Mandaris

I found this song in a mastodon post.

Crucial Track for April 21, 2026

"Desgraça" by Anitta

I was having some trouble getting started working today and I thought I would ~~goof off~~ find some music to focus with. Apple Music suggested this and I found it great to help me get in the groove.

I'm happily working while the album is grooving in the background.

Crucial Track for April 20, 2026

"Money Machine" by James Taylor

I was sitting in a dark room just trying to relax when this song came on. I heard the instrumentals followed by the chorus. The lyrics weren't what I needed to hear at that point in time, but it was notable and I came back to it.

Crucial Track for April 6, 2026

"Stop Falling" by P!nk

Which lyric always gives you goosebumps?

This song used to get me every time. It's because at the time that the song came out, I would confuse friendliness for romantic feelings.

I just got bad advice.

Crucial Track for April 5, 2026

"Settle Down" by Kimbra

A song by a band that you haven't yet posted anything by

A lot of people like the song "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye and just stop there. Kimbra sang the second part and gave a great response. I felt it was such a great hit that I looked her up to find that she's done a couple of albums.

This was my favorite track from the album that had come out around that time.

Crucial Track for April 4, 2026

"Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell

A song by someone you've met, or would like to meet

I don't think you should meet your heroes and I really don't know what I would do or ask if I was to meet them. So, I'd like to talk to this person to get their story of what it was like to make one of the biggest Halloween hits of all time and how the industry has changed since it was introduced.

I'd also try not to ask what it was like to work with Michael Jackson.

Crucial Track for April 3, 2026

"The Elements" by Tom Lehrer

A song that's largely acoustic

I had a coworker introduce the music of Tom Lehrer and I have to say that I am very happy to have this in my library. Some of his other songs are darker in humor but I wanted to share this one because it talks to the nerd in me.

Crucial Track for April 2, 2026

"Bad Things" by Jace Everett

What song did you discover in a tv show or movie?

My wife and I used to watch True Blood for a while. We stopped shortly after the fairies were introduced. Sometimes, I think about going back to the show to see how some of my favorite characters ended up, but there are so many other shows that want my attention.

Also, that's what fan wikis are for.

Crucial Track for April 1, 2026

"Clint Eastwood" by Gorillaz

Which artist did you discover thanks to a music video?

I remember exactly where I was when this song came on. I was in the living room folding my (kind of) white laundry on a Sunday and watching MTV back in 2000. I had never seen anything like it.