Mandaris
I have this down as my movie of the year. I like it because of how it makes us feel about these characters as they move into a night that none of them will be able to forget.
Crucial Track for October 8, 2025
"Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and His Comets
A song from the 1950s that you like or means something to you.
This song means a lot to me because it was used repeatedly when I was learning how to swing dance. I had no rhythm so I had to learn the anticipate the beats in the music. For someone learning, having a regular beat is very, very important.
Even now, I do not actually hear the words when this song plays. I hear 1 and 2, 3 and 4
.
Crucial Track for October 7, 2025
"Theme from "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)" by Joey Scarbury
A song from a TV show that you like.
I think this song has outlived the tv show and I think it's wonderful in how it expresses joy.
Believe it or not, I'm walking on air I never thought I could feel so free Flying away on a wing and a prayer Who could it be? Believe it or not, it's just me
I should set a reminder to listen to this song on a regular basis so that I can think about the things that I'm grateful for.
Crucial Track for August 30, 2025
"Boogie Wonderland (with The Emotions)" by Earth, Wind & Fire
Share a song that makes you want to dance every time.
I don't think I'm the only one who gets the feeling of toe tapping when I hear this song. The very first verse of the song is literally telling you to dance!
Dance, boogie wonderland, hah, hah Dance, boogie wonderland
The hah is the sound of your heart filling with joy as it gets ready to do it's thing.
Crucial Track for October 6, 2025
"Hotline Bling" by Drake
What is a song by an artist you don't usually like?
I'm not saying I didn't like Drake before we all knew that he was not like us. I am saying that there was just something about the music that he was associated with that didn't appeal to me.
Still, there is something about this song. Maybe it's the story of how a Good Guy
perceives not ending up with the girl or how people can get caught up in living the fast life.
Crucial Track for October 5, 2025
"Pizza Power" by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
A song from the first gig you went to.
When I was a kid, Pizza Hut had a tie in with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I believe that if you bought a certain amount of pizza you could get a discount on the Coming Out of Their Shells soundtrack.
I don't know what better or worse, this or a McDonald's Happy Meal.
Crucial Track for October 4, 2025
"Killing In the Name" by Rage Against the Machine
What's your favorite protest song?
Kind of hard to beat a song that repeatedly says
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Crucial Track for October 3, 2025
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley
A song you didn't realize was a cover?
I guess a lot of people thought that this was his song.
Crucial Track for October 2, 2025
"...Baby One More Time" by Bowling for Soup
A song you'd like to hear covered by someone else. Which artist?
At first, I thought that was a weird and borderline rude question to say that you would be listening to a song and think I wish someone else was singing it.
But, those are some of the best covers.
I picked this song because I've heard a couple covers of it and I think having someone like Barry White sing it might be an interesting twist.
Crucial Track for October 1, 2025
"La Isla Bonita" by Madonna
A song from the last gig you went to.
The last gig
that I went to was for an up and coming singer named Madonna.
Unfortunately it wasn't that great because the energy just wasn't there. The first couple of rows were filled with people just sitting there with their arms folded.
COME ON PEOPLE!!! THIS IS MADONNA!!!
I miss the other local stadium that was torn down.