settle Down” by Kimbra, “See the World” by Brett Dennen, “Bitch I'm a Ghost" by Dubskie, “Monolithic” by Cults, “Never Be Me” by Snow Tha Product, “Fancy Like” by Walker Hayes/Kesha + “Stronger” by Sam Feldt/Kesha, “Ridin’ on a High” by Rudy Slizewski/TapWater/Rush Sturges, “Short and Sweet” by Brittany Howard, and “If you Want It” by Wilkinson
“Turn Off the Light” by Nelly Furtado just turned 21 and can legally drink—plus I heard it at the grocery yesterday 

November – “Two Moons” by BoyWithUke, “Solar Power” by Lorde, “I want you Back” by Hobo Johnson, “Moral of the Story” by Ashe, “No Love” by Summer Walker/SZA + “Girls Need Love” by Summer Walker/Drake + “Playing Games” by Summer Walker/Bryson Tilller, “Obituary” by Alexandre Desplat, “at least I’m pretty” by Harriette, “Your Heart” by Joyner/J. Cole, “Encinitas” by Goth Babe/Louis the Child, “Happier Than Ever” + “Therefor I Am” by Billie Eilish, “Hallelujah (Acoustic)” by Andrea Bocelli, “Anyone” by Justin Bieber, “Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)” + “Hold On” by John Lennon, “New Light” by John Mayer, and “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone—again

Holy Cristal Poppin’: “Young, Wild & Free” by Snoop Dogg/Wiz Khalifa/Bruno Mars just turnt 10 years old this season—celebrate accordingly regardless of how old and/or young you might be.
“Age is just a number and it’s also only a construct—but it’s our timepiece of agelessness.”
-Cosmo 

December - “Whippin” by Kiiara/Felix Snow, “Sugar” by YA NINA, “Pluto Projector” by Rex Orange County, “You & Me on the Rock” (ft.Lucius) + “Right on Time” by Brandi Carlile, “Link Up” by Lil Loaded/Pooh Shiesty, “Heat Above” + “Light My Love” by Greta Van Fleet, “Paradise” + “KING” by Anderson Rocio, “All My Favorite Songs” by Weezer/AJR, “Kamikaze” + “Venom” by Eminem, “abcdefu” by Gayle, “Love You Still (abcdefu romantic version)” by Tyler Shaw, “Love You From a Distance” by Ashley Kutcher, “Steal Away” by Robbie Dupree, and “Steal My Sunshine” by Portugal the Man/Cherry Glazerr as bonus fodder for singularity since AI is about to destroy art and the rest of humanity that remains—maybe Universal Basic Income has a chance in hell…
“Oh Santa” by Mariah Carey/Ariana Grande/Jennifer Hudson
“Wellerman— Sea Shanty” by Nathan Evans [currently my all-time favourite sea shanty]
Honorable mention: “Shivers” + “Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran…cause they’re a jam
(all of Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift Especially “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version)
“You’ve Got a Friend in Jesus” by Natalie Bergman cause it’s the smoothest JC song I’ve heard in four decades of life—and we’ll call it a birthday gift nod to the king of kings

Song of the Year: “Better” by Khalid, “Two Moons” by BoyWithUke, “driver’s license” +”deja vu” by Olivia Rodrigo, “Apocalypse” by Cigarettes After Sex, “Gold” by Kiiara, “Lil Bit” by Nelly/Florida Georgia Line, “Save Me” by Jelly Roll, “FMRN” by Lilyisthatyou, “Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat/SZA, “You Broke Me First” by Tate McRae, “Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby” by Donna Missal, “Favourite Lover” by eee gee, “That Funny Feeling” + “Scott Street” by Phoebe Bridgers, "Best You Ever" by Michelle Branch, “Money Game Pt. 2” by Ren, “Purple Hat” by Sofi Tukker, and “Whippin” by Kiiara/Felix Snow—and maybe “Sugar” by YA NINA 
Music Video of the Year:
“Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat/SZA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EVVKs6DQLo]
“Parabola by TOOL [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_nQhGR0K8M]
“That Funny Feeling” by Bo Burnham [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObOqq1knVxs]
Online Performance of the Year : “Tennessee Whiskey” by Teddy Swims on Live From Our Basement:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EHqpiw50j8] 
Fun New Musical Discovery: Marc Rebillet
Scientific Video of the Year:
Simulation of a Nuclear Blast in a Major City
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3RzNEzJyzo]
Podcast: Throughline 3-part on Capitalism:
Capitalism: “What Is It?” + “What Makes Us Free” + “God Wants You to be Rich”
The Problem with Jon Stewart
The Always Sunny Podcast with Glenn, Charlie, & Rob 
“Cormac McCarthy” episode from The Art of Manliness Podcast
Behind the Insurrections from Behind the Bastards - 7 Parts 
Uprising: A Guide from Portland - 10 Parts 
“The Nostalgia Bone” + “The Land of the Free” + “Policing in America” by Throughline 
“Ed & Lorraine Warren” with Jamie Loftus on You’re Wrong About Podcast 
The Atlas Obscura Podcast 
Some More News Podcast with Cody Johnston & Katy Stoll
The Bill Simmons Podcast’s favorite consistent guest: Chuck Klosterman
Point God with Baron Davis
Behind the Bastards: “How Nestle Starved A Bunch of Babies” + “Let’s Talk About Cryptocurrency” with Sofiya Alexandra + “Let’s Look at the Facebook Papers” + “The Ivermectin Episode” with Jamie Loftus + “Dr. Phil” 
21.Five Podcast with Dylan Miller & Max Palmer: “61. What’s it like to flytrap dusters?” + “48. Straight talk with Ted”
SYSK: “How the Titanic Worked” + “The Wright Brothers” + “Sacagawea: Impressive Teen”
“What Will Farming 4.0 Look Like?” + “How the Electrical Grid Works” + “The Ivy League”
“Finding the Fenn Treasure” + “Truffles: Underground Treasures” + “How Bruce Lee Worked”
“Stranger Danger” + “POGs: the 90s in a Bottle Cap” + “The KKK: Loathsome Cosplay Rednecks”
“What Causes Inflation” + “How Corporate Taxes Work” + “How Housing Discrimination Works”
“Seven - No Wait, Five Mysteries of the Art World” 

(2020)
January - “Supalonely” by BENEE/Gus Dapperton, “Bipolar” Kiiara, “Maniac” + “Comfort Crowd” by Conan Gray, “Come On Out” + “Hell & Back” by The Airborne Toxic Event, “Earfquake” by Tyler the Creator, “Don’t Dream It’s Over” + “Something So Strong” by Crowded House, “Something About You” by Elderbrook & Rudimental, “Dylan Thomas” + “Sleepwalkin’” by Conor Oberst/Phoebe Bridgers, “Nightmare” by GAWNE/Dansoon/SkyDxddy + “In My Bones” by GAWNE/Rittz/Atlus, “Handle with Care” + “End of the Line” by Traveling Wilburys, “The Bottom of It” by Fruit Bats, “Tom Sawyer” + “Closer to the Heart” by Rush, “So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings” by Caroline Polachek, and “Call My Phone Thinking I’m Doing Nothing Better” by The Streets/Tame Impala

February - “Honeypie” by Johnny Utah/JAWNY, “Without Me” + “You Should be sad” by Halsey, “Let Me Go” + “The Search” by NF, “ I Want You Around” by Shoh Aalegra, “Forever Young” by Alphaville, “Stamina” by Junglepussy/Gangsta Boo, “Beauty & a Beat” by Justin Bieber/Nicki Minaj, “feel something” + “like that” by Bea Miller, “Rebellion (Lies)” by Arcade Fire, “Arcade” by Duncan Laurence, “Try Me” + “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” by James Brown, “Me Against the World” + “If I Die 2Nite” by 2Pac, “A Horse with No Name” + “Lonely People” by America, “This Land” by Gary Clark Jr, “Leave Em Alone” by Quality Control/Layton Greene/Lil Bay/City Girls/PnB Rock, “Dreamers” + “Smoke & Mirrors” by DOUBLECAMP, “One Little Soldier” by Regina Spektor, “I Go Out at Night” by Ratboys, and far too much Shakira again after the big match

March - “Superwoke” by PyInfamous, “Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 1-2” + “Young Lust” by Pink Floyd, “Save Your Tears” + “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd and/or The Naked and Famous, “Touch” by Big Wild, “In Bloom” + “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana, “Save Myself” by Ashe, “Bubba” by Jack Larsen, “Wildflowers & Wine” by Marcus King, “Keep the Wolves Away” by Uncle Lucius, “Dope Man” + “Flip Flip” by Eazy Mac/Golden Bsp, “Rhapsody in Blue” by George Gershwin, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen, “The Killing Moon” by Echo & the Bunnymen, “SEARCH” by MC Magic/Cuco/Lil Rob, and a Bill Withers mix of jams cause we lost another legend

April - “Intentions” by Justin Bieber/Quavo, “Colors” by Black Pumas, “Isolation” by John Lennon, “Go Crazy” by Chris Brown/Young Thug, “Noid” by Yves Tumor, “BIG BANK” by IG/2 Chainz/Big Sean, “Flower” + “I See You”  by PLÜM, “Money Game Pt. 2” by Ren, “Let You Know” by London Grammar, “Free Mind” + “Higher” by Tems, “Coming Apart” + “Obsession” by Joywave, “OK Not to Be OK” (ft. Marshmello) + “Sorry Not Sorry” by Demi Lovato, “Leray” by Trippie Redd, “Level Up” by Ciara, “For Sure” by Future Islands, “Get Famous” + “Younger” by The Mountain Goats, “Backin’ It Up” by Pardison Fontaine/Cardi B, and “Influence” by Tove Lo/Wiz Khalifa + “Vibes” by Tove Lo/Joe Laniak + “Diva” by Swae Lee/Tove Lo 
Plus “Every Time You Go Away” by Lennon Stella/Kevin Garrett

May - “Woman” by Cat Power/Lana Del Rey, “Last Time” + “Touchy Feely” by Ro James, “everything i wanted” + “bury a friend” by Billie Eilish, “Bright Lights” + “Shadows” by Cannons, “Sorrows” + “Canceled” by Bryson Tiller, “Angels Like You” + “Night Crawling” (ft. Billy Idol) by Miley Cyrus, “Something to Rap About” by Freddie Gibbs/The Alchemist/Tyler the Creator + “1985” by Freddie Gibbs/The Alchemist, “You’ve Got Your Whole Life Ahead of You Baby” by IDER, “Persona Non Grata” by Bright Eyes, “Way it Goes” by Hippo Campus, “Heart of Gold” + “After the Gold Rush” by Neil Young, “RNP” by Cordae/Anderson.Paak, “You Know Wassup” + “Gangsta” by Kehlani, “Shape of You” + “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran, “Chateau (Feel Alright)” by Djo, “Evidently Chickentown” by John Cooper Clarke, and “WHATS POPPIN” by Jack Harlow/Tory Lanez/DaBaby/Lil Wayne
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you:
“AUDREY HEPBURN” by Patrick Williams + “The World We Left Behind” by The Fizz

June - “Lucky You” by Eminem/Joyner Lucas, “B.S.” by Jhené Aiko/H.E.R., “Fuck Tha Police” by NWA, “ROCKSTAR” by DaBaby/Roddy Ricch, “Boo’d Up” + “My Way” by Ella Mai, “Highway Men” by The Highwaymen, “Here With Me” by CHVRCHES/Mashmello, “Be Alright” by Dean Lewis. “Wonderful Life” by Katie Melua, “Wild Wild Woman” + “Bad Habit” by Your Smith, “Heartless” by The Weeknd, “Sign ‘O’ the Times” + “The Beautiful Ones” by Prince, “Karma” by Summer Walker, “Treat You Better” by Shawn Mendes, “3 Tearz” by Danny Brown/Run The Jewels, “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” by The Rolling Stones, “Empress” by Morningsiders, and “Dancing on my Own” by Grouplove (plus the Robyn version again—plus “Honey” by Robyn)

July - “Eternal Summer” by The Strokes, “The Less I Know the Better” + “Borderline” by Tame Impala, “waves” by Miguel [Tame Impala Remix], “Too Much” by Ro James/Miguel, “Heat Waves” + “Heart-Shaped Box” by Glass Animals (original and later iann dior mix), “You’ll be Back” + “What Comes Next?” by Jonathan Groff, “Little Lisa” + “Doin’ Me” by Mikey Mike, “You Got It” by Vedu, “And It’s Still Alright” by Nathaniel Rateliff, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” + “When I’m Sixty Four” + “Oh Darling” by The Beatles, “Copy Cat” by Melanie Martinez/Tierra Whack, “Eternal Light” by Free Nationals/Chronixx, and “Thinking ‘Bout Love” + “I Do” by Wild Riverswish
“Italy” by Soap&Skin— because roughly 15 years ago I was in Italy

August - “Fire” by Waxahatchee, “Cry” by Alison Wonderland/Buddy, “exile” by Taylor Swift/Bon Iver, “Broke in a Minute” by Tory Lanez, "Interstellar Love" by The Avalanches/Leon Bridges, “In a Good Way” by Faye Webster, “play this when I’m gone” + “my ex’s best friend” (ft. blackbear) by Machine Gun Kelly, “What a Fool Believes” + “China Grove” by The Doobie Brothers, “Hold On” by Chord Overstreet, “She Loves Control” by Camila Cabello, “ZIPPER” by BROCKHAMPTON, “Cosmic Dancer” + “Bang a Gong (Get it On)” by T.Rex, “Make No Sense” + “Dirty Iyanna” by YoungBoy Never Broke Again, “Rushing Back” by Flume/Vera Blue, and “Save Your Tears” Remix by The Weeknd/Ariana Grande

September - “Make Art Not Friends” by Sturgill Simpson, “Dance Monkey” by Tones And I, “U & Us” by Quinn XCII, “The Thrill” by Wiz Khalifa/Empire of the Sun, “WAP” by Cardi B/Megan Thee Stallion, “Different” +  “Trust Nobody” by Hippie Sabotage, “Moments / Tides” + “Colours” + “Car Camping” by Goth Babe, “Watchu Like” by Rah Swish/DreamDoll, “In the Morning” by Jennifer Lopez, “Die From a Broken Heart” by Maddie & Tae, “Kyoto” + “I Know the End” + by Phoebe Bridgers, “No Guidance” by Chris Brown/Drake, “Dior” + “Invisible” by Pop Smoke, “Take Me As I Am” by The Streets/Chris Lorenzo, and “GREECE” by DJ Khaled/Drake + “Outta Time” by Bryson Tiller/Drake

October – “Circles” by Post Malone, “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi, “I Feel Like I’m Drowning” by Two Feet, “Strangers” + “Rearrange Us” by Mt. Joy, “Dead of Night” by Orville Peck, “Mean It” by Lauv/LANY + “Drugs & The Internet” by Lauv, “Hello It’s Me” by Todd Rungren, “Don’t Start Now” + “Break My Heart” by Dua Lipa, “Wait” + “Summer’s Gone” (ft.Thutmose) by NoMBe, “circle the drain” by Soccer Mommy, “Take Me Where Your Heart Is” by Q, “Monsters” by All Time Low/blackbear, “Stay” + “21” by Gracie Abrams, “Break My Stride” by Matthew Wilder, “Bandit” by Juice WRLD/YoungBoy Never Broke Again, “Michelle” by Sir Chloe, “Rebels” by Call Me Karizma, “Girls in the Hood” by Megan Thee Stallion, and “You’re All I Want” + “Apocalypse” by Cigarettes After Sex (again)

November - “Sweet” + “K.” by Cigarettes After Sex, “Sweater Weather” by The Neighbourhood, “I Like Him” by Princess Nokia, “Pussy is God” + “Ain’t Together” by King Princess, “Pussy is Mine” by Miguel, “WITHOUT YOU” by The Kid LAROI, “Without You” + “Fantasy” + “Hero” by Mariah Carey, “Open Your Mouth” + “Messy” by Kiiara, “Woah” + “Sum 2 Prove” by Lil Baby, “Telepatía” by Kali Uchis,“Electric Feel” by stories/Nataly Dawn, “American Teenager” by Ethel Cain, “love nwantiti (ah ah ah)” by CKay, “Thirteen” by Bedouine/Hurray For The Riff Raff/Waxahatchee, “The Box” by Roddy Ricch, “D’Evils” + “John Redcorn” by SiR, and “Death to Mumble Rap” by GAWNE/Mac Lethal/Futuristic/Crypt

December - “Crooked Ways” by Propaganda, “Space for Two” by Mr Probz, “Be Like That” by Kane Brown/Swae Lee/Khalid, “Mission” + “BDE” + “Sade in the 90s” by Qveen Herby, “Doctor Dick” by Dolores Sparkles, “Drip” by Lizzy Jeff, and "Death Bed (coffee for your head) by Powfu/beabadoobee, “Higher Love” by Kygo/Whitney Houston, “Muwop” by Latto/Gucci Mane, “Mood (Remix)” by 24kGoldn/Justin Bieber/J Balvin/iann dior, and “All The Things She Said” by Seraphine/Jasmine Clarke/Ansofacto + “All The Things She Said” by Poppy since it seems t.A.T.u. is either having a moment or a new generation has all at once woke up to an old jam
Plus “Lightning Crashes by Live (again) because of a mediocre television show
“Disfruto” by Carla Morrison - Audio Remix 
“If We Make It Through December” by Phoebe Bridgers
“Claus Vs. Claus” by JD McPherson/Lucie Silvas
“Happy Xmas (War is Over)” by John Lennon—FDT

Song of the Year: “Crooked Ways” by Propaganda, “Fire” by Waxahatchee, “Sweater Weather” by The Neighbourhood, “Circles” by Post Malone, “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi, “Space for Two” by Mr Probz, “Make Art Not Friends” by Sturgill Simpson, “Eternal Summer” by The Strokes, “Apocalypse” by Cigarettes After Sex, and “The Less I Know the Better” by Tame Impala. 
Plus Honorable Mention: “The Captain” by That Captain—though they were Hold Fast Fable when I met them in Austin in 2013 on my roadtrip. “Money Game Pt. 2” by Ren 
Video of the Year: Not awarded for personal reasons, F Covid 
Discovery of the Year: still undiscovered 
Funniest bit on our current Presidential situation:
“There’s a Horse in the Hospital” by John Mulaney
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhkZMxgPxXU&list=LLiFYKVm-gFLosEPkIoCBppQ&index=14] 
Scientific Video of the Year:
The Universe is Massive—
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Kgf9dCgME]
Podcast: “Behind the Police: 6 Parts”
Worst Year Ever Podcast with Robert Evans 
The Big Picture - Movie Drafts (with Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, & Amanda Dobbins)
“The 2000 Election” + “The Electoral College” from You’re Wrong About
“The Shadows of the Constitution” + “American Police” + “America’s Caste System” by Throughline
“The Everlasting Problem” + “The Modern White Power Movement” + “The Supreme Court” by Throughline
American Rehab Series on Reveal - 8 Chapters
“Fancy Galleries: Fake Art” + “The lost homes of Detroit” by Reveal
Against All Odds with Cousin Sal & the Degenerate Trifecta
Origins by James Andrew Miller: Almost Famous 5 Parts
“Who Was the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans?” “Is the Renaissance a Myth?” by Our Fake History
Whistleblower by Tender
Lolita Podcast by Jamie Loftus
Fantasy Focus Football & The Ringer Fantasy Football Show
21.Five Podcast: “41. Adventure flying with Alaskan bush pilot Liz” + “35. Air Traffic Controller Derek Vento”
SYSK:
“Tulsa ‘Race Riots’” + “Mardi Gras, one month late” + “Could a Robot Tax Win the War on Poverty”
“How Safecracking Works” + “How Coyotes Work” + “10 Voter Suppression Methods”
“The Unsolved Indiana Dunes Disappearances” + “The Disappearance of Flight MH370”
“The Legend of Lost Nazi Gold” + “How Covid-19 Works” + “Bidets: Now More Than Ever”
“Student Loans UGH” + “Oh Yes, How Soil Works” + “Essential Oils: Nature’s Cure?”
“Printing Press? Big Deal?” 
The Daily Zeitgeist (with Jack O’Brien & Miles Gray)—Further breakdown of favorite guests:
Jason Pargin
Kyle Ayers, Jacques Neal, Chris Crofton
Anna Hossnieh, Jamie Loftus, Sofia Alexandra, Propaganda
Courtney Kocak, Daniel O’Brien, Laci Mosley, Blake Wexler, Becca Ramos
Danl Goodman, Caitlin Durante, Taz Ahmed, Zahra Noorbakhsh, Blair Socci, Billy Wayne Davis
TedTalk: “The Dirty Secret of Capitalism and a new way forward” by Nick Hanauer
[https://youtu.be/th3KE_H27bs] 

(2019)
January - “Baby” by Donnie & Joe Emerson, “Sara” by Fleetwood Mac, “Thinking Bout You” by Flo Morrissey/Matthew E. White, “Victim of Love” by Charles Bradley, “Time” by Angelo De Augustine, “Rise” (ft. Crypto/CHVSE) + “No Sucka MC’s” by GAWNE, “Miracle” + “Get Out” by CHVRCHES, “Reflections” + “You Get Me So High” by Neighbourhood, “Where’s My Love” by SYML,“Don’t Fall in Love with a Dreamer” by Kenny Rogers/Kim Carnes, “San Luis” by Gregory Alan Isakov, “Out of Love” + “Trust My Lonely” by Alessia Cara, “Might Not Like Me” by Brynn Elliott, “He’s Fine” by The Secret Sisters, “Going to Georgia” + “Blood Bank” by The Mountain Goats, “Babydoll” by Dominic Fike, “Lucky Man” by Emerson Lake & Palmer, and “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton

February - “bad guy” + “when the party’s over” by Billie Eilish, “Sedona” by Houndmouth, “Grace” + “Heaven Only Knows” by Bob Moses, “Doomed” by Moses Sumney, “Lover” + “You Need to Calm Down” by Taylor Swift, “Let You Down” by NF, “A Love Song Seven Ways” by Benjamin Lazar Davis, “There Goes My Baby” by Marvin Gaye, “Bartier Cardi” by Cardi B/21 Savage + “I Like It” by Cardi B/Bad Bunny/J Balvin, “Dirty Love” by Mt. Joy, “Foreign Land” by Riff Raff/Lil Tracy, “You & Jennifer” by bülow, “Lips Like Sugar” by Echo & the Bunnymen, “Fistfight” by The Ballroom Thieves, “She Ain’t Coming Back” by Charlie Mars, and “Botched Execution” by Shovels & Ropes 
“Me So Horny” + “Dirty Nursery Rhymes” by 2 LIVE CREW—cause they turn 30 this year….

March - “Apocalypse” + “Sunsetz” by Cigarettes After Sex, “6’s to 9’s” by Big Wild/Rationale, “Fever Pitch” + “It’s Called: Freefall” by Rainbow Kitten Surprise, “Debbie” + “The Spot” by Your Smith, “If You Could Read My Mind” + “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” by Gordon Lightfoot, "7 Rings” (plus the 2 Chains cut) + “Side to Side” (ft.Nicki Minaj) by Ariana Grande, “Tadow” by Masego/FKJ, “Can I Call You Tonight?” by Dayglow, “Have It All” by Jason Mraz, “Got ’Til It’s Gone” by Janet Jackson/Q-Tip/Joni Mitchell, and “Grinding All My Life” by Nipsey Hussle + “Thug Life” by Nipsey Hussle/Young Thug + “Goodbyes” by Post Malone/Young Thug
“Gotta Get Up” by Harry Nilsson (again) since Russian doll happened

April - “Say Bitch” by Snow Tha Product, “Live or Die” by Noah Cyrus/Lil Xan, “Wow” + “Candy Paint” by Post Malone, “Low” by Victoria Bigelow, “Save Me From Myself” by Louis the Child/NoMBe/Big Gigantic, “Heavy” by Birdtalkers, “Myself” + “Why” by Bazzi, “Mother’s Daughter” + “Slide Away” by Miley Cyrus, “Suicide is Painless” by Johnny Mandel, “Rehab” by Amy Winehouse, “Show Me How” by Men I Trust, “shedontknowbutsheskows” + “Glad He’s Gone” by Tove Lo, “Seasons Change” + “Point of No Return” by Exposé, “Myknonos” by Fleet Foxes, “If I Could Turn Back Time” by Cher, “It Runs Through Me” by Tom Misch/De La Soul, “Fight Song” by Rachel Platten, and “1-800-273-8255” by Logic/Alessia Cara/Khalid + “Stay” by Zedd/Alessia Cara 
“Oogum Boogum Song” by Brenton Wood and “I Took A Pill in Ibiza” by Mike Posner (again)

May - “Fire For You” + “Talk Talk” by Cannons, “You Say” by Lauren Daigle, “Dysfunctional” + “Like I Ain’t” by Tech N9ne, “I.F.L.Y.” + “Paradise” by Bazzi, “Pissed” + “My Type” by Saweetie, “Leader of the Landslide” + “Gloria” by The Lumineers, “Remember the Name” by Ed Sheeran/Eminem/50 Cent, “Don’t Give Up On Me” + “Grow” by Andy Grammer, “Freedom From Flowing” by Gift of Gab,“1,2,3 dayz up” Kim Petras/SOPHIE, “Daddy” by Lafawndah, “Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” by Alessia Cara + (Elton John version too), “like i need u” by keshi, “Lately” by Tullio, “Love Me Less” (ft. MAX) + “Tough” (ft. Noah Kahan) by Queen XCII, “Barbies” by P!nk, and “Mask Off” by Future + “King’s Dead” by Jay Rock/Kendrick Lamar/Future/James Blake
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: “Audrey Hepburn” by Noah Gundersen + “Audrey Hepburn” by Dutch Melrose + “Audrey Hepburn” by The Shacks

June - “Mystery of Love” by Sufjan Stevens, “Eastside” by Halsey/Khalid/Benny Blanco, “Middle Child” by J. Cole, “Black Madonna" + “Back Against the Wall” by Cage the Elephant, “EX” + “Wicked Games” by Kiana Ledé, “still feel.” by  half•alive, “I Miss You” by Clean Bandit/Julia Michaels, “Miss Me More” by Kelsea Ballerini, “Nights Like This” by Kehlani/Ty Dollar $ign, “big fat mouth” + “didya think” by Arlie, “Sofia” + “Pretty Girl” by Clairo, “Nostalgic” + “Freaking Out” by A R I Z O N A,  “How to Be Me” by Ren/CHINCHILLA, “Humble” by Ren/Eden Nash, “Dear Prudence” + “Helter Skelter” “Revolution 1” by The Beatles, “That Old Black Magic” by Frank Sinatra (grandfather’s favorite song), and “Red Right Hand” by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds again by order of the Peaky fucking Blinders

July - “Welcome to Love” by Young Ejecta, “July” by Noah Cyrus/Leon Bridges, “Old Habits Die Hard” + “Paper Love” by Allie X, "Trampoline" by SHAED/ZAYN, "Isis" by Joyner Lucas/Logic + “44 More” by Logic + “100 Miles and Running” by Logic/Wale/John Lindahl, “Malibu Nights” + “pink skies” by LANY, “Havana” by Camila Cabello/Young Thug + “Señorita” by Camila Cabello/Shawn Mendes + “Bad Things” by Machine Gun Kelly/Camila Cabello + “South of the Border” by Ed Sheeran/Camila Cabello/Cardi B + “Beautiful” by Camila Cabello/Bazzi + “Shameless” by Camila Cabello alone. Plus “Beautiful” by just Bazzi— & “Beautiful” by Akon/Colby O’Donis/Kardinal Offishall and let’s call it a party on the lido deck

August - “WILD" by Bishop Briggs, “Sacrilege” by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Funeral Singers” by Sylvan Esso/Collection of Colonies of Bees, “Youngblood” + “Teeth” by 5 Seconds of Summer, “SAY SO” by PJ Morton/JoJo, “Could’ve Been” by H.E.R./Bryson Tiller, “Eternal Flame” + “Walk Like an Egyptian” by The Bangles, “Tom’s Diner” (ft. DNA) + “Luka” by Suzanne Vega, “Cellophane” by FKA twigs, “Bad Feeling” by Cobra Man, “Waiting Room” by Phoebe Bridgers, “Silence” by Delerium/Sarah McLachlan, “Deliver Me” by Sarah Brightman, “Harmony Hall” + “Step” by Vampire Weekend, “In Between Plans” by Your Smith, “Homicide” by Logic/Eminem, and “1999” by Prince + “1999” by Charli XCX/Troye Sivan
“Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles turns 30 this year

September - “Jungle” + “Cigarettes” + “Electric Feel” by Tash Sultana, “Truth Hurts” by Lizzo, “Teacher’s Pet” + “Show & Tell” + “Wheels on the Bus” by Melanie Martinez, “Weekend Friend” + “Sometimes” by Goth Babe, “Jacket” by Carsie Blanton, “L*** is a Bad Word” by Kiiara, “Blk & Wht” by Zebra Katz, “Love & Happiness” + “Take Me to the River” by Al Green, “Night Drive” by Ari Lennox, “September” + “Santa Monica” by Ayoni, “When Am I Gonna Lose You” by Local Natives, “When You Love Someone” by James TW, “Trader Joe” by Junglepussy, and “My Love Evermore” + “Enola Gay” + “Queen of Hearts” by The Hillbilly Moon Explosion/Mark Phillips
“Please Don’t Go” by KC & The Sunshine Band—40th anniversary celebration of smoothness

October - “;;;” + “Strong Shoulder” by Caroline Smith & The Good Night Sleeps, “Wild Girl” by Kito/Empress Of, “Cecilia & the Satellite” by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, “Sisyphus” + “Roma Fade” by Andrew Bird, “Love Myself” + “Fuck Feelings” by Olivia O’Brien, “The End” + “When the Music’s Over”  by The Doors, “Loyalty” by Ann Marie/Vedo, “Trip” + “Naked” by Ella Mai, “Consider Me” by Allen Stone, “Time Machine” by WILLOW,  “‘Till I Collapse” (ft. Nate Dogg) + “Killshot” by Eminem, “Praying” + “Raising Hell” (ft.Big Freedia) by Kesha, “Oh No” by grandson, and “Red Bull & Hennessy” + “Heads Gonna Roll” by Jenny Lewis

November - "I Like Myself” by K.Flay, “Honeybee” + “People Need a Melody” by The Head and The Heart, “Hair Down” by SiR/Kendrick Lamar, “THESE DAYS” by Riff Raff, “at least i look cool” + “Older” by Sasha Alex Sloan, “Heart to Break” by Kim Petras, “Thingamajig” by Miya Folick, “Flesh without Blood” + “Vanessa” + “Kill V. Maim” by Grimes, “Work from Home” by Fifth Harmony/Ty Dolla $ign, “Living Room, NY” by Laura Stevenson, “Lettuce Sandwich” + “Magic” by Lil Skies, and some repeat performances of “The Rubberband Man” by The Spinners & “Les Fleurs” by Minnie Riperton because the past remains quasi important in certain times

December - “Brace” by Twin Shadow/Rainsford + “Saturdays” by Twin Shadow/HAIM + “Want You Back” by HAIM + “Warm” by Charli XCX/HAIM, “Changing Colors” by Madison Roe, “I’ll Still Have Me” by Cyn, “Kiss” + “The Magic” by Joan As Police Woman, “Lucid Dreams” by Juice WRLD, “Like That” by Doja Cat/Gucci Mane, “All for Us” by Lanrinth/Zendaya, “In Camera” + “Depths (Pt 1)” by Yumi Zouma, “Godzilla” by Eminem/Juice WRLD + “Without Me” by Halsey/Juice WRLD, “THRU THE NIGHT” by Jack Harlow/Bryson Tiller, “Just Once” + “I Don’t Have the Heart” by James Ingram, “Keep Ya Head Up” by 2Pac, and “Feathered Indians” + “All Your’n” by Tyler Childers
“Christmas in Prison” by John Prine & “Snowman” by Sia

Fun Fake Fact of the Month that I’ve told actual humans: A portion of the whistle from “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding was used by The Rooster during the title sequence of the 1973 animated version of Robin Hood.
At one moment in time, I thought this was the reveal of the decade.

Song of the Year - “Mystery of Love” by Sufjan Stevens, “I Took A Pill in Ibiza” by Mike Posner,
“Apocalypse” by Cigarettes After Sex, “Fire For You” + “Talk Talk” by Cannons, “Dysfunctional” by Tech N9ne, “July” by Noah Cyrus/Leon Bridges, “Brace” by Twin Shadow/Rainsford, “6’s to 9’s” by Big Wild/Rationale, “Fever Pitch” by Rainbow Kitten Surprise, “You Say” by Lauren Daigle, “Paradise” by Bazzi,  “Funeral Singers” by Sylvan Esso/Collection of Colonies of Bees, “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton, and “Say Bitch” by Snow Tha Product—for Izzy
Video of the Year -  
“disco tits” by Tove Lo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RQDPwODja4]
“Cellophane” by FKA twigs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkLjqFpBh84]  
Online Performance of the Year: “So Rebel” by Fortunate Youth: Sugarshack Sessions
TedTalk: “Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong” by Johann Hari 
[https://youtu.be/PY9DcIMGxMs]
Podcast: It Could Happen Here Podcast with Robert Evans 9 Parts
1619 Podcast by New York Times - 6 Parts
“Mass Incarceration” + “The Evangelical Vote” + “On the Shoulders of Giants” from Throughline
“Amazon: Behind the Smiles” + “Secret List of Convicted Cops” by Reveal
You’re Wrong About Podcast with Sarah Marshall & Michael Hobbes
Book of Basketball 2.0 with Bill Simmons
SVP & Russillo Podcast 
The GM Shuffle with Michael Lombardi
“Beneath the Ballpark” on 99% Invisible
“Who Invented Your Favorite Food?” by Our Fake History
21.Five Podcast with Dylan Miller & Max Palmer
(the show for professional pilots by professional pilots / for all my fellow pilot followers)
Against the Rules with Michael Lewis
SYSK: “Planned Obsolescence” + “What is the Gig Economy?” + “How Galaxies Work”
“The Ins and Outs of Beekeeping”  + “How Peyote Works” + “What were Human Zoos?”
“How the Spanish Flu Worked” + “We Are Running Out of Sand and That Actually Matters”
“How the US Interstate System works” + “The Tylenol Murders” + “How the Hoover Dam Works”
“Iran-Contra Affair” + “What’s the deal with MSG?” + “What’s a gap year anyway”
“The Murder Mystery of Ötzi the Iceman” (whom I’m related to according to 23&Me)

Favorite Cooking Influencers at the moment:
Not Another Cooking Show
Giada de Laurentiis
MelissaJoReal Recipes
The Pun Guys

(2018)
January - “Motion Sickness” + “Smoke Signals” by Phoebe Bridgers, “Bodak Yellow” + “Money” by Cardi B, “Sober” + “Liability” by Lorde, “Shine on You Crazy Diamond” + “Have a Cigar” by Pink Floyd, “Every Kind of Way” + “Focus” by H.E.R., “Vacation” by Dirty Heads, “The Middle” by Zedd/Maren Morris/Grey, “Oh Sherrie” + “Foolish Heart” by Steve Perry, “It’s a Trip” + “Tongues” by Joywave, “Walk on Water” by Eminem/Beyoncé, “It’s Only Rock’n’Roll (But I Like It)” + “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones, “Where’s My Love” by Lily Kershaw/SYML, and “Stuck on You”—both the Dave Fenley and Dylan Scott versions plus Lionel Richie for nostalgic purposes for the silly old heads

February - “River” by Bishop Briggs, “Mania” by Nya, “Wolf in the Breast” by Cocteau Twins, “Good Old Days” by Macklemore/Kesha, “Cumberland Gap” by David Rawlings, “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” by Shawn Mendes, “7 Years” by Lukas Graham, “Sober” (ft. Charlie Puth) + “No Limit” (ft. A$AP Rocky/Cardi B) + “You & Me” (ft. Marc E. Bassy) + “Some Kind of Drug” (ft. Marc E. Bassy) by G-Eazy, “Ventura Highway” + “Sister Golden Hair” by America, “You Got Me (Stripped) “My Girl” by Dylan Scott, “Dilemma (Remake)” by Vedo, “Mourning Sound” by Grizzly Bear, and “Unforgettable” by French Montana/Swae Lee
“Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman is now 30—

March - “I Get Overwhelmed” by Dark Rooms, “Bad at Love” + “Now or Never” by Halsey, “Peaches” by In the Valley Below, “I Dare You” + “Say Something Loving” by The xx, “Islands in the Stream” by Dolly Parton/Kenny Rogers, “Navajo” by Masego, “Come & See” by Lean Year, “Lie 2 My Face” by Kari Faux, “Make Me Fade” + “Giver” by K.Flay, “One” + “Shambala” by Three Dog Night, “Love U Better” by Ty Dolla $ign/Lil Wayne/The-Dream, “What Would You Do?” by City High, “Ride Good” (ft. B.Smyth) + “Act Up” by LightSkinKeisha, “Moments” by Bliss n Eso/Gavin James, and “Can't get Enough" by J. Cole/Trey Songz (again)
“The Blue Danube Waltz” by André Rieu—in honor of Shaun Christensen (1990-2018)

April - “Super Far” by LANY, “Up Against It” by Harriet, “Alaska” + “Light On” by Maggie Rogers, “Guys My Age” + “Hoodie” by Hey Violet, “Lunatic Fringe” by Red Rider, “Black Out Days” Remix by Phantogram/Future Islands, “Sunrise” by Norah Jones, “Waterloo Sunset” + “Nothin’ in the World Can Stop Me Worryin’ Bout That Girl” by The Kinks, “Sober” by Childish Gambino, “Sign of the Times” by Harry Styles, “New Rules” + “IDGAF” by Dua Lipa, “Dust to Dust” + “Devil’s Backbone” by The Civil Wars, “All the Stars” by Kendrick Lamar/SZA, “A Change is Gonna Come” by Brian & Thomas Owens, “T-Shirt” + “Stir Fry” by Migos, and “The Nights” + “Wake Me Up” by Avicii

May - “This is America” by Childish Gambino, “Lovely” by Billie Eilish/Khalid, “Too Much Time Together” + “About You” by San Cisco, “Rescue” by Lauren Daigle, “Changes” (ft. Talent) + “Do For Love” by 2Pac, “Insecure” by Bryson Tiller/Jazmine Sullivan, “The Ringer” + “Fall” by Eminem, “Always Been You” + “Straightjacket” by Quinn XCII, “Look at What the Light Did Now” by Flo Morrissey/Matthew E. White, “Body” by Loud Luxury/Brando, “Jump” + “Panama” by Van Halen, “Makeba” by Jain, “I Wanna Be Sedated” + “Judy is a Punk” by Ramones, “Round & Round” by Cannons, and “Tequila” by Dan + Shay for 5/5—
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: “Please Don’t Jump (It’s Christmas) + “Sickly Sweet Holidays” by Dallon Weekes and “Repentless” by Slayer

June - “Here’s to Now” by Ugly Casanova, “breathin’” by Ariana Grande, “Not a Game” by E-40/Daveed Diggs/Rafael Casal/Moe Green, “Past Lives” by BØRNS, “My Lady’s on Fire” by Ty Segall, “I’m on Fire” by AWOLNATION, “Sex with Me” by Rihanna/Lil’ Crimson, “Never Forget You” by Zara Larsson/MNEK, “Yours & Mine” + “Night Shift” by Lucy Dacus, “Throw A Fit” by Tinashe, “Darkness” by FATE, “Spanish Harlem” + “Supernatural Thing Pt 1” by Ben E. King, “Hell to Pay” (ft.Craig Owens/KXNG Crooked) + “Cardiac Arrest” by GAWNE, “I’m Every Woman” + “Run to You” by Whitney Houston, “It’s a Vibe” by 2 Chainz/Ty Dolla $ign/Trey Songz/Jhené Aiko, “YOUTH” by Troye Sivan, “FEFE” by 6ix9ine/Nicki Minaj/Murda Beatz, and "All Night" by Big Boi

July - “Fast Slow Disco” + “New York” by St. Vincent, “Powa” by Tune-Yards, “The Gold” by Manchester Orchestra (w/or without Phoebe Bridgers), “Hello” + “All Night Long” by Lionel Richie, “Love in the Dark” by Adele, “In Bloom” by Sturgill Simpson, “Coming In Hot” by Andy Mineo/Lecrae, “Indigo” by Alice Gray, “Berzerk” by Eminem, “My My My” + “Folsom Prison Blues” + “I Walk The Line” by Johnny Cash, “1000 Times” by Sara Bareilles, “Really Doe” by Danny Brown/Kendrick Lamar/Ab-Soul/Earl Sweatshirt, “The Ceremony” by Russ, “Can’t Fight This Feeling” + “Keep on Loving You” + “Take it on the Run” by REO Speedwagon, “Creep” by THePETEBOX, “Wigwam” + “Masters of War” by Bob Dylan, “Melody X” by Bonaparte, and “Hello Goodbye” + “Get Back” by The Beatles

August - “Ooh Wee” by Your Smith, “Case Study B” by Jenny O., “End Game” by Taylor Swift/Ed Sheeran/Future, “There Goes My Baby” + “This Magic Moment” by The Drifters, “Another Story” + “All We Ever Knew” by The Head and the Heart, “Listen to the Music” + “Long Train Runnin’” by The Doobie Brothers, “Prom” by SZA, “Anywhere” + “Your Song” by Rita Ora, “Ultralife” Oh Wonder, “Bizness” by Tune-Yards, “Don’t Give Up” by Peter Gabriel, “Bizarre Love Triangle” + “Age of Consent” by New Order, “Astronaut” + “&Run” by Sir Sly, and “Peach Scone” + “Romeo & Juliet” + “Creve Coeur 1” by Hobo Johnson & The LoveMakers
“Think” + “Respect” by Aretha Franklin—RIP Queen of Soul

September - “Groceries” + “For Real” by Mallrat, “Cold Little Heart” by Michael Kiwanuka, “Cold Cold Man” + “My Type” by Saint Motel, “Cold War” by Cautious Clay, “Taste” by Tyga/Offset, “Shark Smile” by Big Thief, “Low” by Lenny Kravitz, “Two Punks in Love” + “Not a Love Song” by bülow, “Saint” by Blood Orange, “Twerk” by City Girls/Cardi B, “The Boys of Summer” + “The End of The Innocence” by Don Henley, “Baby Keem” by Baby Keem, “I’m Into Something Good” + “Henry The VIII, I Am” by Herman’s Hermits, “affection” + “iloveyou” by BETWEEN FRIENDS, “Dissolve” by Absofacto/NITESHIFT, “Wond’ring Aloud” + “Locomotive Breath” by Jethro Tull, and “Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)” by Frank Sinatra—it’s my mother’s favorite all-time jam
“Yeah - bonus” by Mac Miller. RIP

October - “Thunderclouds” + “Genius” by Sia/Diplo/Labrinth, “Run the Road” + “The Keepers” by Santigold, “My Enemy” by CHVRCHES/Matt Berninger, “Already Knew That”  + “Burn Slow” by Ro James, “Knd” by Hyphen Hyphen, “we fell in love in october” by girl in red, “Silver Lining” + “Astrovan” by Mt. Joy, “Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying” + “My Song” + “I Got The…” by Labi Siffre, “Portland” by Drake/Quavo/Travis Scott, “i think you’re really cool” by guardin, “Once In My Life” by The Decemberists, “All Thee Above” by Plies/Kevin Gates, “Be a Witness” by Ramirez/Shakewell, and “Cross my Mind” by A R I Z O N A & “Cross My Mind” Pt. 2 (ft. Kiiara)

November - “Go To Town” by Doja Cat, “Beyond” by Leon Bridges, “#itsEazy” + “Tortured Genius” by Eazy Mac, “Ooh Ooh” by Mattybraps/Gracie Haschak, “Beat of Your Own” by Katie Herzig, “Make Out in My Car” by Sufjan Stevens/Moses Sumney, “Dancing on My Own” by Calum Scott, “Vacation Bible School” by Ayesha Erotica, “Take on Me” by a-ha MTV Unplugged, “This Feeling” by The Chainsmokers/Kelsea Ballerini, “The Man who Wrote Thriller” by Little Comets, “sex money feelings die” by Lykke Li, “Heartbeat” by Don Johnson, “Rainbow” + “Slow Burn” + “Butterflies” by Kacey Musgaves, and “This Town” by Niall Horan

December - “Leave Your Lover” by Echos, “Mine” + “Fantasy” by Bazzi, “Sinking Ship” by Wild Child, “rockstar” by Post Malone/21 Savage, “Strawberries” by Caamp, “Going Bad” by Meek Mill/Drake, “Trauma” by Meek Mill, “Say It Again” by Marié Digby, “Long as I Live” by Toni Braxton, “Uproar” by Lil Wayne/Swizz Beatz, "Hay" by Crucial Conflict, “Powerglide” (ft. Juicy J) + “Guatemala” by Rae Sremmurd, “Dead” + “Home with You” by Madison Beer, “Last Time That I Checc’d” by Nipsey Hussle/YG, and “Shallow” by Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper   
“Hallelujah (Acoustic)” by Dan Berk/Emma Heesters 
“Happy Xmas (War is Over)” by Miley Cyrus/Mark Ronson/Sean Ono Lennon
“Christmas Song” by Phoebe Bridgers

Song of the Year - “Ooh Wee” by Your Smith, “Cold Little Heart” by Michael Kiwanuka, “Powa” by Tune-Yards, “Case Study B” by Jenny O, “Thunderclouds” by Sia/Diplo/Labrinth, “Go To Town” by Doja Cat, “Groceries” by Mallrat, “Beyond” by Leon Bridges, “Rescue” by Lauren Daigle, “Mine” by Bazzi, “Super Far” by LANY, “Motion Sickness” by Phoebe Bridgers, “Up Against It” by Harriet, “Light On” by Maggie Rogers, “Leave Your Lover” by Echos, “Dissolve” by Absofacto/NITESHIFT, and most importantly: “This is America” by Childish Gambino
Video of the Year -
“This is America” by Childish Gambino [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYOjWnS4cMY]
Fun Discovery of the Year: Punch Brothers cover “Just What I Needed” by the Cars
[https://youtu.be/KTLjrrEAx-U]
Online Performance of the Year: “Stuck On You” by Dave Fenley
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDD2Gpu9BdQ]
Scientific Video of the Year:
Number of Dead in WW2 per country visualized—
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cgRwDkP6vk]
Podcast: “The End of the World with Josh Clark” 10 Parts 
Pardon My Take Podcast with Big Cat & PFT Commenter
(since 2020 has become my most listened to of all the sporting ones, diehard AWL)
Serial Season 3 - 9 Parts (my personal favorite of the 3 seasons)
Behind the Bastards with Robert Evans
The Ryen Russillo Podcast
30 for 30: BIKRAM - 5 Parts
Atlanta Monster - 10 Parts 
Monster: The Zodiac Killer - 15 Parts
Broken Record with Rick Rubin
“Monumental Lies” + “Inside a Rehab Empire” by Reveal
“DB Cooper” by Those Conspiracy Guys
The Wilderness Podcast Series 
Dumb, Gay Politics with Brandy Howard + Julie Goodman 
“What is Multi-level Marketing” by Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know
“Who Invented Your Favorite Sport?” by Our Fake History
The Dave Chang Show by The Ringer
Origins by James Andrew Miller: Saturday Night Live - 3 Parts 
Dr. Death with Laura Beil - 7 Parts 
Zero to Travel with Jason Moore
One Shining Podcast with Mark Titus & Tate Frazier
Omnibus with Ken Jennings + John Roderick
Unspooled Podcast with Amy Nicholson and Paul Scheer 
The Joe Rogan Experience #1109 with sleep expert Matthew Walker
“Free Brian Williams” + “The Hug Heard Round the World” by The Revisionist History Podcast
SYSK: “Adidas v. Puma: A Sibling Rivalry” + “The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five”
“Gerrymandering” + “How Tsunamis Work” + “How Orchids Work” + “How Ayahuasca Works” 
“Waterbeds: the Sexiest Beds?” + “Recycling Update: How’s it Going?” + “Can Anarchism Work?"
“How Removing Public Monuments Work” + “Was There a Real Robin Hood”
“Jobs of Bygone Eras” + “Dr. Suess: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”

(2017)
January - “Redbone” + “California” by Childish Gambino, “Harambe” by Young Thug, “Hypnotic” + “East of Eden" by Zella Day, “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” by ZAYN/Taylor Swift, “Daisy” by Zedd, “Satisfied” by Sia/Miguel/Queen Latifah, “Bounce Back” by Big Sean, “Paul” by Big Thief, “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” + “Burnin’ for You” by Blue Öyster Cult, “Are U Still Down?” (ft. 2Pac) + “They Don’t Know” by Jon B, “Fade Away” + “Lay My Claim” by Rebelution, “You Don’t Own Me” by SAYGRACE/G-Eazy, “Genghis Khan” + “Song For No One” by Miike Snow, and “Bad & Boujee” by Migos/Lil Uzi Vert + “Slippery” by Migos/Gucci Mane
20 Year Anniversary Time: “Paranoid Android” + “Exit Music (For a Film)” by Radiohead

February - “Sky Walker” by Miguel/Travis Scott + “Remind Me to Forget” by Kygo/Miguel, “$150/roll widdit” by Healy, “Make Me (Cry)” by Noah Cyrus/Labrinth, “All the Pretty Girls” + “Way down We Go” by KALEO, “Touch” by Shura, “If You Want Love” + “Lie” by NF, “She Don’t” by Ella Mai/Ty Dolla $ign, “All I Think About Now” by Pixies, “oui” + “Remember Me” by Jeremih, “Your Time” by Nick Murphy/KAYTRANADA, “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” + “You’re the Inspiration” by Chicago, “Everything Has Its Place” by Young Mister, “Miffed” by Tom Rosenthal, “Pain” by De La Soul/Snoop Dogg, and “Unsteady” + “Gorgeous” by X Ambassadorschande
“Flagpole Sitta” by Harvey Danger is now 20 years old

March - “Youth” + “Pork Soda” + “Life Itself” + “The Other Side of Paradise” by Glass Animals, “Permission” + “New Religion” by Ro James, “Summertime” + “Winter Song” by The Head and The Heart, “Morphine” by The Ninjas, “Love on the Brain” + “Unfaithful” by Rihanna, “…Ready For It?” + “Delicate” (Original + Seeb Remix) by Taylor Swift, “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)” + “Joy to the World” by Three Dog Night, “Malibu” + “Wildflowers” by Miley Cyrus, “Aqualung” + “Cross-Eyed Mary” by Jethro Tull, “Ric Flair Drip” by Offset/Metro Boomin, “Time After Time” + “Call It Dreaming” by Iron & Wine, “Shower Me With Your Love” by Surface, and “Doing it to Death” by The Kills

April - “Cool Girl” + “disco tits” by Tove Lo, “Campaign Speech” by Eminem, “Saint Claude” + “Tilted” + “iT” by Christine & the Queens, “Better Together” by Us the Duo, “hate u love u” + “Complicated” by Olivia O’Brien, “(I Just) Died in Your Arms” by Cutting Crew, “Almost Home” by Sultan + Shepard/Nadia Ali/iRO, “Berlin” by RY X, “Livin’ on a Prayer” + “Always” by Bon Jovi, “Best Friend” by Yelawolf/Eminem, “Best Friend-Remix” by 50 Cent/Olivia, “Summer Elaine & Drunk Dori" + “Say It Ain’t So” by Weezer, “Keep On Pushing” + “(Man Oh Man) I Want to Go Back” by The Impressions, and “Die Young” + “Radio” by Sylvan Esso

May - “No Role Modelz” by J. Cole, “Down” by Marian Hill, “Ain’t My Fault” by Zara Larsson, “On Hold” by The xx, “Stuck on You” + “The Beach” + “Miracle” by Cannons, “The One That Got Away” by Brielle Von Hugel, “Been That Way” + “Run Me Dry” by Bryson Tiller, “I’ll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me” + “Come Go with Me” by Exposé, “Bored” by Billie Eilish, “Losin Control” by Russ, “Gimme Danger” by The Stooges, “Angela” + “Sleep on the Floor” by The Lumineers, “Straight Chief’in” + “Dream Catchers” by City Natives, “Daughters” by John Mayer, “In the Name of Love” (ft. Bebe Rexha) + “Scared to Be Lonely” (ft. Dua Lipa) by Martin Garrix
“Like a Stone” by Audioslave, “Hunger Strike” by Temple of the Dog, and “Black Hole Sun” by Soundgarden—for Chris Cornell is no longer with us (RIP)  [one of my rougher eras around now]
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you:
“Sweet Child O Mine” by most of the cast from Captain Fantastic 2016

June - “10,000 Emerald Pools” + “Electric Love” by BØRNS, “I Get Around” by 2Pac/Digital Underground, “Closer” by The Chainsmokers/Halsey, “Don’t Kill My Vibe” by Sigrid, “Everything Changes” by Z-Trip, “The Fool on the Hill” + “For No One” by The Beatles, “Sunny Afternoon” by The Kooks, “The Sunshine” + “The Silence” by Manchester Orchestra, “Burn” + “Confessions Part II” by Usher, “Pancho & Lefty” + “Are You Sure” by Willie Nelson, “How That Make You Feel?” by Smokepurpp/Riff Raff, “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” by Arielle Paul, “Lies” + “Night Sky” by CHVRCHES, “I Keep Foregettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)” by Michael McDonald, “I Spy” by Michael Paskalev, and “Don’t Let Me Down” by Joy Williams

July - “Issues” by Julia Michaels, “All Time Low” by Jon Bellion, “Everybody” by Logic, “Dancing in the Moonlight” by King Harvest, “Tough to Be a Dreamer” + “Delirium Tremendous” by Felix Hagan & the Family, “Pretty Girl-Remix” by Maggie Lindemann/Cheat Codes/CADE, “I Love You Always Forever” by Betty Who, “Walking on a Thin Line” + “I Want A New Drug” by Huey Lewis & The News, “Thin Line Between Love & Hate” by The Persuaders, “Red Barz” by araabMUZIK/Cardi B, “Girlfriend” + “Mercedes Boy” by Pebbles, “My Way” + “That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra, “Stay a Little Longer” by Brothers Osborne, “Sunglasses at Night” by Corey Hart, and "Greatest Love Story" by LANCO

August - “Lost Boy” + “Dandelions” by Ruth B., “Lost on You” + “When We’re High” by LP, “Reflections” + “Coffins” by MisterWives, “Belong to You” by Sabrina Claudio/6LACK, “Wandering Child” + “Already Gone” + “Speak Too Soon” by Wild Rivers, “High” + “Fun” by Sir Sly, “You & Only You” + “Fuck It (I Don’t Want You Back)” by Eamon, “Nights in White Satin” + “Your Wildest Dreams” by The Moody Blues, “River” Eminem/Ed Sheeran, “Appointments” by Julien Baker, “I’m Getting Ready” by Tasha Cobbs Leonard/Nicki Minaj, “Shyness” by Thieves Like Us, “Sit Next to Me” by Foster The People”, “Faded Days” by Actual Wolf, and “Peter Pan” by Kelsea Ballerini

September - “Blockbuster Night Part 1” by Run the Jewels, “Love Galore” by SZA/Travis Scott, “Devil Eyes” + “Options” by Hippie Sabotage, “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes, “You’re the Best” by Wet, “Love Yourself” by Justin Bieber, “Right on Track” by Breakfast Club, “Look What You Made Me Do” + “Don’t Blame Me” by Taylor Swift, “Somebody Else” by The 1975, “Blue” by Waxahatchee, “For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield, “Tear the Roof Off” by Bliss n Eso/Watsky, “Get Together” by The Youngbloods, “Turn Turn Turn (To Everything There is a Season)” by The Byrds, “A Rose For Emily” + “The Way I Feel Inside” by The Zombies, “Biggest Part of Me” by Ambrosia, and “Thunder” by Imagine Dragons—but mostly the K.Flay cut

October - “HUMBLE” + “DNA” by Kendrick Lamar, “Homemade Dynamite” + “Green Light” by Lorde, “oh baby” by LCD Soundsystem, “The Soft Parade” + “People Are Strange” by The Doors, “Do You Love Someone” + “Welcome to Your Life” by Grouplove, “Our Lips Are Sealed” by The Go-Go’s, “Sleep Talking” by Charlotte Lawrence, “Believer” by Imagine Dragons/Kaskade Remix, “You’re Gonna Live Forever in Me” + “Still Feel Like Your Man” by John Mayer, "Champion" by Moosh & Twist, and “30 Days in the Hole” by Humble Pie
“Almost Like Praying” by Lin-Manuel Miranda and fellow Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico

November - “LIFTED” + “Hello Bitches” by CL, “Floors” by Abhi the Nomad, “High Enough" + "Blood in the Cut" by K.Flay, “Best Friend” by Sofi Tukker/NERVO/The Knocks/ALISA/UENO, “Oh Devil” + “This Head I Hold” by Electric Guest, “In the Arms of a Stranger” by Mike Posner/Grey, “Hazy Shade of Winter” + “Manic Mondays” by The Bangles, “I Don’t Like Mondays” by The Boomtown Boys, “One Dance” by Drake/Wizkid/Kyla, “Rain in Soho” + “The Legend of Chavo Guerrero” by The Mountain Goats, “Blue Monday” + “Your Silent Face” by New Order, “Peter the Wild Boy” by Ratboys, “NOMAD” by Walk Off the Earth, and “Familiar” by Agnes Obel

December - “Palace” by Sam Smith, “Feel it Still” + “So Young” by Portugal the Man, "Coastline" by Hollow Coves, “Best Part” by H.E.R./Daniel Caesar, “Timeless” by A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie/DJ SpinKing, “Adore” + “I Said Hi” by Amy Shark, “Adore” by Prince, “Highway Tune” by Greta Van Fleet, “LOVE” (FT. ZACARI) + “LOYALTY” (ft. Rihanna) + “PRIDE” by Kendrick Lamar, “Hard to Handle” by The Black Crowes, “Loverboy” + “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car” by Billy Ocean, “I.G.Y.” by Donald Fagen, “Glory of Love” by Peter Cetera, “The End of the World” by Sharon Van Etten, and “The Way Life Goes” by Lil Uzi Vert/Oh Wonder—(version with & without Nicki Minaj)
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Phoebe Bridgers

Song of the Year - “Feel it Still” by Portugal the Man, “Redbone” by Childish Gambino, “LIFTED” by CL, “HUMBLE” by Kendrick Lamar, “Floors” by Abhi the Nomad, “oh baby” by LCD Soundsystem, “Lost Boy” by Ruth B., “10,000 Emerald Pools” + “Electric Love” by BØRNS, “Don’t Kill My Vibe” by Sigrid, “Tilted” by Christine & the Queens, “Better Together” by Us the Duo, “Blockbuster Night Part 1” by Run the Jewels, “Best Friend” by Sofi Tukker/NERVO/The Knocks/ALISA/UENO, “Issues” by Julia Michaels, “Devil Eyes”  by Hippie Sabotage, “All Time Low” by Jon Bellion, “Everybody” by Logic, “Youth” by Glass Animals, “Die Young” by Sylvan Esso, “Closer” by The Chainsmokers/Halsey, “Down” by Marian Hill, “Palace” by Sam Smith, and “No Role Modelz” by J. Cole  
Video of the Year -
“HUMBLE” by Kendrick Lamar [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvTRZJ-4EyI]
“High Enough” by K.Flay [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkFVMDlcJF8]
“ELEMENT” by Kendrick Lamar [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glaG64Ao7sM]
Fun New Discovery of the Year: music related
“Imagine” by David Bowie (live from 1983–shortly after the death of Lennon)
[https://youtu.be/yo5W9ByBbrQ]
Fun New Discovery of the Year: non-music related
“history of the world, I guess” by bill wurtz
[https://youtu.be/xuCn8ux2gbs]
Scientific Video of the Year:
The Fallen of World War II— an interesting look at the numbers
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwKPFT-RioU]
Podcast: Podcast:  The Daily Zeitgeist with Jack O’Brien & Miles Gray (my most listened to daily podcast)
The Cracked Podcast: “Why Narcissism is Our National Mental Disorder” with Jack O’Brien + Jason Pargin
The Rewatchables with Bill Simmons from The Ringer
S-Town with Brian Reed: VII Parts
Ologies with Alie Ward
Ridiculous History with Ben Bowlin & Noel Brown
Origins by James Andrew Miller: ESPN - 6 Parts
The Big Picture with Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, & Amanda Dobbins
“McDonald’s Broke My Heart” + “A Good Walk Spoiled” by The Revisionist History Podcast
Curiosity Daily with Ashley Hamer & Cody Gough
Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History: Addendum
30 for 30 Podcast
Up First by NPR
Crime Junkie Podcast with Ashley Flowers & Brit Prawat
The Press Box with Bryan Curtis & David Shoemaker
“Pizzagate: a slice of fake news” by Reveal
Food—A Cultural Culinary History Podcast by Ken Albala  
“Who Invented Rock ’n Roll?” by Our Fake History
“The Wild Hippos of Pablo Escobar” by Ridiculous History
Lovett or Leave It with Jon Lovett
Pod Save America/World
Serial Killers Podcast with Greg Polcyn & Vanessa Richardson
Dirty John with Christopher Goffard
House of Carbs
“The King of Tears” also by The Revisionist History Podcast
SYSK: “The Black Panther Party” + “The DB Cooper Heist” + “What the deal with accents?”
“Narcissism: But what about me?” + “How the Flu Works” + “What’s permaculture all about?”
“The Simpsons Spectacular” + “How Poetry works” + “The Quinoa Revolution!”
“Why is There a Battle Over Net Neutrality?” + “History of the Trail of Tears”
“How Satanism Works” + “Who Committed the 1912 Villisca Ax Murders?”

(2016)
January - David Bowie's discography
“Black Mambo” + “Toes” by Glass Animals, “Hello” + “When We Were Young” by Adele, “Faded” by Alan Walker, “Play Date” + “Pacify Her” by Melanie Martinez, “Say You Love Me” by Jessie Ware, “Alright” by Kendrick Lamar, “4 Walls” by Vedo/Natasha Mosley, “Who Can I Run To” + “Do You Want To” by Xscape, “Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield, “Hold Up Wait a Minute” by ZHU/Bone Thugs-N-Harmony/Trombone Shorty, “You Are Gold” by The National Parks, “Billie Jean” by The Civil Wars, and “Wrecking Ball” + “Young & Beautiful” by Eli Lieb 
PS: “Twisted” by Keith Sweat turns 20 this year

February - “Never Ending Circles” + “Clearest Blue” + “Leave a Trace” by CHVRCHES, “Gold” by Nick Murphy/Chet Faker, “Last Friday Night (TGIF)” + “Roar” by Katy Perry, “Troublesome ’96” by 2Pac, “Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins)” + “Real Love Baby” by Father John Misty, “Sunday Morning” + “I’m Waiting For The Man” by The Velvet Underground, “These Arms of Mine” + “Hard to Handle” by Otis Redding, “What Kind of Man" by Florence + Machine, “Turn Me On” by Norah Jones, “Fins” + “Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season” + “Pre-You” by Jimmy Buffett, and “S.O.B.” by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
“Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys is fucking 50 

March - “Roses” by The Chainsmokers/ROZES, “Hide Away” by Daya, “Elastic Heart” by Sia, “Drive” + “All We Do” by Oh Wonder, “Congratulations” by Post Malone/Quavo, “Fly” by Nicki Minaj/Rihanna, “Brain Damage” + “Eclipse” by Pink Floyd, “Seasons (Waiting on You) by Future Islands, “Weight in Gold” by Gallant, “Beds are Burning” by Midnight Oil, “Lifted Up (1985)” + “Little Secrets” by Passion Pit, “Wait a Minute” by WILLOW, “You & Me” by Arielle Paul, “The Heart of the Matter” + “Dirty Laundry” by Don Henley, “Bling Bling” by Junglepussy, and “On the Regular” by Shamir

April - Prince’s discography
“Lost Coastlines” by Okkervil River, “Animals” by Coast Modern, “Seventeen” by Sjowgren, “sixteen” by Seth XVI, “New Sensation” + “Mystify” by INXS, “Wish I Knew You” by The Revivalists, “Rules of Beautiful” by Jacob Whitesides, “Let’s Go” by Danny Brown, “Shotgun” by Jr Walker & The All Stars, “Till It’s Gone” + “Tennessee Love” by Yelawolf, “Humbug Mountain Song” by Fruit Bats, “Laura” by Scissor Sisters, “Jump” + “Tonite’s Tha Night” + “Warm It Up” by Kris Kross, “Lonely Boy” by Andrew Gold, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” + “I’ve Got the World On a String” by Frank Sinatra, “Uncatena” + “Hey Mami” by Sylvan Esso, “Child in Time” + “Hush” by Deep Purple, and “Is There Somewhere” + “Ghost" by Halsey   

May - “Cheap Universe” by V for Volume, “The World (Is Going Up in Flames)” + “Heartaches & Pain” by Charles Bradley, “Cheap Thrills” + “Unstoppable” by Sia, “Moments” + “Talking Body” by Tove Lo, “Wave(s)” + “Painting (Masterpiece)” by Lewis Del Mar, “Masterpiece” by Big Thief, “When I Paint My Masterpiece” + “It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)” by Bob Dylan, “Waterfalls” by TLC, “Right My Wrongs” + “Let Me Explain” by Bryson Tiller, “Emotional Rescue” + “Start Me Up” by The Rolling Stones, “Mood Ring” + “High off Love” by Cannons, “Harry Patch (In Memory Of)” by Radiohead, “It’s a Dream” + “Harvest Moon” by Neil Young, “The Western Boy” + “A Little Opus” by Little Comets, and “Me Myself & I” by G-Eazy/Bebe Rexha, “Him & I” by G-Eazy/Halsey
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: skipped cause Trump ruins everything— sorry I’m a raging snowflake

June - “Mr. Watson” + “Hatefuck” by Cruel Youth, “Pink+White” + “Nights” by Frank Ocean, “Young” + “Fool” by Frankie Cosmos, “Starboy” by The Weeknd/Daft Punk, “Changes” by Langhorne Slim, “Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’)” by T-Pain/Yung Joc, “Kyrie” + “Broken Wings” by Mr. Mister, “All Hands on Deck” by Tinashe, “Natural Born Killaz” by Dr. Dre/Ice Cube + “The Watcher” by Dr. Dre/Eminem/Knoc-Turn’al, “Summertime” by Big Brother & the Holding Company, “Pink Moon” + “Northern Sky” by Nick Drake, “Could Have Been Me” by The Struts, and “Whole Heart” by Gryffin/Bipolar Sunshine

July - “Don’t Let Me Down” by The Chainsmokers/Daya, “Welcome Home, Son” by Radical Face, “Dangerous” by Big Data/Joywave, “Capsize” by FRENSHIP/Emily Warren, “PILLOWTALK” by ZAYN, “Mr. Man” by Stephen, “Run It” + “Young Jesus” (ft. Big Lenbo) by Logic, “Say You Won’t Let Go” by James Arthur, “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” by Christopher Cross, “Lover is a Day” by Cuco, “Touch It” by Monifah, “Penny Lane” + “With a Little Help From My Friends” by The Beatles, “Slip” by Elliot Moss, “Touch of Grey” by The War on Drugs + “Althea” by Winston Marshall/Kodiak Blue/Shura, and “America” by The Airborne Toxic Event for the 4th
“I Ran (So Far Away)” by A Flock of Seagulls is now 35 years old

August - “Caroline” by Aminé, “What They Want” by Russ, “Archie, Marry Me” by Alvvays, “Soul Sista” by Bilal, “Chasing Shadows” + “Disparate Youth” by Santigold, “Tear in My Heart” + “Ride” by Twenty One Pilots, “Body on Me” by Rita Ora/Chris Brown, “I Don’t Want to Know” + “Songbird” by Fleetwood Mac, “Collide” by Justine Skye/Tyga, “Can’t Find My Way Home” by Blind Faith, “No Rain” by Blind Melon, “Wild Things” + “Seventeen” by Alessia Cara, “La-La Means I Love You” + “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)” by The Delfonics, “I Love Your Smile” by Shanice, and “Fuck the Pain Away" by Peaches (again)

September - “Mama’s Gonna Give You Love” + “Let Your Guard Down” by Emily Wells, “The Greatest” by Sia/Kendrick Lamar, “Black Beatles” + “Swang” by Rae Sreummurd, “Here in Spirit” by Jim James, “Fuck Apologies” by JoJo/Wiz Khalifa, “Honey” by Mariah Carey, “One Thing Leads to Another” + “Red Skies” + “Saved By Zero” by The Fixx, “Lovers Rock” + “Not Allowed” by TV Girl, “Nobody Speak” by DJ Shadow/Run the Jewels, “Well I Wonder” + “Hand in Glove” by The Smiths, “Just One Look” by Doris Troy, “Black Hand” by The Devil in California, and “Hasta la Raiz” by Natalia Lafourcade

October - “Spinning” + “Hollywood” by Grouplove, “No Reptiles” + “Distant Past” by Everything Everything, “New Americana” + “Gasoline” by Halsey, “Ophelia” + “Cleopatra” by The Lumineers, “Let Me Love You” by DJ Snake/Justin Bieber, “Let’s Hear it for the Boy” by Deniece Williams, “Shelter” by Porter Robinson/Madeon, “Season of the Witch” + “Riki Tiki Tavi” by Donovan, “Starving” by Hailee Steinfeld/Grey/Zedd + “I Want You to Know” by Zedd/Selena Gomez, “All For Love” (ft. Sting + Rod Stewart) + “Please Forgive Me” by Bryan Adams, “Don’t Mind” by Kent Jones, and “To the End” by Woman’s Hour

November – “Ocean Eyes” + “Six Feet Under” by Billie Elish, “Dark Days” + “Coins” by Local Natives, “Same Drugs” by Chance the Rapper, "Can't Sleep" + "Hollywood Forever” by K.Flay + “It’s Strange” by Louis the Child/K.Flay, “Broccoli” by DRAM/Lil Yachty, “The Mission ‘M is For Milla Mix’” by Puscifer, “Real & True” by Future/Miley Cyrus/Mr Hudson, “I’m the Man” by 50 Cent/Sonny Digital, “Swerve” by Dirt Nasty/Smoov-E, “Bad Company” + “Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy” by Bad Company, and “Raiindrops" by Elephant Revival
“Hallelujah” by Greg Steinfeld (plus throw in the Jennifer Hudson/Tory Kelly version cause Sing was adorable)

December - “Lost in My Mind” + “Shake” by The Head and the Heart, “Million Reasons” by Lady Gaga, “IV. Sweatpants” + “3005” + “III. Telegraph Ave. Oakland” by Childish Gambino, “Body Talk” by Foxes, “Forever” by Drake/Kanye/Lil Wayne/Eminem, “She’s Royal” by Tarrus Riley, “Never Be Like You” by Flume/kai, “I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You” by The Alan Parsons Project, “Ocean Man” by Ween, “South” by Hippo Campus, “What I Like About You” by The Romantics, “2 Heads” by Coleman Hell, “UN PESO” by J Balvin/Bad Bunny/Marciano Cantero, “Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You” by Glenn Medeiros, “Too Real” by Kerwin Du Bois, “Dat $tick” by Rich Brian, “No Can Do” by Kashief Lindo, “One Wrong One Right” by Jah-Lil, and “FDT” by YG/Nipsey Hussle—because FDT & FTP/ACAB
“The Payback” + “I Got The Feelin’” by James Brown—goodbye Godfather of Soul
“I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” by Aretha Franklin/George Michael—goodbye George 

Song of the Year - “Lost Coastlines” by Okkervil River, “Lost in My Mind” by The Head and the Heart, “Animals” by Coast Modern, “Black Mambo” by Glass Animals, “The Greatest” by Sia/Kendrick Lamar, “Ocean Eyes” by Billie Elish, “IV. Sweatpants” + “3005”   by Childish Gambino, “Moments” by Tove Lo, “Gold” by Nick Murphy/Chet Faker, “Archie, Marry Me” by Alvvays, “Dark Days” by Local Natives, “Don’t Let Me Down” by The Chainsmokers/Day, “Mama’s Gonna Give You Love” + “Let Your Guard Down” by Emily Wells, and “LIFTED” by CL
“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen—goodbye to one of the greatest 
Video of the Year -
“IV Sweatpants” by Childish Gambino ft. Problem
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExVtrghW5Y4]
“Elastic Heart” by Sia ft. Shia LaBeouf & Maddie Ziegler
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWZGAExj-es]
“Gold” by Chet Faker
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi4pzKvuEQM]
Youtube Hits:
Jeroen Offerman “Stairway at St. Paul’s”
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NePC8TFbCvg]
Jeff Daniels gives an American speech from The Newsroom—
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2HKbygLjJs]
Dance Video of the Year:
World of Dance 2016 and Fik-Shun at it again—
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiqaqrHPixw]
Podcast: Common Sense with Dan Carlin 
The Revisionist History Podcast with Malcolm Gladwell 
Location Indie with Travis Sherry & Jason Moore
“Hallelujah” + “The Big Man Can’t Shoot” + “The Blame Game” by The Revisionist History Podcast
“#236 What the Generational Cycle Theory Can Tell Us About Our Present Age” by The Art of Manliness Podcast (ft. Neil Howe from The Fourth Turning)
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff & Georgia Hardstark
How I Built This with Guy Raz
Kurt Vonneguys with Alex Schmidt & Michael Swaim
“Did the Chinese Beat Columbus to the New World” by Our Fake History
FantasyPros—Fantasy Football Podcast: RIP Mike Tagliere come 2021 
The Dan Patrick Show
SYSK: “What the What with Fish Fraud” + “The ‘Satanic Panic’ of the 1980s” + “How LSD Works”
“A Partial History of Action Figures” + “How Gene Editing Works” + “How Labor Strikes Work
“Alexander Hamilton: Most Influential American” + “Horoscopes: Written in the Stars?”
“True Stories of survival cannibalism” + “Nostalgia is not the most toxic impulse”
“How TED Talks Work” + “What’s the deal with Stradivarius violins?” + “How the Census Works”

—“Imagine” by John Lennon— 

(2015)
January - “Hands” by Alpine, “No Flex Zone” + “No Type” by Rae Sremmurd, “Right Time” by Nikki Lane, “Gimme Some Lovin’” by The Spencer Davis Group, “Bridges” + “Mother & Father” by BROODS, “Amie” “Let Me Love You Tonight” by Pure Prairie League, “Luna” by Bombay Bicycle Club, “Look Away” + “25 or 6 to 4” by Chicago, “Garote” by Erlend Øye, “I’m Still in Love With You” by New Edition, “Feeling Good” + “I Put a Spell On You” by Nina Simone, “Tuesday’s Gone” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Stop Lyin’” by Kevin Gates, and “My Party” by Icona Pop/Charli XCX/Ty Dolla $ign 
20 Year Anniversary Time: “Fake Plastic Trees” + “High & Dry” by Radiohead

February - “Holding on for Life” by Broken Bells, “We Sink” + “You Caught the Light" by CHVRCHES, “When I See You Smile” by Bad English, “Nobody Knows” by The Tony Rich Project, “Run” by Delta Rae, “Get Rhythm” + “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” by Johnny Cash, “All My Friends” by Tinashe/Chance the Rapper, “From God’s Perspective” + “Sad” by Bo Burnham, “Something in the Air” by Thunderclap Newman, “Out of my League” + “Moneygrabber” by Fitz & the Tantrums, “Endless Summer Nights” by Richard Marx, “Cut Her Off” by K CAMP/2 Chainz, and “Light” + “Turning Page” by Sleeping at Last
“Hoochie Mama” by 2 LIVE CREW just turned 20 years in case you want to get saucy and spicy with your lover

March - “Work” + “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea, “My Friends” + “Let’s be Still” by The Head and The Heart, “Harden My Heart” by Quarterflash, “Waves” by Mr. Probz/Robin Schulz, “Elevate” + “All Eyes on You” by St. Lucia, “Jazz” by Mick Jenkins, “Don’t” + “Sing” + “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran, “The Look of Love” by Isaac Hayes, “Wicked Game” by Chris Isaak, “Friends of Friends” by Hospitality, “Do That To Me One More Time” + “Love Will Keep Us Together” by Captain & Tennille (my neighbors ish), “A Strange Kind of Love” + “Cuts You Up” by Peter Murphy, and “March Madness” by Future

April - “Stolen Dance” by Milky Chance, “Tenuousness” + “Oh No” by Andrew Bird, “Devil Like Me” by Rainbow Kitten Surprise, “Coffee” + “Could I Be” by Sylvan Esso, “What Becomes of The Brokenhearted” by Jimmy Ruffin, “Someone Else” + “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus, “Do It Again” by Pia Mia/Chris Brown/Tyga, “Dance Me to the End of Love” + “Famous Blue Raincoat” by Leonard Cohen, “Little White Lies” by Florrie, “Jackie Blue” by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, and “My Number” + “Mountain at My Gates” by Foals—(Fun fact: I touched Yannis Philippakis of Foals at Bonnaroo roughly a year prior to this moment in time)

May - “Habits (Stay High)” + “Not On Drugs” by Tove Lo, “River” by Leon Bridges, “Need You Tonight” + “Never Tear Us Apart” by INXS, “Don’t” + “Exchange” by Bryson Tiller, “Try” by Colbie Caillat, “Sister Christian” by Night Ranger, “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” by Meghan Trainor/John Legend, “It Must Have Been Love” + “The Look” by Roxette, “Cotton Crush” + “Carnival” by Kevin Devine, “Sing For the Moment” + “White America” by Eminem, “Let Her Go” by Passenger, “Down on Love” + “Evening Star” by Cannons, “L-O-V-E” + “Unforgettable” + “Mona Lisa” by Nat King Cole, “My Sharona” by The Knack, “Dead Sea” + “Slow It Down” by The Lumineers, “Buddha of Suburbia” by David Bowie, and “Crystals” + “Wolves Without Teeth” by Of Monsters and Men 
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you:
“Love You ‘Till the End” by The Pogues + “It’s Hard” by Plummet Airlines

June - “Cool Kids” by Echosmith, “Trap Queen” by Fetty Wap, “Wildest Dreams” + “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift, “The Warrior” by Scandal, “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” by Bill Medley/Jennifer Warnes, “Don’t Tell ‘Em” by Jeremih/YG, “Proud Mary” by Tina & Ike Turner, “Neon Lights” + “Cool for the Summer” + “Heart Attack” by Demi Lovato, “Will You Still Love Me?” + “Hard Habit to Break” by Chicago, “The Devil Within” by Digital Daggers, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band, “Psycho Killer” + “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)” by Talking Heads, “White Wedding” + “Mony Mony” by Billy Idol, and “Strawberry Fields Forever” + “I Am the Walrus” by The Beatles
“Dead Man’s Party” + “Just Another Day” by Oingo Boingo [30 year anniversary]

July - “Gooey” + “Hazey” by Glass Animals, “This Could Be Us” + “Illest Walking” by Rae Sremmurd, “FourFiveSeconds” by Rihanna/Kanye West/Paul McCartney, “Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift/Kendrick Lamar, “(They Long to Be) Close To You” by Carpenters, “Music is My Hot, Hot Sex” + “Hits Me Like a Rock” by CSS, “Love is The Drug” by Roxy Music, “Take Me to Church” by Hozier, “Alright” (ft.Big Sean) + “Fade Away” by Logic, “I Have Nothing” + “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” by Whitney Houston, “Invisible Touch” + “I Can’t Dance” by Genesis, “Someone New” + “Beggin for Thread” by BANKS, “Strangers in the Night” + “Somethin’ Stupid” by Frank Sinatra, and “Catch & Release” by Matt Simons/Deepend Remix

August - “Monster” + “Dreams & Nightmares” by Meek Mill, “Energy” + “Over” by Drake, “Believe Me” by Drake/Lil Wayne + “Trophies” by Young Money/Drake, “Moonlight in Vermont” by Willie Nelson, “Enjoy the Silence” + “Just Can’t Get Enough” by Depeche Mode, “U Remind Me” + “U Got It Bad” by Usher, “(Can’t Live Without Your) Love & Affection” by Nelson, “Lover Come Back” by City & Colour, “The Living Years” + “All I Need is a Miracle” by Mike + The Mechanics, “I’m Alive” by Rusty Belle, “Help I’m Alive” by Metric, and “Check” + “Can’t Tell” + “With That” + “Halftime” by Young Thug—actually the entire Barter 6 album

September - “The Hills” + “Earned It” by The Weeknd + “Dark Times” by The Weekend/Ed Sheeran, “Art Deco” + “Young & Beautiful” by Lana Del Rey, “I Wanna Sex You Up” + “All 4 Love” by Color Me Badd, “Sound & Color” + “This Feeling” by Alabama Shakes, “It’s a Laugh” + “Alone too Long” by Hall & Oates, “Summon Satan” by Advance Base, “Feel Like Makin’ Love” + “Shooting Star” by Bad Company, “Get Money” (ft. Junior M.A.F.I.A.) + “Big Poppa” by The Notorious B.I.G., “This Magic Moment” + “Save the Last Dance For Me” by Ben E. King, “She Knows” by J. Cole/Cults/Amber Coffman, “Don’t Know Why” + “Come Away With Me” by Norah Jones, “She Knows” by Ne-Yo/Juicy J, “The Night We Met” by Lord Huron, and “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” by Mike Posner (Seeb Remix)

October - “White Iverson” by Post Malone, “Lean On” Major Lazer/DJ Snake, “The Power of Love” + “Back in Time” by Huey Lewis & The News, “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” + “Type of Way” by Rich Homie Quan, “Beneath Your Beautiful” by Labrinth/Emeli Sandé, “Planez” by Jeremih/J. Cole + “Impatient” by Jeremih/Ty Dolla $ign, “Cherry Picking" by Girlpool, “Eye to Eye” by Astronauts, etc., “Take the Money & Run” + “Rock’n Me” by Steve Miller Band, “Back Pocket” by Vulfpeck/Vulf, “Watch Me” by Silento, and “Ride Out” by Kid Ink/Tyga/YG/Rich Homie Quan
“1979” by The Smashing Pumpkins has just turned 20 years old

November - “i” + “King Kunta” by Kendrick Lamar, “I Choose You” + “Brave” + “She Used To Be Mine” by Sara Bareilles, “Here” + “Scars to Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara, “Peace Frog” + “Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)” by The Doors, “Body Party” by Ciara, “Desire” by Meg Myers, “My Girl” + “Get Ready” by The Temptations, “25 Bucks” by Danny Brown/Purity Ring + “The Return” by Danny Brown/Freddie Gibbs, “Chlorine” by The Districts, “Piece of My Heart” + “Ball and Chain” by Big Brother & the Holding Company, “Combat Boots & Star Wars” by Ashley Deyj, and “$ave Dat Money” by Lil Dicky/Fetty Wap
“Interstate Love Song” + “Creep” by Stone Temple Pilots

December - “Queen” by Perfume Genius, “The Commander Thinks Aloud” by The Long Winters, “Chandelier” by Sia, “Let it Go” by James Bay, “Blank Space”  + “Style” by Taylor Swift, “Every Single Night” + “Shadowboxer” by Fiona Apple, “FM” + “Babylon Sisters” by Steely Dan, “Wonda Why They Call U B____” by 2Pac, “Ex’s & Oh’s” by Elle King, “Why Why Why” + “Cocaine & Abel” + “Poor Isaac” by The Airborne Toxic Event, “Runaway” by Self, “Centuries” by Fall Out Boy, and “Throw Sum Mo” (ft. Nicki Minaj/Young Thug) + “Come Get Her” by Rae Sremmurd

Song of the Year - “Gooey” by Glass Animals, “Monster” by Meek Mill, “Habits (Stay High)” by Tove Lo, “Check” + “Can’t Tell” + “With That” + “Halftime” by Young Thug, “Hands” by Alpine, “My Friends” + “Let’s be Still” by The Head and The Heart, “Queen” by Perfume Genius, “Trap Queen” by Fetty Wap, “Holding on for Life” by Broken Bells, “Here” + “Scars to Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara, “Stolen Dance” by Milky Chance, “Chandelier” by Sia, “Tenuousness”  by Andrew Bird, “Coffee” by Sylvan Esso, “FourFiveSeconds” by Rihanna/Kanye West/Paul McCartney, “i” by Kendrick Lamar, “It Must Have Been Love” by Roxette, “Art Deco” by Lana Del Rey, and “Devil Like Me” by Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Video of the Year -
“With That” by Young Thug [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTGQrA5HHIU]
“Let’s be Still” by The Head and the Heart [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwaGzIPpbBI]
Fun New Discovery of the Year: Garfunkel and Oates—specifically “The Loophole” + “Go Kart Racing” + “You, Me and Steve”  
Podcast: The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Watch Podcast with Andy Greenwald & Chris Ryan
Undisclosed Podcast with Rabia Chaudry, Susan Simpson, & Colin Miller
“Did Shakespeare Write the Plays?” by Our Fake History with Sebastian Major
Real Time with Bill Maher
Serial Season 2: 11 Parts (my 3rd favorite of the 3 Serials…)
Lore Podcast with Aaron Mahnke
Myths & Legends Podcast with Jason Weiser
“The Georgia Guidestones” by Those Conspiracy Guys
SYSK: “The Time Nazis Invaded Florida” + “How Egypt’s Pyramids Work” + “How Tea Works”
“How Online Gambling Works” + “How Bars Work” + “How Lobbying Works”
“Carl Saigon: American Hero” + “The Great Nuclear Winter Debate of 1983”
“How Jim Henson Worked” + “How Cult Deprogramming Worked” + “How Lizzy Borden Worked”
“Some Movies That Changed Filmmaking” 

(2014)
January - “Tongue Tied” + Ways to Go” by Grouplove, “One Girl / One Boy” by !!!, “Music” + “Hung Up” by Madonna, “No Stopping Us” by PyInfamous/SunDunla/Amen, “Mississippi Queen” by Mountain, “Bezerk” + “Rap God” by Eminem,“I Need a Dollar” + “The Man” by Aloe Blacc, “The Way You Look Tonight” + “Young at Heart” by Frank Sinatra, “Strong” + “Wasting My Young Years” by London Grammar, “Battle Scars” by Lupe Fiasco/Guy Sebastian, “All Day All Night” by The California Honeydrops, “We Built This City” by Starship, “Starships” + “Pills N Potions” by Nicki Minaj
“All Day” by Girl Talk—the whole album

February - “Silent Sigh” by Badly Drawn Boy, “Carry on Phenomenon” + “Manchester” + “I Am the Antichrist to You” by Kishi Bashi, “Hey You” + “Mother” by Pink Floyd, “Do Me” + “Poison” by Bell Bin DeVoe, “No One is To Blame” + “Things Can Only Get Better” by Howard Jones, “Head On (Hold on to your Heart)” by Man Man, “Hold on My Heart” by Genesis, “Hold On to the Nights” + “Should’ve Known Better” (ft. David Cole) by Richard Marx, “My Father’s Father” by The Civil Wars, “Tin Cup Chalice” + “Pencil Thin Mustache” + “Little Miss Magic” by Jimmy Buffett, “Day Dreams” + “Love & the Movies” by Midi Matilda, and "Chemicals Collide" by Cloud Cult
“Notorious Thugs” by The Notorious B.I.G./Bone Thugs-n-Harmony”

March - “Congratulations” by MGMT, “Riptide” by Vance Joy, “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri, “Car Radio” + “Fall Away” by Twenty One Pilots, “Back on the Chain Gang” + “Middle of the Road”, “Put a Light On” by Generationals, “Crazy in Love” by Sofia Karlberg, “Rude” by MAGIC!, “Life is Better With You” by Michael Franti & Spearhead, “Finally” by CeCe Peniston, “Say Fuck It” by Buckcherry, “Ohio” by Damien Jurado/filous Remix, “A Groovy Kind of Love” + “Don’t Lose My Number” by Phil Collins, “Paia” by Wild Ones, “The Great Salt Lake” by Band of Horses, “I Love You So” by The Walters, and “Love Ballad” by L.T.D.

April - “Royals” + “Team” by Lorde, “When I Live My Dream” by David Bowie, “My Body is a Cage” + “Suburban War” by Arcade Fire, “Stuck on You” + “ Say You Say Me” by Lionel Richie, “Top of the World” by Mike Posner/Big Sean, “Budapest” + “Barcelona" by George Ezra, “The Beehive State” + “Gotta Get Up” by Harry Nilsson, “My Body” by LSG, “Can’t Leave ‘Em Alone” (ft.50 Cent) + “Get Up” by (ft.Chamillionaire) by Ciara, “Brighter Than the Sun” + “I Do” by Colbie Caillat, “Love is Strong” + “Sex Drive” by The Rolling Stones, “Love is Strange” by Mickey & Sylvia, “Armored Scarves” by 13 & God, and “Love Me Harder” by Ariana Grande/The Weeknd + “Problem” by Ariana Grande/Iggy Azalea + “Black Widow” by Iggy Azalea/Rita Ora 

May - “Say Something (I’m Giving Up On You)” by A Great Big World/Christina Aguilera, “If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)” by Nas/Ms. Lauryn Hill + “Nothing Even Matters” by Ms. Lauryn Hill/D’Angelo, “Up All Night” + “Temporary Romance” by Cannons, “Adore You” + “We Can’t Stop” by Miley Cyrus, “Guts Over Fear” (ft. Sia) by Eminem, “Let Her Go” by Jasmine Thompson, “Walk On By” by Isaac Hayes, “I Think We’re Alone Now” by Tiffany, “Tennis Court” + “The Love Club” by Lorde, and “Skyfall” by Adele
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: “Scene One - James Dean & Audrey Hepburn” + “If I’m James Dean, You’re Audrey Hepburn” by Sleeping with Sirens

June - “Colours” + “Itchin’ on a Photograph” by Grouplove, “We Are Young” by fun./Janelle Monáe, “Tightrope” by Janelle Monáe/Big Boi, “Smokin & Drinkin” + “Dip” by Danny Brown, “Beach” + “Metaphors” by San Cisco, “Favorite Song” (ft. Childish Gambino) + “Cocoa Butter Kisses” (ft. VIC MENSA/Twista) by Chance the Rapper, “Rivers & Roads” + “Cats & Dogs” by The Head and The Heart, “Last Love Song” + “365 Days” by ZZ Ward, “By the Throat” + “Gun” by CHVRCHES, “Together” by The xx, “After the Disco” + “The High Road” by Broken Bells, “La La La” by Naughty Boy/Sam Smith, “The Lion’s Roar” + “My Silver Lining” + “Emmylou” + “Wolf” by First Aid Kit,
“Georgia” + “Mess is Mine” by Vance Joy, “C’mon” (ft.Panic at the Disco) by fun., “I Wanna Be Yours” + “Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High” + “Do I Wanna Know” by Arctic Monkeys, “Zebra” + “Better Than” by John Butler Trio, “One Horse Town” by Blackberry Smoke, “Twice” + “Ritual Union” by Little Dragon, “Wings” by HAERTS, “2AM” by Slightly Stoopid, “Lay Your Cards Out” by Poliça, “Call Me” by St. Paul & The Broken Bones, “Doses & Mimosas” by Cherub, “Classic” by MKTO, “Scary Monsters & Nice Spirits” by Skrillex, “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt 1” + “Do You Realize?” by The Flaming Lips, “Talking Backwards” by Real Estate, “Retrograde” by James Blake, “Global Concepts” by Robert DeLong, “Good” by Better Than Ezra, “The Girl” by City & Colour, “Hit ‘Em up Style” by Carolina Chocolate Drops, “Is This How You Feel?” by The Preatures, “Desert Raven” by Jonathan Wilson, “Shut Up & Dance” by WALK THE MOON, “Never There” + “The Distance” by CAKE, “Holy Roller” by That & The Get Down Stay Down, “You Go Down Smooth” + “Better Than” by Lake Street Dive, “Lazaretto” by Jack White, “Sweat Pea” by Amos Lee, “O’ Be Joyful” by Shovels & Rope, “Happiness is Overrated” + “Timeless” by The Airborne Toxic Event, “Eyes Without a Face” + “Rebel Yell” by Billy Idol, “We Can Make the World Stop” + “Fortune Days” by The Glitch Mob, “Young Bodies” + “You’re a Wolf” by Sea Wolf, “Love is to Die” + “Billie Holiday” by Warpaint, “Paper Trails” by DARKNESS, “Feel it All Around” + “New Theory” by Washed Out, “Army of the Ancients” + “Lonesome” by Dr. Dog, “Ex-Factor” + “Lost Ones” by Ms. Lauryn Hill, “Nights Like These” + “Texas & Tennessee” by Lucero, “Holy Roller” by Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, “Tiny Vessels” + “Lightness” + “Passenger Seat” by Death Cab for Cutie, “Still into You” by Paramore, “Sweet Nothing” by Calvin Harris/Florence Welch, “Runaway” by AURORA, “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” by The Platters, “Cry for Judas” + “All These Vampires” by The Mountain Goats, “The Ballad of Billy the Kid” + “Tell Her About It” by Billy Joel, “Wanted Dead or Alive” by Bon Jovi, “Reach Out I’ll Be There” + “Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I Got)” by Four Tops, “No Rest for the Wicked” by Lykke Li, “House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals, “Crazy Love” + “Heart of the Night” by Poco, “Loyal” by Chris Brown/Lil Wayne/Tyga, “Time of Our Lives” by Pitbull/Ne-Yo, “I Believe in You” by Don Williams, “Just One of the Guys” by Jenny Lewis, “Lay Me Down” by Dirty Heads/Rome, “Animals” by Martin Garrix, “Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise” +  “A Lover Like You” by The Avett Brothers, “And She Was” + “Once in a Lifetime” by Talking Heads, “Make You Feel My Love” by Bod Dylan, “Don’t Owe You a Thang” by Gary Clark Jr, “Sitting Waiting Wishing” +  “Do You Remember” by Jack Johnson, “Let’s Work Together” by Canned Heat, “All I Want is You” (ft. J. Cole) + “Adorn” by Miguel, and “Red Right Hand” by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
[at Bonnaroo 2014]

July - “Party Line” by Peter J. Hochstedler, “Alright Okay” + “Roads” by Jon Schommer & the Town Cuties, “Charles Bernstein” by Ratboys, “Your Love” + “Pound the Alarm” by Nicki Minaj, “One Headlight” + “6th Avenue Heartache” by The Wallflowers, “Push It” by Salt-N-Pepa, “All the Time” by Jeremih/Lil Wayne/Natasha Mosley, “Green Mountain State” by Trevor Hall, “Payphone” (ft. Wiz Khalifa) + “Sugar” by Maroon 5, “Can’t Remember to Forget You” by Shakira/Rihanna, “Something” + “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” + “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles, “Objects in the Mirror” by Mac Miller, “The Wire” by HAIM, and “Across 110th Street” by Bobby Womack 
“Glory Box” by Portishead is now 20 years old

August - “Paris” by Magic Man, “Compton State of Mind” + “Ronald Regan Era” by Kendrick Lamar, “Krampus” by Houndmouth, “Figure it Out” by Royal Blood, “Everywhere” + “Little Lies” by Fleetwood Mac, “Architect” by Manchester Orchestra/Frightened Rabbit/Grouplove, “Wind of Change” by Scorpions, “Always Forever” + “TV Dream” by Cults, “Turn it Around” by Lucius, “Can’t Find My Way Home” by Joe Cocker, “Cape Canaveral” + “You Are Your Mother’s Child” by Conor Oberst, and “Am I Wrong” + “In Your Arms" by Nico & Vinz
“That’z My Name - The Clean” by Sly Boogy turns 10 years old

September - “I Don’t Want Love” by The Antlers, “Don’t Wanna Be Your Girl” by Wet, “Wanna Be a Baller” by Lil’ Troy, “I Can Change” by LCD Soundsystem, “Wait for Me” + “Did It in a Minute” by Hall & Oates, “Every Time the Sun Comes Up” by Sharon Van Etten, “Your Soul” + “Waiting Too Long” by Hippie Sabotage, “9” by WILLOW/SZA, “Midnight Blue” + “Just Between You & Me” by Lou Gramm, “Some Things Cosmic” + “Unfucktheworld” by Angel Olsen, “Sloppy Seconds” by Watsky, and “First” + “Miracle Mile” Cold War Kids

October - “Drop the Game” + “What About Us” by Chet Faker/Flume, “Left Hand Free” by alt-J, “If So” by Atlas Genius, “I’d Love to Change the World” by Ten Years After, “I’m Gonna Show You Crazy” by Bebe Rexha, “Woodland” + “Tenenbaum” by The Paper Kites, “I Melt with You” by Modern English, “Unconditional Love” by 2Pac, “Katie Queen of Tennessee” by Apache Relay, “Bridge Burn” + “One Night in October” by Little Comets, “Down in the Valley” + “A Change is Gonna Come” by Otis Redding, “The Way” + “Out of my Head” by Fastball, and “Girls Chase Boys” + “The Way I Am” by Ingrid Michaelson

November - “Turn Down for What” by DJ Snake/Lil Jon, “Dark Horse” by Katy Perry/Juicy J, “West Coast” + “Brooklyn Baby” by Lana Del Rey, “Delirious” + “Controversy” by Prince, “The Illest” (ft. Far East Movement) + “Aquaberry Dolphin” (ft. Mac Miller) + “Lava Glaciers” (ft. Childish Gambino) by Riff Raff, “One of These Things First” + “Place to Be” by Nick Drake, “Look at Me Now” by Chris Brown/Lil Wayne/Busta Rhymes, “I Think We’re Alone Now” + “Mony Mony” by Tommy James & the Shondells, “We’re All Alone” by Rita Coolidge, “You Oughta Know” + “You Learn” by Alanis Morissette, and “You (Ha Ha Ha)” + “Boom Clap” by Charli XCX

December - “Thinking Bout You” + “Super Rich Kids” by Frank Ocean, “Post to Be” by Omarion/Chris Brown/Jhené Aiko, “Bang Bang” by Jessie J/Ariana Grande/Nicki Minaj, “2 On” by Tinashe/ScHoolboy Q), “Carry On” + “Sight of the Sun” by fun., “Act Your Age” by Bliss n Eso, “Walk on the Wild Side” by Lou Reed, “As We Ran” by The National Parks, “Girlfriend in a Coma” + “Pretty Girls Make Graves” by The Smiths, “No Scrubs” + “Unpretty” by TLC, “Howlin’ for You” + “Ten Cent Pistol” + “Tighten Up” by The Black Keys, “The Underdog” + “Inside Out” by Spoon, and “Let Me In” by Grouplove 
“Do They Know It’s Christmas” by Band Aid—30th birthday of a gem 
“All I Want for Christmas is You” + “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” by Mariah Carey—it’s now been two decades of torture desired since she’s my first  official celebrity crush
“The Departure” by Max Richter from The Leftovers
—“United States of Pop 2014 (Do What You Wanna Do)” - DJ Earworm Mashup—

—“Imagine” by John Lennon— 

Song of the Year - “Drop the Game” by Chet Faker/Flume, “Congratulations” by MGMT, “Royals” + “Team” by Lorde, “We Are Young” by fun./Janelle Monáe, “Party Line” by Peter J. Hochstedler,  “Turn Down for What” by DJ Snake/Lil Jon, “Dark Horse” by Katy Perry/Juicy J, “Paris” by Magic Man, “Ways to Go” + “Colours” by Grouplove, “Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise” + “I And Love And You” by The Avett Brothers, “Thinking Bout You” + “Super Rich Kids” by Frank Ocean, “Post to Be” by Omarion/Chris Brown/Jhené Aiko, “Bang Bang” by Jessie J/Ariana Grande/Nicki Minaj, “2 On” by Tinashe/ScHoolboy Q), “Carry On” by fun., “Let Her Go” by Jasmine Thompson, “Riptide” by Vance Joy, “One Girl / One Boy” by !!!, “West Coast” + “Brooklyn Baby” by Lana Del Rey, “I Can Change” by LCD Soundsystem, “Silent Sigh” by Badly Drawn Boy, “The Lion’s Roar” by First Aid Kit, and “I Don’t Want Love” by The Antlers
Favorite New Artist: Grouplove and/or Cannons
Music Video of the Year:
“Chandelier” by Sia [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vjPBrBU-TM]
“Drop the Game” by Flume/Chet Faker [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vopR3ys8Kw]
Dance Video of the Year:
World of Dance in LV & Fik-Shun Stegall doing his thing—
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg6-SnUl0A0]
New Discovery of the Year:
Noah’s Ark (Part 1 & 2) by NonStampCollector 
[https://youtu.be/j_BzWUuZN5w] 
Podcast: Serial with Sarah Koenig - Season 1: 13 Parts   
WTF with Marc Maron
Song Exploder with Hrishikesh Hirway
The Art of Manliness Podcast with Brett McKay
The Men in Blazers Show with Roger Bennett & Michael Davies
The Tim Ferris Show
Those Conspiracy Guys with Gordon Rochford
Reveal Podcast with Al Letson
Behind the Bets with Doug Kezirian 
SYSK: “How Bipolar Disorder Works” + How Marijuana Works” + “How Gypsies Work”
“How Sushi Works” + “Do objects or experiences makes us happier?” + “How Monopoly Works”
“How Trickle-Down Economics Works” +  “How Charles Darwin Worked” + “How Socialism Works”
“How the Human Microbiome Project Works” + “How Filibusters Work” + “How Karate Works”
“How the Deep Web Works” +“Could you live without a refrigerator?” + “The Skinny on Probiotics”
“What’s the deal with the debt ceiling” + “What happened at Kent State?” + “How Salt Works”
“How the Spanish Inquisition Works” + “How Online Dating Works” + “How Landslides Work”

(2013)
January - “The Show Goes On” + “Daydreamin’ (ft. Jill Scott)” by Lupe Fiasco, “Trojans” by Atlas Genius, “Parted Ways” by Heartless Bastards, “Free Bird” + “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Burn” + “Anything Could Happen” by Ellie Goulding, “Coeur D’Alene” + “Down in the Valley” by The Head and The Heart, “Five Seconds” + “Golden Light” by Twin Shadow, “Where is My Mind” by THePETEBOX, “Lucky Ass Bitch” by Mac Miller/Juicy J, “Hey Lover” by LL Cool J/Boyz II Men, and “The Pretender” + “Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne
“U.N.I.T.Y.” + “Just Another Day…” by Queen Latifah with the 20 year anniversary

February - “Stay” by Rihanna/Mikky Ekko, “Broken Bones” by The Holidays, “Everybody Talks” by Neon Trees, “Talk Dirty” by Jason Derulo/2 Chainz + “Wiggle” by Jason Derulo/Snoop Dogg, “Forever Young” + “Chimes of Freedom” by Bob Dylan + “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” by Miley Cyrus, “Live to Regret” by Busta Rhymes, “Right Here Waiting” + “Now & Forever” by Richard Marx, “The Story” by Brandy Carlile, “Creep” by Radiohead, “Life Is A Highway” by Tom Cochrane, and “To Live & Die in LA” + “Thugz Mansion - Acoustic” by 2Pac

March - “Love & Sandwiches” by Reggie Watts, “Corazon” by Bishop Allen, “Hurricane” by MS MR, “Everything is Embarrassing” by Sky Ferreira, “Falling” + “Don’t Save Me” by HAIM, “All Your Gold” by Bat for Lashes, “Signs” by Beyoncé/Missy Elliott + “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé/JAY-Z  + “03’ Bonnie & Clyde” by JAY-Z/Beyoncé + “Bad Boy” by Beyoncé/Sean Paul, “Maneater” + “Family Man” by Hall & Oates, “Hurt Me Tomorrow” by K’NAAN, “Tibetan Pop Stars” by Hop Along, “I’m Your Man” + “Who by Fire” by Leonard Cohen, “Forest Whitaker” + “Pyotr” by Bad Books/Manchester Orchestra/Kevin Devine, and “It’s Time” + “Demons” by Imagine Dragons

April - “Society” - Eddie Vedder, “Sprawl II” by Arcade Fire, “Come Sail Away” by Styx, “On the Road Again” + “Always on my Mind” by Willie Nelson, “Amber” by 311, “Miracle” by Beats/Pieces/Fabrizio Levita, “Bubblegum Bitch” + “Primadonna” by MARINA, “Black Dog” by Led Zeppelin, “Joyride” + “Listen to Your Heart by Roxette, “Amarillo by Morning” by George Strait, “What You Know” by Two Door Cinema Club, “Wabble” by V..I.C., “Me & Bobby McGee” + “Cry Baby” by Janis Joplin, “Something in the Air-American Psycho Remix” + “I’m Afraid of Americans” by David Bowie, “Never Been Any Reason” by Head East, and “Open Season” by High Highs

May - “Lover’s Eyes” + “The Boxer” by Mumford & Sons, “Break (All of the Lights)” by Childish Gambino, “Set Fire to the Rain” by Adele, “Shoplifters of the World Unite” by The Smiths, “Stubborn Love” + “Flowers in Your Hair” by The Lumineers, “We Up” by 50 Cent/Kendrick Lamar, “King and Lionheart” + “Mountain Sound” by Of Monsters and Men, “My Body” by Young the Giant, “Tumbling into Dawn” by Lior Music, “One More Night” + “That’s Just the Way It Is” by Phil Collins, “DOLCE & GABBANA” + “How to be the Man” by Riff Raff, “Seven Nation Army” by Zella Day, “Where Do the Children Play?” + “Tea for the Tillerman” by Cat Stevens, “Stoner Girl” by MOD SUN/Pat Brown, and “So Many Details” + “Blessa” by Toro y Moi
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you:
“Audrey Hepburn” by Little Man Tate + “Highways of the Sun” by Camel

June - “Breezeblocks” + “Taro” by alt-J, “Holding on to you” + “Fake You Out” by Twenty One Pilots, “American Girl” + “Refugee” by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, “Flapper Girl” by Lumineers, “Purple Yellow Red & Blue” + “Modern Jesus” by Portugal the Man, “C.R.E.A.M.” + “Protect Ya Neck” by Wu-Tang Clan, “Tonight’s Da Night” by Redman, “I’m Writing a Novel” by Father John Misty, “Take a Walk” + “Carried Away” by Passion Pit, “Bottom of the River” by Delta Rae, “Same Love” + “White Walls” + “And We Danced” by Macklemore, “1957” by Milo Greene, “Ends of the Earth” by Lord Huron, “Silver Soul” + “Myth” by Beach House, “Bloodbuzz Ohio” + “I Need My Girl” by The National, “Latch” by Disclosure/Sam Smith, “Anna Sun” by WALK THE MOON, “fineshine” by Purity Ring, “Molasses” (ft.RZA) + “Sunday” (ft.Frank Ocean) by Earl Sweatshirt, “You Know What I Mean” + “Go Outside” by Cults, “Finally Moving” + “Hot Like Sauce” by Pretty Lights, “Casino (Bad Things)” + “Krampus” by Houndmouth, “I Got You” + “Good People”  + “Gone” by Jack Johnson, “The Greatest” by Cat Power, “Yet Again” by Grizzly Bear, “Love is All” + “King of Spain” by The Tallest Man on Earth, “Stillness is the Move” (ft. Amber Coffman) + “Swing Lo Magellan” by Dirty Projectors, “North Side Gal” by JD McPherson, “Wish You Were Here” + “Honey Dove” by Lee Fields & the Expressions, “Standing on the Shore” + “Alive” by Empire of the Sun, “Survival” by Eminem, “Airplanes” + “Mt. Washington” by Local Natives, “Follow Your Arrow” by Kacey Musgraves, “Comin’ Thru” by Chali 2na, “Unaware” by Allen Stone, “I’ll Be Free” by Nana Kete, “My Girls” by Animal Collective, “Dear Fellow Traveller” + “Old Friend” by Sea Wolf, “Fire on the Mountain” by The Marshall Tucker Band, “Je the laisserai des mots” by Patrick Watson, “Feeling Good” by The Sheepdogs, “My Moon My Man” by Feist/Boys Noize, “It All Feels Right” + “Amor Fati” by Washed Out, “Has it Come to This?” + “Turn the Page” + “Let’s Push Things Forward” by The Streets, “America” by Razorlight, “A Movie Script Ending” + “Expo ’86” by Death Cab for Cutie, “Do You Want to Die Together?” by Stars, “Lost in the Light” by Bahamas, “Don’t Move” by Phantogram, “My Baby’s Got to Pay The Rent” + “The Place I Left Behind” by The Deep Dark Woods, “Feel This Moment” by Pitbull/Christina Aguilera, “Highway Don’t Care” by Tim McGraw/Taylor Swift/Keith Urban, “Hot Fun in the Summertime” by Sly & the Family Stone, “The Winner Takes it All” + “Mamma Mia” + “Waterloo” by ABBA, “The Sound of Sunshine” by Michael Franti & Spearhead, “Kids in America” by Kim Wilde, “Truth” by Alex Ebert, “Amsterdam” by Gregory Alan Isakov, “(Love is Like A) Heat Wave” by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, “Robbers” by The 1975,  “Adventures in Solitude” by The New Pornographers, “Stand Tall” + “Hip Hop Misfits” by Dirty Heads, “Endless Love” by Lionel Richie/Diana Ross, “Road to Nowhere” + “Burning Down the House” by Talking Heads, “Your Body is a Wonderland” by John Mayer, “Irreplaceable” by Beyoncé (especially the Ghostface Killah one today), “Girl with the Tattoo Enter.lewd” by Miguel, “Bright Lights” by Gary Clark Jr,  “A Pirate Looks At Forty” by Jack Johnson/Dave Matthews/Tim Reynolds, “Sledgehammer” + “Big Time” by Peter Gabriel, “Stronger” + “Good Morning” by Kanye West, and “Let it Be” + “Come Together” + “The Long & Winding Road” by The Beatles cause I just fucking saw Paul live—
[at Bonnaroo 2013]

July - “Let’s Go” by Matt & Kim, “Walk On By” by Noosa, “World Spins Madly On” + “Gotta Have You” by The Weepies/Deb Talan/Steve Tannen, “Heaven in Your Eyes” by Loverboy, “Heaven is a Place on Earth” by Belinda Carlisle, “Chained” + “Fiction” by The xx, “The Air I Breathe” + “Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)” by The Hollies, “Does This Mean You’re Moving On?” + “Gasoline” by The Airborne Toxic Event, “My Sweet Lord” + “What is Life” by George Harrison, “Going Up The Country” + “On the Road Again” by Canned Heat, “Canned Heat” by Jamiroquai, “He’s So Fine” + “One Fine Day” by The Chiffons, “Ah Leah” by Donnie Iris, “To Be Young (Is to be Sad, Is to Be High)” by Ryan Adams, “Change of Seasons” by Sweet Thing, “Scattered Diamonds” + “The Vacationer” by Hungry Kids of Hungary, and “Dance All Night” by Free Energy

August - “Ride On/Right On” + “Song for Zula” by Phosphorescent, “Super Bass” by Nicki Minaj, “All of Me” by John Legend, “Olympic Airways” by Foals, “When I Was Your Man” + “Locked out of Heaven” by Bruno Mars, “We Don’t Need Another Hero” + “Typical Male” by Tina Turner, “Shake Me Down" + “Cigarette Daydreams” by Cage the Elephant, “Accidents” by The One AM Radio, “American Pie” by Don McLean (again), “Hold On, We’re Going Home” by Drake/Majid Jordan, “Stand by Me” by Ben E. King, “ I was all over her” by salvia palth, and “Clouds” by Zach Sobiech (cause I get sentimental fairly routinely with these sorta situations)

September - “Born to Die” + “Summertime Sadness” by Lana Del Rey, “The Monster” by Eminem/Rihanna, “Bed Peace” by Jhené Aiko/Childish Gambino + “Stay Ready (What a Life)” by Jhené Aiko/Kendrick Lamar + “Money Trees” by Kendrick Lamar/Jay Rock, “You’ve Got Time” by Regina Spektor, “All This Beauty” + “Somebody Loved” by The Weepies/Deb Talan/Steve Tannen, “Anybody” by The Soldier Thread/Zeale, “Grown Up” by Danny Brown, “Free Me” + “L-O-V-E - Long Version” by Joss Stone, “Walmart Parking Lot” by Clem Snide, “I Dreamed a Dream” by Anne Hathaway from Les Misérables, “Most of All You” by Bill Medley from Major League, “It’s On” by Eazy-E, “Blinded by the Light” by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, and “All Day Ocean” + “Simple Fiction” by Ghost Hotel

October - “Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby” by Cigarettes After Sex, “Do What U Want” by Lady Gaga/Christina Aguilera, “Something in Common” + “A Little Bit of Everything” by Dawes, “Atlantic City” by The Band, “Mother We Share” + “Recover” + “Lungs” by CHVRCHES, “Love Me Two Times” + “Hello I Love You”  by The Doors, “Price Tag” by Jessie J/B.o.B, “Take Me Home Country Roads” by John Denver, “Jealous Guy” by Hurray For The Riff Raff, “Heaven” + “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” by Bryan Adams, “Crazy Kids” by Kesha/Juicy J or will.i.am, “New York Minute” + “The Last Worthless Evening” by Don Henley, and “Scholarship” by Juicy J/A$ap Rocky

November - “Northern Lights” by Kate Boy, “Mirrors” by Justin Timberlake + “Holy Grail” by JAY-Z/Justin Timberlake, “Bloom” + “Paint” by The Paper Kites, “I Love It” by Icona Pop/Charli XCX, “All Night” by Icona Pop, “Brighter” + “That’s That” by Cass McCombs, “Skinny Love” by Birdy, “Walden Pond” + “Saccharine” by Atta Boy, “The Only Exception” + “Ain’t It Fun” by Paramore, “Takin’ Care of Business” + “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” + “Let It Ride” by Bachman-Turner Overdrive, “Counting Stars” by OneRepublic, “Helpless” by Neil Young, “Smoke on the Water” + “Highway Star” by Deep Purple, and “Flapper Girl” by Lumineers again 
 “Young, Wild & Free” by Snoop Dogg/Wiz Khalifa/Bruno Mars (again)

December - “Your Love” by Keane, “Praise” + “Look Here” by PyInfamous, “Pompeii” by Bastille, “Slow Down” by Selena Gomez, “Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)” by Billy Ocean, “Slow Down” by Bobby V., “Runnin Thru My Dreams” by Sunny Levine, “So High” by Ghost Loft, “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)” by Glass Tiger, “Come Up to My Room” by Jodeci/Tha Dogg Pound + “What Would U Do?” + “New York New York” (ft. Snoop Dogg) by Tha Dogg Pound, “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” + “My Old School” by Steely Dan, “Tallahassee” + “See America Right” by The Mountain Goats, “Wind & Anchor” by The National Parks, and “New York State of Mind” + “My Life” + “Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)” by Billy Joel
“December 1963 (Oh What a Night” by Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons for a little 50 year anniversary of the night
—“United States of Pop 2013 (Living the Fantasy)” - DJ Earworm Mashup—

—“Imagine” by John Lennon— 

Song of the Year - “Sprawl II” by Arcade Fire, “The Mother We Share” by CHVRCHES, “Let’s Go” by Matt & Kim, “Breezeblocks” + “Taro” by alt-J, “Ride On/Right On” by Phosphorescent, “The Show Goes On” by Lupe Fiasco, “Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby” by Cigarettes After Sex, “Something in Common” by Dawes, “Corazon” by Bishop Allen, “Your Love” by Keane, “Lover’s Eyes” by Mumford & Sons, “Love & Sandwiches” by Reggie Watts, “Northern Lights” by Kate Boy, “Born to Die” + “Summertime Sadness” by Lana Del Rey, “King and Lionheart” + “Mountain Sound” by Of Monsters and Men, “It’s Time” by Imagine Dragons, “My Body” by Young the Giant, “Tumbling into Dawn” by Lior Music, “Walmart Parking Lot” by Clem Snide, “Hurt Me Tomorrow” by K’NAAN, “Grown Up” by Danny Brown, and “I’m Writing a Novel” by Father John Misty
Favorite New Artist: CHVRCHES & The Head and the Heart
Fun Discovery of the Year: Epic Rap Battles from History—
Music Video of the Year:
Reggie Watts performing “Love and Sandwiches”:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOIEsu1NkLU]
Video of the Year:
The Midnight Coterie of Sinister Intruders—a Wes Anderson homage by SNL
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfDIAZCwHQE]
Youtube Video of the Year:
Football Hooligans Singing for Puma:
[https://youtu.be/Bi7bTOSaJxA] 
Podcast:
The Cracked Podcast with Jack O’Brien & Alex Schmidt & David Wong
Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know with Ben Bowlin, Matt Frederick, & Noel Brown
Stuff to Blow Your Mind with Robert Lamb & Joe McCormick
Stuff You Missed in History Class Candace Keener and Josh Clark
SYSK: “How Lewis & Clark Worked?” + ”What’s the Deal with Rasputin’s death?”
“How Bees Work” + “What’s with the Winchester Mystery House?” + “How Chocolate Works”
“How Burning Man Works” + “Who Killed JFK?”  + “How Maps Work” + “How Bigfoot Works”
“What happened to the lost colony of Roanoke?” + “How Surfing Works” + “How PTSD Works”
“How the Frick Fracking Works” + “Who owns an abandoned house?” + “How Bitcoin Works”
“How Revisionist History Works” + “How Manhunts Work” + “10 Easy Ways to Save Money”

(2012)
January - “Midnight City” + “We Own the Sky” by M83, “The Ghost Inside” + “October” by Broken Bells, “Novacane” by Frank Ocean, “Time” + “Money” by Pink Floyd, “Let it Go” by Keyshia Cole/Missy Elliott, Lil’ Kim, “Carries On” + “Janglin” by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes, “Ashes to Ashes” + “China Girl” by David Bowie, “Last Night” by Keyshia Cole/Diddy, “Ritual Union” by Little Dragon, “Frozen” + “Take a Bow” by Madonna, “Party in the U.S.A.” by Miley Cyrus, “Addicted to Love” by Robert Palmer/Eric “ET” Thorngren, “Where Did Our Love Go” + “Stop in the Name of Love” by The Supremes, “Little Boxes” by Pete Seeger or Malvina Reynolds, and “Sea of Love” by Phil Phillips & The Twilights—(plus the Cat Power & Tom Waits versions for solidarity)

February - “Adelaide” by Chadwick Stokes/State Radio, “Red Light Special” by TLC, “Little Talks” + “Dirty Paws” by Of Monsters and Men, “Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + The Machine, “We Belong” + “Love is a Battlefield” + “Shadows of the Night” by Pat Benatar, “Reflections” + “Yesterday” by Atmosphere, “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinéad O’Connor, “You’ve Really Got a Hold On Me” + “The Tears of a Clown” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, “The Wino & I Know” + “Cheeseburger in Paradise” by Jimmy Buffett, “Hayloft II” by Mother Mother, “I Miss You” by Aaron Hall, “What You Got” by Colby O’Donis/Akon, “While You See a Chance” + “Back in the High Life Again” by Steve Winwood, and “Save All My Love for You” + “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston (RIP)

March - “Raise Your Glass” by Pink, “Turn Around (5,4,3,2,1)” by Flo-Rida, “Bonfire” + “Les” by Childish Gambino, “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Prince/Rosie Gaines, “Easy Lover” by Phillip Bailey/Phil Collins, “Pornographic” + “Am I a Psycho” by Tech N9ne, “Country Road” + “Your Smiling Face” by James Taylor, “That Wasn’t Me” + “Heart’s Content” by Brandi Carlile, “Secret Lovers” + “Always” by Atlantic Starr, “Rich Girl” by Lake Street Dive, “Rich Girls” by The Virgins, “Fuck Song” by Ashanti/B2K, “Shake it Off” + “Always Be My Baby” by Mariah Carey, “Under the Milky Way” by The Church, and “Cold as it Gets” by Patty Griffin

April - “Why Am I The One” + “Some Nights” by fun., “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” + “All Too Well” by Taylor Swift, “I Will Remember You” by Sarah McLachlan, “Money” by The Drums, “Throwing It All Away” + “Land of Confusion” by Genesis, “Angel of Mine” by Monica, “What Other Guy” by Adam Cohen, “The Heart of Rock and Roll” + “Heart & Soul” by Huey Lewis & The News, “Fancy Footwork” by Chromeo, “This Time Tomorrow” + “Nothin’ in the World Can Stop Me Worryin’ Bout That Girl” by The Kinks, “Blue Moon” by Frank Sinatra, “Silent Guns” by New Cassettes, and “Drinking Out of Cups” by Liam Lynch/Dan Deacon (again)

May - “No Diggity” by Chet Faker, “Don’t You Worry Child” by Swedish House Mafia, “Black Sheep” + “Sweet Hell”  by Gin Wigmore, “Rock Scissors Paper (RSP)” + “Gray or Blue” by JayMay, “Australia” by The Shins, “Down Under” + “Who Can It Be Now?” by Men At Work, “Missing You” by John Waite, “I Wonder If I Take You Home” + “All Cried Out” by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam/Full Force, “Working for the Weekend” + “Turn Me Loose” by Loverboy, “Disfruto” by Carla Morrison, “Should I Stay or Should I Go” + “Rock the Casbah” by The Clash, “My Guy” by Mary Wells, “You Keep Me Hangin On” by Kim Wilde, “Here I Am” by Dolly Parton, “Sweat (A La La La La La Long)” by Inner Circle, “Dreaming of You” by Selena, and “Dreaming of Another World” by Mystery Jets
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you:
“Liman-Dipang Tao” by Ryan Cayabyab + “Si Vous Passez Par La” by 3 Mustaphas 3
[in Australia for a couple weeks]

June - “Shake it Out” by Florence + the Machine, “Madness” by Muse, “Called Out in the Dark” by Snow Patrol, “Ass Like That” + “Just Lose It” by Eminem, “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen, “Informer” by Snow, “Morning Girl” by The Neon Philharmonic, “The Look” + “The Bay” by Metronomy, “Time to Say Goodbye” by Sarah Brightman/Andrea Bocelli, “Without You” + “Everybody’s Talkin’” by Harry Nilsson, “People Get Ready” + “It’s Alright” by The Impressions, “I’ll be Here in the Morning” by Townes Van Zandt, “Water Bombs” by Twinsy, “Crazy” + “Tell Me It’s Real” by K-Ci & JoJo, and “Put the Gun Down” by ZZ Ward
“Hood Took Me Under” by Compton’s Most Wanted turned 20 years old

July - “The Breeze” + “From” by Dr. Dog, “Disturbia” + “Diamonds”  by Rihanna, “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” by Paul Simon, “Bright Eyes” by Art Garfunkel, “Hopeless Wanderer” + “I Will Wait” by Mumford & Sons, “The One That Got Away” + “Firework” by Katy Perry, “Sun” by Two Door Cinema Club, “Wash.”  + “Holocene” by Bon Iver, “Sure Thing” by Miguel, “Tonight the Streets Are Ours” by Richard Hawley, “Moving in Stereo” + “Drive” by The Cars, “Relax” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, “Moment 4 Life” by Nicki Minaj/Drake, “Runaway” by Kanye West/Pusha T, “Adultery” + “Joanna” + “Darling Alistair” by Little Comets, and “End of the Road” + “Motownphilly” by Boyz II Men

August - “Daylight” by Andrew Belle, “Come Home” + “Sweet Sigh” by CHAPPO, “LES Artistes” + “Lights Out” by Santigold, “Can’t Get You out of My Head” by Kylie Minogue, “Never Going Back Again” + “Second Hand News” by Fleetwood Mac, “Can't get Enough" by J. Cole/Trey Songz, “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” + “She’s Gone” by Hall & Oates, “I Knew You Were Trouble” + “Red” by Taylor Swift, “Shooting Stars” by Bag Raiders, “These Days” by Jackson Browne, “Oasis” + “Astronaut” + “In My Mind” by Amanda Palmer, “Bigmouth Strikes Again” + “I Know It’s Over” by The Smiths, “A Kiss” by Bad Meets Evil, and “Work Out” by J. Cole

September - “Marry You” + “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars, “Overwhelmed” + “The World Is Yours” by Tim McMorris, “The World is Yours” by Nas, “Blown a Fuse” by Buxton, “Almost Lover” + “Ashes & Wine” by A Fine Frenzy, “Loud” + “Thoughts from a Balcony” by Mac Miller, “Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner” + “Excitable Boy” by Warren Zevon, “I Follow Rivers” by Lykke Li, “Just the Two of Us” by Grover Washington Jr/Bill Withers, “After All” by Cher/Peter Cetera, “Hurt” + “The Man Comes Around” by Johnny Cash, and “Let’s Get Married” by Jagged Edge—plus the ReMarqable Remix with RUN/Lamarquis Jefferson

October - “I and Love and You” by The Avett Brothers, “The Power of Love” by Jennifer Rush, “This Modern Love” + “Banquet” by Bloc Party, “Oblivion” + “Genesis” by Grimes, “Just Give Me a Reason” by P!nk/Nate Ruess, “Die Young” + “C’Mon” by Kesha, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” + “Fool to Cry” by The Rolling Stones, “Whore” by In This Moment, “Woman” + “Mother” by John Lennon, “Inaudible Melodies” + “F-Stop Blues” by Jack Johnson, “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” by Kate Bush, “Peaches” by The Presidents of the United States of America, and "Fuck the Pain Away" by Peaches
“Irony of it All” by The Streets (again cause it’s about to get really real)

November - “Ho Hey” by The Lumineers, “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)” + “Kick Push” by Lupe Fiasco, “Look” by Sébastien Tellier, “Radio” + “Video Games” by Lana Del Rey, “Beetle in the Box” by Admiral Fallow, “Cannibal Holocaust” by Riz Ortolani, “Simple” by Danny Elfman, “Picture Me Rollin’” + “Ghetto Gospel” (ft.Elton John) by 2Pac, “All At Once” + “All I Ever Wanted” by The Airborne Toxic Event/Calder Quartet, “Wasted Time” + “Desperado” + “Take it to the Limit” by Eagles, and “Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love)” +  “Izzo (H.O.V.A)” by JAY-Z
“St. Elmo’s Fire” by John Parr cause it seems Elmo is in some hot water right about now

December - “Angels” by The xx, “Jamming” by Bob Marley, “Hold On” + "Always Alright" by Alabama Shakes, “Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv)” (ft. Total) + “Doin’ It” (ft. Leshaun) by LL COOL J, “Fuck Shit Stack” by Reggie Watts, “Thank U” + “All I Really Want” by Alanis Morissette, “Oceanographer’s Choice” by The Mountain Goats, “Trunk Fulla Amps” + “What a Fool Believes” by Self, “Smoke” by Inner Circle/Stephen Marley/Damian Marley, “Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum, “Radio Song” by R.E.M., “2012” + “In Tune” by Kellee Maize, and “Can’t Relive the Party” + “Baby, I’m Bad Weather” by Toussaint Morrison

“Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Minds in homage for leaving my gig as a corporate drone—doubt I’ll miss that six-figure paycheck 
“Take This Job & Shove It” by Johnny Paycheck. 

—“Imagine” by John Lennon— 

Song of the Year: “I and Love and You” by Avett Brothers, “Midnight City” by M83, “Come Home” by CHAPPO, “Work Out” by J. Cole, “Raise Your Glass” by Pink, “No Diggity” by Chet Faker, “Don’t You Worry Child” by Swedish House Mafia, “Shake it Out” by Florence + the Machine, “Called Out in the Dark” by Snow Patrol, “Ho Hey” by The Lumineers, “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)” by Lupe Fiasco, “Angels” by The xx, “Hold On” by Alabama Shakes, “Overwhelmed” by Tim McMorris, “Blown a Fuse” by Buxton, “What You Got” by Colby O’Donis/Akon. and “Almost Lover” by A Fine Frenzy
Fun New Musical Discover: Reggie Watts
Reggie Watts Celebration—
9 minutes of bliss for an intro: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdHK_r9RXTc]
If you have 32 minutes: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXyHf_SpUUI&t=50s]
Second Favorite Fun Discover & human whom I later got to see at Bonnaroo: Bernhoft
“CMon Talk” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxoiZZ8UBEY]
Music Video of the Year:
“Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye ft. Kimbra
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY]
Youtube Video of the Year: Toy Story vs. Fight Club Mashup Recut 
[https://youtu.be/GsQ3ZgNWnT4]
Podcast:
History of English Podcast by Kevin Stroud (currently 98/169 consumed)
The Generation Why Podcast 
The Champs with Neal Brennan & Moshe Kasher
Behind the Bets with Chad Millman 
SYSK: “How the Electoral College Works” + “How Pizza Works” + “How Coral Reefs Work”
“How Labor Unions Work” + “How Air Traffic Control Works” + “How “Spies Work”
“How Magic Mushrooms Work” “Did the Dutch trade Manhattan for nutmeg?”
“What Happens when we reach the Singularity” + “How SETI Works” + “How Tipping Works”

(2011)
January - “Home” + “40 Day Dream” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, “Home Sweet Home” by Mötley Crüe, “Sweet Home Alabama” + “Gimme Three Steps” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Bottoms Up” by Trey Songz/Nicki Minaj, “Around The Way Girl” + “Going Back to Cali” by LL COOL J, “Dance Yrself Clean” by LCD Soundsystem, “Southern Cross” + “Love the One You’re With” by Crosby Stills & Nash, “Cooler Than Me” by Mike Posner/Big Sean, and “A Real Hero” by College & Electric Youth
“What Do You Say?” by Mickey Avalon/Andre Legacy/Dirt Nasty/Cisco Adler

February - “Who Knows Who Cares” + “Wide Eyes” by Local Natives, “Mouthful of Diamonds” + “When I’m Small” by Phantogram, “I Look to You” by Miami Horror/Kimbra, “Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker/Jennifer Warnes, “Only Girl (In the World)” + “S&M” by Rihanna, “Need You Now” by Lady A, “Radar Detector” by Darwin Deez, “Radar Love” by Golden Earring, “Ace of Hz” by Ladytron, “Everybody Want You” + “Lonely is the Night” by Billy Squire, “Stuck on the Puzzle” by Alex Turner, “Check the Rhine” + “Electric Relaxation” by A Tribe Called Quest, “Hallelujah” by k.d. lang, and “The Search is Over” + “High on You” by Survivor
“We Are the World” by U.S.A. For Africa: or by far too many legends to mention here now but we are the children—we are the ones that make a better day so let’s start giving. There’s a choice we’re making…

March - “The Golden Age” by The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, “Lights” by Ellie Goulding, “Shelter” by The xx, “Amanda” + “More Than a Feeling” by Boston, “The Gaudy Side of Town” by Gayngs, “Heart Full of Soul” + “For Your Love” by The Yardbirds, “Baby I Need Your Loving” + “Loco in Acapulco” by Four Tops, “The Finer Things” + “Higher Love” by Steve Winwood, “Back at One” by Brian McKnight, “Brass in Pocket” + “Don’t Get Me Wrong” and “Iridescent” by Linkin Park (their lone song I enjoy—they hadn’t made “Heavy” with Kiiara yet)
“How Long Will They Mourn Me?” by Thug Life/Nate Dogg for Nate Dogg

 April - “Walking on a Dream” + “Half Mast” by Empire of the Sun, “Skin” by Zola Jesus, “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina & The Waves, “Woo Hah. Got You All in Check” by Busta Rhymes, “Still Fly” by Big Tymers, “Lady” by Little River Band, “Bop Gun (One Nation)” by Ice Cube/George Clinton, “Boogie Wonderland” + “Best of My Love” by The Emotions, “Pull My Heart Away” by Jack Piñata, “The Spins” + “Knock Knock” by Mac Miller, “No Myth” by Michael Penn (Chris/Sean’s brother), and “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People

May - “Rill Rill” by Sleigh Bells, “Sometime Around Midnight” + “Wishing Well” by The Airborne Toxic Event, “Everybody Knows” + “Take This Waltz - Paris Version” by Leonard Cohen, “Mansion of Misery” by Miniature Tigers, “Head to Toe” + “Lost in Emotion” by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, “Matthew & Son” + “Trouble” by Cat Stevens, “Sail” by AWOLNATION, “Who’s Crying Now” by Journey, “Always & Forever” by Heatwave, “Tenderness” by General Public, “Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes, and “Burn Bridges” by DoM
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: “Michigan Rain” + “Smokin’ in Bed” + “The World We Love so Much” by Gregg Alexander and “Blacklist” + “The Toxic Waltz” by Exodus

June - “All I Know” + “Dream City” by Free Energy, “Broken Open” + “Skip the Charades” by Cold War Kids, “Run This Town” by JAY-Z/Rihanna/Kanye West, “Somebody That I Used To Know” by Gotye/Kimbra + “Eyes Wide Open” by Gotye, “Hold Me Now” by Thompson Twins, “Buddy Holly” + “Undone - The Sweater Song” by Weezer, “Sunshine” by Twista/Anthony Hamilton, “What a Wonderful World” + “Dream a Little Dream” by Louis Armstrong, “Mathilda” + “Dancing Song” by Little Comets, “Baby Love” + “Come See About Me” by The Supremes, “Wildfire” by SBTRKT/Little Dragon, and “Portraits” by Wheeler Brothers

July - “Big Jet Plane” by Lady of the Sunshine or Angus & Julia Stone, “Daylight” + “Cameras” by Matt & Kim, “Free Energy” + “Bang Pop” by Free Energy, “Move On Up” + “Pusherman” by Curtis Mayfield, “Drug Ballad” + “Marshall Mathers” by Eminem, “We Found Love” + “This is What You Came For" by Rihanna/Calvin Harris, “A Day in the Life” + “Dig a Pony” by The Beatles, “Take Care” by Drake/Rihanna, “Walk in the Park” by Beach House, “I’ll Make Love To You” + “On Bended Knee” by Boyz II Men, “Boyz-n-the-Hood” by Dynamite Hack (& the Eazy-E cut too), and “Our Day Will Come” by Amy Winehouse RIP 

August - “O.N.E.” by Yeasayer, “Addicted” by Bliss n Eso, “Tangerine” + “Ramble On” by Led Zeppelin, “Giving Him Something He Can Feel” + “Don’t Let Go (Love) by En Vogue, “All of My Life” + “Find a Way to My Heart” by Phil Collins, “Down on Me” by Jeremih/50 Cent, “I Don't Want this Night to End" by Luke Bryan, “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” by DMX, “Don’t Take The Girl” + “Just to See You Smile” by Tim McGraw, “Dream On” + “Sweet Emotion” by Aerosmith, and “ I Will Remain” by Matthew & the Atlas 
As the White Stripes version turns 10; “We Are Going to be Friends” by Bright Eyes/First Aid Kit

September - “Paper Romance” by Groove Armada/Fenech-Soler/Saint Saviour, “Sleepyhead” + “Moth’s Wings” by Passion Pit, “At Least I’m Not As Sad (As I Used To Be)” + “I Wanna Be the One” by fun., “Tired Magician” by Lady Danville, “Lady Devine” by Alela Diane, “Let the Music Play” by Shannon, “Oh Darlin’ What Have I Done” by The White Buffalo, “Give Your Heart a Break” + “Skyscraper” by Demi Lovato, “Groove is in the Heart” by Deee-Lite, “Jenny from the Block” by Jennifer Lopez/Styles P/Jadakiss, “867-5309/Jenny” by Tommy Tutone, “Some Must Dream” by Nils Lofgren, “She’s a Beauty” + “Talk To Ya Later” by The Tubes, and “Tattoo” by Jordin Sparks + “No Air” by Jordin Sparks/Chris Brown

October - “So American” + “The Sun” by Portugal the Man, “The Graveyard Near The House” + “Changing” by The Airborne Toxic Event, “Palm the Joker” + “Forest Whitiker” by Brother Ali, “The Joker” + “Jet Airliner” by Steve Miller Band, “We R Who We R” + “Cannibal” by Kesha, “Touch Me” + “Love Her Madly”  by The Doors, “Don’t Fuck With My Money” by Penguin Prison, “Crazy Love” + “Have I Told You Lately” by Van Morrison, “Asleep” + “This Night Has Opened My Eyes” by The Smiths, “My Best Friend’s Girl” + “Just What I Needed” by The Cars, “Love Will Lead You Back” + “Tell It to My Heart”  by Taylor Dayne, and “The Show” by Lenka

November - “Hazy” by Rosi Golan/William Fitzsimmons, “Young, Wild & Free” by Snoop Dogg/Wiz Khalifa/Bruno Mars, “Black Sheep” by Metric, “Someone Like You” + “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele, “Under Pressure” by Queen/David Bowie, “Polish Girl” by Neon Indian, “One on One” + “Out of Touch” by Hall & Oates, “Whirring” by The Joy Formidable, “Poison & Wine” + “To Whom it May Concern” by The Civil Wars, “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler, “Free” by Graffiti6, and “1,000 Ships” by Rachel Platten

December - “Young Blood” + “Punching in a Dream” by Naked and Famous, “Dancing on my Own” by Robyn, “Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second” by Starfucker or STRFKR, “Shorty Wanna Be a Thug” by 2Pac, “Allentown” + “Say Goodbye to Hollywood” by Billy Joel, “Kid Charlemagne” + “Haitian Divorce” by Steely Dan, “Looking For a New Love” by Jody Watley/Louil Silas Jr, and “November Was White, December Was Grey” + “Devils” by Say Hi
“I Just Had Sex” by The Lonely Planet/Akon + “Jack Sparrow” by The Lonely Planet/Michael Bolton—plus “Everyday Normal Guy” + “Everyday Normal Guy 2” + “High as F**k” by Jon Lajoie for all of the giggles

Song of the Year - “Home” by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetics Zeroes, “Hazy” by Rosi Golan/William Fitzsimmons, “Who Knows Who Cares” by Local Natives, “Young Blood” by The Naked And Famous, “Young, Wild & Free” by Snoop Dogg/Wiz Khalifa/Bruno Mars, “Dancing on my Own” by Robyn, “Dream City” by Free Energy, “Broken Open” by Cold War Kids, “Walking on a Dream” by Empire of the Sun, “Addicted” by Bliss n Eso, “O.N.E.” by Yeasayer, “Big Jet Plane” by Lady of the Sunshine or Angus & Julia Stone, “Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second” by Starfucker or STRFKR, and “So American” by Portugal the Man
Fun Discovery of the Year:
Jon Lajoie showcase—
“Everyday Normal Guy 2” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmG4X9PGOXs]
“High as F**k” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEW-j_OLh5U]
Youtube Video of the Year:
“Weapon of Choice” by Fatboy Slim/Bootsy Collins—watch Christopher Walken boogie down hard
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCDIYvFmgW8]
“The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger” (narration by Randall)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5Yjg]
And that one time I attempted to win a dance contest at a Suns match:
[https://youtu.be/cPwygKJAF-U]
Podcast:
Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History
This American Life
The Last Podcast on the Left with Ben Kissel, Marcus Peters, & Henry Zebrowski
SYSK: “Why’s that dude in that dumpster?” + “How Wildfires Work” + “How Casinos Work”
“What saved the American Bison” + “Were US citizens in Japanese Internment Camps”
“How Parkour works” + “How the Mafia Works” + “How Thoroughbred Horses Work”
“Should you not eat gluten?” + “Coffee: World’s Drug of Choice” + “How Con Artists Work”

(2010)
January - “Starlight” by Muse, “The Story I Heard” + “One Red Thread” by Blind Pilot, “The Man Who Sold the World” + “Golden Years” by David Bowie, “Red Light Special” + “Creep” + “Diggin’ On You” by TLC, “My Back Pages” by Neil Young/Bob Dylan/Tom Petty/Eric Clapton/Roger McGuinn/George Harrison, “Juicy” by Emily Wells, “Brown Sugar” + “Can You Hear Me Knocking” by The Rolling Stones, “Brown Sugar” by D’Angelo, “Which Side are You On?” + “Solidarity Forever” by Pete Seeger, “Open Your Heart” + “Papa Don’t Preach” by Madonna, and “Snap Yo Fingers” by Lil Jon/E-40/Sean Paul

February - “Lights & Music” by Cut Copy, “The Stroke” +  “My Kinda Lover” by Billy Squire, “Stroke You Up” by Changing Faces, “Don’t Stop” by Gin Wigmore, “I Can Tell” by 504 Boyz, “Rhiannon” + “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac, “Candy Rain” + “Every Little Thing I Do” by Soul For Real, “Every Little Step” + “My Prerogative”  by Bobby Brown, “On the Dark Side” by John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band, “Can I Kick It?” by A Tribe Called Quest, “Come Monday” + “The Captain & the Kid” + “Coconut Telegraph” by Jimmy Buffett, “People Are Crazy” by Billy Currington, and “Can I Get A…” by JAY-Z/Amil/Ja Rule

March - “Heartbeats” by The Knife, “Believe” by The Bravery, “Arc of a Diver” + “Valerie” by Steve Winwood, “Exactly Like Me” + “Afrodiziak” by Bran Van 3000, “All the Young Dudes” by Mott the Hoople, “Always Like This” by Bombay Bicycle Club, “Breathe (In the Air)” + "The Great Gig in the Sky” by Pink Floyd, “Roslyn” by Bon Iver/St. Vincent, “Love Train” + “Now That We Found Love” by The O’Jays, “Now That We Found Love” by Heavy D & The Boyz/Aaron Hall, “Buzzin” by Mann, “Rollerblades” by Eliza Doolittle, and “Bruises” by Chairlift

April - “Two Birds” by Regina Spektor, “Lady Stardust” + “Five Years” by David Bowie, “100 Years” by Dr. Dog, “Leather & Lace” by Stevie Nicks/Don Henley, “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)” + “I Wish It Would Rain” by The Temptations,“Hello Seattle” by Owl City, “Rump Shaker” by Wreckx-N-Effect, “All Along the Watchtower” + “Subterranean Homesick Blues” by Bob Dylan, “Signed Sealed Delivered (I’m Yours)” + “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” by Stevie Wonder, “Spaceman” + “Lullaby in Ragtime” by Harry Nilsson, “Impossible” by Shontelle, “The Seed (2.0)” by The Roots/Cody Chesnutt, “Oh Girl” + “Every Time You Go Away” by Paul Young, “I Go Crazy” by Paul Davis, and “Back in Your Head” by Tegan & Sara

May - “I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas, “Just a Dream” by Nelly, “Gypsy” + “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac, “Baby By Me” (ft. Ne-Yo) + “Ayo Technology” (ft. Justin Timberlake/Timbaland) by 50 Cent, “Eye in the Sky” + “The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part One)” by The Alan Parsons Project, “Excuses” by The Morning Benders, “Love Rollercoaster” + “Fire” by Ohio Players, “1980” by Dirt Nasty, “Strawberry Letter 23” by The Brothers Johnson, “When I’m With You” by Sheriff, “It’s in the Kiss (The Shop Shop Song)” by Betty Everett, and “Spit on a Stranger” by Pavement
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: “Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues/Kirsty MacColl + “Whiskey in the Jar” by The Pogues/The Dubliners

June - “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver, “The Funeral” by Band of Horses, “California Gurls” by Katy Perry/Snoop Dogg, “Hold on Loosely” + “Caught Up in You” + “Second Chance” + “Back Where You Belong” + “Hold on Loosely” by 38 Special, “Still Not a Player” by Big Pun/Joe, “Here Comes My Baby” + “The First Cut is the Deepest by Cat Stevens, “Against All Odds” by The Postal Service, “You Make Me Feel So Young” by Frank Sinatra, and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” + “Do Right Woman, Do Right Man” by Aretha Franklin + “You Can’t Hurry Love” by The Supremes
“I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” by Pitbull

July - “Unless it Kicks” + “Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe” by Okkervil River, “True Affection” + “Come on Petunia” by The Blow, “Dead Hearts” by Stars, “Telephone” by Lady Gaga/Beyoncé + “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga, “Doctor My Eyes” + “Somebody’s Baby” by Jackson Browne, “Can’t You See” by Total/The Notorious B.I.G., “Shattered Dreams” by Johnny Hates Jazz, “Nightcall” by Kavinsky, “Into the Night” by Benny Mardones, “Astronauts” + Kandi” by One Eskimo, “You Give a Little Love” by Paul Williams, “I Could Fall in Love” by Selena, and “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” by Usher/Pitbull 

August - “Somewhere Only We Know” by Keane, “Show Me What I’m Looking For” + “Coming to Terms” by Carolina Liar, “What’s It Gonna Be?” by Busta Rhymes/Janet Jackson, “The Summer” + “Microphone” by Coconut Records, “Cream” + “Diamonds & Pearls” by Prince, “I’m Your Baby Tonight” + “Didn’t We Almost Have it All” by Whitney Houston, “Rich Girl” + “When the Morning Comes” by Hall & Oates, “This Woman’s Work” by Maxwell, “My Chick Bad” by Ludacris/Nicki Minaj, and “If This Is It” + “Do You Believe in Love” by Huey Lewis & The News

September - “Die Alone” + “You and I” by Ingrid Michaelson, “I Turn My Camera On” + “Paper Tiger” by Spoon, “Not Afraid” + “No Love” (ft. Lil Wayne) by Eminem, “Another Day in Paradise” + “I Wish It Would Rain Down” by Phil Collins, “Worst Comes to Worst” + “Live on Stage” by Dilated Peoples, “Back to the Old House” + “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want” by The Smiths, “Dust in the Wind” + “Carry on Wayward Son” by Kansas, “Big Black Car” by Gregory Alan Isakov, “Black & Blue” + “Animal” by Miike Snow, and “Animal” by Neon Trees

October - “Lisztomania” + “1901" by Phoenix, “A Girl in Port” + “A Hand to Take Hold of the Scene” by Okkervil River, “Secrets” + “Good Life” by OneRepublic, “Good Life” by Kanye West/T-Pain, “All The Pretty Girls” + “Light a Roman candle with Me” by fun., “DLZ” by TV On the Radio, “Spooky” by Dusty Springfield, “Your Love is My Drug” + “Take it Off” by Kesha, “Summer of ’69” + “Straight From the Heart” by Bryan Adams, “Odessa” by Caribou, “Good Times Roll” + “Let’s Go” by The Cars, “Enter the Ninja” by Die Antwoord, and “Break the Ice” by John Farnham + “Send Me an Angel” by Real Life—from Rad
Fun fact: I once met Bart Conner (antagonist of Rad and former gymnast) and got him to sign my VHS copy of the film which delighted him immensely. Yes, I also got to meet the enchanting Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci, his wife, who was also in attendance. 

November – “Come On, Come Out” + “What I Wouldn’t Do” by A Fine Frenzy, “The Cave” + “Little Lion Man” by Mumford & Sons, “Love the Way You Lie (Part II)” by Rihanna/Eminem, “Watch Out Now” by The Beatnuts, “She’s Like the Wind” by Patrick Swayze/Wendy Fraser, “Me & Mr Jones” by Amy Winehouse, “Bad Things” by Cults, “A Song for You” by Donny Hathaway, “Don’t Matter” + “Right Now (Na Na Na)” by Akon, “Reason to Believe” by Rod Stewart or really Tim Hardin, “In a Broken Dream” by Rod Stewart/Python Lee Jackson, “Make You Feel My Love” by Adele, and “Fat Lip" by Sum 41

December - “Heart Skipped a Beat” + “Infinity” by the xx, “Worn Me Down” + “Be Be Your Love” by Rachael Yamagata, “Can’t Go On” + “Sassy Britches” by Self, “Enchanted” + “Back to December” by Taylor Swift, “Replay” by Iyaz, “White Wine in the Sun” by Tim Minchin, “Angel” + “You And Your Heart” by Jack Johnson, “Hand in My Pocket” + “Head Over Feet” by Alanis Morissette, “Centerfield” by John Fogerty, “Centerfold” by The J. Geils Band, “Streiht Up Menace” by Compton’s Most Wanted, “Smiling Faces Sometimes” by The Undisputed Truth, “Everything I Own” + “Guitar Man” by Bread, and “All Eyez On Me” + “Can’t C Me” by 2Pac

I’d like to interrupt this programming for my breakdown of the hottest TV Jams:
“Everywhere You Look” by The Hit Crew - Full House
“Second Time Around” by Jesse Frederick/Teresa James - Step by Step
“As Days Go By” Jesse Frederick/Bennett Salvay  - Family Matters
“Cheers” by Gary Portnoy - Cheers
“Welcome Back” by John Sebastian - Welcome Back Kotter
“Believe It or Not” by Joey Scarbury - Greatest American Hero
“The Jeffersons Theme (Movin’ On Up)” by The Hit Co. - The Jeffersons
Plus “On the Wings of the Love” by Jeffrey Osborne which I’m not sure counts but feels like one

Song of the Year - “Unless it Kicks” by Okkervil River, “Paper Tiger” by Spoon, “Come On, Come Out” by A Fine Frenzy, “The Funeral” by Band of Horses, “Somewhere Only We Know” by Keane, “Show Me What I’m Looking For” by Carolina Liar, “Starlight” by Muse, “The Story I Heard” + “One Red Thread” by Blind Pilot, “Lisztomania” by Phoenix, “I Turn My Camera On” + “Paper Tiger” by Spoon, “Black & Blue” + “Animal” by Miike Snow, “Animal” by Neon Trees, “I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas, and/or “Die Alone” by Ingrid Michaelson
Favorite Music-based Advertisement: The Coca-Cola GTA Homage—
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHiNwDhLfRs]
Fun Discovery of the Year: After Hours by Cracked 
“4 Chord Song” by Axis of Awesome [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pidokakU4I]
Reggie Watts performance at Google: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGetsXib_zA]
Silly Songs Section: “Birthday Song” + “Eskimo Brothers” by Jon Lajoie
“Birthday Song”: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuVsLR_2GX0&list=LLiFYKVm-gFLosEPkIoCBppQ&index=8]
“Eskimo Brothers”: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m8V1BHHEFI&list=LLiFYKVm-gFLosEPkIoCBppQ&index=7]
Podcasts: 
99% Invisible 
How Did This Get Made? 
SYSK: “What exactly is Fascism?” + “Can you treat mental illness with Psychedelics?”
“Why are honeybees disappearing?” + “Are zoos good or bad for animals?” + “How the Sun Works
“How McDonald’s Works” + “Five Crazy Government Experiments” + “How Volcanoes Work” 
“Prisons: Not as Fun as You’d Think” + “Have all the good ideas already been discovered?”
“Can Lifestraw save the world?” + “How Homelessness Works”  + “How Immigration Works”

(2009)
January - “Whatever you Like” by T.I., “Hometown Glory” by Adele, “Mrs. Officer” + “Lollipop” (ft. Static Major) by Lil Wayne, “Say Hey (I Love You)” by Michael Franti & Spearhead/Cherine Tonya Anderson, “Dear Mr. Fantasy” by Traffic, “Beautiful” + “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem, “Hallelujah” by Rufus Wainwright, “What Means the World to You” by Cam’ron, “Mama Don’t Smoke” + “Rainshine” by Bran Van 3000, “Nothing Better” + “We Will Become Silhouettes”  by The Postal Service, “Blue Moon” by Elvis Presley, “Stone walls” by Three Tall Pines, “A Change is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke, “Glycerine” by Bush, and “Touch & Go” + “Shake It Up” by The Cars

February - “Is There a Ghost” + “No One’s Gonna Love You” by Band of Horses, “Glory Boys” by Bueno, “Life Goes On” by 2Pac, “Shadows” + “Carefree Highway” by Gordon Lightfoot, “Jigsaw Falling Into Places” by Radiohead, “Crimson & Clover” + “Crystal Blue Persuasion” by Tommy James & The Shondells, “Heartbeats” by José González, “Bennie & The Jets” + “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John, “This Charming Man”  + “There is a Light that Never Goes Out” by The Smiths, “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club, “All My Life” + “Last Night’s Letter” by K-Ci & JoJo, “Thank You (F.B.M.E.A)” + “Family Affair” by Sly & the Family Stone, and “Ghosts” by Ladytron
“American Pie” by Don McLean since it’s the 50th anniversary of The Day the Music Died

March - “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz, “Body on Me” by Ashanti/Nelly/Akon, “Breathe In” by Frou Frou, “Oh Boy” by Cam’ron/Juelz Santana, “Luv Drunk” + “Gangsta Luv” by Snoop/The-Dream, “Your Love” + “Say It Isn’t So” by The Outfield, “I’m Bo Yo” + “High School Party” by Bo Burnham, “Anything for You” + “Don’t Wanna Lose You” by Gloria Estefan/Miami Sound Machine, “Gloria” + “Self Control” by Laura Branigan, “I Don’t Want To Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith, “Quiet Little Voices” by We Were Promised Jetpacks, “Girl I Love You” by MC Magic/Zig-Zag, “Animal Lover” by Dirt Nasty/K-Max, and “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)” + “The Stranger” + “Captain Jack” by Billy Joel

April - “Kids” + “Time to Pretend” + “Electric Feel” + “Kids” by MGMT, “Under Your Spell” by Desire, “True” by Spandau Ballet, “Positively 4th Street” + “Like a Rolling Stone” by Bob Dylan, “Turn it Up/Fire It Up -Remix” + “Dangerous” by Busta Rhymes, “All Through the Night” + “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper, “My Homeboys Chevy” by Andre Nickatina/Mac Dre, “I’ll be Around” by The Spinners, “White Winter Hymnal” by Fleet Foxes, “Fox on the Run” by Sweet, “A World Apart” + “Satisfy” by Vedera, “Handlebars” by Flobots, and “Attention Span” + “Feeling Alright” by Rebelution 

May - “Wake Up” by Arcade Fire, “Ottoman” by Vampire Weekend, “Many of Horror” by Biffy Clyro, “Thunderstuck” + “You Shook Me All. Night Long” by AC/DC, “Suffragette City” + “Fame” by David Bowie, “Crush on You” by The Jets, “Flash Light” + “Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)” by Parliament, “Tell Him” by The Exciters, “Anemone” by The Brian Jonestown Massacre, “Obsessed” by Mariah Carey, “C’Mon N’ Ride It (The Train)” by Quad City DJ’s, “Eazy-Duz-It” by Eazy-E/Dr. Dre/MC Ren, “Any Way You Want It” + “Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’” by Journey, and “Put It In Your Mouth” by Akinyele/Kia Jefferies—turned 10 years old recently
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: “Dirty Old Town” + “Sally MacLennane” by The Pogues and “Making Your Mind Up” + “The Land of Make Believe” by Bucks Fizz

June - “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved” + “Breakeven” by the Script, “Down” by Jay Sean/Lil Wayne, “In My Life” + “All You Need is Love” + “I Will” by The Beatles, “Never Let You Go” + “Deep Inside You” by Third Eye Blind, “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” + “Do You Remember?” by Phil Collins, “All In” (ft. Gift of Gab/Pigeon John) by The Grouch & Eligh, “Black & Gold” + “Stay With Me” by Sam Sparro, “Traffic in the Sky” + “Breakdown” by Jack Johnson, “Buildings & Mountains” by The Republic Tigers, and “Suzanne” + “You Want it Darker” by Leonard Cohen
“Can’t Hardly Wait” by The Replacements cause it’s been a decade since graduation…

July - “Crying” + “Family Tree” by TV On the Radio, “She Loves Everybody” + “C’mon (On My Own)” by Chester French, “Take on Me” by a-ha, “West Coast” + “Nighttiming” + “It’s Not You It’s Me” by Coconut Records, “Slow Jamz” by Twista/Kanye West/Jamie Foxx, “With or Without You” + “Sunday Bloody Sunday” by U2, “Free Your Mind” + “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” by En Vogue, “My Delirium” by Ladyhawke, “One More Day” by Nate Dogg, “I’m a Pirate, You’re a Princess” by PlayRadioPlay!, and “Comes and Goes (In Waves)” by Greg Laswell

August - “You Make My Dreams (Come True)” + “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)”by Hall & Oates, “1517” by The Whitest Boy Alive, “I Second That Emotion” + “Ooo Baby Baby” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, “Here Comes Your Man” by Pixies, “So Gone” + “Don’t Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)” by Monica, “You’ve Got a Friend” + “Something in the Way She Moves” by James Taylor, “Heads Will Roll” + “Soft Shock” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “The Valley Road” + “Every Little Kiss” by Bruce Hornsby/The Range, “Angel” + “Adia” by Sarah McLachlan, and “Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story” by Jedi Mind Tricks

September - “Be Calm” + “The Gambler” by fun., “Empire State of Mind” by JAY-Z/Alicia Keys, “Young Forever” by JAY-Z/Mr. Hudson, “Cocaine Blues” + “Don’t Take Your Guns to Town” by Johnny Cash, “Rude Boy” by Rihanna, “Midnight Train to Georgia” by Gladys Knight & The Pips, “VCR” + “Crystalised” by The xx, “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl) by Looking Glass, “The Boy is Mine” by Brandy/Monica, “Fallin’ For You” + “Bubbly” + “Realize” by Colbie Caillat, “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora, and “Feeling Good” + “Baltimore" by Nina Simone

October - “Hurricane Jane” + “I’m Making Eyes at You” + “I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You” by Black Kids, “The Crystal Ship” + “Moonlight Drive” + “Love Street” by The Doors, “Two Weeks” by Grizzly Bear, “Acid Tongue” + “Bad Man’s World” by Jenny Lewis, “Sometimes When We Touch” by Dan Hill, “TiK ToK” + “Blah Blah Blah” (ft.3OH!3) by Kesha, “Pictures of You” + “Friday I’m in Love” by The Cure, “All Cried Out” by Allure/112, “Brown Eyed Girl” + “Moondance” by Van Morrison, and “You Look Like a Flower” by Richard Caiton 

November - “Dance, Dance, Dance” + “Little Bit” by Lykke Li, “Merry Happy” + “Dickhead” by Kate Nash, “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful” + “Falling For You” by Seabird, “Promise” + “Like a Boy” by Ciara, “Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare) by Kid Cudi/MGMT/Ratatat, “Throw it in the Bag” + “Shawty is Da Shit” by Fabolous/The-Dream, “High Enough” by Damn Yankees, “The Walls are Coming Down” + “I’m a Pilot” by Fanfarlo, “Mr. Me Too” by Clipse, “I’m on a Boat” by The Lonely Planet/T-Pain, and “Sailing” + “Ride Like the Wind” by Christopher Cross

December - “Mr. Blue” by Catherine Feeny, “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” + “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding, “Lovesick” by Lindström/Christabelle, “Love is a Losing Game” by Amy Winehouse, “It Ain’t Easy” + “I Ain’t Mad at Cha (ft. Danny Boy) by 2Pac, “Up the Wolves” + “Love Love Love” by The Mountain Goats, “Crack a Bottle” by Eminem/Dr. Dre/50 Cent, “Do It Again” + “Dirty Work” by Steely Dan, “Academia” + “Soon We’ll Be Found” by Sia, “American Boy” by Estelle/Kanye West, “Danny’s Song” by Loggins & Messina, “The Old Man Down the Road” by John Fogerty, and “Ballad of Scarface” by Stephen Lynch for the giggles mostly

Song of the Year - “Kids” + “Time to Pretend” by MGMT, “Crying” by TV On the Radio, “Is There a Ghost” by Band of Horses, “Hurricane Jane” + “I’m Making Eyes at You” by Black Kids, “You Make My Dreams (Come True)” by Hall & Oates, “Feeling Good” + “Baltimore" by Nina Simone, “1517” by The Whitest Boy Alive, “Dance, Dance, Dance” by Lykke Li, “Merry Happy” by Kate Nash, “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved” by the Script, “Empire State of Mind” by JAY-Z/Alicia Keys, “Mr. Blue” by Catherine Feeny, “Young Forever” by JAY-Z/Mr. Hudson, “Two Weeks” by Grizzly Bear, and “Be Calm” + “The Gambler” by fun.
Fun Discovery of the Year:
Lonely Planet Part II
“I’m On a Boat” ft. T-Pain: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avaSdC0QOUM]
“Jack Sparrow” ft. Michael Bolton: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI6CfKcMhjY]
“3-Way (The Golden Rule)” ft. Justin Timberlake/Lady Gaga: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi7gwX7rjOw&t=8s]
Plus “My Box in a Box” by boxsinger—for the ladies
[https://youtu.be/47mRCz1QwTU]
Funniest Amateur Youtube Rapper:
Partly Cloudy: The Rap by GoRemy
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REGhWUcJLEE]
McDonald’s: The Rap by GoRemy
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5H7IYPw40Q]
Performance of the Year:
Reggie Watts performing “Love and Sandwiches” at Outsidelands in SF:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOIEsu1NkLU]
Podcast: The B.S. Report with Bill Simmons 
SVP & Russillo Podcast
Stuff You Should Know (or SYSK) with Josh Clark & Charles W. “Chuck” Bryant
SYSK: “How Pirates Work” + “What are urban explorers?” + “Is the world going to end in 2012?
“Is high fructose corn syrup bad for you?” + “How Living Off the Grid Works”
“Are there real-life fight clubs?” + “How did Nikola Tesla change the way we use energy?”
“Who were the first Americans?” + “How the Bailout Works” + “Is sleep that important?”

(2008)
January - “You Know I’m No Good” by Amy Winehouse, “Falling Slowly” by Glen Hansard/Markéta Irglová, “Let’s Go Crazy” + “Kiss” by Prince, “Close to Me” + “Boys Don’t Cry” by The Cure, “Tulsa” by Rufus Waintwright, “Like a Prayer” + “Holiday” by Madonna, “Heartless” by Kanye West, “The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World, “Lake Michigan” by Rogue Wave, “Purple Haze” + “Fire” by Jimi Hendrix, “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette, “Tell Me What We’re Gonna Do Now” by Joss Stone/Common, “None Shall Pass” + “Daylight” by Aesop Rock, “One Particular Habour” + “Nautical Wheelers” + “Havana Daydreamin’” by Jimmy Buffett, and “You Give Me Something” by James Morrison

February - “Hang Me Up to Dry” + “Hospital Beds” by The Cold War Kids, “Us & Them” + “Welcome to the Machine” by Pink Floyd, “Superstar” by Lupe Fiasco/Matthew Santos, “Ghetto Superstar” by Pras/Ol’ Dirty Bastard/Mýa + “Got Your Money” by Ol’ Dirty Bastard/Kelis + “Milkshake” by Kelis, “Punks in the Beerlight” by Silver Jews, “Bring a Little Lovin’” by Los Bravos, “Kiss Me” by Sixpence None the Richer, “Young Girl” + “Woman Woman”  by Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, “You’re the One” + “Five O’Clock World” by The Vogues, “Sugar Sugar” by The Archies, and “Tears on My Pillow” + “Goin’ Out of My Head” by Little Anthony & The Imperials
(circa 2023—have a slightly strong story about Little Anthony and Ron Dante of The Archies)

March - “Wonderful Tonight” + “Tears in Heaven” by Eric Clapton, "Lie, Lie, Lie" by Serj Tankian, “Get Low” by Lil Jon & The East Side Boys/Ying Yang Twins, “Use Me” + “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers, “Lost in Love” by MC Magic, “Vindicated” by Dashboard Confessional, “Spar With Me” by Toyan, “Graceland” + “You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon, “Bed” by J. Holiday, “My Love Is Like…Wo” + “Case of the Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)” by Mýa, “Girlfriend” + “When You’re Gone” by Avril Lavigne, “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” + “How Soon is Now?” by The Smiths, “No More ?’s” by Eazy-E, “1234” by Feist, and “Heart of Glass” + “Call Me” by Blondie—which is my birth song if one’s into newborn birth song hits full circle

April - "Delilah" by The Dresden Dolls, “Love in this Club” by Usher/Jeezy, “In the Air Tonight” + “Sussudio” by Phil Collins, “Last Flowers” by Radiohead, “Hip to Be Square” + “Stuck With You” by Huey Lewis & The News, “Playaz Club” by Rappin’ 4-Tay,  “Player’s Ball” by Outkast, “Players Holiday” by Ant Banks/Mac Mall/Too $hort, “Hungry Heart” + “Glory Days” by Bruce Springsteen, “Ignition-Remix” + “Bump n’ Grind” by R. Kelly, “Up on Cripple Creek” + “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” by The Band, “Us” by Regina Spektor, “Lost One” by JAY-Z/Chrisette Michele, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” + “Mama Said” by The Shirelles, and “If I Were a Boy” by Beyoncé

May - "For the Sake of Argument I Disagree" + “Another Random Tragedy” by ...music video?, “Tambourine” by Eve, “Gimme Shelter” + “Angie” by The Rolling Stones, “Gimme the Loot” by Notorious B.I.G., “Jolene” by Dolly Parton, “Renegades of Funk” + “Wake Up” by Rage Against the Machine, “Forever Your Girl” + “Rush Rush” by Paula Abdul, “All For You” + “Together Again” by Janet Jackson, “Bleeding Love” + “Better in Time” by Leona Lewis, “You Got it All” + “Make it Real” by The Jets, “Chapel of Love” + “Iko Iko” by The Dixie Cups, and “Apologies” by Grace Potter & The Nocturnals 
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you:
“Moon River” + “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” by Audrey Hepburn + “La vie en rose” by Audrey Hepburn/Humphrey Bogart + “How Long Has This Been Going On?” by Audrey Hepburn + “’S Wonderful” by Fred Astaire/Audrey Hepburn + “Bonjour Paris “ by Fred Astaire/Audrey Hepburn/Kay Thompson

June - “Around my Way” by Talib Kweli/John Legend, ACAB: “Aural Pleasure” + “Chemical Calisthenics” + “Alphabet Aerobics” + “Blazing Arrow” by Blackalicious, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” + “Head Over Heels” by Tears for Fears, “Your Rocky Spine” by Great Lake Swimmers, “Golden Skans” by Klaxons, “Footloose” + “I’m Alright” by Kenny Loggins, “This is Why I’m Hot” by MiMS, “Love Will Tear Us Apart” + “Atmosphere” by Joy Division, “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” + “It’s the Same Old Song” by Four Tops, and “Flightless Bird, American Mouth” + “Naked as We Came” by Iron & Wine

July - “Paper Planes” by M.I.A., “The Promise” by When in Rome, “Tip of the Tongue” by The Donnis Trio, “Ça plane pour moi (This Life’s For Me)” by Plastic Bertrand, “Kiss on my List” + “Private Eyes” by Hall & Oates, “Thuggish Ruggish Bone” + “Days of Our Livez” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, “Drivin’ Me Wild” by Common/Lily Allen, “For Once in My Life” + “I Just Called to Say I Love You” by Stevie Wonder, “Virtual Insanity” by Jamiroquai, “Magic” + “You Might Think” by The Cars, “Calabria 2008” by Enur/Natasja/MiMS, “Across the Universe” + “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” by The Beatles, “Vanished” + “Crimewave” by Crystal Castles, and “Let’s Dance” + “Changes” by David Bowie

August - “Breathe Me” by Sia, “Where Do You Go (My Lovely)” by Peter Sarstedt, “Fade into You” by Mazzy Star, “So Far to Go” by J Dilla/Common/D’Angelo, “You Make Loving Fun” + “Say You Love Me” by Fleetwood Mac, “Magic Stick” by Lil Kim/50 Cent + “How Many Licks?” by Lil’ Kim/Sisqo, “Saving All My Love for You” + “How Will I Know” by Whitney Houston, “Maps” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Time” + “Games People Play” by The Alan Parsons Project, “Adventures in Solitude” + “Challengers” + “Failsafe” by The New Pornographers, “My Only Offer” by Mates of State, and “Oxford Comma” by Vampire Weekend 

September – “Valerie—Live in London” by Amy Winehouse, “Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story” + “Death Messiah” by Jedi Mind Tricks, “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” + “Here Comes the Rain Again” by Eurythmics, “Before You Walk Out of My Life” + “Why I Love You So Much” by Monica, “Fortunate Son” + “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” by Creedence Clearwater Revival, “Sexy Can I”  (ft. Yung Berg) + “One Wish” by Ray J, “Because I Love You” by Stevie B, “Teacher” by Jethro Tull, “I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song” + “I Got a Name” by Jim Croce, “The Pot” + “Jambi” by TOOL, and “Start Wearing Purple” by Gogol Bordello

October - “2 Atoms in a Molecule” + “5 Years Time” by Noah and the Whale, “Careless Whisper” by George Michael, “Bust It Baby, Pt. 2” by Plies/Ne-Yo + “Shawty” by Plies/T-Pain, “Love Story” + “You Belongs With Me” by Taylor Swift, “Domino” + “And It Stoned Me” by Van Morrison, “Lovin’ You” + “Feels Good” by Tony! Toni! Toné!, “The Things We Do For Love” + “The Wall Street Shuffle” by 10cc, “Forever” by Walter Meego, “Forever” + “With You” by Chris Brown, “More Than Life” by Whitley, “Smooth Operator” by Sade, “Smooth Criminal” + “Thriller” by Michael Jackson, “Poison Oak” + “At the Bottom of Everything” by Bright Eyes, and “In Too Deep” + “Misunderstanding” by Genesis

November - “Don’t Forget” by Demi Lovato, “Astounded” + “Montreal” by Bran Van 3000, “Good Day” by Nappy Roots, “Strangers” + “A Well Respected Man” by the Kinks, “Chelsea Dagger” by The Fratellis, “Lucky” by Jason Mraz/Colbie Caillat, “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” + “Got to Give it Up” by Marvin Gaye, “Cleanin’ Out My Closet” + “Kill You” + “Superman” (ft. Dina  Rae) by Eminem, “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers, “Oh! Sweet Nuthin’” by The Velvet Underground, “Lonely” by Akon, “Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?” by She & Him, and “Can You Tell” by Ra Ra Riot

December - “Furr” + “Black River Killer” by Blitzen Trapper, “Killer Queen” + “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen, “Chasing Pavements” by Adele, “Thug Passion” + “How Do U Want It” (ft. K-Ci & JoJo) by 2Pac, “Carolina Drama” + “Salute Your Solution” by The Raconteurs, “No Children” + “Old College Try” by The Mountain Goats, “Red Rain” + “Games Without Frontiers” by Peter Gabriel, “Whoa” by Black Rob, “Kashmir” + “Rock & Roll” by Led Zeppelin, “Everything is Borrowed” + “Don’t Mug Yourself” by The Streets, and “That’s Not My Name” + “Shut Up & Let Me Go” by The Ting Tings
“What’s This?” by Danny Elfman
“Father Christmas” by The Kinks

Song of the Year - “Paper Planes” by M.I.A., “Delilah” by The Dresden Dolls, “Around my Way” by Talib Kweli/John Legend, “Furr” by Blitzen Trapper, “Carolina Drama” by The Raconteurs, “Killer Queen” by Queen, “2 Atoms in a Molecule” + “5 Years Time” by Noah and the Whale, “Us” by Regina Spektor, “For the Sake of Argument I Disagree” by ...music video?, “Lost in Love” by MC Magic, “Tears on My Pillow” by Little Anthony & The Imperials, and “Breathe Me” by Sia  
Favorite New Artist: Sia
Fun New Musical Discovery: Bo Burnham
Best Sports Commercial: David Fincher’s Nike spot
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=jlXRengzZoc]
Music Video Nostalgia Rewind:
“Amazing” by Aerosmith [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSmOvYzSeaQ]
“Crazy” by Aerosmith [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMNgbISmF4I]
“Cryin’” by Aerosmith [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfNmyxV2Ncw]
Other Fun New Musical Discoveries: 
Sarah Silverman/Jimmy Kimmel:
“I'm Fucking Matt Damon” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYU7xSMPCHw]
“I’m Fucking Ben Affleck” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjNLg_ePzvg]
"Gangsta Rap" by Natalie Portman [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A0iftflme4]
“Dracula’s Lament” by Jason Segel from Forgetting Sarah Marshall
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5ZtwbzUFZE]
Infant Sorrow:
“Inside of You” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKNJ0DBGpUc]
“We’ve Got to do Something” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI4XLhY10VA]
Funny Video from Youtube:
Charlie the Unicorn: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsGYh8AacgY]
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Rap: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXRb3OR48xk]
Drunk History with Mark Gagliardi ft. Michael Cera:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V_DsL1x1uY]
“Best Street Party Ever” hosted by Corey Worthington of Australia:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc0CB6URrV0]
Podcast: Radiolab 
Monday Morning Podcast with Bill Burr

(2007)
January - “Eve - Apple of my Eye” by Bell x1, “Sisters of Mercy” + “So Long Marianne” by Leonard Cohen, “Mercy Now” by Mary Gauthier, “Love Will Turn You Around” + “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers, “All About You” + “Brenda’s Got a Baby” by 2Pac, “Story of an Artist” by Daniel Johnston, “My Alcoholic Friends” + “Dirty Business” by The Dresden Dolls, “With a Little Help From My Friends” + “Feelin’ Alright” by Joe Cocker, “Someone to Love” by Jon B/Babyface, “Pink Houses” + “Small Town” by John Mellencamp, “My Hometown” by Bruce Springsteen, “It’s Going Down” by Yung Joc/NITTI, and “Drink Before the War” by Sinéad O'Connor
10 Year Anniversary time: “No Surprises” + “Karma Police” by Radiohead

February - “Sitting” + “Can’t Keep It In” by Cat Stevens, “Freek’n You” by Jodeci, “Coleen” by The Heavy/The Dap-Kings Horns, “Please Don’t Go Girl” by New Kids on the Block, “Where the Party At” by Jagged Edge/Nelly, “People Who Died” by The Jim Carroll Band, “All I Think About it You” + “Sail Away” by Harry Nilsson, “Gimme That” by Chris Brown, “Raspberry Beret” + “Little Red Corvette” by Prince, “All Out of Love” + “Making Love Out of Nothing at All” by Air Supply, “Jealous Guy” + “Mother of Pearl” by Roxy Music, “Right on for the Darkness” + “Superfly” by Curtis Mayfield, “Mainstreet” + “We’ve Got Tonight” by Bob Seger, and “Chick Habit” by April March
[got my heart severely broken for roughly the 3rd time ish, officially, but also scored my first legitimate occupation-style job with legit pay in a decaying society—so not everything’s dude]

March - “Stop Your Sobbing” + “I’ll Stand by You” by Pretenders, “say (all I need)” + “Apologize” (ft. Timbaland) by OneRepublic, “We Be Clubbin’” by Ice Cube, “Say it Right” by Nelly Furtado + “Promiscuous” by Nelly Furtado/Timbaland, “Time After Time” + “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper, “N.Y. State of Mind” + “Shoot ‘em Up” by Nas, “All My Life” (ft. Nichole) + “Lies” (ft. Krystal Melody) by MC Magic, “What I Am” + “Circle” by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, “Yeah” by Andre Nickatina/Messy Marv, “Till You Do Me Right” + “Ready or Not” by After 7, “Come Fly With Me” by Frank Sinatra, “Hey Jealousy” + “Found Out About You” by Gin Blossoms, and “Glamorous” (ft. Ludacris) + “Fergalicious” (ft. will.ia.m) by Fergie

April - “On the Radio” by Regina Spektor, “My Favourite Book” + “In Our Bedroom After the War” by Stars, “Goodies” by Ciara/Petey Pablo + “Oh” by Ciara/Ludacris, “Mr Tambourine Man” + “Lay Lady Lay” by Bob Dylan, “Cupid’s Chockhold” by Gym Class Heroes, “Who Are You” + “Won’t Get Fooled Again” by The Who, “All Right” + “Never Be the Same” by Christopher Cross, “Gravity” + “Love Song” by Sara Bareilles, “That’s What Friends Are For” by Dionne Warwick/Elton John/Gladys Knight/Stevie Wonder, “Renegade” by JAY-Z/Eminem, “Angel” by Aerosmith, “Renegade” + “Babe” by Styx, and “Arizona” by Kings of Leon

May - “Craig” + “Beelz” by Stephen Lynch, “Grace Kelly” by Mika, “Young Folks” + “Paris 2004” by Peter Bjorn & John, “Paris Tokyo” by Lupe Fiasco, “Sunday Morning” + “The Fairest of Seasons” + “These Days” by Nico, “Disco Inferno” + “Many Men (Wish Death)” by 50 Cent, “Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley, “Touch It” + “Gimme Some More” by Busta Rhymes, “Gimmie That Nutt” by Eazy-E, “Moonage Daydream” + “Young Americans” by David Bowie, “Big Coat” by Wiretree, “Holidae In” by Chingy/Ludacris/Snoop Dogg + “One Call Away” by Chingy/Jason Weaver, “Do You Love Me” by The Contours, “Birthday Sex” by Jeremih, “Lights” + “Wheel in the Sky” by Journey, and “The Load Out” + “Stay” by Jackson Browne
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: “It Makes Me Ill” + “Bye Bye Bye” + “It’s Gonna Be Me” + “This I Promise You” + “Tearin’ Up My Heart” + “(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time On You” by *NSYNC
“Sirius” by The Alan Parsons Project in honor of the Phoenix Suns getting cheated by Tim Donaghy

June - “Shake That” by Eminem/Nate Dogg + “Smack That” by Akon/Eminem + “I Wanna Love You” by Akon/Snoop Dogg, “Just Like Heaven” by The Cure, “We Are Nowhere & It’s Now” + “Road to Joy” by Bright Eyes, “Because of You” by Ne-Yo, “Endless Love” by Luther Vandross/Mariah Carey, “Blackbird” + “Yesterday” by The Beatles, “Flashing Lights” (ft. Dwele) + “I Wonder” by Kanye West, “Heavy Metal” by Clap Your Hand Say Yeah, “Heavy Metal Drummer” + “Jesus, etc” by Wilco, “First of the Gang to Die” by Morrissey, “Only the Good Die Young” by Billy Joel, “Like a Boss” by The Lonely Planet, “I’ll Be Missing You” by Diddy/Faith Evans/112, and “Hungry Eyes” + “Make Me Lose Control” by Eric Carmen

July - “My Rights Versus Yours” + “Myriad Harbour” by The New Pornographers, “Big Girls Don’t Cry” by Fergie, “Love Shoulda Brought You Home” + “You Mean the World to Me” by Toni Braxton,“1st of Tha Month” + “Tha Crossroads” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, “Cocaine” + “Layla” by Eric Clapton, “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” by Soulja Boy, “The Rubberband Man” by The Spinners, “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” + “You Don’t Know How It Feels” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, “Mary Jane (All Night Long)” by Mary J. Blige, “Mary Jane” by Rick James, “Toy Soldiers” by Martika, and “One More Cup of Coffe” by Damian Marley

August - “Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse, “Back in Black” + “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC, “Shoop” by Salt-N-Pepa + “Whatta Man” by Salt-N-Pepa/En Vogue, “Business Time” + “Most Beautiful Girl (in the Room)” by Flight of the Conchords, “Only You” by 112/The Notorious BIG/Mase, “Only You (And You Alone)” by The Platters, “Nantes” by Beirut, “Just Abuse Me” by Air Traffic, “Welcome to the Jungle” + “Knockin on Heaven’s Door” by Guns N’Roses, “Thick as a Brick” (mostly Pt. I) + “Bungle in the Jungle” by Jethro Tull, “The Next Time I Fall” by Peter Cetera/Amy Grant, “If I Ever Fall in Love” by Shai, and “Untouched” by The Veronicas

September - “Sarah Smile” by Big Sir, “Sara Smile” by Hall & Oates, “Lose Control” + “One Two Step” by Missy Elliot/Ciara, “All I Have” (ft.LL COOL J) + “I’m Real” Murder Remix (ft.Ja Rule) by Jennifer Lopez, “Lola” + “You Really Got Me” by The Kinks, “The Sweet Escape” by Gwen Stefani/Akon, “Lido Shuffle” + “Lowdown” by Boz Scaggs, “This is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan/Wino,  “Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)” by Maxwell, “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by Wham, “Justice” by Yerba Tribe, “You Got Me Wide Open” (ft. Bernie Worrell) + “I’d Rather Be with You” by Bootsy Collins, and “Not Ready to Make Nice” by Dixie Chicks

October - “Love Cliche” + “Everywhere” by Bran Van 3000, “No One” by Alicia Keys, “Break on Through (To the Other Side)” + “Light My Fire”  by The Doors, “Lazy Eye” by Silversun Pickups, “No Woman No Cry” by Bob Marley & The Wailers, “Slam” by Onyx, “All Along the Watchtower” + “May this be Love” by Jimi Hendrix, “When You Look at Me” + “AM to PM” by Christina Milian, “Play With Fire” + “Dead Flowers” by The Rolling Stones, “Jane Fonda” + “So Rich So Pretty” by Mickey Avalon, “Dancing in the Street” + “Nowhere to Run” by Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, “Just Got Paid” by Johnny Kemp, and “Seaside” by The Kooks

November - “Hold On” + “You’re in Love” + “Release Me” by Wilson Phillips, “Touch My Body” + “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey, “Only You” by Yazoo, “Silver Lining” + “Science vs Romance” by Rilo Kiley, “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” + “The Way You Do The Things You Do” by The Temptations, “Pocketful of Sunshine” + “Love Like This” (ft. Sean Kingston) by Natasha Bedingfield, “Every Breath You Take” + “Roxanne” by The Police, “Love Like This” by Faith Evans,  “Please Come to Boston” by Dave Loggins, and “Lady Marmalade by Christina Aguilera/Lil’ Kim/Mýa/P!nk
[officially fell in love around here—began a 5-plus year relationship—my longest to date, by a wide margin]

December - “The Story” by Brandi Carlile, “The Crane Wife 3” + “O Valencia” by Decemberists, “Umbrella” by Rihanna/JAY-Z, “Posse on Broadway” + “Swass” by Sir Mix-A-Lot, “Burning” + “Golden Cage” by The Whitest Boy Alive, “She’s Always a Woman” + “Just the Way You Are” + “You’re My Home” + “She’s Got a Way” + “The Longest Time” by Billy Joel, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” by The Righteous Brothers, “Reelin’ in the Years” + “Hey Nineteen” by Steely Dan, “I Don’t Ever Want to See You Again” by Uncle Sam, and “Je t’aime moi non plus” by Serge Gainsbourg/Jane Birkin 

Song of the Year - “My Rights Versus Yours” by The New Pornographers, “On the Radio” by Regina Spektor, “Love Cliche” by Bran Van 3000, “Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse, “Eve - Apple of my Eye” by Bell x1, “Seaside” by The Kooks, “Hold On” by Wilson Phillips, “My Favourite Book” by Stars, “Cupid’s Chockhold” by Gym Class Heroes, “Sitting” by Cat Stevens, “The Story” by Brandi Carlile, “Umbrella” by Rihanna/JAY-Z, “Shake That” by Eminem/Nate Dogg, “Chick Habit” by April March, and “Heavy Metal Drummer” + “Jesus, etc” by Wilco
Music Video of the Year:
“Say it Right” by Nelly Furtado [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JnGBs88sL0]
“Glamorous” by Fergie/Ludacris [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0SyUgw98tE]
“Fergalicious” by Fergie [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T0utQ-XWGY]
Discovery of the Year:
“Drinking Out of Cups” by Liam Lynch & Dan Deacon
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdU635esPpQ&t=32s]
Dancer of the Year:
Junior Bosila Banya from Paris, the greatest breakdancer I’ve encountered—
Video I found back in the day: [https://youtu.be/Rg887SYsLvE]
Catching up with Junior: [https://youtube.com/shorts/NMmD-l2nr4M?feature=share]
Funny Video of the Year:
Miss Teen USA 2007 of South Carolina amazes:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww]
Podcast: Pardon the Interruption with Tony Kornheiser & Michael Wilbon 

(2006)
January - “A Boy Named Sue”* + “Chattanooga City Limit Sign” by Johnny Cash, “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” by Eve/Gwen Stefani, “Ghetto Cowboy” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” by Elton John/George Michael, “Ohio is for Lovers” by Hawthorne Heights, “Suspicious Minds” + “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley, “Doin’ Time” + “Badfish” by Sublime, “Like a Virgin” + “True Blue” by Madonna, “Oh Very Young” + “Lady D’Arbanville” by Cat Stevens, “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” + “Dirty Diana” by Michael Jackson, “4am - Bay Bridge Music” by Andre Nickatina/Equipto, “Opposites Attract” by Paula Abdul, “All the Way from Memphis” by Mott the Hoople, and “Memphis” by Karen Black
* - written by poet Shel Silverstein

February - “Over My Head (Cable Car)” + “How to Save a Life” by The Fray, “Either Way” + “Happier” by Guster, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” + “You’re All I Need To Get By” by Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell, “Funkdafied” by Da Brat + “What’chu Like” by Da Brat/Tyrese, “Ain’t No Sunshine” + “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers, “Bring Me Down” by Kanye West/Brandy, “Come on Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners, “Never Leave Me Alone” by Nate Dogg/Snoop Dogg/Val Young, “Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None)” by Snoop Dogg/Nate Dogg/Warren G/Kurupt, “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell, and "In My Darkest Hour" by Megadeth
“I Say A Little Prayer” by the cast of My Best Friend’s Wedding since I recently met Dermot Mulroney, Jessica Chastain, and Frances Fisher (Rose’s mom in Titanic) 

March - “It Takes Two” by Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock, “Sexy Lady” by MC Magic/DJ Kane, “I Wanna Get Next To You” by Rose Royce, “Slow Jam” + “Freak-a-Zoid” by Midnight Star, “Love Come Down” by Evelyn Champagne King, “The Wizard of Flaws” by Adonis Cross/Elijah Cross, “The District Sleeps Alone Tonight” + “Sleeping In”  by The Postal Service, “Hey Mr D.J.” by Zhané, “Jack & Diane” + “Hurts So Good” by John Mellencamp, “Get On Up” + “Love U 4 Life” by Jodeci, “Learning to Fly” + “On the Turning Away” by Pink Floyd, “Thinking of You” + “If I Had No Loot” + “Let’s Get Down” (ft. DJ Quik) by Tony! Toni! Toné! + and “Lovesong” + “Lullaby” by The Cure

April - “Moth Mouth” by Exit Strategy, “Bossy” by Kelis/Too $hort, “That’s the Way Love Goes” + “Again” by Janet Jackson, “Playing with the Boys” + “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins, “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See” + “Break Ya Neck” by Busta Rhymes, “Take My Breath Away” by Berlin, “Sexy Love” + “So Sick” by Ne-Yo, “A Whiter Shade of Pale” by Procol Harum, “One Day” + “Time of Your Song”  by Matisyahu, “Let My Love Open the Door” by Pete Townsend, “Got My Mind Set On You” by George Harrison, “Cryin’” + “Amazing” + “Crazy” by Aerosmith, and “Knockin’ da Boots” by H-Town

May - “Tears Dry On Their Own” by Amy Winehouse, “Maybe I’m Amazed” by Jem, “Fidelity” + “Samson” by Regina Spector, “Penetration” by Next/Naughty By Nature, “Complicated” by Nivea, “Nothing Left to Lose” by The Alan Parsons Project, “Nothing Left to Lose” by Mat Kearney, “Guilty Conscience” (ft. Dr. Dre) + “Bitch Please II” by Eminem/Dr Dre/Snoop/Xzibit/Nate Dogg, “Live Like You Were Dying” by Tim McGraw, “If You Leave Me Now” by Chicago, “If You Leave” by Nada Surf, “If You Leave” by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, “Check Yo Self” (ft. Das EFX) + “Friday” by Ice Cube, and “Guerrilla Radio” + “Bombtrack” by Rage Against the Machine
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you:
“I’ll be There” + “ABC” by The Jackson 5 + “Is It Him or Me” by Jackie Jackson
“I’ll be There” by Mariah Carey/Trey Lorenz

June - “Lua” + “First Day of My Life”  by Bright Eyes, “Sexy Plexi” + “Fortunate Fool” by Jack Johnson, “Made You Look” by Nas, “Watching the Wheels” + “Working Class Hero” by John Lennon, “Graduate” + “Jumper” by Third Eye Blind, “Wild Horses” + “Moonlight Mile” by The Rolling Stones, “Holiday from Real” + “The Mixed Tape” by Jack’s Mannequin, “So Into You” by Tamia, “Get Me Home” by Foxy Brown/Blackstreet, “Sir Duke” + “That Girl” by Stevie Wonder, “My Dick” by Mickey Avalon, “The Boys are Back in Town” by Thin Lizzy, “I Wanna Be Down” + “Have You Ever” by Brandy, “Feels So Good” + “In the Rain” + “Work Me Slow” by Xscape, “If You Fall” by Azure Ray, and “Getto Jam” by Domino 

July - “Ask of You” by Raphael Saadiq, “The Clap” by The Grouch & Eligh, “I’m Not in Love” + “Dreadlock Holiday” by 10cc, “Fantastic Voyage” + “1,2,3,4 (Sumpin’ New)” by Coolio, “Rocky Raccoon” + “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” by The Beatles, “Wires” by Athlete, “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey/Boyz II Men, “So What” by Field Mob/Ciara, “Prayer of the Refugee” by Rise Against, “Let’s Go” by Trick Daddy/Big D/Twista, “Dani California” by Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Baker Street” by Gerry Rafferty, and “Ma Baker” + “Rasputin” by Boney M.

August - “The Widow” by Mars Volta, “Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters” + “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John, “Hard Knock Life” by JAY-Z, “Life on Mars?” + “Starman” by David Bowie, “What’s Luv?” By Fat Joe/Ja Rule/Ashanti, “Ooh La La” by Faces, “If You Want Me to Stay” by Sly & the Family Stone, “Go Your Own Way” + “Don’t Stop” by Fleetwood Mac, “Chinese Translation” + “Let’s Dance” by M. Ward, “Never” + “Crazy on You” by Heart, and “Greatest Love of All” + “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston
“I’m So Excited” + “Jump (Original Mix)” by The Pointer Sisters cause we lost one

September - “False Alarm” + “Suddenly I See” by KT Tunstall, “1987” by Saul Williams, “Never Been Any Reason” by Head East, “Werewolves of London” + “Lawyers Guns & Money” by Warren Zevon, “What’s Your Fantasy” by Ludacris/Shawnna + “Southern Hospitality” by Ludacris/Pharrell Williams, “Schism” + “Lateralus” by TOOL, “The Absence of God” + “Accidntel Deth” by Rico Kiley, “Drop” by Pharcyde, “Redemption Song” + “Waiting in Vain” by Bob Marley & The Wailers, and “Cool” + “Luxurious” by Gwen Stefani

October - “Speed” + “Old School” by Bran Van 3000, “Juicy” + “Hyptonize” by Notorious B.I.G., “Me & U” by Cassie, “SOS” by Rihanna, “What’s Love Got to Do with It” by Tina Turner, “SexyBack” by Justin Timberlake/Timbaland + “Rock Your Body” by Justin Timberlake, “Everyone” + “Into the Mystic” by Van Morrison, “One Blood” by Terence Jay, “Crazy Bitch” by Buckcherry, “Teach Your Children” + “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” by Crosby Stills Nash & Young, “Walk It Out” by Unk, and “Love Plus One” by Haircut 100

November - “This Year” by The Mountain Goats, “All I Want is You” + “Mysterious Ways” by U2, “L.A.” by Murs, “She Sells Sanctuary” by The Cult, “Steady As She Goes” + “Level" by The Raconteurs, “Just A Lil Bit” + “Candy Shop” (ft. Olivia) by 50 Cent, “Can You Get to That” by Funkadelic, “Wolf Like Me” by TV On the Radio, “Sweet Child O’ Mine” + “November Rain” by Guns N’ Roses, “Walk Away” + “Funk #49” by James Gang, “Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It” by Dem Franchise Boyz/Peanut/Charlay, “Break Your Heart” + “San Andreas Fault” by Natalie Merchant, and “Sweet Baby James” + “Fire & Rain” by James Taylor

December - “Speeding Cars” + “Hide and Seek” by Imogen Heap, “Chasing Cars” + “Open Your Eyes” by Snow Patrol, “Dear Mama” by 2Pac + “California Love” by 2Pac/Roger/Dr. Dre, “D’yer Mak’er” + “Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin, “I Like That” by Houston/Chingy/Nate Dogg/I-20 + “Right Thurr” by Chingy, “Year of the Cat” + “A Man for All Seasons” by Al Stewart, “Feel Me Flow” + “Hip Hop Hooray” by Naughty By Nature, “Shine” by Collective Soul, “Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira, “Uninvited” + “Hands Clean” by Alanis Morissette, and “I Got Five On It Remix” by Spice 1/Luniz/E-40/Mike Marshall/Shock G
RIP “The Boss” + “I Got You” by James Brown

Song of the Year -  “Tears Dry On Their Own” by Amy Winehouse, “Speed” by Bran Van 3000, “Fidelity” by Regina Spektor, “False Alarm” by KT Tunstall, “Hide and Seek” by Imogen Heap, “This Year” by The Mountain Goats, “Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters” by Elton John, “Ask of You” by Raphael Saadiq, “Lua” by Bright Eyes, “Ask of You” by Raphael Saadiq, “The Wizard of Flaws” by Adonis Cross/Elijah Cross, “It Takes Two” by Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock, “Sexy Lady” by MC Magic/DJ Kane, and “Suspicious Minds” by Elvis Presley 
Favorite New Artist: Bright Eyes 
Music Video of the Year -
“Here it Goes Again” by OK Go [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTAAsCNK7RA]
“Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUT5rEU6pqM]
Youtube Hits:
Evolution of Dance [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg]
Lonely Planet Homage: (often ft. Justin Timberlake, sometimes even Chris Parnell)
“Lazy Sunday”: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRhTeaa_B98]
“Dick in a Box”: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt0spqQtMKg]
“Jizz in My Pants”: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLnWf1sQkjY]
“Motherlover”: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0DeIqJm4vM]

(2005)
January - “World at Large” + “Float On” + “Ocean Breathes Salty” by Modest Mouse, “I Got 5 On It” by Luniz/Michael Marshall, “Heat of the Moment” by Asia, “N Dey Say” + “Luven Me” by Nelly, “The Heat is On” by Glenn Frey, “I Know What You Want” by Busta Rhymes/Mariah Carey/Flipmode Squad, “Breakdown” + “Don’t Do Me Like That” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, “Walk Away Renee” by The Left Banke, “Stronger Than Me” by Amy Winehouse, “The Puppy Song” + “Without Her” by Harry Nilsson, “If You Think You’re Lonely Now” by K-Ci Hailey of Jodeci, and “Too Close” + “Butta Love” by Next

February - “Rocky Mountain Way” + “Life’s Been Good” by Joe Walsh, “Everything In Its Right Place” by Radiohead, “The Love Scene” + “I Wanna Know” by Joe, “Rocky Mountain High” by John Denver, “At Last” + “I’d Rather Go Blind” by Etta James, “We Can Freak It” by Kurupt, “Still the Same” + “Hollywood Nights” by Bob Seger, “Freak Like Me” by Adina Howard, “Freek-A-Leek” Remix by Petey Pablo/Twista/Jermaine Dupri, and “Changes in Latitudes Changes in Attitudes” + “The Weather is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful”” + “He Went to Paris” + “Son of a Son of a Sailor” + “A Pirate Looks at Forty” by Jimmy Buffett
Shoutout “He’s Mine” by MoKenStef” - 10 year anniversary of being a jam

March - “Hey Girl” by OAR, “Time in a Bottle” by Jim Croce, “I Can’t Wait” by Nu Shooz, “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted” + “Ambitionz Az a Ridah” by 2Pac, “Cupid” + “Peaches & Cream” by 112, “Alone” +  “These Dreams” by Heart, “Buttons” + “Stickwitu” by The Pussycat Dolls, “Peace Train” + “The Wind” by Cat Stevens, “I Can’t Wait Another Minute” + “She’s Playing Hard to Get” by Hi-Five, “Runaway Train” by Soul Asylum, “Danger (Been So Long)” by Mystikal/Nivea, “Walking on Broken Glass” + “Why” by Annie Lennox, “One Year, Six Months” + “Ocean Avenue” + “Only You” by Yellowcard, and “My Boo” by Usher/Alicia Keys 

April – “Big Sky” by Rachel Loy, “What’s Going On” + “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” by Marvin Gaye, “Hate It Or Love It” + “How We Do” by The Game/50 Cent, “Pinball Wizard” + “Eminence Front” by The Who, “In Spite of Ourselves by John Prime/Iris DeMent, “Nothin’ But a Good Time” + “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” by Poison, “Forever My Lady” by Jodeci, “Blowin’ in the Wind” + “The Times They Are A-Changin’” by Bob Dylan, “Rock Co.Kane Flow” by De La Soul/MF Doom, “Happy House” by Siouxsie & the Banshees, “Still Trippin’” by Mike Jones/Paul Wall/Slim Thug + “Turning Headz” by Mike Jones, and “Chelsea Hotel #2” + “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen

May - “Dry Your Eyes” + “Fit But You Know it” by the Streets, “She Talks to Angels” by The Black Crowes, “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio/L.V., “Rebel Rebel” + “Space Oddity” by David Bowie, “My Name Is” + “Rock Bottom” by Eminem, “We’ve Got Tonight” (ft. Kenny Rogers) + “Morning Train (Nine to Five)” by Sheena Easton, “Moment in Time” + “Otha Fish” by Pharcyde, “Love Will Never Do (Without You)” + “Escapade” by Janet Jackson, “Spiderwebs” + “Just a Girl” by No Doubt, “I Can See Clearly Now” + “You Can Get It If You Really Want” by Jimmy Cliff, “Hello Operator” + “Apple Blossoms” by The White Stripes, “Back to the Hotel” by N2DEEP, and “Down on the Corner” + “Lookin Out My Back Door” by Creedence Clearwater Revival 
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: “I Want You Back” by *NSYNC + “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5

June - “Yeah” by Usher/Lil Jon/Ludacris, “Hey Jude” + “Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles, “Bruised” + “Dark Blue” by Jack’s Mannequin, “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler (& The Dan Band version), “When Something is Wrong With My Baby” by Sam & Dave, “Be My Escape” by Relient K, “Gettin’ It” by Too $hort/Parliament Funkadelic + “Players Holiday” by Ant Banks/Mac Mall/Too $hort + “Cocktales” by Too $hort, “Boat Drinks” + “Why Don’t We Get Drunk” + “Mañana” by Jimmy Buffett, “Better Together” by Jack Johnson, “Almost Paradise” by Mike Reno/Ann Wilson, and “Paradise City” + “Patience” by Guns N’ Roses

[in Europe now: England, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands]
July - “Foto Ricordo” by Gemelli Deversi, “Work It” by Missy Elliot, “Slow Motion” by Juvenile/Soulja Slim, “Un-Break My Heart” + “You’re Makin’ Me High” by Toni Braxton, “Sognando La California” by Dik Dik, “Faithfully” + “Separate Ways” by Journey, “Gold Digger” by Kanye West/Jamie Foxx, “Born in the USA” + “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen, “The Time is Now” by Moloko, “Roam” by the B-52s, “Jungle” by Andre Nickatina/Equipto, “R.O.C.K. in the USA” + “Authority Song” by John Mellencamp, “Love” by Keyshia Cole, “Cold as Ice” + “Urgent” by Foreigner, and “I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face) by Rome

August - “Feel Good Inc” by Gorilaz, “Les Fleurs” by Minnie Riperton, “Get Right” by Jennifer Lopez(with or w/o Fabolous), “She’s a Rainbow” + “Ruby Tuesday” by The Rolling Stones, “Dip it Low” by Christina Milian, “Sunshine” by Lil Flip/Lea, “Again” by Lenny Kravitz, “93 ’Til Infinity” by Souls of Mischief, “Fresh” + “Joanna” by Kool & The Gang, “Goodbye To My Homies” + “Pass Me Da Green” by Master P, “Beverly Hills” + “Island in the Sun” by Weezer, “Golden Brown” by The Stranglers, “That’s All” by Genesis, “Ms. New Booty” by Bubba Sparxxx/Ying Yang Twins/Mr. Collipark, and “To Her Door” by Paul Kelly

September - “If I Ain’t Got You” + “Fallin’” by Alicia Keys, “H.” + “Eulogy” by TOOL, “I Will Follow You into the Dark” by Death Cab for Cutie, “Fix You” + “Speed of Sound” by Coldplay, “Big Pimpin’” by JAY-Z/UGK, “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” + “O.P.P.” by Naughty By Nature, “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley, “Sweet Lady” by Tyrese, “September” + “Let’s Groove” by Earth Wind & Fire, “Run It” (ft. Juelz Santana) + “Yo (Excuse Me Miss)” by Chris Brown, “A Boy Brushed Red Living in Black & White” by Underoath, and “Old Habits Die Hard” by Mick Jagger/Dave Stewart

October - “A Better Son/Daughter” + “The Good That Won’t Come Out” by Rilo Kiley, “I Wanna Be Your Lover” + “I Would Die 4 U” by Prince, “Riders on the Storm” + “Back Door Man”  by The Doors, “Collide” by Howie Day, “Rosa Parks” + “B.O.B. Bombs Over Baghdad” by Outkast, “You Are So Beautiful” + “She Came in Through the Bathroom Window” by Joe Cocker, “Complicated” + “I’m with You” by Avril Lavigne, “Ice Dance” by Danny Elfman, “Aeroplane” by Red Hot Chili Peppers, “All Right Now” by Free, “One Love/People Get Ready” + “Buffalo Soldier” by Bob Marley & The Wailers, and “Take Me Out” by Franz Ferdinand 

November - “Windmills of my Mind” by Michael LeGrand, “On Our Own” by Bobby Brown, “Trying to Find a Balance” by Atmosphere, “Black Horse & The Cherry Tree” + “Other Side of the World” by KT Tunstall, “Pon de Replay” by Rihanna, “Run” by Snow Patrol, “The Tracks of my Tears” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, “Laffy Taffy” by D4L, “I Belong to You” by Lenny Kravitz, “I Can Dream About You” by Dan Hartman, “Jealousy” + “Wonder” by Natalie Merchant, and “Does He Love You?” + “Portions for Foxes” by Rilo Kiley 
“Carnival” by Natalie Merchant—in honor of Aileen Wuornos which might be my creepiest moment in musical history homage but I used to drink at the bar in Daytona Beach where she was apprehended and I’m lightly in love with Charlize Theron, so there’s too much to unpack really 

December - “You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt, “Cotton” by The Mountain Goats, “Common People” by Pulp, “Vienna” + “Goodnight Saigon” + “Leningrad” by Billy Joel, “Be (Intro)” by Common, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas, “Patiently Waiting” (ft. Eminem) + “Outta Control-Remix” (ft. Mobb Deep) by 50 Cent, “All the Small Things” + “What’s My Age Again” by blink-182, “More Than This” by Roxy Music, “Deacon Blues” + “Peg” by Steely Dan, “Killing Me Softly With His Song” + “Ready or Not” by Fugees, “My Happy Ending” + “Don’t Tell Me” by Avril Lavigne, “Hold the Line” + “Rosanna” by TOTO, “Everything is Alright” by Motion City Soundtrack, and “December” + “The World I Know” by Collective Soul—for I’ve discovered an eskimo brother…
“Lose Yourself” + “When I’m Gone” by Eminem 

Song of the Year: “Lose Yourself” by Eminem, “A Better Son or Daughter” by Rilo Kiley, “Yeah” by Usher/Lil Jon/Ludacris, “Feel Good Inc” by Gorilaz, “Float On” by Modest Mouse, “Cotton” by The Mountain Goats, “Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles, “Work It” by Missy Elliot, “Foto Ricordo” by Gemelli Deversi, “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio/L.V., “I Will Follow You into the Dark” by Death Cab for Cutie, “To Her Door” by Paul Kelly, “Better Together” by Jack Johnson, “Dip it Low” by Christina Milian, “Big Sky” by Rachel Loy, “Time in a Bottle” by Jim Croce, “Rosa Parks” by Outkast, and “Dry Your Eyes” + “Fit But You Know it” by the Streets
Favorite New Artist: The Streets
Music Video of the Year:
“Feel Good Inc” by Gorilaz [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyHNuVaZJ-k]
“Work It” by Missy Elliott [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjIvu7e6Wq8]
“Float On” by Modest Mouse [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTAud5O7Qqk]bo bu

(2004)
January - “Mr. Blue Sky” + “Telephone Line” by ELO, “Irony of it All” by The Streets, “Hit Em Up” + “They Don’t Give a Fuck About Us” by 2Pac/Outlawz, “Man in the Mirror” + “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson, “The Sound of Settling” + “A Lack of Color” by Death Cab for Cutie, “The Way It Is” + “Mandolin Rain” by Bruce Hornsby/The Range, “The Recluse” by Cursive, “Crazy for You” + “Cherish” by Madonna, “Ayo For Yayo by Andre Nickatina/San Quinn, “She’s Playing Hard to Get” + “I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)” + “Unconditional Love” by Hi-Five, “Fly” + “Every Morning” + Someday” by Sugar Ray, and “The Outsider” + “Counting Bodies Like Sheep to the Rhythm of the War Drums” by A Perfect Circle

February - “Freek-A-Leek” by Petey Pablo, “Sympathy for the Devil” + “Paint it Black” by The Rolling Stones, “Notorious Thugs” by The Notorious B.I.G./Bone Thugs-n-Harmony”, “Caress Me Down” + “Smoke Two Joints” by Sublime, “Where is the Love” by Jesse & Trina, “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again” by Peabo Bryson + “A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme)” Peabo Bryson/Regina Belle, “I’ll be there for you” by Method Man/Mary J. Blige, “Oops…I Did it Again” + “Everytime” + “Toxic” by Britney Spears, “Volcano” + “Chanson Pour Les Petits Enfants” + “Jolly Mon Sing” by Jimmy Buffett, and “Satellite of Love” + “Caroline Says I” by Lou Reed  

March - “Wish You Were Here” + “Comfortably Numb” by Pink Floyd, “Let’s Do It All” + “Pump It Back” by Jodeci, “Angeles” + “Needle in the Hay” by Elliott Smith, “I Can” + “Get Down” by Nas, “Shake You Down” by Gregory Abbott, “Shake Ya Ass” by Mystikal, “Fuck Me Pumps” by Amy Winehouse, “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel, “No Letting Go” by Wayne Wonder, “Grindin’” + “When the Last Time” by Clipse, “Give a Little Bit” + “Take the Long Way Home” by Supertramp, “Passin’ Me By” + “Runnin’” by Pharcyde, “Real Love” by Jody Watley/Louis Silas Jr, “Family Affair” + “Real Love” by Mary J. Blige, and “christina” by SoulDecision 

April - “Baba O’Reilly” + “Behind Blue Eyes” by the Who, “The Scientist” + “Clocks” by Coldplay, “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” by Neutral Milk Hotel, “Under the Bridge” + “Californication” by Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Ditty” by Paperboy, “Sweetheart” by Jermaine Dupri/Mariah Carey, “Making Time” by The Creation, “Never Enough” by Eminem/50 Cent/Nate Dogg, “Dreams” + “Zombie” + “Linger” by The Cranberries, “Da B Side” by Da Brat/The Notorious B.I.G., “Never Ever” by All Saints, “Teenage Dirtbag” by Wheatus, “Comforting Sounds” by Mew, and “Nightshift” + “Easy” by Commodores  

May - “All Out of Love” by Air Supply, “Imagine” by John Lennon, “It Ain’t Over ’Til It’s Over” by Lenny Kravitz, “Show Me Love” by t.A.T.u., “Fruits of My Labor” + “Righteously” by Lucinda Williams, “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” + “Sara” by Starship, “Bulls on Parade” + “Killing in the Name” by Rage Against the Machine, “Jealous Guy” by John Lennon, “Underneath it All” by No Doubt, “Diamond Day” by Vashti Bunyan, “Weak” + “Right Here” by SWV, “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes, “Alone Again (Naturally)” by Gilbert O’Sullivan, and “P.I.M.P.” + “21 Questions” (ft. Nate Dogg) by 50 Cent + “The Streets” by WC/Snoop Dogg/Nate Dogg
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: “Ohio” by Crosby Stills Nash & Young and “Forever & Ever Amen” + “Deeper Than the Holler” + “Three Wooden Crosses” by Randy Travis
(got my heart broken gorgeously by a silly girl but bought a fish)

June - “Yeah” by Usher/Lil Jon/Ludacris, “Flake” + “Bubbly Toes” by Jack Johnson, “Sleep Tonight” + “Your Ex-Lover is Dead” by Stars, “Drinkin’ in LA” + “Rock Star” by Bran Van 3000, “Going to California” + “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin, “Just Don’t Give a Fuck” + “Still Don’t Give a Fuck” by Eminem, “Oh Girl” + “Have You Seen Her” by The Chi-Lites, “Still Searching” by Damian Marley/Yami Bolo/Stephen Marley, “It Was a Good Day” + “You Know How We Do It” by Ice Cube, “Moonshadow” + “Morning Has Broken” by Cat Stevens, “3rd Planet” by Modest Mouse, and “Lovers & Friends” by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz/Usher/Ludacris

July - “Must Get Out” + “She Will be Loved” by Maroon 5, “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder, “Leave (Get Out)” by JoJo, “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers, “Two Tickets to Paradise” + “I Wanna Go Back” by Eddie Money, “Don’t Cha” by The Pussycat Dolls/Busta Rhymes, “Cherish” + “Celebration” by Kool & The Gang, “Tonight I Celebrate My Love” by Peabo Bryson/Roberta Flack, “Bow Down” by Westside Connection, “The Lost Song” by The Cat Empire, “What You Want” (ft. Total) + “Feel So Good” by Mase, “Waiting for a Girl like You” + “I Don’t Want to Live Without You” by Foreigner, and “So Anxious” + “Pony” by Ginuwine 

August - “Gold Dust Woman” + “Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac, “All I Wanna Do is Make Love to You” + “What About Love?” by Heart, “Change (In the House of Flies)” by Deftones, “Overnight Celebrity” by Twista, “Heart-Shaped Box” by Nirvana, “Dollaz + Sense” + “Tonite” by DJ Quik, “Son of a Preacher Man” by Dusty Springfield, “My Band” by D12, “On & On” + “Didn’t Cha Know” by Erykah Badu, “Some Cut” by Trillville/Cutty, “(There’s Gotta Be) More to Life” by Stacie Orrico, “Okay” by Nivea/Lil Jon/Youngbloodz, “This DJ” (ft. O.G.L.B) by Warren G, and “The Weight” + “I Shall be Released” by The Band

September - “Ziggy Stardust” + “Modern Love” by David Bowie, “Mockingbird” + “Like Toy Soldiers” by Eminem, “Me & Julio Down by the Schoolyard” + “Kodachrome” by Paul Simon,  “Act III Scene 2 (Shakespeare)” by Saul Williams, “Unwritten” + “These Words” by Natasha Bedingfield, “Tipsy” by J-Kwon, “Forty Six & 2” + “Prison Sex” by TOOL, “Money, Power & Respect” by The LOX/DMX/Lil Kim, “Never Make a Promise” + “In My Bed” by Dru Hill (with & without Jermaine Dupri), and “Same Old Lang Syne” by Dan Fogelberg

October - “Switchin’ to Glide” by The Kings, “Into You” by Fabolous/Tamia, “Ms. Jackson” + “So Fresh So Clean” by Outkast, “Spirit in the Night” + “For You” by Bruce Springsteen, “Let Me Love You” by Mario, “Right To Be Wrong” + “Fell in Love with a Boy” by Joss Stone, “Scar Tissue” + “Otherside” by Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)” by Ashanti, “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)” + “I’d Lie For You (And That’s The Truth)” by Meat Loaf, “Beautiful” + “Dirrty” (ft. Redman) + “Fighter” by Christina Aguilera, “Could You Be Loved” + “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley & The Wailers, “Rumors” + “Lean on Me” by Club Nouveau, and “Lightning Crashes” by Live

November - “Yellow Ledbetter” by Pearl Jam, “No Diggity” by Blackstreet/Dr. Dre/Queen Pen + “Don’t Leave Me” by Blackstreet, “Forgot About Dre” by Dr. Dre/Eminem + “Still D.R.E.” by Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg +  “The Next Episode” by Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg, “Straight Up” + “Cold Hearted” by Paula Abdul, “My Skin” + “Life is Sweet” by Natalie Merchant, “Defintion” + “Re:Definition” by Black Star, “Mack the Knife” + “Beyond the Sea” by Bobby Darin, “When the President Talks to God” by Bright Eyes, “Shake That Monkey” by Too $hort/Lil Jon/Eastside Boyz, “La mer” by Charles Trenet, and “Butterfly” by Crazy Town

December - “My Place” (ft.Jaheim) + “Over & Over” (ft. Tim McGraw) by Nelly, “Stephanie Says” + “Sweet Jane” by The Velvet Underground, “Doo Top (That Thing)” + “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You (I Love You)” by Ms. Lauryn Hill, “Up All Night” by Unwritten Law, “Dammit” by blink-182, “My Own Worst Enemy” by Lit, “Right Now” by SR-71, “Flavor of the Week” by American Hi-Fi, “Here’s to the Night” by Eve 6, and “Wat Da Hook Gon Be” by Murphy Lee/Jermaine Dupri + “Money Ain’t a Thang” by Jermaine Dupri/JAY-Z
Plus “Lost in Your Eyes” by Debbie Gibson - 25th year anniversary—and toss in a little “Only in My Dreams” cause it’s a light jam 
“Christmas in Hollis” by Run-D.M.C.

Song of the Year - “Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd, “Flake” + “Bubbly Toes” by Jack Johnson, “Baba O’Reilly" by The Who, “Yellow Ledbetter” by Pearl Jam, “Imagine” by John Lennon, “Yeah” by Usher/Lil Jon/Ludacris, “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” by Starship, “Sleep Tonight” by Stars, “Crazy For You” by Madonna, “Ziggy Stardust” by David Bowie, “Gold Dust Woman” by Fleetwood Mac, “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers, “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin, “Switchin’ to Glide” by The Kings, “No Diggity” by Blackstreet (& friends), “Forgot About Dre” by Dr. Dre/Eminem, “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson, “Still D.R.E.” + “The Next Episode” by Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg, “Irony of it All” by The Streets, and “The Scientist” by Coldplay
Favorite New Artist: Bran Van 3000  
Music Video of the Year:
“Smack My Bitch Up” by Prodigy [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCwf4_ZpUpI]
Funny Song of the Year:  
“No Sex” by Chris Rock fr. Shadow
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9yBPcn8IqU]
Concept Album of the Year:
The Grey Album by Danger Mouse [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-iA7AyFlU0]

(2003)
January - “Horny” by B-Rezell, “Rodeo Style” by Jamecia, “Spinning Away” + “Fly” by Sugar Ray, “Wild World” + “Father & Son” by Cat Stevens, “Whenever, Wherever” by Shakira, “Semi-Charmed Life” + “Losing a Whole Year” by Third Eye Blind, “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen, “Lover I Don’t Have to Love” by Bright Eyes, “One” + “I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City” by Harry Nilsson, “Salt Shaker” by Ying Yang Twins/Lil Jon & the East Side Boys, “3 Libras” + “Judith” by A Perfect Circle, and “Wild Thing” + “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Lōc
Fairly recently saw Perfect Circle in Orlando and drank a Corona  with Tone Lōc in Daytona Beach

February - “Untitled” + “Send it On” by D’Angelo, “The Logical Song” + “Breakfast in America” + “Goodbye Stranger” by Supertramp, “Always on Time” by Ja Rule/Ashanti, “Come What May” + “Elephant Love Medley” + “El Tango De Roxanne” from Moulin Rouge Soundtrack, “Here I Go Again” + “Is This Love” by Whitesnake, “Dead President’s Theme” by Danny Elfman, “…Baby One More Time” + “Sometimes” by Britney Spears, “Yellow” by Coldplay, “Is This Love” by Bob Marley & The Wailers, “Hard to Say I’m Sorry (ft. Peter Cetera) + “Last Night” by Az Yet, “Turn the Page” + “Against the Wind” + “Night Moves” by Bob Seger, and “Are You That Somebody” by Aaliyah. RIP Luv

March - “Little Green Bag” by George Baker Selection, “Mexico” + “Carolina on My Mind” by James Taylor, “Country Grammar” + “E.I.” +“Ride wit Me” (ft.City Spud) by Nelly, “Dilemma” by Nelly/Kelly Rowland, “Between Me & You” by Ja Rule/Christina Milian + “Put it On Me” by Ja Rule/Vita, “Many Rivers to Cross” by Jimmy Cliff (or Oleta Adams), “Hopeless” + “I Know” by Dionne Farris, “Una Palabra” by Carlos Varela, “Murder on the Dancefloor” by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, “Keep Their Heads Ringin’” by Dr. Dre, “I Swear” by All-4-One, and “Day After Day” by Boxelder

April - “Tangled up in Blue” + “Shelter from the Storm” by Bob Dylan, “Ante Up” by M.O.P./Busta Rhymes/Teflon & Remi Martin Remix, “Tell Me” + “Never Enough” by Groove Theory, “Welcome to Atlanta” by Jermaine Dupri/Ludacris, “The Only Living Boy in New York” + “The Sound of Silence” + “The Boxer” by Simon & Garfunkel, “It’s My Life” by No Doubt, “Stand by Me”  by Otis Redding, “Damn” Club Mix by Youngbloodz/Lil Jon, “If I Ever Feel Better” by Phoenix, “If I Ever Fall in Love” by Shai/Bill Appleberry, “Bust A Move” by Young MC, “Porcelain” by Moby, and “Pure Shores” by All Saints

May - “Only the Good Die Young” + “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” by Billy Joel, “Transatlanticism” + “Title & Registration” by Death Cab for Cutie, “Purple Rain” + “When Doves Cry” by Prince, “Suga Suga” by Baby Bash/Frankie J, “Tiny Dancer” + “Rocket Man” by Elton John, “We’re Going to Be Friends” + “Fell in Love with a Girl” by The White Stripes, “Hey Ma” by Cam’ron/Juelz Santana/Freekey Zeekey/Toya, “California Dreamin’” + “Dream a Little Dream of Me” by The Mamas & The Papas, “Iesha” by Another Bad Creation, “Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang, and “Back to the Earth” + “Send Me on my Way” by Rusted Root
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: “You Get What You Give” by New Radicals + “Misirlou” by Dick Dale (from Pulp Fiction)

June - “Fearless” + “Penny For a Thought” by Saul Williams, “The Lady in Red” by Chris DeBurgh, “Back That Azz Up” by Juvenile/Lil Wayne/Mannie Fresh, “Sexual Healing” + “Let’s Get it On” by Marvin Gaye, “Free Fallin’” + “Learning to Fly” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, “Elevator Love” by Stars, “Ballad for My One True Love” by Mason Jennings, “Mesmerize” by Ja Rule/Ashanti, “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” + “Michelle” by The Beatles, “99 Problems” + “Dirt Off Your Shoulder” by JAY-Z, “99 Luftballons/Red Balloons” by Nena, “Taylor” + “Times Like These” by Jack Johnson, and “All Along the Watchtower” the DMB version

July - “Don’t Stop Believin’” + “Open Arms” by Journey, “You Never Give Me Your Money” + “Golden Slumbers” + “Carry That Weight” by The Beatles, “Everyday People” + “Dance to the Music” by Sly & the Family Stone, “Juke Box Hero” + “I Want to Know What Love Is” by Foreigner, “Gangsta Nation” by Westside Connection, “Santeria” + “What I Got” by Sublime, “It Never Rains in Southern California” by Albert Hammond, “Another Sad Love Song” + “Breathe Again” by Toni Braxton, “Summertime in the LBC” by Dove Shack, “Purple Pills” + “Fight Music” by D12, “Take Me Home Tonight” + “Shakin’” by Eddie Money, “The Flame” by Cheap Trick, and “Owner of a Lonely Heart” + “Roundabout” by Yes

August - “Try Again” + “One in a Million" by Aaliyah, “Sultans of Swing” + “Brothers in Arms” + “Romeo & Juliet” by Dire Straits, “Romeo & Juliet” by Sylk-E Fyne, “Why Can’t We Be Friends” + “Spill the Wine” by War, “Can’t You See” + “Heard it in a Love Song” by The Marshall Tucker Band, “Born to be Wild” by Steppenwolf, “Free Ride” by The Edgar Winter Group, “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice, “Killa Whale” by Andre Nickatina, “How Deep is Your Love” + “The Love We Had (Stays on My Mind)” by Dru Hill, “Let’s Stay Together” + “Tired of Being Alone” by Al Green, and “Regulate” + “Do You See” by Warren G/Nate Dogg 

September - “Ænema” + “Sober” by TOOL, “Nice & Slow” + “You Make Me Wanna…” by Usher, “Hands Down” + “As Lovers Go” by Dashboard Confessional, “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” + “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” by Meat Loaf, “Don’t Mess With My Man” by Nivea/Brian + Brandon Casey, “If You Had My Love” + “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” by Jennifer Lopez, “Elenore” + “Happy Together” by The Turtles, “Spooky” by Classic IV, “The Rain the Park and Other Things” + “Indian Lake” by The Cowsills, “Emotions” + “My All” by Mariah Carey, “Blinded by the Light” + “Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen, “Ain’t That a Groove” + “Say it Loud—I’m Black & I’m Proud”  by James Brown, and “Piazza New York Catcher” by Belle & Sebastian

October - “Beast of Burden” + “Miss You” by The Rolling Stones, “New Slang” + “Caring is Creepy” by The Shins, “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes/Teddy Pendegrass + the Simply Red version, “Mr. Bojangles” + “Fishing in the Dark” by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, “Why Can’t I” by Liz Phair, “Genie in a Bottle” + “What a Girl Wants” by Christina Aguilera, “Man in the Box” by Alice In Chains, “Control” + “When I Think of You” by Janet Jackson, and “Execution of All Things” + “With Arms Outstretched” by Rilo Kiley
Plus “Five to One” + “Roadhouse Blues” + “LA Woman” by The Doors for my Halloween costume

November - “Beast of Burden” by The Rolling Stones (again), “Drive” by Incubus, “The Way You Move” (ft. Sleepy Brown) + “Roses” + “Hey Ya” by Outkast, “Hero” + “Be With You” by Enrique Iglesias, “My Way” + “Slow Jam” (ft.Monica) by Usher, “Deceptacon” by Le Tigre, “Eye Know” by De La Soul/Otis Redding, “Burbons And Lacs” by Master P/Silkk The Shocker/Lil’ Gotti, “Cat’s in the Cradle” by Harry Chapin, “Blast if I Have To” by E A Ski, “Without Me” + “Business” by Eminem, “Bring It On” by Keith Washington, “Ophelia” + “Kind & Generous” by Natalie Merchant, and “Fuck Her Gently” by Tenacious D

December - “Africa” by Toto, “In Da Club” + “If I Can’t” by 50 Cent, “Pour Some Sugar on Me” + “Hysteria” + “Love Bites” by Def Leppard, “The Way I Am” + “Stan” (ft. Dido) by Eminem, “Solsbury Hill” + “In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel, “Shake Ya Tailfeather” by Murphy Lee/Nelly/Diddy, “Such Great Heights” by The Postal Service + “Such Great Heights” by Iron & Wine, “If There’s Hell Below” + “We People Darker Than Blue” Live Version by Curtis Mayfield, “Rock You Like a Hurricane” by Scorpions, “Hurricane” by Bob Dylan, and “We Trying to Stay Alive” + “Mona Lisa” by Wyclef Jean/Refugee All Stars
“Where Is My Mind?” by Pixies
“Happy Xmas (War is Over)” by John Lennon

Honorable notation: “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)” by Quindon Tarver/Josh Abrahams for the Class of 1999 + “I’m Like a Bird” by Nelly Furtado since I heard it the day I flew solo for the first time and the day I got me private pilot license by chance

Song of the Year - “Beast of Burden” by The Rolling Stones, Ænema” + “Sober” by TOOL, “Untitled” by D’Angelo, “Five to One” by The Doors, “Execution of All Things” by Rilo Kiley, “Purple Rain”  by Prince, “Solsbury Hill” by Peter Gabriel, “Spinning Away” by Sugar Ray, “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen, “Country Grammar” + “Dilemma” (ft.Kelly Rowland by Nelly, “Elevator Love” by Stars, “Elenore” by The Turtles, “The Lady in Red” by Chris DeBurgh, “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John, “Regulate” by Warren G/Nate Dogg, “Only the Good Die Young” by Billy Joel, and “Are You That Somebody” by Aaliyah
Favorite New Artist: Rilo Kiley 
Music Video of the Year -
“Sober” by TOOL [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nspxAG12Cpc]
“Ænema” by TOOL [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CehYA3omb5o]
“Roses” by Outkast [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWju37TZfo0]
“Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See” by Busta Rhymes [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSoQDaXh144]]
Fun Discovery of the Year: Stephen Lynch & Tenacious D

193 RPMs: 193 acts I saw live at the two Bonnaroos from 2013 to 2014—
Paul McCartney, Elton John, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Jack White
CHVRCHES, Grouplove, Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, Reggie Watts
Kanye West, Nas, Wu Tang, David Byrne & St. Vincent, Portugal the Man
Twenty One Pilots, alt-J, the XX
Tame Impala, Janelle Monáe, Sam Smith, Disclosure, Frank Ocean
The Head & the Heart, The Lumineers, Of Monsters and Men, Okkervil River
The Naked & Famous, Father John Misty, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes
Phoenix, Vampire Weekend, The Avett Brothers, The National
Broken Bells, Passion Pit, Jim James, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 
Arctic Monkeys, Local Natives, Dr. Dog, Jack Johnson, Björk
Ice Cube, R. Kelly, Lauryn Hill, Damon Albarn/Gorilaz, Animal Collective
Wiz Khalifa, A$AP ROCKY, A$ap Ferg, Pusha T, Die Antwoord
Killer Mike (eventually of Run the Jewels), Danny Brown
Fitz & the Tantrums, Matt & Kim, Phosphorescent, Empire of the Sun
Vance Joy, ZZ Ward, HAIM, Cut Copy, Charli XCX
Cage the Elephant, Foals (touched Yannis Philippakis), Chromeo
Neutral Milk Hotel, Capital Cities (2), Andrew Bird & the Hands of Glory
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Seasick Steve (with John Paul Jones)
Lionel Richie, Billy Idol, The Flaming Lips, ZZ Top, Bobby Womack
Kaskade, Pretty Lights, Zedd, Skrillex, Dirty Projectors
Solange Knowles (elder sister Beyoncé sat stage right), CAKE, Cults
Kacey Musgraves, Dierks Bentley, Dwight Yoakam, Blackberry Smoke
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, St Paul & the Broken Bones, Cherub
Cat Power, Purity Ring, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Glen Hansard, Houndmouth
First Aid Kit, Little Dragon, Grizzly Bear, Omar Souleyman, Lord Huron
Wilco, Ty Segall, James Blake, Jon Batiste & Stay Human, Bernhoft, Poliça
Bustle in Your Hedgerow (with Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes)
Beach House, Delta Rae, The Tallest Man on Earth, John Butler Trio, MS MR
Real Estate, Robert DeLong, Gov’t Mule, Calexico, Umphrey’s McGee, HAERTS
City & Colour, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Slightly Stoopid, Walk the Moon
araabMUZIK, Lee Fields and the Expressions, Allah-Las, Milo Greene
The Glitch Mob, Death Grips, J. Roddy Walston & the Business, Japandroids
Washed Out, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, Boys Noize, Sea Wolf
Allen Stone, Patrick Watson, Shovels & Rope, Jonathan Wilson, Holy Ghost
Classixx, The Preatures, The Mowgli’s, The Sheepdogs, The Wild Feathers
The Black Lillies, Ariel Pink, Greensky Bluegrass, Lucero, Porter Robinson
Amos Lee, Warpaint, Cloud Nothings, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Drive-by Truckers
The Lone Bellow, The Stepkids, The Black Cadillacs, White Denim
Futurebirds, William Tyler, The Bouncing Souls, Meshuggah, DARKSIDE
Break Science, JD McPherson, Big Sam’s Funky Nation Conspirator
and Naia Kete
*Ben Folds

Superjam hosted by Skrillex (with Big Gigantic, Damian Marley, Robby Krieger of the Doors, Zedd, Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead, Janelle Monáe, Joel Cummins of Umphrey’s McGee, Warpaint, Chance the Rapper, Mike Einziger of Incubus, Ruby Amanfu, and Thundercat)

 Hip Hop Superjam hosted by RZA (with Method Man, Redman, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Chad Hugo, Solange Knowles, DJ Jazzy Jeff, ScHoolboy Q, and Lettuce—Earl Sweatshirt canceled)

 The Bluegrass Situation Superjam hosted by Ed Helms (with The Lonesome Trio, Dierks Bentley, Sarah Jarosz, Lake Street Dive, The Black Lillies, The Lone Bellow, Robert Ellis, Della Mae, Bryan Sutton, and Dave Johnston of Yonder

 Soul Superjam hosted by Jim James and John Oates (with Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Zigaboo Modeliste of the Meters, Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes, Larry Graham of Sly & the Family Stone, R. Kelly, and Billy Idol) 

 The Bluegrass Situation Superjam hosted by Ed Helms (with Aoife O’Donovan of Crooked Still, John Fullbright, Black Prairie - side project of The Decemberists, Noam Pikelny and friends, Del McCoury, and Sam Bush)

Plus the two (2) Bonnaroos, here’s the rest of the first 300 acts I experienced live:

(Pre Trip:)
Puff Daddy and the Family - 12/6/97
Puff Daddy/Mase/Busta Rhymes/Usher/112/The Lox/
Faith Evans/Lil Kim/Foxy Brown
and Notorious BIG
(Jay-Z  and Nas, weren’t at ours…)
Dru Hill/Mya in PHX
Bob Dylan/Paul Simon at Blockbuster Desert Sky Pavilion in 1999
A Perfect Circle at Hard Rock in Orlando

Dayton Beach: 
Vanilla Ice
Kansas
War
Tone Lōc
Steppenwolf
Edgar Winter Group
The Marshall Tucker Band
Boxelder in Daytona Beach FL between 1999-2001

Jimmy Buffett— most likely at Cricket Pavilion in 2002
Dave Matthews (5) [once in Orlando at Magic home, four times in PHX]
Arrowfest Concert at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Irvine 2003
Journey/Foreigner/Yes/Eddie Money/Cheap Trick
Exit Strategy - at the Glass House in Anaheim 
David Bowie with Macy Gray at Dodge Theater in 2004
Old School Jam: Arizona State Fair 2003
Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock/MC Magic/Midnight Star/Rose Royce/Evelyn Champagne King
Heart at Prescott Valley Event Center in 2007
Serj Tankian at Roseland Theater PDX 2008
Change vs Comfort
Josh Thomas band and a couple others at The Funhouse in Seattle

(Post Trip:)
Self in Portland
Lord Dying /Down in Portland
Hold Fast Fables in Austin at Barton Springs
Two Door Cinema Club at Palladium Ballroom in Dallas
The Young Dubliners in South Bend at Irish Connection 
Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers at City Winery in Chicago 2017

Oahe Days Music & Art Festival in SD (that’s South Dakota not San Diego)
Tinder Box /Avian Sunrise / Beerslingers
Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band

Rusty Belle in Vermont at wedding
Ghost Hotel in NYC
Peter J. Hochstedler, Ratboys, and Jon Schommer and the Town Cuties—at The Pool in South Bend, IN
The Devil in California in SF
Jimmy Gnecco of Ours at the Viper Room in LA
Vedo / J. Reu in Atlanta at the Super Bowl GA
Charlie South and Alan Benest of the Fumblebuckers TN
Chere and Her Bluegrass Bobs 
Kid Rock in Phoenix at TPC Birds Nest 2015
Eric Church at AWA in Phoenix
Jimmy Eat World / Gin Blossoms for Super Bowl in Phoenix

The Wallflowers in Prescott
Ted Nugent in Prescott Valley in 2014
Justin Moore/Dylan Scott in Prescott Valley
Toby Keith / Wayne Hardy and Waterloo Revival in PV
Tracy Lawrence / Clay Walker in PV
The Tubes/Nils Lofgren/Jerry Riopelle/Jordin Sparks - at Arizona Centennial concert on historic Whiskey Row

Pure Imagination Festival: (9)
Ziggy Marley/ Los Lobos/ Lucinda Williams/ Allison Russell/ Nappy Roots 
Capital Cities /The Brummies/ Ponderosa Grove/ Dirtwire/
(Jared James Nichols/Rachael Plays Guitar / Johan Glidden) 

Happy Together Tour (7*)
The Turtles / Little Anthony - *Ron Dante “Sugar Sugar” Archies & Little A. CVS
The Cowsills/ Gary Puckett / Classics IV / The Vogues
(Badfinger on a different portion of the tour)