Category Archives: Music

Best Albums of 2012

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Jason

Time for my annual list of the best albums of 2012. Unlike my book list, I limit myself solely to music released in the last 12 months. Thanks to the advent of Spotify, it’s never been easier to listen to … Continue reading →

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An Eclectic Holiday Jam

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Jason

I’m married to a Christmas music junkie. Every year in early autumn, my wife has to fight the urge to get out the Martina McBride Christmas CD. I really think it’s her favorite kind of music. So, as you might … Continue reading →

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Best Songs of 2012: A Preview

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Jason

It’s been a while since I’ve written a music-related post. As most of you know, I’m something of a music junkie. And thanks to free-streaming via Spotify, I’ve never been able to sample more new music from new bands. I’m … Continue reading →

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MyPod: September 2012

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Jason

So it’s been a long time since I’ve written a music blog. Most of my writing these days is taken up with our yearlong Project 3:45. But there have been quite a few great albums released here lately, with a … Continue reading →

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What I’m Loving, March 2012

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Jason

It’s been a while since I’ve posted one of these. Here’s a random smattering of things I’ve been enjoying lately. American Idol with my kids. Everybody knows American Idol is a long-in-the-tooth franchise: the ratings are slipping, the contestants are … Continue reading →

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Workout Music: Compilation

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Jason

Well, after asking around, I think I’ve finally compiled a pretty good playlist of workout music. I thought I’d share it here. “Everlasting Light”, The Black Keys. This has to be the first song I listen to when I get … Continue reading →

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Workout Music

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Jason

So lately, I’ve been hitting up the elliptical machine and the treadmill. After fighting through my initial soreness on the elliptical, I’ve actually found a groove. I think I enjoy it! But I am looking for some new music for … Continue reading →

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January 2012

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jason

It’s been a while since I’ve written a “regular” blog post. Thanks to our Project 3:45, this has actually been my most prolific blogging month since October 2006 — the month that my Cardinals squeaked into the playoffs only to … Continue reading →

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Best Songs of 2011

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Jason

Since I wrote extensively on many of these songs in my Best Albums review, I’ll keep the commentary to a minimum here. Here are my 50 favorite songs of 2011: Helplessness Blues, Fleet Foxes. I think this song taps into … Continue reading →

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Best Albums of 2011

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Jason

Time for my annual music list. Unlike my book list, I limit myself to albums released only in the past 12 months. I say “best albums” but it’s more accurate to just call this my list of favorite albums. But … Continue reading →

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