Category Archives: Music

My Top Ten Songs of 2019

by Eric Posted on December 27, 2019

It’s that time of year for retrospection. Earlier this month, I shared some observations supplied by Spotify regarding my and my friends music listening patterns from 2019. But the truth of the matter is that Spotify only represents a portion … Continue reading →

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The Insights Gleaned from Spotify Summaries

by Eric Posted on December 5, 2019

Spotify is sneaky-smart in the way it’s established itself. The product itself is grounded in slick engineering. But they’re also super-savvy with the way they handle the social media dynamics of their user interface. They’ve got sharp visuals to accompany … Continue reading →

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Sinterklaas Kapoentje

by Eric Posted on November 20, 2019

“It’s Sinterklaas weather.” It’s a reference to a December 5th holiday in the Netherlands. But the first time I remember hearing this phrase was actually in the month of August, in Amsterdam. It was a joke. But any cool, wet, … Continue reading →

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How Kanye West Made a Believer out of Me

by Eric Posted on October 26, 2019

I listened to Kanye West’s new album Jesus Is King today. I guess you could say that I’ve casually admired Kanye from afar for the last few years. I’ve appreciated some of his previous hits — just as someone who’s … Continue reading →

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New Light

by Eric Posted on March 2, 2019

I’m not good at keeping up on all the latest music trends. I can’t even remember the last time I went to a concert (unless you count a middle school band concert). But my friends and family (special thanks to … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Songs of 2018

by Eric Posted on December 27, 2018

It’s that time of year for retrospection. I’ve recently noticed a number of my friends posting on social media about their favorite music from 2018. I suspect this is partly because my friends are really into music and partly because … Continue reading →

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The Angst of Adolescent Parenting

by Eric Posted on December 17, 2014

The word “awesome” must be used with great caution, when you’re a man in my position. Middle-aged, balding, father of pre-teens… the word on my lips can sound out-of-touch and anachronistic. I do well to use the word “awesome” only … Continue reading →

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Weird Al at his Best

by Eric Posted on July 19, 2014

Weird Al Yankovic has been all over the internet this week. He’s best known for his parodies, which he’s been putting out since the early 1980s. His most recent batch of releases includes some clever ones such as “Word Crimes” (a parody of … Continue reading →

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All Come to Look for America

by Eric Posted on August 10, 2013

“All come to look for America… All come to look for America.” This is what the song says, at least. Travelers come looking for America… observing the journey’s strange little incidental details like the man in the gaberdine suit with … Continue reading →

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Cohen, Buckley, Smith, and Me

by Eric Posted on July 25, 2013

My most distinct memory of the modern musical rendition of “Hallelujah” happened in the attic of an old canal-house in Amsterdam. Chris Smith. 2003. The musician was a highly-talented guitarist and vocalist, but he was also a friend and co-worker … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Music

My Top Ten Songs of 2019

The Insights Gleaned from Spotify Summaries

Sinterklaas Kapoentje

How Kanye West Made a Believer out of Me

New Light

My Top Ten Songs of 2018

The Angst of Adolescent Parenting

Weird Al at his Best

All Come to Look for America

Cohen, Buckley, Smith, and Me

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