[THE MUSIC]  


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

(2025)

January - “Good Looking” + “My Fun” + “To Love” + “OMG” by Suki Waterhouse, “SOS” + “BMF” by SZA, “Love Songs” by Clairo, “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” + “Masters of War” + “Blowin’ in the Wind” + “The Times They Are A-Changin’” by Bob Dylan, “Forever on my mind” by bob junior/The Walters, “You Need Me Now?” by girl in red/Sabrina Carpenter, “30 For 30” by SZA/Kendrick Lamar, “Billionaire” by Travie McCoy/Bruno Mars, and “NYE” by Local Natives/Suki Waterhouse

(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” + “Family Line” 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” + “Nasty” 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, “Wild Night” by Van Morrison, “Crazy On Me” by Cody Webb, “Not Strong Enough” + “Cool About It” by boygenius, “There For You” by Star Cast/Jude Demorest, “Cedar” + “Best” by Gracie Abrams, “Desperado” + “Wasted Time” by Eagles, “luther” by Kendrick Lamar/SZA, “Step Back” by 1nonly/SXMPRA, “Prism” + “Trouble” + “Fortune Teller” by Say She She, “Maybe My Soulmate Died” + “What A Perfect Day for Crying” by iamnotshane, 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 — “places to be” by Fred again../Anderson.Paak/CHIKA

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, “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” by Dasha, “Cheat on Me” by (ft.Dave) + “Sittin’ On Top of the World” (ft.21 Savage) by Burna Boy, “Not My Fault” (ft. Reneé Rapp) + “Bongos” by (ft. Cardi B) by Megan Thee Stallion, “Stuck in the Middle” by Tai Verdes, “Take It Off” by FISHER/Aatig, “Espresso” + “Feather” by Sabrina Carpenter, “Brave as a Noun” + “Body Terror Song” by AJJ, “Vampire Empire” by Big Thief, “Breathe In” by Nightmares on Wax/OSHUN, “Femme Fatale by G-Eazy/Coi Leray/Kaliii, “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 — “want u” by noevdv
Classic or Instrumental: “The Dance / The Kiss” + “Soapdish” by Alan Silvestri (Plus Forrest Gump, Romancing the Stone, Father of the Bride, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit?) — “Workin on Me” by Russ/6LACK

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, “Voices Carry” by ’Til Tuesday, “Happy Pills” by Weathers, “When I Get There” by P!nk, “How We Roll” by Ciara/Chris Brown, “Everything is Alright” + “Kingdom in My Heart” by The Glorious Sons, “Insensitive” by Jann Arden, “Lady Killers” by G-Eazy, “It Ain’t Me” by Sara Farell, “Red Wine Supernova” + “Casual” by Chappell Roan, “Juna” + “Sexy to Someone” + “Nomad” by Clairo, “Backstroke” + “Bounce” (ft.WC) by Dezzy Hollow, “After Hours” by Kehlani & “Ring” by Cardi B/Kehlani, “Nothing Matters” by The Last Dinner Party, “Life is Swell” & “Snow on the Bluff” by Evening Elephants, “Indifferent” by Megan Moroney, and “Sinnerman” by Nina Simone/Sofi Tukker Remix


Adult Only Section for the sexy folk: “My Neck My Back (Lick It)” by Khia, “Never Lose Me” by Flo Milli/SZA/Cardi B, “Area Codes” by Kaliii, “You” by Lola Brooke/Bryson Tiller, “Wanna Be” by GloRilla/Megan Thee Stallion, “Enough (Miami)” + “Like What (Freestyle)” by Cardi B, “Talk My Shit” by Childish Gambino/Amaarae/Flo Milli, “Put It On Da Floor” by Latto/Cardi B, “Buss It” by Erica Banks, “Get It Sexyy” + “Looking for the Hoes (Ain’t My Fault)” + “SkeeYee” by Sexyy Red, “So Pretty” by Reyanna Maria, “Rodeo (Remix)” by (ft. Lah Pat) + “We Not Humping” (Remix) (ft. Monaleo) by Flo Milli, “Yeah Glo” + “Tomorrow 2” (ft. Cardi B) by GloRilla, “WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME” by GloRilla/Sexyy Red, “Sticky” by Tyler the Creator/GloRilla/Sexyy Red/Lil Wayne, “Big Mouth” + “He In His Feelings” by Rubi Rose, “Horny” by B-Rezell, “Female Goat” by Lakeyah/City Girls, “Hood Rats” by Sexyy Red/Sukihana, “Big Sexy Thang” (ft. Lil Duval) + “Don’t Fight the Feelin’” by Too $hort, “You Wish” by Flying Boss/Missy Elliott/Kaliii, “K Toven” by Kaliii/DJ Smalls 732, “My Type” by Saweetie/Jhené Aiko/City Girls, “Tap In” by Saweetie, “Back to the Streets” by Saweetie/Jhené Aiko, “F.N.F.” by Hitkidd/GloRilla, “Don’t Play With It” by Lola Brooke/Billy B, “STUPID” (ft. Baby Tate) + “Deal With It” (ft. Kelis) by Ashnikko, “Sl*t Him Out” + “Hey Mickey!” by Baby Tate, “Wild Night” by John Mellencamp/Meshell Ndegeocello, “H & M” by Latto, “Smack A Bitch” by Rico Nasty, “Da Girls” by Ciara/Lola Brooke/Lady London, “Beat It” by Young Thug/Jacquees, “Beat It Up” by Rich Homie Quan/Young Thug, “Beating Down Yo Block” by Monaleo, “HISS” + “Otaku Hot Girl” + “Down Stairs DJ” + “BOA” + “Body” + “What’s New” by Megan Thee Stallion, “Cry Baby” (ft. DaBaby) +  “Mamushi” (ft. Yuki Chiba) by Megan Thee Stallion, “Pastor” by Quality Control/Quavo/City Girls/Megan Thee Stallion, “Peaches & Eggplants” by Young Nudy/21 Savage, “Fuck Me” by Wendy Ho, “Never Lose Me” by Flo Milli/Lil Yachty, “Deepthroat” by cupcakKe, “P*$$Y Fairy (OTW)” by Jhené Aiko, “Space and Pussy” by Kiana Ledé, “SLUT ME OUT 2” + “Or What” (ft. 41/Kyle Richh) by NLE Choppa, “MMM MMM by Kaliii/ATL Jacob, “Off Deez” by JID/J. Cole, “Rules” + “Candy” by Doja Cat, “Love is Pain” by Big Sm4ckz/Poon/Dojia V/ANT, “Seven” by Jung Kook/Latto, “Soaked” by Shy Smith, “I Could End Your Life in Seconds” + “Working Class Faggot” by Janie Danger, “Oreo” by Shotgun Willy/.Yung Craka, “That’s My Girl” by Russ, and “Dick in My Nightstand” by Danae Hays — “SHUT UP” by Jessie Reyez/Big Sean & “Vegas” by Doja Cat
— “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, “The Scientist” by Corinne Bailey Rae, “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” by England Dan & John Ford Coley, “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, “Please Please Please” by Sabrina Carpenter, “Glue Song” by beabadoobee/Clairo, “Pushing Daisies" by Ashe/Suki Waterhouse, “Cigarettes & Wine” by Del Water Gap/Holly Humberstone + “Superbloodmoon” by Holly Humberstone/d4vd, “Take You Dancing” by Jason Derulo, “She’s Your Lover Now” Take 6 Rehearsal by Bob Dylan, “Crybaby” by Cults, “would’ve been you” by sombr, “Used” by SZA/Don Toliver, “Liar” by Paramore, and “With You” + “Worth Saving” by Jonah Johnson
“Glory Box” by Portishead & “Run-Around” + “Hook” by Blues Traveler are now 30 years old
“Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley is 63

May - “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone, “Chopper” by GAWNE, “Feeling For You” + “Living in a Haze” by Milky Chance, “Lean Back” by Fat Joe/Eminem/Lil Jon/Mase/Remy Ma, “i like the way you kiss me” + “if u think i’m pretty” by Artemas, “Like That” by Future/Metro Boomin/Kendrick Lamar, “MI EX TENÍA RAZÓN” + “AMARGURA” + “PROVENZA” by KAROL G, “Eyes on my Baby” by BETWEEN FRIENDS, “Sideways” by JT, “Sadie” by Goth Babe, LEVII’S JEANS by Beyoncé/Post Malone, “JEANS” by Jessie Reyez/Miguel, “Type Shit” by Future/Metro Boomin/Travis Scott/Playboi Carti, “Right Now” by Tony K, “Trips” + “Only You” by Reem, “Ballad of Ira Hayes” by Bob Dylan or Johnny Cash, “Tukuntazo” by Tokischa/El Cherry Scom/Haraca Kiko, “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar, “Barbie (Can You Play Ken?)” By lilster, “Wildflower and Barley” by Hozier/Allison Russell, “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt 1” + “Do You Realize?” by The Flaming Lips, “Coffee” + “Die Young” by Sylvan Esso, “As We Ran” by The National Parks, “Passin’ Me By” + “Runnin’” by The Pharcyde, “Someone Like You” + “Some Of Us Are Brave” by Danielle Ponder, “Is It Any Wonder?” + “Smile” by Durand Jones & the Indications, “New Song” + “Dream Song” by Galactagogues, “Miss You Now” by Brian Chartrand, “Say Hey (I Love You)” by Michael Franti & Spearhead/Cherine Tonya Anderson, “Delta Dawn” by Tanya Tucker, “No Name” + “Fuck Up” Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, “Saturday Night” by Ozomatli, “Nada” by G-Eazy, and “Donnie Darko” + “Kick It” by The Irie
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: “Solid” by Ashford & Simpson in honor of Nick Ashford
“One on One” by The Knocks/Sofi Tukker — “BADDEST” by Joey Valance & Brae
“Dirty” (ft. Teddy Swims) + “High Road” (ft. Koe Wetzel) + “Texas” (ft. Maren Morris) by Jessie Murph

June - “For My Friends” by King Princess, “Risk” + “us” (ft. Taylor Swift) + “Close To You” by Gracie Abrams, “The Come Up” by Eddie 9V, “One of Your Girls” by Troye Sivan, “cinderella’s dead” by EMELINE, “Cinderella” by Remi Wolf, “I Was Born to Love You” by Ray LaMontagne/Sierra Ferrell, “Moment of Your Life” (ft. Coco Jones) + “Best Time” + “Forever Yours” by Brent Faiyaz, “Can’t Catch Me Now” + “bad idea right?” by Olivia Rodrigo, “Through the Echoes” by Paolo Nutini, “Ant Pile” + “Mona Lisa” by Dominic Fike, “Let the Light In” by Lana Del Rey/Father John Misty, “The Ballad of Lucy Gray Baird” by Rachel Zegler, “Take Your Man” + “QUEEN” by Mahogany Lox, “in my mind” + “All Again” by Wallners, “Worry ‘Bout My Wandering” by Max McNown, “Dark Streets” by DYAN, “BABY NUEVA” by Bad Bunny, “Moonlight” + “I Wish you Roses” by Kali Uchis, “WE GET IT” by Katlyn, “Sing It With Me” by JP Cooper/Astrid S,“The SCOTTS” by THE SCOTTS/Travis Scott/Kid Cudi, “Doctor’s Orders” by Carol Douglas, “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” + “WILDFLOWER” by Billie Eilish, “The Thin Grey Line” + “5 Grand at 8 to 1” by $uicideboy$, “I Got You” by Michael Franti & Spearhead, “Edition spéciale” by Francis Cabrel, “Camille” + “Paul” + “Capri” by Georges Delerue, “Low” + “Shirt” by SZA, “City Boys” + “Ye” by Burna Boy, “The Stranger Song” by Leonard Cohen, “POETRY IN MOTION” by SiR/Anderson.Paak, et “Le tourbillon” by Jeanne Moreau
“We Are the World” by U.S.A. For Africa—& watch The Greatest Night in Pop stat — “I AM” by Stan Walker
Plus “Reading Rainbow Theme Song” by Tina Fabrique, “Careful What You Wish For (the doctor said to) by Jack Harris, “POETRY IN MOTION” by SiR/Anderson.Paak, “Intrusive Thoughts” + “AVA” + “Somebody to Someone (I Just Wanna Fall in Love)” by Natalie Jane, & “Witchy” by KAYTRANADA/Childish Gambino

July - “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey, “That’s What I Like” (w/o Gucci Mane) + “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars, “A Place in the Sun” by Jake Shimabukuro/Jack Johnson/Paula Fuga, “If I Can’t Have You” by Yvonne Elliman, “Hawái” by Maluma (w/o The Weeknd), “Higher Than the Clouds” + “Simple Love Song” by Anuhea, “When Love Sucks” by Jason Derulo/Dido, “My Fault” (ft. Noah Cyrus) + “Drink Don’t Need No Mix” (BigXthaPlug) by Shaboozey, “Slow it Down” + “Cry” by Benson Boone, “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” + “DEVIL IS A LIE” by Tommy Richman, “We Go Down Together” by Dove Cameron/Khalid, “Can’t Shake Her” by Kid Cudi/Ty Dolla $ign, “Give Me All” by Sammy Johnson/Fiji, “Selfish” by Justin Timberlake, “Neutron Dance” by The Pointer Sisters, “Brighter Day” + “I’m Alive (Life Sounds Like)” by Michael Franti & Spearhead, “Pablo Picasso” + “Penitentiary” by Citizen Cope, “euphoria” by Kendrick Lamar, “Let it Grow” + “Oxygen” + “Mr. No Good” by Bombargo, “Diet Pepsi” by Addison Rae, “Slide” by H.E.R./A Boogie Wit da Hoodie/Chris Brown/Pop Smoke version, “Seek & Destroy” + “Gone Girl” + “F2F” by SZA, “In the Night” by Childish Gambino/Jorja Smith/Amaarae, “On My Love” (ft. David Guetta) + “Can’t Tame Her” by Zara Larrson, “Tiny Bubbles” by Don Ho, and “Flake” + “Bubble Toes” by Jack Johnson
Homage to 1980: “Over the Rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole (one decade special nod)
Plus “Dreams” + “Going Back to My Roots” by Riche Havens and “Papillon (aka Hot Butterfly)” by Chaka Khan
HI for a Fortnight:
“Kali Ana Au (Waiting in Vain)” by The Vitals 808, “Blacklist” (ft. Matisyahu) + “I’m High” by (ft. Inna Vision) + “Fell the Sunshine” (ft. Kolohe Kai) by HIRIE, “Hawai’i” by Ana Vee, “Stuck On You” by Ekolu, “Utu Bang Bang” + “Smoke All Day” by Ka’ikena Scanlan, “Get This Far” by Fiji & Spawnbreezie, “Perfect to Me” Reggae Remix or not by Josh Tatofi, “Ocean” + “GOOD TIME” by Bronson Aiwohi, “Lonely Days” by Fiji/J Boog, “Happy Pill”  + “24/7” by Common Kings, “One Way” + “Herb, Whiskey & Reggae” by Rebel Souljahz, “Wandering Soul” + “Don’t Take My Ganja” by HIRIE, “Shining Star” by Kekai Boyz/Damon Williams, “Shoot Down” by Maoli/Fiji/Jamey Ferguson, “Stay” + “You & I” by CRSB, “Sand in My Boots” by High Watah, “Endless Summer Nights” by Ekolu, “Every Night Every Morning” by Maoli, “I’m Gonna Lose You” by Josh Tatofi, and “Crazy” by Typical Hawaiians, “I Guess” Saint Levant/Playyard + “Balak” by zeyne/Saint Levant, “My Wave” by DENM, and “Beach in Hawaii” by Ziggy Marley

August - “Guess” by Charli xcx/Billie Eilish, “Surround Sound” by JID/21 Savage/Baby Tate, “夢中人 (Mung Zung Yan) (Dream Lover)” by Faye Wong, “Lithonia” by Childish Gambino, “Rode Hard” by Danae Hays, “Things in Life” + “Revolution” by Dennis Brown, “Preaching to the choir” by down, “She’s a Bad Mama Jama” by Carl Carlton, “Big Bad Mama” by Foxy Brown/Dru Hill, “Friends” + “Beautiful” by Giulio Cercato, “151 Rum” by JID, “Funnel of Love” by Sqürl/Madeline Follin, “Hal” by Yasmine Hamdan, “I’ll Be” by Foxy Brown/JAY-Z, “Chasing Cars” + “Throw Some Ass” + “Hey Homie” by Sofi Tukker, “Jamming” by Bob Marley & The Wailers (FISHER Rework), “Love Lost” by Mac Miller/The Temper Trap, “Creatures in Heaven”  + “Show Pony” by Glass Animals, “squabble up” + “wacced out murals” by Kendrick Lamar, “Overcompensate” by Twenty One Pilots, “F*ck My Life Up Again” by Marcus King, “Little Foot Big Foot” by Childish Gambino/Young Nudy, “如愿” + “紅豆” by Faye Wong, “Alien” (ft. Jonas Blue) + “I Knew You Were Trouble” by Sabrina Carpenter, “Tobey” by Eminem/Big Sean/BabyTron, “Manute Bol” by BabyTron, “Disarm” + “1979” + “Zero” by Smashing Pumpkins, “Pumpkin” + “Barely on My Mind” + “Seashore” by The Regrettes, “I Hate U” + “Blind” by SZA, “Thought I Was Dead” by Tyler the Creator/ScHoolboy Q/Santigold, “Training Season” + “Houdini” by Dua Lipa, and “Somebody Save Me” (ft. Jelly Roll) + “Fuel” (ft. JID) by Eminem
“A Better Son/Daughter” by Rilo Kiley—now 22 years old and it gets better every season
“On Bended Knee” + “I’ll Make Love To You” by Boyz II Men (RIP LP) 
“One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey/Boyz II Men
“Always Be My Baby” by Mariah Carey

September - “That Part” + “Bigger Person” by Lauren Spencer Smith, “Son of a Bitch” + “Cold” by Jessie Murph, “Good Luck Babe” + “My Kink is Karma” by Chappell Roan, “True” by CYRIL/Kita Alexander, “blame’s on me” by Alexander Stewart, “Atmosphere” by FISHER/Kita Alexander, “One of the Girls” by The Weeknd/JENNIE/Lily-Rose Depp, “Call Your Mom” by Noah Kahan/Lizzy McAlpine, “Rockstar” by Lisa, “Scared to Start” by Michael Marcagi, “I GUESS IT’S LOVE?” + “THOUSAND MILES” + “GIRLS” by The Kid LAROI, “World Class Sinner / I’m a Freak” by Lily-Rose Depp, “Date Night” by Kita Alexander/Morgan Evans, “your place” by Ashley Cooke, “The Sound of Silence” by Disturbed (especially the CYRIL Remix), “A Tear in Space (Airlock)” by Glass Animals, “U&ME” by alt-J, “PIMP” by Macao Rhythm & Steel Band, “Good Graces” + “Taste” by Sabrina Carpenter, “Orange Juice” “Stick Season” + “Forever”  by Noah Kahan, “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” by YUNGBLUD/Dominic Lewis, “Always / Never” by STRFKR, “A Man Without Love” by Engelbert Humperdinck, “good girls go bad” + “play a part” by Lauren Sanderson, “Nervous” + “say so” by NOT A TOY, “Free Fall” by Tems/J. Cole, “Don’t Hate Me” + “Wish You Were Dead” by Lola Young, “All Too Well” (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift (the 5:29 version), “When a Dream is Beautiful” by Donnie Emerson/Nancy Sophia Emerson, and “Jesus The Missing Years” by John Prine
—Ishikawa & “Aoi Sakana/Blue Fish (青い魚)” by Sachiko Kanenobu & “The House of the Rising Sun” + “Tsugaru Strait - Winter Scene (津軽海峡・冬景色)” by Sayuri

October - “Oklahoma Smokeshow” by Zach Bryan, “Big Dawgs” by Hanumankind/Kamli, “Chanel No. 5” + “Never Be the Same” by Camila Cabello, “Someone to Stay” + “Middle of Nowhere” by Vancouver Sleep Clinic, “The Power of Love” &/or “Power of Love ’93” mix by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, “Too Sweet” by Hozier, “Monica Lewinsky” by SAINt JHN/A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, “Exile” by Geoffrey Oreyma, “Storm Coming” + “Cosmological” by Corcione, “I Had Some Help” by Post Malone/Morgan Waller, “She Drives Me Crazy” + “Johnny Came Home” + “Good Thing” by Fine Young Cannibals, “Baby” by Andrea Farri/Seydou Sarr/Moustapha Fall, “I LUV IT” (ft. Playboi Carti) + “HE KNOWS” (ft. Lil Nas X) + “My Oh My” (ft. DaBaby) by Camila Cabello, “Adore U” + “Please Don’t Fall in Love With Me” by Khalid, “Girls” + “Sex” + “Good Time” by The Dare, “Paris Texas” by Lana Del Rey/SYML, “The Motto” (ft. Ava Max) + “10:35” (ft. Tate McRae) by Tiësto, “6:45” + “1+1” by Naïka, “Thru the Thorn” + “show me your enemies” by Deep October, “Low Tide” by Tom Rhodes/Hustle Standard, “POOR GEORGE” by James Supercave, “life goes on” + “sunburn” by almost monday, “The Wisp Sings” by Winter Aid, “Private Landing” by Don Toliver/Justin Bieber/Future, “Those Eyes” by New West, “Perfectly Lonely” + “Burn it Down” by Parker McCollum, “In My Arms Instead” + “Kiss Me in the Dark” by Randy Rogers Band, “Very Few Friends” + “From Gaza With Love” + “FaceTime” by Saint Levant, “Flicker of Light” + “Fuck” by Lola Young, “Juno” + “Bed Chem” by Sabrina Carpenter, “Ghost in the Machine” by SZA/Phoebe Bridgers, and “Stalker’s Tango” by Autoheart
“Sweet and Dandy” by Toots & The Maytals, “Rivers of Babylon” by The Melodians, “Johnny Too Bad” by The Slickers,  & “007 (Shanty Town)” by Desmond Dekker 

November - “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” + “Down Bad” by Taylor Swift, “Dancing in the Flames” by The Weeknd, “CONTIGO” + “Dont Be Shy” by Tiësto/KAROL G, “In Time” by Rodrigo Amarante, “When the Darkness Comes” by Jeri Johnson, “PIPE DREAMS” + “LIKE YOU” by Aspen Forest, “Happy” + “alive (it’s a lie)” + “Hello My Name is” by Kyle Hume, “If You Want Me Tonight” by Landon Smith, “Vertigo” + “Miss Me Too” by Griff, “Bipolar” by Bahari, “Different Year” by Nicholas Hamilton, “breathin’” by Ariana Grande, “Lost in My Mind” + “My Friends” by The Head and the Heart, “Up Up & Away” by Jack Harris, “Sweater Weather” by The Neighbourhood, “Sweet Delusion” by Bella Poarch, “Ballad of Dwight Fry” by Alice Cooper, “broken” by lovelytheband, “Baba O’Reilly” + “Behind Blue Eyes” by the Who, “Red Flag” + “Masterpiece” + “Unthinkable” by Cloudy June, “A Better Son or Daughter” by Rilo Kiley, “Keep Your Hands to Yourself” by The Georgia Satellites, “PARAMOUR” by Sub Urban/AURORA, “Life as a Highway” by Tom Cochrane, “Beast of Burden” by The Rolling Stones, “Bullshit on the Internet” + “My Mind” by Suki Waterhouse, “Those Eyes” by New West/Zeph, “Ghost” + “Anti-Hero (Country Version)” + “Blood Moon” by Josiah and the Bonnevilles, “Dance Monkey” by Tones And I, “We Just Disagree” by Dave Mason, “HOT TO GO” by Chappell Roan, “I’m Not Here to Make Friends” by Sam Smith/Calvin Harris/Jessie Reyez, and “Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne — FDT Forever. 
“American Skin (41 Shots)” by Mary J. Blige/Kendrick Lamar [4th time awarded and released a decade ago now; with not one positive change made…insanity & Sad. ACAB;]

December - “Messy” + “Conceited” by Lola Young, “No One Noticed” + “Run Your Mouth” by The Marías, “Pretty Slowly” by Benson Boone, “It’s Not Easy” by Ofege, “The Alcott” + “coney island” by Taylor Swift/The National, “Sandpaper” by Zach Bryan/Bruce Springsteen, “The High” + “Pretty Eyes” + “Slayer” by Bryce Savage, “Faded with a Stranger” by Chris Webby, “MacArthur Park” by Richard Harris, “Sailor Song” + “Please Be Rude” by Gigi Perez, “Crush” by Bella Poarch/Lauv, “Bad Boys” + “F* OFF” by Bella Poarch/Kenia OS, “TOMMY & PAMELA” by Peso Pluma/Kenia OS, “Por Dentro” by Rels B/Kenia OS, Into the Mystic” by Van Morrison, “Mercy Street” by Peter Gabriel, “Cool Change” by Little River Band, “Land Ho” by The Doors, “If I Had a Boat” by Lyle Lovett, “Single-Handed Sailor” by Dire Straits, “When the Ship Comes In” + “One Too Many Mornings” by Bob Dylan, “John Allyn Smith Sails” by Okkervil River, “Stay Alive” by José González, “Wooden Ships” by Cosby Stills Nash & Young, “Sailing Away” by Chris de Burgh, “He Went to Paris” + “A Pirate Looks At Forty” by Jimmy Buffett, “Kitty” by Kenia OS/La Joaqui, “Ojo X Ojo” by Kenia OS, “Where Are You” + “Heaven Knows” by 54 Ultra, “Honky Tonk Women” by The Rolling Stones, “Baby Don’t Hurt Me” by David Guetta/Anne-Marie/Coi Leray, “Like Him” by Tyler the Creator/Lola Young + “Charlie” by Lola Young/Lil Yachty, “Brilliant Disguise” + “Glory Days” + “Secret Garden” by Bruce Springsteen, “Glory” + “Faithless” by The Airborne Toxic Event, “Butterflies” by Tom Odell/AURORA, “Otro Atardecer” by Bad Bunny/The Marías, “JOYRIDE” by Kesha, “Alesis” + “I Want” by Mk.gee, “Grace is Gone” by DMB, “JUST LIKE THAT” by Jessie Reyez/Ari Lennox, “DEGENERE” by Mike Towers/benny blanco, “Saturn” by SZA, “BROKE” by Ktlyn, “tv off” by Kendrick Lamar/Lefty Gunplay, “APT.” by ROSÉ/Bruno Mars, “Lite It Up” by Redman & many other humans, “Beautiful” by Camila Cabello/Bazzi (again), “Everyday’s a Lesson in Humanity” by Suki Waterhouse/Belle & Sebastian, “exes” + “run for the hills” by Tate McRae, “Open Arms” by SZA/Travis Scott, “I LIKE” by Tory Lanez, “Coupe Deville” by Shakey Graves, “Dancing in the Rain” + “County Line” by Chase Matthew, “Georgia Ways” by Quavo/Luke Bryan/Teddy Swims, “Wrong Ones” by Post Malone/Tim McGraw, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” by KAROL G, “PIToRRO DE COCO” by Bad Bunny, “Winter Lady” by Leonard Cohen, “Don’t Dream It’s Over” by Crowded House, “Purple Snowflakes” + “The Wintertime” by Say She She, “Hurdy Gordy Man” + “Get Thy Blessings” by Donovan, “That’s So True” + “Blowing Smoke” by Gracie Abrams, “Ocean Eyes” by Billie Eilish again (plus the Astronomyy Remix too), “Astronomy” + “People Watching” by Conan Gray, “Stargazing” by Myles Smith, “Wanna Be Loved” + “I’m Still Fine” by The Red Clay Strays, and “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong
“white xmas” + “A Nonsense Christmas” + “santa doesn’t know you like i do” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Merry Christmas Darling” by Carpenters
“White Christmas” by Bright Eyes
“Blue Christmas” by Norah Jones
“Blue Christmas” by Bright Eyes
“Santa Daddy” by Lydia Vengeance
“MERRY NOTHIN” by Jessie Reyez
“Santa Daddy” by Lydia Vengeance
“I Caught Santa Clause Sniffing Cocaine” by Nick Hustles
“All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey: Happy 30 years you doll face fantasy lover

Bruce Springsteen Serenade Session for Travis Kapp: “Speed” by Bran Van 3000, “Blinded by the Light” by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, “I’m on Fire” by Bat For Lashes, “I’m Goin’ Down” by Vampire Weekend (at Electric Lady Studios), “It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City” by David Bowie, “Dancing in the Dark” by Hot Chip (or Cannons again), “Drive All Night” by Glen Hansard/Eddie Vedder/Jake Clemons, “Downbound Train” by Kurt Vile, “Highway Patrolman” + “Further on Up the Road” + “Johnny 99” by Johnny Cash, and “Atlantic City” by The Band

Songs of the Year:
“Money Game Pt 2” by Ren, “Down” by Marian Hill, “Fortnight” (ft. Post Malone) + “Style” (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift, “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims, “Messy” + “Conceited” by Lola Young, “Moonlight” by Kali Uchis, “For My Friends” + “Holy” by King Princess, “Risk” + “us” (ft. Taylor Swift) + “Close To You” by Gracie Abrams, “Please Please Please” + “Feather” + “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter, “Guess” by Charli xcx/Billie Eilish, “That Part” + “Bigger Person” by Lauren Spencer Smith, “Someone Like You” by Danielle Ponder, “Habits” by Gary Clark Jr, “No One Noticed” by The Marías, “Beautiful Things” + “Slow It Down” by Benson Boone, “Casual” + “Good Luck Babe” by Chappell Roan, “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar, “Love Lost” by Mac Miller/The Temper Trap, “Jesus The Missing Years” by John Prine, “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” + “WILDFLOWER” by Billie Eilish, “Big Dawgs” by Hanumankind/Kamli, “6:45” by Naïka, “Chanel No. 5” + “Never Be the Same” by Camila Cabello, “Happy” + “alive (it’s a lie)” + “Hello My Name is” by Kyle Hume, “Everywhere, Everything” by Noah Kahan/Gracie Abrams, “One of Your Girls” by Troye Sivan, “You Broke Me First” by Tate McRae, “Vampire Empire” by Big Thief, “If You Want Me Tonight” by Landon Smith, “Ocean Eyes” by Billie Eilish again (plus the Astronomyy Remix too), “On My Mama” by Victoria Monét, “BROKE” by Ktlyn, and “For You” + “Brilliant Disguise” + “Spirit in the Night”  + “Glory Days” by Bruce Springsteen
Video of the Year: “Big Dawgs” by Hanumankind/Kalmi
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOHKltAiKXQ]
Fav Random Amateur Moment: “Brilliant Disguise” cover by David Simard/Jamie Elliott
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yRMEX5Ej58]
Greatest SNL skit I’ve seen in a decade: Scooby Doo ft. Jake Gyllenhaal/Sabrina Carpenter
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GafXVg0cWck]
Beavis & Butt-head with Ryan Gosling/Mikey Day was an instant classic:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86qKgK0asGo]
Throwback PSA moment:
“Books Check ‘Em Out” (the fantastic 1990 PSA by the California Raisins and Sir Mix-a-Lot
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-48dVTkziY]
Favorite dance video to a throwback jam I still adore:
CDK - “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REPPgPcw4hk]
Because this is the current fucking world we’re living in now hit of the year:
The Kiffness - Eating the Cats ft. Donald Trump (Debate Remix)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BrCvZmSnKA]
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” + “Not All Votes are Created Equal” + “In God We Vote” + “Swing States of Denial” + “40 Acres and a Lie” + “She Ate a Poppy Seed Salad, Child Services Took Her Baby” + “Donald Trump Won the Presidency, Again”  + “The Racist Hoax That Changed Boston” from Reveal
Ridiculous History:“The Hoover Dam is Ridiculous” + “The Delaware Wedge” + “The Founding of the Smithsonian”
Higher Learning with Van Lathan & Rachel Lindsay: “Donald Trump’s Second Term and Expectations of Change” 
Some More News Podcast: “Wage Theft is A Much Bigger Problem Than Retail Theft” + “Everything Bad is Ronald Reagan’s Fault” + “How Ronald Regan Gave Us Donald Trump” + “Corporations Have More Rights Than People” + “The Deadly, Avoidable Reality of High-Speed Police Chases” 
Behind the Bastards: “Deadliest Workplace Disaster in the US History” with Jason Pargin + “The Last Sam Bankman-Fried Episodes (secretly about Michael Lewis)” & “The Dr. Laura Episodes” with Jamie Loftus
+ “G. Gordon Liddy” + “How Conservatives Won” + “How the Liberal Media Helped Fascism Win”
+ “How Avery Brundage Gave Hitler an Olympics” + “That Time eBay’s Private Spies…” 
The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart: “Bernie Sanders on Making Government Deliver” + “Trump Won. What Now?” + “Two-Party System” + “Trump, Vance & the Republican Anti-Worker Playbook”
“Fun Facts with Jason Pargin” on Quick Question with Soren & Daniel Podcast
“Harris v Trump: The Day After with Tessie McMillan Cottom” on What Now? with Trevor Noah
“Amy Winehouse” with Eve Lindley on You’re Wrong About
“A Future Without Coffee” ft. Prop on It Could Happen Here Podcast
Rewatchables: “Silence of the Lambs” + “Pulp Fiction” finally— 
Throughline: “The Roots of Poverty in America” + “14th Amendment” + “The 4th Amendment”
+ “A History of Christian Nationalism” 
Art of Manliness Podcast: Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Ologies with Allie Ward: “Psychedeliology/Hallucinogens” +  “Coffeeology/Coffee” + “Carcinology/Crabs”
Revisionist History: Hitler’s Olympics (9 Parts)
Radiolab: “The Unpopular Vote”
Dumb Gay Politics with Julie & Brandy: “Inclusive & Intolerant” 
Lovett or Leave It: “The Worst People Are Happy” 
Atlas Obscura: The Ludlow Massacre Site
It Could Happen Here: “What’s the Matter with Boeing” + “A Future Without Coffee” ft. Prop
+ “A Requiem for NFTs” + “How Trump Rigged an FBI Investigation for Brett Kavanaugh” + “Still Don’t Panic: An Election Response”
Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History: So you say you want a revolution?
Up First - Sunday Story: Off the Mark, an NPR investigation into America’s historical markers 
WTF with Marc Maron: Tiffany Haddish + Albert Brooks + David Krumholtz + Clifton Collins Jr 
“A Journey Around the World” with Sebastian Modak on Atlas Obscura Podcast 
How I Built This with Guy Raz: “Goodr” + “Wildtype” + “Dave’s Hot Chicken”

Stuff You Should Know (or SYSK) Section with Josh Clark & Charles W. “Chuck” Bryant
SYSK: “Greedflation is Real” + “The 2000 Presidential Election: A Real Cluster” + “The History of Las Vegas”
“Kenton Grua: Grand Canyon Legend” + “Native American Reservations” + “The Big Episode on Wikipedia”
“The KILLDOZER Rampage” + “The Amazing Tale of Juliane Koepcke” + “The Life & Works of J.D. Salinger”
“Sunburn, Suntans and Sunscreen” + “What Americans Ate When There Was No Food Laws” + “Zambonis!”
“MOVE: or When the Philly Police Dropped a Bomb on a Residential Neighborhood” 


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” + “emails i can’t send” 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, “The Business” by Tiësto, “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, “Teen Romance” by lilster, “WAIT FOR U” by Future/Drake/Tems, “Words” by Alesso/Zara Larsson, “I’ve Never Felt So Alone” (ft.Trippie Redd) by Labrinth [$ummer$ Remix], “BRB LA” by DannyV, “Fine” + “If I Would Have Known” + “Red Flag” by Kyle Hume, “So Long” by Danielle Ponder, “new body rhumba” by LCD Soundsystem, “Punk Rock Loser” by Viagra Boys, “Boppin” + “BIG MAD” by Ktlyn, “NYE” by Local Natives/Suki Waterhouse, “After Midnight” by Phoenix/Clairo, and “Original Sin” + “Summer in New York” by Sofi Tukker
“Baby” by Justin Bieber/Ludacris (fun fact: if this song were a person, it would now be a teenager…)

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 + “Come Together” + “Come Through” by H.E.R./Chris Brown, “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, “Casanova” by LeVert, “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, “Love Songs Ain’t for Us” by Keith Urban/Amy Shark, “Only Child” + “Pretty Ugly” by Tierra Whack, “Sauce” + “bb.” + “Deja Vu” by Naïka, “Kiss Me Thru the Phone” by Soulja Boy/Sammie, “Flames” (ft. Avril Lavigne) + “Karma” by MOD SUN, “Do What I Want” + “Maybe So” + “Livin’ My Truth” by Kid Cudi, “Sundays Are For Lovers” by Nomfundo Moh/Sjava/Shekhinah, “Shackles” by Steven Rodriguez, “You Gotta Be” by Des’ree, “Snooze (Acoustic)” by SZA/Justin Bieber, “Melrose Meltdown” + “Devil I Know” + “Wild Side” by Suki Waterhouse, “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan, “Sugar Sweet” by Benson Boone, “The Heart Part 5” by Kendrick Lamar, 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, “Jealous” by Mahalia/Rico Nasty, “Jealous” by Kiana Ledé/Ella Mai, “jealousy, jealousy” + “happier” by Olivia Rodrigo, “Hey Jealousy” by Gin Blossoms, “In the Stars” + “NIGHTS LIKE THESE” by Benson Boone, “ALL MINE” + “DEAD MAN WALKING” by Brent Faiyaz, “Rainy Day in Autumn by Unified Highway, “Joro” by Wizkid, “the perfect pair” by beabadoobee, “Caught Up” by Gryffin/Olivia O’Brien, “Too Well” + “Colorado” by Reneé Rapp, “Tennessee Orange” + “I’m Not Pretty” + “Georgia Girl” by Megan Moroney, “Toot That” by Erica Banks/DreamDoll/BeatKing + “Oh Shhh” by DreamDoll + “Fantasy” by DreamDoll/Kashdoll, “Forget Me Not” + “Astral Plane” + “C’est Si Bon” by Say She She, “Bodies” by The Knocks/MUNA, “IDGAF” by BoyWithUke/blackbear, and “Distraction” + “CRZY” by Kehlani — RIP: “What You Won’t Do for Love” by Bobby Caldwell

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” (ft. Ed Sheeran) by Camila Cabello, “Blood & Rockets…” by Claypool Lennon Delirium, “Put it on Me” + “Grave Digger” Matt Maeson, “INFERNO” by Sub Urban/Bella Poarch, “PSYCHO” by Anne-Marie/Aitch, “NASTY” by Russ, “It’s ok I’m ok” + “2 hands” by Tate McRae, “Softly” + “Heaven” + “Neon Lights” by Suki Waterhouse, “Deadly Combination” (ft. 2Pac) + “The Enemy” (ft. Fat Joe) by Big L, and “Cupid - Twin Ver.” By FIFTY FIFTY

“Where is the Love?” By Black Eyed Peas / “Players” by Col Leray DJ Saige Remix

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, “Cloudy Day” by Tones And I, “Long Way to Go” by P!nk/The Lumineers, “Never Never Never” by Galactagogues, “Little Black Flies” + “3AM in Chicago” by Eddie 9V, “You Were Meant For Me” by Jewel, “Jacaré” by Sofi Tukke, “Persuasive” by Doechii/SZA, and then“Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat/SZA + “Safe and Sound” by Capital Cities + “Good Day” by Nappy Roots + “I’d Rather Go Blind” by Etta James (all again) 
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” by Deep Blue Something
“3AM” by Matchbox Twenty — “2 die 4” by Addison Rae/Charli xcx

June - “Daylight” by David Kushner, “Taxi” + “Cain” by EXES, “Devil is a Woman” + “Love Under the Influence” 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, “Mexico” by Shotgun Willy/Yung Craka, “A Bewildering and Bedazzling Celestial Mystery” by Alexandre Desplat, and “Dear Alien (Who Art in Heaven)” by Asteroid City cast 
“Past Lives” by sapientdream/Slushii — “To Love Someone” by Benson Boone — “trust issues” by Jessica Baio
— “Getto Jam” by Domino is now 30 years old—

July - “actually happy” + “you’d never know” by BLÜ EYES, “Heather” + “The Exit” 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” (ft. Colbie Caillat) + “never til now” (ft. Brett Young) by Ashley Cooke, “Tip Toe” + “The Wall” by PatrickReza, “Tangerine” + “Tokyo Drifting” (ft. Denzel Curry) by Glass Animals, “Nervous” by John Legend, “Sister Tilly” by Natalie Merchant, “Hell of a Way to Go” (especially the Acoustic one) + “There Was This Girl” by Riley Green, “Rollerblades” by kwes., “I’m Good” by Bebe Rexha/David Guetta, 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, “Two Tens” by Cordae/Anderson.Paak, “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), “Stumblin’ In” by CYRIL, “Back Down” by GAWNE, “Bump Heads” by Eminem/Tony Yayo/50 Cent/Lloyd Banks, “Where is my Mind” by Maxence Cyrin, “Old Soul” by Stephen Marley, “What Me Worry?” + “Dummy” by Portugal the Man, & “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$, “At My Best” by mgk/Hailee Steinfeld, “Drink a Yak” by Jidanofu, “Flower” by Johnny Stimson, “Broke Me Down” by Janine, “Endless Nights” + “Narco” by ORKIDEIA, “Happier Than Ever” by ASTN, “Mr. Forgettable” + “Miserable Man” + “Burn” by David Kushner, “Pretty Ones” by K CAMP/B-Lovee, “Biscuit” + “Whole Lotta Grey” (ft.$uicideboy$) by Shakewell, “Hurricane” by Laine Hardy, “Bioluminescence” by Goth Babe, “Fuck It” + “Take Me Away” by New Medicine, “Falling Asleep At the Wheel” + “Deep End” by Holly Humberstone, “Walkin’ on the Sun” + “All Star” by Smash Mouth, “Calm Down” by Rema (plus the version with Selena Gomez)—“Single Soon” by Selena Gomez, “Grenade” + “It Will Rain” by Bruno Mars, “Special” by Lizzo/SZA, 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” (ft. Post Malone) + “You’re Gonna Go Far” by Noah Kahan, “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, “THERAPY” + “Hi.” + “QUEEN BEE” by Lauren Sanderson, “Tumbling Down” + “Make Me Smile (Come up and See Me)” by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, “Halloween II” by Billy Cobb, “Conceited” by Flo Milli, “Hell of a Year” + “Pretty Heart” by Parker McCollum, “Ask Me Why (Mother’s Message)” by Joe Hisaishi, “Dolls” + “Villain” by Bella Poarch, “Sometimes (Backwood)” by Gigi Perez, “high risk” + “If I Miss You” by Deep October, 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, “SORRY. BARBIE” by Todrick Hall, “Boyfriend” + “Breakfast” by Dove Cameron, “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., “Gotta Good Feelin’” by Pigeon John, and “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” + “I Love This Bar” + “Red Solo Cup” by Toby Keith
—fun fact: two year ago I worked a gig where I ended up praying with Toby and MLB’s Roger Clemens
“Bright Side” (ft. Luke Mitrani) + “Gardenia” (ft. Stick Figure) by The Elovaters
“sun keeps on shining” + “only wanna dance” by almost famous
“Sign of the Times” by Jasmine Thompson/Sabrina Carpenter
“Standing Next to You” USHER Remix by Jung Kook/USHER
“Destroy Myself Just For You” + “Bathroom” by Montell Fish
“How Could You” + “Cowboys and Angels” by Jessie Murph
“something to remember” + “LET EM GO” by Matt Hansen
(Love Divides Us All)
“love is just a word” by Jasmine Thompson/Calum Scott
“Wondering Why” + “Sunshine” by The Red Clay Strays
“Clara Clairvoyant” + “Jennifer Juniper” by Donovan
“The Bottom” + “Block Me Out” by Gracie Abrams
“Lonely at the Top” by Asake (plus H.E.R. remix)
“Weird Goodbyes” by The National/Bon Iver
“Forget Me Not” by Say She She/Piya Malik
“NIGHTS LIKE THIS” by The Kid LAROI
“Margaret” by Lana Del Rey/Bleachers
“Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift/Bleachers
“What’s Ur Sign?” by Reyanna Maria 
“bet u wanna” by Sabrina Carpenter 
“Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan
“LOVE AGAIN” by The Kid LAROI
“Stick Season” by Noah Kahan
“I Found” by Amber Run
“Tell ‘Em” by Rah Swish

“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
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: “Ohio” by Crosby Stills Nash & Young
“Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues/Kirsty MacColl + “Whiskey in the Jar” by The Pogues/The Dubliners

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, “Malas Decisiones” by Kenia OS, “Till Forever Falls Apart” by Ashe/FINNEAS, “Mi Salida Contigo” by Ha*Ash/Kenia OS, “Cure For Me” by AURORA, “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, “Where You Go” by Kiana Ledé/Khalid, “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, “Pretty Girls” by Reneé Rapp, “CORAZÓN VACÍO” by Maria Becerra, “Another Nasty Song” by Latto, “S91” + “OKI DOKI” 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, “bad guy” by Billie Eilish/Justin Bieber, “Down Bad” by JID/Bas/J. Cole/EARTHGANG/Young Nudy, “Lil Boo Thang” by Paul Russell, “The Spirit” by Machel Montano, “1, 2, 3” by Sofia Reyes/Jason Derulo/De La Ghetto,“Relación” Remix by Sech/Daddy Yankee/J Balvin/ROSALÍA/Farruko, “Sidelines” + “So Much Wine” by Phoebe Bridgers, “Fly to You” by Caroline Polachek/Grimes/Dido, “Vibe Check” by GRiZ, “Industry Baby” by Noga Erez, “an Interlude Called ‘Circus’” by Saba/Eryn Allen Kane, “Big Round & Juicy” by JADED/Scrufizzer, “Princess Diana” by Ice Spice/Nicki Minaj, and “Barbie World” by Nicki Minaj/Ice Spice/Aqua
“Sun Came Up” (ft. John Summit) + “Forgive Me” (ft. Mahmut Orhan) by Sofi Tukker, “sail away” by lovelytheband, “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” by Pitbull (again) + “Replay” by Iyaz (again)—shoutout Tortola & Caribbean casual, “Snow, Snow, Snow” by Michael Ford, and “Angel (Holiday)” by Jack Johnson
“Fancy Like Christmas” by Walker Hayes
“Christmafunk” by James Casey
“All I Want” by Lauren Spencer Smith
“All I Want for Christmas is You” by Chase Holfelder
“All I Want for Christmas is You” + “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” by Mariah Carey
“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” + “Day Dreaming” 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, “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan, “Fine” + “If I Would Have Known” by Kyle Hume, “When I Need You” by Leo Slayer, “Cruel Summer” + “Anti-Hero” + “Lavender Haze” by Taylor Swift, “The Business” by Tiësto, “Bird of Prey” + “Brooklyn” by Emily James, “Brooklyn in The Summer” by Aloe Blacc, “Money Game Pt. 2” by Ren, “Wild Ones” by Jessie Murph/Jelly Roll, “Spotless” by Zach Bryan/The Lumineers, “i am not who i was” by Chance Peña, “Nonsense” + “emails i can’t send” by Sabrina Carpenter, “Michael Jordan” by GAWNE/Futuristic, “Rush” by Ayra Starr, “Daylight” by David Kushner, “Slipping Away” by LEISURE, “bet u wanna” by Sabrina Carpenter, “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, “In the Stars” by Benson Boone, “Sidelines” by Phoebe Bridgers, “Paint the Town Red” by Doja Cat, “Where is the Love?” By Black Eyed Peas, “Forgive Me” (ft. Mahmut Orhan) by Sofi Tukker, “Loving You” by Cannons, “ceilings” by Lizzy McAlpine, “Until I Found You” by Stephen Sanchez/Em Beihold, “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish, “Made For Me” by Muni Long, “FU in my Head” + “Love Under the Influence” +  “Mommy Issues” + “Devil is a Woman” by Cloudy June, “Let it Burn” by Shaboozey, “Heather” by Conan Gray, “Come Together” by H.E.R./Chris Brown, “BILLIE EILISH.” + “SILVER TOOTH.” (ft. A$ap Ferg) by Armani White, “Special” + “Love Language” by SZA, “Stumblin’ In” by CYRIL, “My Love Mine All Mine” by Mitski, 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]
Holiday Video of the Season/Year:
“All I Want For Christmas is the Beautiful People” by Bill McClintock/Mariah Manson
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1X3d2zWx94]
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
Throughline: “The Whiteness Myth” + “The Freedom of Speech” + “The Ghost in Your Phone”
+ “How U.S. Unions Took Flight”
Strike Force Five Podcast—during the strike
30 for 30: Bag Games - 4 Parts
What Now? With Trevor Noah
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—
Ologies: “Chickenlogy/Hens & Rooster” + “Delphinology/Dolphins” + “Molecular Neurobiology/Brain Chemicals” + “Cosmology/The Universe” + “Native Melittology/Indigenous Bees” + “Fire Ecology/Wildfires & Indigenous Fire Management” + “Domicology/Abandoned Buildings, Recycled Houses & Ghost Towns”
Stuff You Missed in History Class: Joseph Pulitzer & the Rise of Yellow Journalism
WTF with Marc Maron: Jessica Chastain + Cillian Murphy + Ben Foster
How I Built This with Guy Raz: “The Ringer: Bill Simmons” + “Spikeball” +
“Florentine Films: Ken Burns” + “MOD Pizza & Seattle Coffee Company”
The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart:
Stuff You Should Know (or SYSK) with Josh Clark & Charles W. “Chuck” Bryant
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” + “You Down with OED? (Oxford English Dictionary)”
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, “Let Me Love You Like a Woman” by Lana Del Rey, “Just Like a Woman” by Bob Dylan, “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, “Damage”  + “Sometimes” by H.E.R., “Low” by Chet Faker, “she’s all i wanna be” + “uh oh” by Tate McRae, “Wavvy” by Lav, “If You Let Me” + “Alone With You” by Alina Baraz, “JU$T” by Run the Jewels/Zack De La Rocha/Pharrell, “Justify My Love” by Madonna, “DUCKWORTH” + “XXX” (ft. U2) by Kendrick Lamar, and “No Surprises” by Radiohead again cause solidarity in singularity ushering in the end of fellow human Non-artificial intelligence fellas & femme fatales
“Can I” + “Toxic” by Kehlani — “Go All the Way” by Raspberries just turned 50
“Big Subwoofer” by MOUNT WESTMORE/Snoop Dogg/Ice Cube/E-40/Too $hort

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, “In The Party” + “Beef FloMix” by Flo Milli, “Living Next Door to Alice” by Smokie, “My Mind & Me” by Selena Gomez, “Maggie’s Farm” by Bob Dylan, “Good Die Young” by Luke Mitrani, “Find Another Reason Why” by Judah & the Lion, “Freak” by Sub Urban/REI AMI, “Be Sweet” by Japanese Breakfast, “Because the Night” by Patti Smith, “Everybody Rise” + “Worst Day of My Life” by Amy Shark, “Valentine” + “Nostalgia” by Suki Waterhouse, “Selfless” by The Strokes, “Ruin My Life” by Zara Larsson, “Amoeba” + “Blouse” by Clairo, “Heavy by The Marías, “Break My Heart Again” + “Let’s Fall in Love for the Night” by FINNEAS, and “Come Meh Way” by Sudan Archives
Classic - w/o steel drums: “Morning Dance” by Spyro Gyra
“You Always Hurt The One You Love” by The Mills Brothers —“better off without me” by Matt Hansen
(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, “WYD Now?” + “Locksmith” by Sadie Jean, “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, “How to Be Alone” by Rachel Grae, “It’s Ok If You Forget Me” + “Hurts So Good” again by Astrid S, “GHOST TOWN” by Benson Boone, “Como La Flor” + “Amor Prohibido” by Selena, “HANDSOMER” (Remix) by Russ/Ktlyn, “at least” by Jessica Baio, “Stay With Me” by 1nonly, “Fancy Like” by Walker Hayes, “Hands” + “Standing Still" by Jewel, “Wives of Farmers” by Grandaddy, “The Cut That Always Bleeds” by Conan Gray, and “U. Right Luxurious” by thatLoVibe

April - “Big Energy” by Latto, “Livin it Up” by Young Thug/Post Malone/A$AP Rocky, “Levitating” by Dua Lipa/DaBaby, “Cold Heart” by Elton John/Dua Lipa/PNAU, “Players” + “Wasted” by Coi Leray, “family ties” by Baby Keem/Kendrick Lamar, “Virginia (Wind in the Night)” + “Every Shade of Blue” by The Head and The Heart, “Bed Head” by Manchester Orchestra, “Essence” by Wizkid/Tems, “Good Ones” + “Used to Know Me” by Charli XCX, “Hail Mary” by 2Pac, “Baby” by Aitch/Ashanti, “Baby” by Quality Control/Lil Baby/DaBaby, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Engelbert Humperdinck, “GRAVITY” by Brent Faiyaz/Dahi/Tyler the Creator + “Found” by Tems/Brent Faiyaz, “Keep Those Teardrops from Falling” by Natalie Bergman, “Dance with Ghosts” by Jelly Roll, “D.M.B.” by A$AP Rocky, “Where My Girls At” by 702, “Better” by SG Lewis/Clairo, “Shadow of Mine” by Alec Benjamin, “The Best Part of Life” + “94 Bentley” by SAINt JHN, “How Long” by Ace, “America Remains” by The Highwaymen, “Bike Dream” by Rostam,  and “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, “A Little Respect” by Erasure, “Killing It” by eee gee, “Training Montage” + “The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton” by The Mountain Goats, “Back To You” + “Insecure” by iamnotshane, “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” by Kate Bush, “It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City” by Bruce Springsteen, “Stay in My Lane” by S.I.A.T Stuck in a Tree, “The Promise” by Samia/Jelani Aryeh, “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers, “N95” + “United in Grief” + “Rich Spirit” by Kendrick Lamar, “Purple Hearts” by Kendrick Lamar/Summer Walker/Ghostface Killah, “Comma$” by Curtis Roach/Whyandotte, 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…
“Hit Me With Your Best Shot” by Pat Benatar is 42 years old this year, just like me
“Something in the Plumbing” by Galactagogues — “birthday cake” by Dylan Conrique
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 — “Ma Chérie” + “For Gerard” by Naïka

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, “Kiss It Better” + “Consideration” (ft. SZA) by Rihanna, “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Jasmine Thompson, “Don’t Forget to Breathe” + “Bittersweet Faith” by Bitter:Sweet, “Bittersweet” by Big Head Todd & The Monsters, “These Days” by Cat Power, “Sorry, Blame It On Me” by Akon, “Everything I had” by Sun June, “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, “fuck, I’m lonely” by Lauv/Anne-Marie, “i’m so tired…” by Lauv/Troye Sivan, and “I Like You (Happier Song)” by Post Malone/Doja Cat

that sweet spot between June and July: “Last Last” by Burna Boy —  “3:15 (Breathe)” by Russ

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, “Witchoo” + “The Way That I Do” by Durand Jones & the Indications, “Somebody I F*cked Once” by Zolita, “make up sex” by Machine Gun Kelly/blackbear, “Black Hole” + “Walk” by Griff, “Flight Risk” by Tommy Leroy, “Blessed & Free” by Kane Brown/H.E.R., “Good Looking” + “Moves” by Suki Waterhouse, “Closing Time” by Semisonic, “Spiral” by Kaela/Sofi Tukker, and “Something in the Orange” by Zach Bryan
“Lavender Girl” + “Come With Me Now” by Caamp — “Miss You a Little” by Bryce Vine/lovelytheband
“Only You” by Yazoo just turned 40 years old sometime today

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, “FUCK LOVE” by CASPIAN, “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, “Spitting Off the Edge of the World” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs/Perfume Genius, “Watermelon Moonshine” + “Heart Like a Truck” by Lainey Wilson, “Hypnotized” + “In the Dark” by Purple Disco Machine/Sophie and the Giants, “Amanda” by Waylon Jennings, “Colorado” + “Synchronize” by Milky Chance, “Missing Piece” by Vance Joy, “Vicious” + “Read your Mind” by Sabrina Carpenter, “29” by Demi Lovato, “Big Energy” by Latto/Mariah Carey/DJ Khaled, and “Tallahassee” by Leif Vollebekk
“Work Out” by J. Cole & “A Kiss” by Bad Meets Evil again as a decade anniversary celebration of sorts 
“Right Side” by L8LOOMER/Doja Cat — “Radio Up” by Paper Planes
“DeLorean” by The Elovaters/Brother Ali/G.Love & Special Sauce 
“Take Me Away” by Cisco Adler/Donovan Frankenreiter

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, “Talking to the Moon” + “Versace on the Floor” by Bruno Mars, “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 $uicideboy$, “Cover Me in Sunshine” by P!nk/Sage Hart, “Betty (Get Money)” by Yung Gravy, “LIMBO” by keshi, “Pastime Paradise” + “Part-Time Lover” by Stevie Wonder, “Paradise” by H.E.R./Yung Bleu, “Broken in All the Right Places” by Lost Kings/MOD SUN, “When Lights Are Low” by Vic Damone, “It Don’t Matter” by Alok/Sofi Tukker/INNA, “Drown” by Cuco/Clairo, 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, “Last Resort (Reloaded)” by Papa Roach/Jeris Johnson, “Beggin’” + “I Wanna be your slave” by Måneskin, “Ghost in the Machine” by SZA/Phoebe Bridgers + “Silk Chiffon” by MUNA/Phoebe Bridgers, “Heavy Water” by Dirty Heads/Common Kings, “A New Kind of Love” by Frou Frou/Imogen Heap/Guy Sigsworth, “Spotlight” by Marhsmello/Lil Peep, “Before You” by Benson Boone, “Can We Still Be Friends” by Todd Rundgren, and Happy 18th Anniversary of “Into You” by Tamia/Fabolous—still oh so fresh and now, technically, legal…
…“damn” by Jeris Johnson/Ricky Desktop

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, “Build a Bitch” + “Living Hell” by Bella Poarch, “The King of Wishful Thinking” by Go West, “Something Holy” by Alice Phoebe Lou, “Unholy” by Sam Smith/Kim Petras, “New Shapes” by Carli xcx/Christine & the Queens/Caroline Polachek, “The Walls Are Way Too Thin” + “Scarlett” by Holly Humberstone, “Zeus” by Eminem/White Gold, “Alcoholic” by Common Kings, “because i liked a boy” by Sabrina Carpenter, “Griztronics” by GRiZ/Subtronics, “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” + “All My Love” + “Northern Attitude” by Noah Kahan, “Let Me Down” + “Girl From the Internet” + “Tongue Tied” by Lauren Sanderson, “Girl from the North Country” by Bob Dylan, “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, “Savage” (Nightcore Remix) by Bahari, “Remedy” by Surfaces, “Stay So” by Busy Signal, “About You” by The 1975, “Time Traveler” by M.I.A., “Burning” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “emo girl” by mgk/WILLOW, “Ms. Poli Sci” by Paul Russell/Khary, “Unlearn” by benny blanco/Gracie Abrams, “As I Am” by Justin Bieber/Khalid, “Real Friends” + “Consequences” by Camila Cabello, “SNAP” by Rosa Linn, “Girl Like Me” by Jazmine Sullivan/H.E.R., 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
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” + “Christmas Song  (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” by Carpenters
“She Was” by Camille (a la chapelle & acoustic & regular version in order mostly)
“Enemy” by Imagine Dragons/JID/Arcane/League of Legends
“Not Alone Any More” + “Runaway” by Traveling Wilburys
“Presents for Christmas” by Solomon Burke
“End of the Road” by Noga Erez

*“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, “Stick Season” by Noah Kahan, “Snooze” + “Nobody Gets Me” by SZA, “Closer” by Saweetie/H.E.R., “golden hour” by JVKE, “Good Time Girl” (ft.Charlie Barker) + “Mi Rumba” (ft.ZHU) by Sofi Tukker, “High Water” by Bishop Briggs, “Welcome to the Internet” + “All Eyes on Me” by Bo Burnham, “Money Game Pt. 2” by Ren, “Hallucinogenics” + “Cringe” by Matt Maeson, “Big God” by Florence + The Machine, “How Long” by Tove Lo, “Are you that Somebody” by Unified Highway, “Apocalypse” by Cigarettes After Sex, “Savage” (Nightcore Remix) by Bahari, “Fingers Crossed” + “Flowers” by Lauren Spencer Smith, “Daydream” by Lily Meola, “Players” by Coi Leray, “Bad Habit” by Steve Lacy, “Spitting Off the Edge of the World” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs/Perfume Genius, “It’s Ok If You Forget Me” + “Hurts So Good” by Astrid S, “Something in the Orange” by Zach Bryan, “Because the Night” by Patti Smith, “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, “HANDSOMER” (Remix) by Russ/Ktlyn, “Players” by Coi Leray, “YOU SO DONE” + “VIEWS” (ft. Red Cragun/ROUSSO) by Noga Erez, “Good Die Young” by Luke Mitrani, “The Promise” by Samia/Jelani Aryeh, “Ruin My Life” by Zara Larsson, “Girl Like Me” by Jazmine Sullivan/H.E.R., “Good Looking” + “Moves” by Suki Waterhouse, 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)”
Ologies with Alie Ward: “Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD)” with Russell Barkley + “P-22: Life & Death of an LA Cougar” with Miguel Ordeñana & Beth Pratt
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
WTF with Marc Maron: Jason Kander + Gallagher (whom is a crazed monster) + Sam Rockwell
“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
Tim Ferris Show: Andrew Weil: 4-7-8 Breath Method
Ologies: “Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD)” + “P-22: Life & Death of an LA Cougar” + “Meteorology/Weather & Climate” + “Indigenous Pedology/Soil Science” + “Somnology/Sleep” 
 How I Built This with Guy Raz: “Dogfish Head Craft Brewery” + “Pitchfork” + “Culver’s” + “Chobani”
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, “Slow Down” by Skip Marley/H.E.R., “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, “Fuck What They Think” by Strung Like a Horse, “Mobile” by The Mountain Goats, “Ms. Communication” by theMIND/Da-P/Sun, “Coolest Place in the World” by Suki Waterhouse, “Wish You Were Sober” + “The Story” by Conan Gray, “broken people” by almost monday (also the version with Sofi Tukker), and “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, “Nun Major” + “Musty” by Shoreline Mafia, “Let Your Love Flow” by The Bellamy Brothers, “…And to Those I Love, Thanks for Sticking Around” by $uicideboy$, “Beers on Me” by Dierks Bentley/BRELAND/HARDY, “FRIENDS” by Marshmello/Anne-Marie, 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, “Lemon” by N.E.R.D/Rihanna/Drake, “i miss you, I’m sorry” by Gracie Abrams, “I Miss You” by Klymaxx, “Mystery Lady” by Masego/Don Toliver, “Lonely East Texas Nights” + “Stone” by Whiskey Myers, “The Adults Are Talking” by The Strokes, “Tomorrow” by Shakey Graves, “Girl Like Me” by Black Eyed Peas/Shakira, “Sunset” by Tobias Bergson, “On Top” + “Freak Like Me” by Kxlly, “Bang" + “Burn the House Down" by AJR, “End of Beginning” by Djo, “more than love” by Trevor Hall/Sofi Tukker, 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, “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, “Lost Horse” by Asaf Avidan, “I Just Fall in Love Again” + “All You Get From Love is a Love Song” by Carpenters, “midnight love” + “summer depression” by girl in red, and "Memories" by Maroon 5
“Lux Aeterna” by Clint Mansell/Kronos Quartet - Requiem for a Dream
“Bring on the the Dancing Horses” by Echo & the Bunnymen
“Easy” by Troye Sivan/Kacey Musgraves/Mark Ronson
“MAMACITA” by Black Eyed Peas/Ozuna/J. Rey Soul
“But I Like It” + “Frustrated” by Lauren Sanderson
“You Should Probably Leave” by Chris Stapleton
“Paper Trail$” + “Hazeus View” by Joey Bada$$
“To Me” + “More Than Enough” by Alina Baraz
“Really don’t like u” by Tove Lo/Kylie Minogue
“Relax, Take it Easy” by UNKLFNKL/dayana
“Missing Home” + “Soul Mate” by flora cash
“Disco Man” + “Sexy Villain” by Remi Wolf
“Are U gonna tell her?” by Tove Lo/ZAAC
“Someone You Loved” by Conor Maynard
“Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels” by Todrick Hall 
“make you feel pretty” by lovelytheband
“Truly Madly Deeply” by Savage Garden 
“Been Away” + “Trust” by Brent Faiyaz
“Chalk Outlines” by Ren/CHINCHILLA 
“Party Up (Up in Here)” by DMX. RIP
“The Start of Something” by Voxtrot
“Equally Lost” by Tove Lo/Doja Cat
“Cravin’” by Stileto/Kendyle Paige
“Sweettalk my Heart” by Tove Lo
“Just a Little While” by The 502s
“Final Form” by Sampa the Great
“In My Blood” by Shawn Mendes
“Vacation” by Dirty Heads/Train
“hot girl bummer” by blackbear
“Spa” by Icona Pop/Sofi Tukker  
“Midnight Sky” by Miley Cyrus
“My Addiction” by Alex Guesta
“Money Game Pt. 2” by Ren
“Jenny Jenkins” by Mt. Joy
“I Like Me Better” + by Lauv
“Sweet ’n’ Savage” by Kxlly
“Blue World” by Mac Miller
“Timber” by Pitbull/Kesha
 “Juicy” by Doja Cat/Tyga
“I’m Coming” by Tove Lo
“Bikini Porn” by Tove Lo
“SMALL TALK” by Russ 
“S.L.U.T.” by Bea Miller 
“Numb” by Elderbrook
“Daisy” by Ashnikko
“Do to Me” by H.E.R.

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, “Mean It” by Gracie Abrams, “Walls” + “Caves” by The Lumineers,  “Skin” + “skinny dipping” by Sabrina Carpenter, “Things a Man Oughta Know” by Lainey Wilson, “Every Little Thing Wants to Shine” by Galactagogues, “Just For Me” by SAINt JHN/SZA, and “Purple Hat” + “Drinkee” by Sofi Tukker
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: “In Line” + “Pretty Young” by Nicholas Hamilton 
“Funny” by Zedd/Jasmine Thompson — “Upgrade” + “Look Who’s Cryin’ Now” by Jessie Murph

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, “Mad World” by Stephanie Starnes, “Careless Whisper” by Boyce Avenue, “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, “Stay Away” MOD SUN/mgk/Goody Grace, “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, “Shame” by Evelyn Champagne King, “Willow” + “champagne problems” by Taylor Swift, “Champagne Supernova” by Spree Wilson, “Shakira!” by 1nonly/EGOVERT, “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…, “Twerksum” by Pooh Shiesty, “AOK” + “Drugs” by Tai Verdes, “Talk” by Khalid/Disclosure, “4EVER” + “2 Hold U” by Clairo, “Buckets of Rain” + “If Not for You” by Bob Dylan, “Put Your Records On” by Ritt Momney, and “Can’t Be Saved” by Vin Jay/GAWNE/Bingx + “Did Me Wrong” by Atlus/GAWNE/Lexnour
“Just a Friend” by Biz Markie — “Outsider” by Rachel Grae — “see you later (ten years)” by Jenna Raine

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, “Up” by Cardi B, “Little Ticks of Time” by Matt McGinn, “Margaritas” by The Elovaters/Orange Grove, “Lost the Game” by Two Feet, “Line of Fire” + “El Invento” by José González, “SUPERBLOOM” + “decide to be happy” by MisterWives, “Comfortable” + “Losing” by H.E.R., “Roses" by The Chainsmokers/Rozes [Tiktok Remix], “Wild Roses” by Of Monsters and Men, y “911” by Lady Gaga/Sofi Tukker
“Clouds” by Fin Argus/Sabrina Carpenter—throwback to 2013 (shoutout Zach Sobiech)

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, “Wifey” Cub Mix/Dirty Version by Next, “State Lines” + “Repeat Until Death” by Novo Amor, “Pray For Me” by The Weeknd/Kendrick Lamar, “Strawberries & Cigarettes” + “Angel Baby” by Troye Sivan, “Bluntly” by Ktlyn, “Floating Through Space” by Sia/David Guetta, “BELIEVE ME” by PARTYNEXTDOOR/Rihanna, “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 and Kim/K.Flay, “Fuck it I love you” by Lana Del Rey, “Crazy Mad Beautiful” + “Lost Light Shining” by Luke Mitrani, “Never Be the Same” + “Liar” + “Easy” by Camila Cabello, “Freedom” by Oriel, and “Canary Islands” + “I Wanna Help Your Mind” by Goth Babe
“Young Forever” by JAY-Z/Mr. Hudson (12 year anniversary)
“Sunshine” by Maoli (namaste nostalgia 10 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, “Hate Me” by Ellie Goulding/Juice WRLD, “Fancy Like” by Walker Hayes/Kesha + “Stronger” by Sam Feldt/Kesha, “Ridin’ on a High” by Rudy Slizewski/TapWater/Rush Sturges, “Social Cues” + “Ready to Let Go” by Cage the Elephant, “Roses” by SAINt JHN Imanbek Remix, “From a Window Seat” + “Most People” by Dawes, “So Afraid” by Janelle Monáe, “Short and Sweet” by Brittany Howard, “California” by O.A.R.,  “The Entertaining of a Shy Girl” + “Wear Your Love Like Heaven” by Donovan,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, “Hold On” by The Internet, “New Light” by John Mayer, “COFFIN” by Jessie Reyez/Eminem, “Stay (I Missed You)” + “I Do” by Lisa Loeb, “MONEY” + “LALISA” by Lisa, “Aline” by Jarvis Cocker, “I’ve Seen That Face Before (Libertango)” + “La vie en rose” by Grace Jones, “Astronaut in the Ocean” by Masked Wolf, “Cradles” + “Cirque” by Sub Urban, and “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone—

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, “Hello?” By Clairo/Rejjie Snow, “All I Know So Far” by P!nk, “After Last Night” by Bruno Mars/Anderson.Paak/Silk Sonic/Thundercat/Bootsy Collins, “Steal Away” by Robbie Dupree, and “Steal My Sunshine” by Portugal the Man/Cherry Glazerr as bonus fodder for singularity since A.I. is about to destroy art and the rest of humanity that remains—maybe Universal Basic Income will arrive but only in the wrong ways cause everything is forever fucked. Happy holidays

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)
“Wellerman— Sea Shanty” by Nathan Evans [currently my all-time favourite sea shanty]
“You’ve Got a Friend in Jesus” by Natalie Bergman cause it’s the smoothest JC song I’ve heard in, at least, four decades of life—and we’ll call it a birthday gift nod to the king of kings
“Oh Santa” by Mariah Carey/Ariana Grande/Jennifer Hudson
“lonely christmas” by Bryson Tilelr/Justin Bieber/Poo Bear
“Christmas Blues” by Sabrina Claudio/The Weeknd.

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, “Dancing in the Dark” + “Golden”  by Cannons, “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, “Pluto Projector” by Rex Orange County, “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” by Jax, “Gods & Monsters" by Lana Del Rey, “Never Be the Same” by Camila Cabello, “Tennessee Whiskey” by Teddy Swims, “Crazy Mad Beautiful” + “Lost Light Shining” by Luke Mitrani, “Bitch I’m a Ghost” by Dubskie, “Strawberries & Cigarettes” + “Angel Baby” by Troye Sivan, “i miss you, I’m sorry” by Gracie Abrams, “Pretty Pills for Broken Hearts” by Cloudy June, 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]
“Colors” by Black Pumas [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EntxPIULUI]
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
My Favorite Fallon Moment: Jimmy as Jim Morrison singing the Reading Rainbow theme
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--RYPHqbD50]
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” 
Ologies: “Cicadology/Cicadas” + “Foraging Ecology/Eating Wild Plants”
“Taphology/Gravesites” + “Lampyridology/Fireflies” 
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”  + “How Police Interrogation Works”

(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, “the broken hearts club” + “imagine if” by gnash, “Someone You Loved” by Teddy Swims, “Something About You” by Elderbrook & Rudimental, “So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings” by Caroline Polachek, “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, “Beautiful Now” by Zedd/Jon Bellion, “American Skin (41 Shots)” by Bruce Springsteen, “Rockabye” by Clean Bandit/Sean Paul/Anne-Marie, 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, “Stamina” by Junglepussy/Gangsta Boo, “Beauty & a Beat” by Justin Bieber/Nicki Minaj, “feel something” + “like that” by Bea Miller, “Everything Now” by Arcade Fire, “Arcade” by Duncan Laurence, “Try Me” + “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” by James Brown, “Me Against the World” (ft. Dramacydal) + “If I Die 2Nite” by 2Pac, “Such a Simple Thing”  by Ray LaMontagne, “A Horse with No Name” + “Lonely People” by America, “I’m Not in Love” by Kelsey Wu, “This Land” by Gary Clark Jr, “Ain’t Nobody (Loves Me Better)” by Jasmine Thompson, “Dreamers” + “Smoke & Mirrors” by DOUBLECAMP, “Johanna” by Suki Waterhouse, “One Little Soldier” + “Eet” by Regina Spektor, “I Go Out at Night” by Ratboys, “Playa Grande” (ft. Bomba Estéreo) + “Swing” (ft. Allday) by Sofi Tukker, “Between You & I” by Kita Alexander, “Make the Most” by Lonr/H.E.R., “Hit Different” by SZA/The Neptunes/Pharrell Williams/Ty Dolla $ign, and far too much Shakira again after the big match
“Forever Young” by Alphaville is now 36 years young (“Night Nurse” by Gregory Isaacs is 38)

March - “Superwoke” by PyInfamous, “Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 1-2” + “Young Lust” by Pink Floyd, “Please Me” + “Finesse” by Cardi B/Bruno Mars, “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, “Leave Em Alone” by Quality Control/Layton Greene/Lil Bay/City Girls/PnB Rock, “In the Morning of the Magicians” by The Flaming Lips, “SEARCH” by MC Magic/Cuco/Lil Rob, “Pressure Drop” + “Funky Kingston” by Toots & The Maytals, “ICY GRL” by Saweetie, “Single” by Killumantii/Omeretta the Great, “Lonely” by Justin Bieber/benny blanco, “Sue Me” + “Looking at Me” by Sabrina Carpenter, “Chlorine” by Twenty One Pilots, and a healthy mix of Bill Withers 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, “Smalltown Boys” by Bronski Beat, “Trap” by SAINt JHN/Lil Baby + “Anything Can Happen” by SAINt JHN/Meek Mill, “Influence” by Tove Lo/Wiz Khalifa + “Vibes” by Tove Lo/Joe Laniak + “Diva” by Swae Lee/Tove Lo, “Every Time You Go Away” by Lennon Stella/Kevin Garrett, “Pretty Pimpin” by Kurt Ville, and “Never” + “4 Seasons of Loneliness” by Boyz II Men
“House Arrest” by Sofi Tukker/Gorgon City  — “broken - acoustic” by lovelytheband 
John Prine died today. “Illegal Smile” + “Picture Show”

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, “Mood” + “Sunflower” by Sara Farell, “Way it Goes” by Hippo Campus, “Heart of Gold” + “After the Gold Rush” by Neil Young, “RNP” by Cordae/Anderson.Paak, “WHATS POPPIN” by Jack Harlow/Tory Lanez/DaBaby/Lil Wayne, “You Know Wassup” + “Gangsta” by Kehlani, “Empty” by Olivia O’Brien, “Shape of You” + “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran, “Chateau (Feel Alright)” by Djo, “Don’t Be Cruel” + “Humpin’ Around” by Bobby Brown, “FRANCHISE” by Travis Scott/Young Thug/M.I.A., “WOW” by Zara Larsson/Sabrina Carpenter Remix, “Alien” by Sabrina Carpenter/Jonas Blue, “Off the Grid” by Alina Baraz/Khalid, “I Don’t Want Your Money” by Ed Sheeran/H.E.R., “Letter to Madeline” + “If Today Doesn’t Do Me In” by Ian Noe, “Evidently Chickentown” by John Cooper Clarke, “Everyday is a Winding Road” + “My Favorite Mistake” by Sheryl Crow, and “Only Time” by Enya is now 20 years old
Annual Homage May the 4th be with you: “110” by Capital Bra/Samra/LEA + “Ohio” by Crosby Stills Nash & Young
+ “AUDREY HEPBURN” by Patrick Williams + “The World We Left Behind” by The Fizz
“The Heathen” by Bob Marley & The Wailers/Ziggy Marley + “A Pirate Looks at Forty” by Jack Johnson/Dave Matthews/Tim Reynolds (plus the Jimmy Buffett version for the old man’s sake)

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, “Highwayman” 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, “Inside My Room” by Minnie Riperton, “Say My Name” by David Guetta/Bebe Rexha/J Balvin, “Savage” + “:((sad face)” by Bahari, “Symphony” by Clean Bandit/Zara Larsson, “TiP TOE 3” by Riff Raff/Chief Keef, “Tip Toe” by Jason Derulo/French Montana, “Treat You Better” by Shawn Mendes, “3 Tearz” by Danny Brown/Run The Jewels, “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” by The Rolling Stones, “Hurts 2B Human” by P!nk/Khalid, “Empress” + “Honey Hold Me” by Morningsiders, “Stalker’s Tango” by Autoheart, and “Dancing on my Own” by Grouplove (plus the Robyn version again—plus “Honey” by Robyn)
“Come Back to Earth” + “Ladders” by Mac Miller —“Ich wünsch dir” + “Vincent” by Sarah Connor

July - “Eternal Summer” by The Strokes, “The Less I Know the Better” + “Borderline” by Tame Impala, “Borderline” + “Into the Groove” by Madonna, “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 Things” by Jessica Mauboy, “Little Lisa” + “Doin’ Me” by Mikey Mike, “You Got It” by Vedu, “And It’s Still Alright” by Nathaniel Rateliff, “Needed Me” + “Rehab” by Rihanna, “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, “Juice” by Lizzo, “Sports” by Viagra Boys, “Light Years” by The National, “Leave the Light On” by Spafford, “Come Together” by H.E.R./Chris Brown, “Restless Sea” by Louis Futon/Ophia, and “Thinking ‘Bout Love” + “I Do” by Wild Rivers
“Italy” by Soap&Skin— because roughly 15 years ago I was in Italy — “One Summer Night” by The Danleers

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, “Make You Fall in Love” + “At the Club” + “Fuck a Friend Zone” by Jacquees/DeJ Loaf, “What a Fool Believes” + “China Grove” by The Doobie Brothers, “Essentially” by Japanese Breakfast, “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, “Dirty” by Samantha Fox, “Sea Gets Hotter” + “Cruisin to the Park” by Durand Jones & the Indications, “Roses” by SAINt JHN/Future, “Rushing Back” by Flume/Vera Blue, “As I Am” + “Hard Place” by H.E.R., “Ain’t No Way” by Aretha Franklin,  “Bags” + “Flaming Hot Cheetos” + “Bubble Gum” by Clairo, “IMPORTED” by Jessie Reyez/6lack, 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, “Why” + “Almost Love” by Sabrina Carpenter, “Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll” by Vaughan Mason and Crew, “Dior” + “Invisible” by Pop Smoke, “Nobody” + “Washing Machine Heart” by Mitski, “Black” + “Red” by Okkervil River, “Goin’ Out West” by Tom Waits, “Take Me As I Am” by The Streets/Chris Lorenzo, “ily (i love you baby” by Surf Mesa/Emilee, “Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (TRAOWCD)” by Carpenters, “Wolf Like Me” by Lera Lynn/Shovels & Rope, “Wrong Places” by H.E.R./Songland, and “GREECE” by DJ Khaled/Drake + “Outta Time” by Bryson Tiller/Drake
“YES” by KYLE/K CAMP/Rich the Kid — “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes (every half decade)

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, “Fell in Love” + “Wings” by Shoreline Mafia, “Michelle” by Sir Chloe, “Rebels” by Call Me Karizma, “Girls in the Hood” by Megan Thee Stallion, “Salt and the Sea” by The Lumineers, “Icy Titties” by Doobie/Caskey, “God in the Room” + “Make Me Forget” by Deep October, “The Reaper” by The Chainsmokers/Amy Shark, 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 Great Pretender” by The Platters, “The Box” by Roddy Ricch, “By and By” by Caamp, “D’Evils” + “John Redcorn” by SiR, “Happiness is a butterfly” + “Doin’ Time” by Lana Del Rey, “Death to Mumble Rap” by GAWNE/Mac Lethal/Futuristic/Crypt, and “Stuck With U” by Ariana Grande/Justin Bieber
“Wishing Well” by Juice WRLD — “Energy” by Sampa the Great/Nadeem Din-Gabisi 

December - “Crooked Ways” by Propaganda, “Space for Two” by Mr Probz, “Be Like That” by Kane Brown/Swae Lee/Khalid, “If We Make It Through December” by Phoebe Bridgers, “Mission” + “BDE” + “Sade in the 90s” by Qveen Herby, “Doctor Dick” by Dolores Sparkles, “Drip” by Lizzy Jeff, “Death Bed (coffee for your head) by Powfu/beabadoobee, “If We Make It Through December” by Phoebe Bridgers, “Higher Love” by Kygo/Whitney Houston, “Muwop” by Latto/Gucci Mane, “Need 2” by Pinegrove, “Disfruto” by Carla Morrison - Audio Remix, “Mood (Remix)” by 24kGoldn/Justin Bieber/J Balvin/iann dior, “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” + “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” by Bob Dylan, “Atlantis” + “There is a Mountain” by Donovan, “Cheat Codes for Hoes” by Shotgun Willy/TRAQULA, 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
“Santa’s Coming for Us” + “Everyday is Christmas” + “Candy Cane Lane” by Sia
“i wanna be your girlfriend” + “bad idea” + girls” by girl in red
“Thoughts in My Mind” by Donnie & Joe Emerson/Eldon
“Sunday Vibe” by Cisco Adler/G. Love & Special Sauce
“Freakin’ Out on the Interstate” by Briston Maroney
“Happy Xmas (War is Over)” by John Lennon—FDT
“Heart” + “Painkillers” by Rainbow Kitten Surprise
“Claus Vs. Claus” by JD McPherson/Lucie Silvas
“Please Come Home for Christmas” by Eagles
“Shimmy Down My Chimney” by Bunnie Xo
“Tints” by Anderson.Paak/Kendrick Lamar
“Santa’s Watching You” by Kelly Finnigan
“Woman” by Kesha/The Dap-Kings Horns
“Fantasy” by Sofi Tukker (R3HAB Remix)
“Christmas Tree Farm” by Taylor Swift
“You’re Somebody Else” by flora cash
“Christmas Time is Here” by H.E.R.
“2002” by Anne-Marie
“Sin City” by Chrishan
“Santa Daddy” by Tee

Song of the Year: “Crooked Ways” by Propaganda, “Fire” by Waxahatchee, “Superwoke” by PyInfamous, “Sweater Weather” by The Neighbourhood, “Circles” by Post Malone, “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi, “Space for Two” by Mr Probz, “Colors” by Black Pumas, “Dance Monkey” by Tones And I, “U & Us” by Quinn XCII, “Honeypie” by Johnny Utah/JAWNY, “Make Art Not Friends” by Sturgill Simpson, “Eternal Summer” by The Strokes, “Apocalypse” + “You’re All I Want” + “Sweet” + “K.” by Cigarettes After Sex, “Woman” by Cat Power/Lana Del Rey, “Cry” by Alison Wonderland/Buddy, “exile” by Taylor Swift/Bon Iver, “Last Time” + “Touchy Feely” by Ro James, “This Land” by Gary Clark Jr, “I Feel Like I’m Drowning” by Two Feet, “WAP” by Cardi B/Megan Thee Stallion, “Lucky You” by Eminem/Joyner Lucas, “You’ll be Back” + “What Comes Next?” by Jonathan Groff, “Roses” by SAINt JHN/Future, “You’re Somebody Else” by flora cash, “Electric Feel” by stories/Nataly Dawn, “Supalonely” by BENEE/Gus Dapperton, “telepatía” by Kali Uchis, “The Bottom of It” by Fruit Bats, “Thinking ‘Bout Love” + “I Do” by Wild Rivers, “Needed Me” by Rihanna, “Maniac” + “Comfort Crowd” by Conan Gray, “B.S.” by Jhené Aiko/H.E.R., “Johanna” by Suki Waterhouse, 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] 
Greatest SNL skit I’ve seen in a decade: Headless Horseman ft. John Mulaney
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHmrq4wG85M]
Scientific Video of the Year:
The Universe is Massive—
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Kgf9dCgME]
Sports Commercial of the Year: Kobe Bryant: The Conductor - Nike
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB7P7OqCpqo] RIP: I loved hating you Mamba—di
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
Higher Learning with Van Lathan & Rachel Lindsay
“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
Ologies: “Bisonlogy/Buffalo” + Plumology/Feathers” + “Planariology/Worms”
“Bryology/Moss” + “Oceanology/Oceans”
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”
 How I Built This with Guy Raz: “Kodiak Cakes” + “Fitbit” 
Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know: “What is Antifa” + “When did humans reach the Americas”
+ “Bug Out Bag 101”
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” + “Student Loans UGH” + “Oh Yes, How Soil Works”
“How Police Chases Work” + “How Covid-19 Works” + “Bidets: Now More Than Ever”
“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, Jacques Neal, Kyle Ayers, Chris Crofton, Blake Wexler
Anna Hossnieh, Jamie Loftus, Sofia Alexandra, Propaganda, Courtney Kocak
Daniel O’Brien, Laci Mosley, Becca Ramos, Danl Goodman, Caitlin Durante
Taz Ahmed, Zahra Noorbakhsh, Blair Socci, Billy Wayne Davis, Andrew Ti
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, “Victim of Love” by Charles Bradley, “Thinking Bout You” by Flo Morrissey/Matthew E. White, “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, “When Will I See You Again” by The Three Degrees, “Babydoll” by Dominic Fike, “Lucky Man” by Emerson Lake & Palmer, “Cherry Hill” + “Pull the Trigger” +  “Psycho, Pt 2” by Russ, and “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton
“Plug Walk” by Rich the Kid + “New Freezer” by Rich the Kid/Kendrick Lamar

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” + “Julia” by Mt. Joy, “Foreign Land” by Riff Raff/Lil Tracy, “You & Jennifer” by bülow, “Lips Like Sugar” by Echo & the Bunnymen, “Nont For Sale” by Sudan Archives, “Hey There” by DeJ Loaf/Future, “My Song” + “Jungle” by H.E.R., “Fistfight” by The Ballroom Thieves, “She Ain’t Coming Back” by Charlie Mars, “Goodbye to Love” + “You” by Carpenters, “Brutally” by Suki Waterhouse, “BUSY/SIRENS” by Saba/theMIND, and “Botched Execution” + “I Know” by Shovels & Ropes 
“Me So Horny” + “Dirty Nursery Rhymes” by 2 LIVE CREW—cause they turn 30 this year….
“’84” by Ro James/Snoop — “Ordinary Day” by Vanessa Carlton —  “Poison” + “Talk 2 U” by Brent Faiyaz

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, “Together” by Layup, “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, “Tennessee” by Arrested Development, “Feel Your Weight” by Rhye/Poolside (Poolside Remix), “I Want To Know What Love Is” + “It’s a Wrap” + “Open Arms” by Mariah Carey, 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 Birdtalker, “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, “Fucked Up” by Bahari, “If I Could Turn Back Time” by Cher, “It Runs Through Me” by Tom Misch/De La Soul, “Fight Song” by Rachel Platten, “Self Care” + “Small Worlds” by Mac Miller, “Young Lady, You’re Scaring Me” by Ron Gallo, “I’m a Mess” by Bebe Rexha, “Surrender” + “Dream Baby Dream” by Suicide, “1-800-273-8255” by Logic/Alessia Cara/Khalid + “Stay” by Zedd/Alessia Cara, “Corner of the Room” by Turner Cody, “Blue Bayou” by Linda Rondstadt, “Ontario” by Novo Amor/Lowswimmer, “Oogum Boogum Song” by Brenton Wood, “Lights Are On” by Tom Rosenthal, “Runaway” + “Running with the Wolves” by AURORA, “Saturday Night Special” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, “A Little Bit Dangerous” by CRMNL, and “I Took A Pill in Ibiza” by Mike Posner (again);
“In Spite of Ourselves” by John Prine/Iris DeMent two-decade charm bracelet — “Crazy” by Seal — “XO” by EDEN;
;

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, “broken” by lovelytheband, “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, “The Trouble With Us” by Chet Faker/Marcus Marr, “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, “Promises” by Calvin Harris/Sam Smith/Jessie Reyez, “Mask Off” by Future + “King’s Dead” by Jay Rock/Kendrick Lamar/Future/James Blake, “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” by Neil Young, “Feels Like Summer” + “Summertime Magic” by Childish Gambino, “Evil Woman” + “Fire on High”  “So Fine” by ELO, “The House of the Rising Sun” by Minoru Muraoka, “Soak Up the Sun” + “If It Makes You Happy” by Sheryl Crow, “You Came to Party” by Too $hort/Meter Mobb, “In Motion” + “Marco Polo” by China Lane, “Easy Skanking” by Bob Marley & The Wailers, “For the Last Time” by $uicideboy$, and “Barbies” by P!nk
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, “Roses” + “Reflex” by SAINt JHN, “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, “I Like the Way You Roll” by HIRIE/Slightly Stoopid, “Fancy Shoes” + “New Girl (Tom’s Song)” by The Walters, “Be Like You” (ft. BROODS) + “High” (ft. Dua Lipa) by Whethan, “Lil Thing” by Knox Fortune, “Downtown Train” + “Ice Cream Man” by Tom Waits, “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, “Tenenbaum” + “Arms” by The Paper Kites, “One More Cup of Coffee” by Bob Dylan, “WOW” by Zara Larsson, “Plus Ones” + “Savannah Smiles” by Okkervil River, “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
20 year anniversary of “Butterfly” by Crazy Town—plus the Columbine massacre & my HS graduation

August - “WILD" by Bishop Briggs, “Sacrilege” + “Runaway” by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Funeral Singers” by Sylvan Esso/Collection of Colonies of Bees, “Youngblood” + “Teeth” by 5 Seconds of Summer, “Eternal Flame” + “Walk Like an Egyptian” by The Bangles, “SAY SO” by PJ Morton/JoJo, “Could’ve Been” by H.E.R./Bryson Tiller, “Tom’s Diner” (ft. DNA) + “Luka” by Suzanne Vega, “Cellophane” by FKA twigs, “Bad Feeling” by Cobra Man, “Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide” + “All the Madmen” by David Bowie, “Waiting Room” by Phoebe Bridgers, “Silence” by Delerium/Sarah McLachlan, “ Deliver Me” by Sarah Brightman, “REEL IT IN”  by Aminé, “Harmony Hall” + “Step” by Vampire Weekend, “In Between Plans” by Your Smith, “Homicide” by Logic/Eminem, “To the Moon & Back” + “I Want You” by Savage Garden, “Drew Barrymore” + “20 Something” by SZA, “I Want You” by Bob Dylan, “Purple Hat” + “Swing” by Sofi Tukker, 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, “Burning Man” by Dierks Bentley/Brothers Osborne, “Travelin’” by Shwayze/Cisco Adler/MOD SUN, 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
“Walk on the Moon” (ft. Lynx) + “Golden Eyes” by Luke Mitrani
“Wake Up in the Sky” by Gucci Mane/Bruno Mars/Kodak Black
“This Must Be the Place” + “Warm Animal” by Sure Sure
“Only in My Dreams” + “Over the Moon” by The Marías
“Happy if You’re Happy” by Matt and Kim/Skizzy Mars
“Forever Young” by Rhiannon Giddens/Iron & Wine
“Meant to Be” by Bebe Rexha/Florida Georgia Line
“Tenderness” + “Total Football” by Parquet Courts
“Rules” + “Undercover Pressure” by Killumantii
“I Wanna Know” by NOTD/Bea Miller
“Say So” + “Streets” by Doja Cat
“Just a Friend” by Biz Markie — 
“Brother” by Kodaline 
“home” by morgxn

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, “Make Me Feel” + “I Like That” by Janelle Monáe, “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, “Desperado” by Rihanna, “Drinkin’ problem” by Ekolu, “Mother’s Little Helper” by The Rolling Stones, “Praying” + “Raising Hell” (ft.Big Freedia) by Kesha, “Oh No” by grandson, “October Passed Me By” by girl in red, “Cigarettes out the Window” by TV Girl, “In a Black Out” by Hamilton Leithauser/Rostam, “Glorious” (ft. Skylar Grey) + “Growing Up” (ft. xfan) by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, “An Unhealthy Obsession” by The Blake Robinson Synthetic Orchestra, “Lips” + “Dangerous” by The xx, “Me U & Hennessy” by DeJ Loaf/Lil Wayne, “Strings Attached” + “Four Winds” by Ophia, 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, “Peach Fuzz” + “No Sleep” by Caamp, “Lettuce Sandwich” + “Magic” by Lil Skies, “After the Storm” (ft. Tyler the Creator/Bootsy Collins) + “Dead To Me” by Kali Uchis, “Teenage Dream” + “Issues” by Sara Farell, “Sunflower - Spider-Verse” by Post Malone/Swae Lee, “Down by the Water” by Ocie Elliott, and repeat performances of “The Rubberband Man” by The Spinners & “Les Fleurs” by Minnie Riperton because the past remains quasi important in certain times
“If You Wanna Be Happy” by Jimmy Soul

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, “Cinnamon Girl” + “California” by Lana Del Rey, “THRU THE NIGHT” by Jack Harlow/Bryson Tiller, “Just Once” + “I Don’t Have the Heart” by James Ingram, “Anti-Gravity” by Lotus/Oriel Poole, “U Said” + “Star Shopping” by Lil Peep, “Colours” (Single Version) + “Catch the Wind”  by Donovan, “Say Something” (ft. Chris Stapleton) + “Filthy” by Justin Timberlake, “Keep Ya Head Up” by 2Pac, “The Devil is All Around” by Shovels & Rope,  and “Feathered Indians” + “All Your’n” + “Lady May” by Tyler Childers
“Sweet Disposition” by The Temper Trap (Vintage Culture & Lazy Bear Remix) for the youth
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Sabrina Carpenter
“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 century.

Song of the Year - “Mystery of Love” by Sufjan Stevens, “I Took A Pill in Ibiza” by Mike Posner, “Apocalypse” by Cigarettes After Sex, “Baby” by Donnie & Joe Emerson, “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, “Truth Hurts” by Lizzo, “You Say” by Lauren Daigle, “Paradise” by Bazzi, “WILD" by Bishop Briggs, “Welcome to Love” by Young Ejecta, “Funeral Singers” by Sylvan Esso/Collection of Colonies of Bees, “Say So” by Doja Cat, “Eternal Flame” by The Bangles, “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton, "I Like Myself” by K.Flay, “Jungle” + “Electric Feel” by Tash Sultana, “Eastside” by Halsey/Khalid/Benny Blanco, “Middle Child” by J. Cole, “bad guy” by Billie Eilish, “Sedona” by Houndmouth, “Grace” by Bob Moses, “;;;” by Caroline Smith & The Good Night Sleeps, “Black Madonna" + “Back Against the Wall” by Cage the Elephant, “EX” + “Wicked Games” by Kiana Ledé, “Feathered Indians” + “All Your’n” by Tyler Childers, “1999” by Prince, “Promises” by Calvin Harris/Sam Smith/Jessie Reyez, “Mask Off” by Future, “Where’s My Love” by SYML, “broken” by lovelytheband, “Señorita” by Camila Cabello/Shawn Mendes, “Beautiful” by Camila Cabello/Bazzi, “Dirty Love” by Mt. Joy, 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)
Ologies: “Scorpiology/Scorpions” + Mycology/Mushrooms” + “Etymology/Word Origins” + “Personality Psychology/Personalities” + “Lupinology/Wolves” + “Felinology/Cats” + “Vexillology/Flags”
Against the Rules with Michael Lewis
Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know:
“The Student Loan Conspiracy” + “What Are the Phoenix Lights” + “True Story of Barry Seal” + “The Disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370” + “is there a serial killer on the US border?” 
+ “Locked Up and Lost: Healthcare in the Prison System”
Ologies: “Scorpiology/Scorpions” + Mycology/Mushrooms” + “Etymology/Word Origins” + “Personality Psychology/Personalities” + “Lupinology/Wolves” + “Felinology/Cats” + “Vexillology/Flags” 
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, “Family and Genus” by Shakey Graves, “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, “Electric” + “Floating” by Alina Baraz/Khalid, “Boogie Oogie Oogie” by A Taste of Honey, “Nite and Day” by Al. B Sure, and “Stuck on You”—both the Dave Fenley and Dylan Scott versions plus Lionel Richie for nostalgic purposes for the silly old heads
“Miss My Woe” by Gucci Mane/Rico Love/Chris Bosh — “Photosynthesis” by Saba/Jean Deaux

February - “River” by Bishop Briggs, “Mania” by Nya, “Wolf in the Breast” by Cocteau Twins, “Good Old Days” by Macklemore/Kesha, “1998” by Chet Faker/BANKS, “Apollo” by St. Paul & The Broken Bones, “Broken Clocks” + “The Weekend” by SZA, “Cumberland Gap” by David Rawlings, “7 Years” by Lukas Graham, “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” by Jasmine Thompson, “My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)” by Neil Young/Crazy Horse, “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, “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” by Sara Farell/Simon Samaeng, “Ventura Highway” + “Sister Golden Hair” by America, “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” by Shawn Mendes, “You Got Me (Stripped) “My Girl” by Dylan Scott, “Dilemma (Remake)” by Vedo, “Mourning Sound” by Grizzly Bear, “Batshit” + “Fuck They” by Sofi Tukker, and “Unforgettable” by French Montana/Swae Lee (plus the Mariah Carey Acoustic version too)
“Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman is now 30 years old & “What You Won’t Do for Love” by Bobby Calwell is now 40

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” + “Islands” 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, “A Player, A Pawn, A Hero, A King” by Tammy Wynette, “No Fear” by DeJ Loaf, “Beige” by Yoke Lore, “Bitch Better Have My Money” by Rihanna, “What Would You Do?” by City High, “Uno Más” by N.O.R.E./Pharrell Williams, “Ride Good” (ft. B.Smyth) + “Act Up” by LightSkinKeisha, “Moments” by Bliss n Eso/Gavin James, “Never Going Home” by Hazel English, “Secret Garden” - String Version by Bruce Springsteen, “Atlantis” + “Oceans” by Seafret, 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, “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Cannons, “New Rules” + “IDGAF” by Dua Lipa, “Dust to Dust” + “Devil’s Backbone” by The Civil Wars, “All the Stars” + “Doves in the Wind” by Kendrick Lamar/SZA, “In Cold Blood” + “Every Other Freckle” by alt-J, “Sign of the Times” by Harry Styles, “A Change is Gonna Come” by Brian & Thomas Owens, “T-Shirt” + “Stir Fry” by Migos, “Sexy Eyes” by Dr. Hook, “Come Together” by Gary Clark Jr/Junkie XL, “Wild Thoughts” by DJ Khaled/Rihanna/Bryson Tiller + “I’m the One” by DJ Khaled/Justin Bieber/Quavo/Chance the Rapper/ Lil Wayne, “Grand Canyon” + “The Remedy” by Puscifer, and “Love Me Like You Do” by Ellie Goulding
“PIMP” by Macao Rhythm & Steel Band — “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, “I Wanna Be Adored” by The Stone Roses, “FIGURES” by Jessie Reyez, “Cocoon” by Milky Chance, “Saturday Sun” by Vance Joy, “Round & Round” by Cannons, “Pimper’s Paradise” by Bob Marley & The Wailers, “Mama Tried” by Merle Haggard, “LIFE” by Saba, “All I Wanna Do” + “Strong Enough” by Sheryl Crow, “Borders” by M.I.A., “Sodium Vapor” by Lotus, “Sink In” + “Mess Her Up” by Amy Shark, “Beverly Blues” by Ophia, 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  + “Darling” by Real Estate*

June - “Here’s to Now” by Ugly Casanova, “breathin’” by Ariana Grande, “Past Lives” by BØRNS, “Not a Game” by E-40/Daveed Diggs/Rafael Casal/Moe Green, “My Lady’s on Fire” by Ty Segall, “I’m on Fire” by AWOLNATION, “I’m On Fire” by Chromatics, “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, “Chateau” by Angus & Julia Stone, “Young” by Sun June, “YOUTH” by Troye Sivan, “FEFE” by 6ix9ine/Nicki Minaj/Murda Beatz, “To Love Somebody” + “Too Much Heaven” by Bee Gees, “chateau” + “I miss the old u” + “do re mi” by blackbear, “COPYCAT” by Billie Eilish/Sofi Tukker, and "All Night" by Big Boi
“Ooh La La” by Goldfrapp + “I Bet on Losing Dogs” by Mitski

July - “Fast Slow Disco” + “New York” by St. Vincent, “Powa” by Tune-Yards, “The Gold” by Manchester Orchestra (w/o 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, “A 1000 Times” by Hamilton Leithauser/Rostam, “A Thousand Miles”by Vanessa Carlton, “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, “Go Fuck Yourself” + “Love is a Bitch” by Two Feet, “Bert’s Blues” + “Jersey Thursday” by Donovan, “Wigwam” + “Masters of War” by Bob Dylan, “Melody X” by Bonaparte, “I Know a Place” by MUNA, 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” + “Supermodel” by SZA, “Anywhere” + “Your Song” by Rita Ora, “Ultralife” Oh Wonder, “Bizness” + “Gangsta” by Tune-Yards, “Golden” by Travie McCoy/Sia, “Don’t Give Up” by Peter Gabriel, “Bizarre Love Triangle” + “Age of Consent” by New Order, “Aftertaste” by Whethan/Ophia, “Astronaut” + “&Run” by Sir Sly, “Tender is the Night”  + “Rock Me on the Water” by Jackson Browne, “Our Own House” by MisterWives, “Material Girl” by Madonna, “Fake Empire” by the National, “Somewhere on a Beach” + “Black” by Dierks Bentley, 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, “i hate u, i love u” by gnash/Olivia O’Brien, “Dissolve” by Absofacto/NITESHIFT, “Wond’ring Aloud” + “Locomotive Breath” by Jethro Tull, “STFU” (ft. Spark Master Tape) + “Gorgeous” by mansionZ, “Can’t Rock My Dream Face” + “Come as Your Kids” by Umphrey’s McGee, “Jockey Full of Bourbon” + “Jersey Girl” by Tom Waits, and “Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)” by Frank Sinatra because it’s my mother’s favorite all-time jam
“Yeah - bonus” + “Wings” by Mac Miller. RIP 

October - “Thunderclouds” + “Genius” by Sia/Diplo/Labrinth, “Run the Road” + “The Keepers” by Santigold, “My Enemy” by CHVRCHES/Matt Berninger, “Knd” by Hyphen Hyphen, “Already Knew That”  + “Burn Slow” by Ro James, “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, “What About Us” + “Beautiful Trauma” by P!nk, “Kiss the Sky” by mgk, “Ms Beautiful” by Rebel Souljahz, “Be a Witness” by Ramirez/Shakewell, “Don’t Take The Money” by Bleachers, “Research Chemicals” by Viagra Boys, “Money” + “Girl Blunt” by Leikeli47, and “Cross my Mind” by A R I Z O N A & “Cross My Mind” Pt. 2 (ft. Kiiara)
“Good Life” by G-Eazy/Kehlani — “Fetish” by Selena Gomez/Gucci Mane

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, “Ride Captain Ride” by Blues Image, “sex money feelings die” by Lykke Li, “Heartbeat” by Don Johnson, “Rainbow” + “Slow Burn” + “Butterflies” by Kacey Musgaves, “Spectre” by Radiohead, “Saw You in a Dream” by The Japanese House, “Is It Any Wonder?” by  Durand Jones & the Indications, “Playing Dead” by Breathe Owl Breathe, “Let’s Move to Vietnam” by Ezra Bell, “Legends” by Juice WRLD, “Quando Quando Quando” by Engelbert Humperdinck, “See You Again” by Tyler the Creator/Kali Uchis, 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, “26” + “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, “Only the Wild Ones” by DISPATCH, “Hotel” by Kita Alexander, “Dead” + “Home with You” by Madison Beer, “Last Time That I Checc’d” by Nipsey Hussle/YG, “Live in the Moment” + “Rich Friends” by Portugal the Man, “Shallow” by Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper, “Bubblin” by Anderson.Paak (plus Busta Rhymes Remix), “Anchor” + “Carry You” by Novo Amor, “What Do You Mean?” by Justin Bieber, “This Way” by Khalid/H.E.R., “Antartica” by $ucideboy$, and “Hallelujah (Acoustic)” by Dan Berk/Emma Heesters 
“Happy Xmas (War is Over)” by Miley Cyrus/Mark Ronson/Sean Ono Lennon
 “(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays” by Carpenters
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Ella Fitzgerald
“Christmas Must Be Tonight” by The Band
“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, “Silver Lining” by Mt. Joy, “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” by Shawn Mendes, “A 1000 Times” by Hamilton Leithauser/Rostam, “Never Forget You” by Zara Larsson/MNEK, “River” by Bishop Briggs, “Mania” by Nya, “Wolf in the Breast” by Cocteau Twins, “Peaches” by In the Valley Below, “Oh Sherrie” + “Foolish Heart” by Steve Perry, “I Get Overwhelmed” by Dark Rooms, “Bad at Love” by Halsey, “Fast Slow Disco” + “New York” by St. Vincent, - “Here’s to Now” by Ugly Casanova, “Run the Road” + “The Keepers” by Santigold,  “Beverly Blues” by Ophia, “My Enemy” by CHVRCHES/Matt Berninger, “Knd” by Hyphen Hyphen, “Already Knew That”  + “Burn Slow” by Ro James, “rockstar” by Post Malone/21 Savage, “we fell in love in october” by girl in red, “Electric” + “Floating” by Alina Baraz/Khalid, “Lovely” by Billie Eilish/Khalid, 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]
Bryan Cranston Moment of the Year: Charles Manson story on Dan Patrick Show
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1k107Szw_w]--included cause I attended Cranston’s first wedding (in utero) 
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
WTF with Marc Maron: Anthony Bourdain 
The Dave Chang Show by The Ringer
Origins by James Andrew Miller: Saturday Night Live - 3 Parts 
Dr. Death with Laura Beil - 7 Parts
Ridiculous History: “Roald Dahl” 
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 
Ologies: “Museology/Museums” + “Oology/Eggs” +
“Entomophagy Anthropology/Eating Bugs as Sustainable Protein” 
The Joe Rogan Experience #1109 with sleep expert Matthew Walker
“Free Brian Williams” + “The Hug Heard Round the World” by The Revisionist History Podcast
 How I Built This with Guy Raz: “Wikipedia” + “Rolling Stone” + “Lonely Planet”
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, “Genghis Khan” + “Song For No One” by Miike Snow, “Fade Away” + “Lay My Claim” by Rebelution, “You Don’t Own Me” by SAYGRACE/G-Eazy, “Heroes” + “The Jean Genie” by David Bowie, “The Purple Tape” by Method Man/Inspectah Deck/Raekwon, “Girls Just Wanna Have Some” by Chromatics, “Karma Police” by Easy Star All-Stars/Citizen Cope, “Bad & Boujee” by Migos/Lil Uzi Vert + “Slippery” by Migos/Gucci Mane, “Fire Up the Night” by New Medicine, and “Mr. Blue Sky” by ELO again
20 Year Anniversary Time: “Paranoid Android” + “Exit Music (For a Film)” by Radiohead
“Into the Deep” by Galactic/Macy Gray — “Bonnie & Clyde” by Sarah Connor/Henning Wehland

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, “She Don’t Use Jelly” by The Flaming Lips, “Cake By the Ocean” by DNCE, “All I Think About Now” by Pixies, “oui” + “Remember Me” by Jeremih, “Set Adrift on Memory Bliss” by P.M. Dawn, “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” + “You’re the Inspiration” by Chicago, “Your Time” by Nick Murphy/KAYTRANADA, “Everything Has Its Place” by Young Mister, “Miffed” by Tom Rosenthal, “Pain” by De La Soul/Snoop Dogg, and “Unsteady” + “Gorgeous” by X Ambassadors
“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, “Wildflowers” by Dolly Parton/Linda Rondstadt/Emmylou Harris, “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, “I’m the Only One” + “Come To My Window” by Melissa Etheridge, “Sweet Marie” + “Cottage Roads” by The Walters, “Stressed Out” + “Heathens” by Twenty One Pilots, and “Doing it to Death” by The Kills
“You Never Can Tell” + “Johnny B. Goode” + “No Particular Place To Go” + “Sweet Little Sixteen” by Chuck Barry 

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, “I’d Love You to Want Me” by Lobo, “Berlin” by RY X, “Livin’ on a Prayer” + “Always” by Bon Jovi, “Best Friend” by Yelawolf/Eminem, “Best Friend - Acoustic” by Amy Winehouse, “Best Friend-Remix” by 50 Cent/Olivia, “Summer Elaine & Drunk Dori" + “Say It Ain’t So” by Weezer, “Dang” by (ft. Anderson.Paak) + “Congratulations” (ft. Bilal) by Mac Miller, “I Touch Myself” by Divinyls, “Keep On Pushing” + “(Man Oh Man) I Want to Go Back” by The Impressions, “Boa Sorte” by Vanessa Da Mata/Ben Harper, “Breakers Roar” by Sturgill Simpson, and “Die Young” + “Radio” by Sylvan Esso

May - “No Role Modelz” + “Wet Dreamz” by J. Cole, “Down” by Marian Hill, “Ain’t My Fault”  + “Lush Life” 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, “The Most” + “Replay” by Rich Homie Quan, “Bored” by Billie Eilish, “Losin Control” by Russ, “Talk is Cheap” by Chet Faker, “Gimme Danger” by The Stooges, “Angela” + “Sleep on the Floor” by The Lumineers, “7 Years” by Jasmine Thompson, “Higher” + “No Way” by The Naked and Famous, “Back Up” by DeJ Loaf/Big Sean, “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, “Don’t Kill My Buzz…” by Cisco Adler, “Everything Changes” by Z-Trip, “The Fool on the Hill” + “For No One” by The Beatles, “Sunny Afternoon” by The Kinks, “The Sunshine” + “The Silence” by Manchester Orchestra, “Burn” + “Confessions Part II” by Usher, “Pancho & Lefty” (ft. Merle Haggard) + “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, “I Want Your Love” by CHIC, “Lies” + “Night Sky” by CHVRCHES, “I Keep Foregettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)” by Michael McDonald, “I Spy” by Michael Paskalev, “Shook Ones Pt II” + “Survival of the Fittest” by Mobb Deep, “Don’t Let Me Down” by Joy Williams, “My Flaws Burn Through My Skin Like Demonic Flames From Hell” + “Paris” by $uicideboy$, and “Pools” by Glass Animals

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, “Trouble” + “Telescope” by Cage the Elephant, “Basically” + “Open Your Eyes” by STRFKR, “Ultraviolence” + “Shades of Cool” by Lana Del Rey, “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, “Looking for Knives” by DYAN, “Studio” by ScHoolboy Q/BJ The Chicago Kid, “Collared Greens” by ScHoolboy Q/Kendrick Lamar, “Sunglasses at Night” by Corey Hart, “Ocean Eyes” by Billie Eilish - Astronomyy Remix, “That Smell” + “The Ballad of Curtis Loew” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, “For Real” + “Black Sheep Boy” by Okkervil River, “Double Dutch Bus” by Frankie Smith, 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, “Sixteen Tons” by Johnny Cash, “Shyness” by Thieves Like Us, “Sit Next to Me” by Foster The People”, “Sleeping on the Blacktop” by Colter Wall, “Country Road” + “Louie Louie”  by Toots & The Maytals, “Faded Days” by Actual Wolf, “Falling” by Ophia (plus Whethan Redo) too, “2” by H.E.R., 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, “Sorry” + “Love Yourself” by Justin Bieber, “Right on Track” by Breakfast Club, “Look What You Made Me Do” + “Don’t Blame Me” by Taylor Swift, “Chuck E’s in Love” by Rickie Lee Jones, “Somebody Else” + “Love Me” by The 1975, “Blue” by Waxahatchee, “For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield, “By Design” by Kid Cudi/André Benjamin, “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, “Straight Chief’in” + “Dream Catchers” by City Natives, “A Rose For Emily” + “The Way I Feel Inside” by The Zombies, “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” + “Visions of Johanna” by Bob Dylan, “Rainy Days & Mondays” by Carpenters, “Sunshine Superman” + “Mellow Yellow” by Donovan, “Biggest Part of Me” by Ambrosia, and “Thunder” by Imagine Dragons—but mostly the K.Flay cut

October - “HUMBLE” + “DNA” + “ELEMENT.” 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, “Vagabond” + “All the Debts I Owe” by Caamp, “Peach” + “Sleep Baby Sleep” by BROODS, “Tale of Brave Ulysses” by Cream, “Sleep Talking” by Charlotte Lawrence, “Believer” by Imagine Dragons/Kaskade Remix, “Champion” by Moosh & Twist, “Warehouse” + “What Would You Say” by DMB, “Only Love” + “Old Pine” by Ben Howard, “Cherry Bomb” + “Ain’t Even Done With The Night” by John Mellencamp, “You’re Gonna Live Forever in Me” + “Still Feel Like Your Man” by John Mayer, “Time to Move On” by Tom Petty, 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, “Downtown” (ft. Melle Mel/Grandmaster Caz/Kool Moe Dee & Eric Nally) + “Dance Off” (ft. Idris Elba/Anderson.Paak) by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, “Fantasy” by Alina Baraz/Galimatias, “Hazy Shade of Winter” + “Manic Mondays” by The Bangles, “Blue Monday” by Orgy, “I Don’t Like Mondays” by The Boomtown Boys, “Blue Monday” + “Your Silent Face” by New Order, “Welcome to Boomtown” by David & David, “One Dance” by Drake/Wizkid/Kyla, “Frozen” + “Unravel Me” by Sabrina Claudio, “Rain in Soho” + “The Legend of Chavo Guerrero” by The Mountain Goats, “Dearly Departed” by Shakey Graves/Esmé Patterson, “Hold You in My Arms” + “Trouble”  by Ray LaMontagne, “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, “Now & Then” by Sjowgren, “Loverboy” + “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car” by Billy Ocean, “Mr Loverman” by Shabba Ranks/Chevellle Franklin, “I.G.Y.” by Donald Fagen, “Young Dumb & Broke” + “8TEEN” by Khalid, “Belong to You” by Sabrina Claudio, “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)
“Santa Tell Me” by Ariana Grande (mostly Naughty Version)
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Phoebe Bridgers
“Electric” (ft. Alina Baraz) + “Floating” (ft. Alina Baraz) + “Young Dumb & Broke” + “8TEEN” by Khalid

Song of the Year - “Feel it Still” + “So Young” 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, “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” ZAYN/Taylor Swift, “Issues” by Julia Michaels, “Devil Eyes”  by Hippie Sabotage, “All Time Low” by Jon Bellion, “Coastline” by Hollow Coves, “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, “Ain’t My Fault” by Zara Larsson, “High Enough" + "Blood in the Cut" by K.Flay, “Permission” + “New Religion” by Ro James, “Reflections” by MisterWives, “Morphine” by The Ninjas, “Sorry” + “Love Yourself” by Justin Bieber, “Love on the Brain” + “Unfaithful” by Rihanna, “Unsteady" by X Ambassadors, “Adore” by Amy Shark, “Ocean Eyes” by Billie Eilish - Astronomyy Remix, “Best Part” by H.E.R./Daniel Caesar, 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
 How I Built This with Guy Raz: “Ben & Jerry’s” + “Atari & Chuck E. Cheese’s” + “Chipotle”
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” + “The Blacker the Berry” by Kendrick Lamar, “4 Walls” by Vedo/Natasha Mosley, “Who Can I Run To” + “Do You Want To” by Xscape, “Flashed Junk Mind” + “Down By the River” by Milky Chance, “Down by the River” + “Cinnamon Girl” by Neil Young/Crazy Horse, “Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield, “Weekend” by Mac Miller/Miguel, “If It Isn’t Love” by New Edition, “Hold Up Wait a Minute” by ZHU/Bone Thugs-N-Harmony/Trombone Shorty, “You Are Gold” by The National Parks, “Mr. Wendal” by Arrested Development, “Wild Night” by John Mellencamp/Meshell Ndegeocello, “Billie Jean” by The Civil Wars, and “Wrecking Ball” + “Young & Beautiful” by Eli Lieb 
PS: “Twisted” by Keith Sweat turns 20 this year — “Wishin’ & Hopin’” by Dusty Springfield turns 52

February - “Never Ending Circles” + “Clearest Blue” + “Leave a Trace” by CHVRCHES, “Gold” by Nick Murphy/Chet Faker, “Melting” by Kali Uchis, “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/Nico, “Mushrooms” by MOD SUN, “These Arms of Mine” + “Hard to Handle” by Otis Redding, “What Kind of Man" by Florence + Machine, “Turn Me On” by Norah Jones, “Love at First Sight” by Kylie Minogue, “The Labyrinth Song” + “Over My Head” by Asaf Avidan, “Power Trip” by J. Cole/Miguel, “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, “On & On” by Stephen Bishop is 40 years old 

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 + “Work” by Rihanna/Drake, “Brain Damage” + “Eclipse” by Pink Floyd, “Special Affair” by The Internet, “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, “Good Time” + “La Freak” by CHIC, “Doctor Pepper” by CL/Diplo/Riff Raff/OG Marco, “Good Times” by Styles P, “Good Times” by Eric Burdon & the Animals, “Wait a Minute” by WILLOW, “You & Me” by Arielle Paul, “The Heart of the Matter” + “Dirty Laundry” by Don Henley, “Hurts So Good” by Astrid S, “Bling Bling” by Junglepussy, “One Lovely Day” + “Dfw” by Citizen Cope, “La Isla Bonita” by Madonna, 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” + “Take Your Mama” by Scissor Sisters, “Jump” + “Tonite’s Tha Night” + “Warm It Up” by Kris Kross, “Trembling Hands” + “Soldier On” by The Temper Trap, “Lonely Boy” by Andrew Gold, “Revelator Eyes” + “Electric Indigo” by The Paper Kites, “Cecilia” + “April Come She Will” by Simon & Garfunkel, “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Perfume Genius, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” + “I’ve Got the World On a String” by Frank Sinatra, “Uncatena” + “Hey Mami” by Sylvan Esso, “Two Princes” by Spin Doctors, “Fitzpleasure” + “Something Good” by alt-J, “The One I Love” by R.E.M., “Typical Situation” + “Tripping Billies” by DMB, “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, “You Don’t Know Me” by Ofenbach/Brodie Barclay, “Rather Be” + “Mad World” by Jasmine Thompson, “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
“Positive Vibration” + “Try Me” + “Sun is Shining” by Bob Marley & The Wailers

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” + “The Way We Move” by Langhorne Slim/The Law, “Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’)” by T-Pain/Yung Joc, “Kyrie” + “Broken Wings” by Mr. Mister, “All Hands on Deck” by Tinashe, “Meant to Be” by Rebelution/Jacob Hamphill + “So High” by Rebelution/Zumbi, “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, “Norf Norf” by Vince Staples, “Sky Blue and Black” + “You Love the Thunder”  by Jackson Browne, “Love Never Felt So Good” by Michael Jackson/Justin Timberlake, “I Won’t Last a Day Without You” by Carpenters, “X Gon’ Give It To Ya” by DMX, “Gasoline” by Alpine, “idfc” by blackbear, 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, “Gold Lion” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Lover is a Day” by Cuco, “Touch It” by Monifah, “Rise Up” by Andra Day, “Penny Lane” + “With a Little Help From My Friends” by The Beatles, “Slip” by Elliot Moss, “Where’d All the Time Go?” + “Heart It Races” by Dr. Dog, “Hot Dreams” + “Run From Me” by Timber Timbre, “Ol’ 55” + “Martha” by Tom Waits, “Touch of Grey” by The War on Drugs + “Althea” by Winston Marshall/Kodiak Blue/Shura, “Renegades” by X Ambassadors, 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
“Good Vibrations” by Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch/Loleatta Holloway is now 25 years old
“I Love You Always Forever” by Donna Lewis is now 20 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, “Tearing Me Up” by Bob Moses, “Collide” by Justine Skye/Tyga, “Water Fountain” by Tune-Yards, “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, “Red Nation” by The Game/Lil Wayne, “I Love Your Smile” by Shanice, “Wie schön du bist” + “Das Leben ist schön”, “Power” +  “Iowa” + “No Way” by Rich Homie Quan/Young Thug, “Give Me Back My Hometown” by Eric Church, 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, “Fuck Apologies” by JoJo/Wiz Khalifa, “Here in Spirit” by Jim James, “Space Song” by Beach House, “Honey” + “Butterfly” by Mariah Carey, “Come Down” by Anderson.Paak, “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, “Sunshine of Your Love” + “Crossroads” by Cream, “Because of You” + “Breakaway” by Kelly Clarkson, “Well I Wonder” + “Hand in Glove” by The Smiths, “Jewel” by T.Rex, “Feel the Pain” by Dinosaur Jr., “American Skin (41 Shots)” by Mary J. Blige/Kendrick Lamar, “Just One Look” by Doris Troy, “Black Hand” by The Devil in California, and “Hasta la Raiz” by Natalia Lafourcade
“A Song For Mama” by Boyz II Men — “Chiri Hari” by Samba Touré — “Wild Ones” by Bahari

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, “Floating (Time Isn’t Working My Side)” + “Share with Me the Sun” by Portugal the Man, “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, “Worth It” by Fifth Harmony/Kid Ink, “Don’t Mind” by Kent Jones, “Sharing the Night Together” + “When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman” by Dr. Hook, “Milk Marie”  + “Man of the Year” by Rich Homie Quan, “Man of the Year” + “Hell of a Night” by ScHoolboy Q, “Unknown Legend” by Shovels & Ropes/Shakey Graves, 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, “I Forget Where We Were” + “Small Things” by Ben Howard, “Real & True” by Future/Miley Cyrus/Mr Hudson, “I’m the Man” by 50 Cent/Sonny Digital, “Iron Sky” by Paolo Nutini, “Swerve” by Dirt Nasty/Smoov-E, “She Used To Be Mine” + “Bottle It Up” by Sara Bareilles, “The Ghetto” + “So You Want to Be a Gangster” by Too $hort, “Bad Company” + “Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy” by Bad Company, “She’s Got You” by Rhiannon Giddens, “She’s Got You High” by Mumm-ra, “Good Vibrations” by HIRIE/Trevor Hall, “Ghosts” + “What He Wrote” by Laura Marling, “Get Ugly” by Jason Derulo, “She’s Not There” by The Zombies, “Doing It All For My Baby” by Huey Lewis & the News, “Any Time Any Place” + “Together Again” by Janet Jackson, 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, “Kiss from a Rose” by Seal, “Ocean Man” by Ween, “South” by Hippo Campus, “What I Like About You” by The Romantics, “2 Heads” by Coleman Hell, “In the City” by Eagles, “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, “I’m Goin’ Down” by Bruce Springsteen, “If We Make It Through December” by Merle Haggard, “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
“Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto” by James Brown
“Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy” by Bing Crosby/David Bowie
“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 

—“Imagine” by John Lennon— 

Song of the Year - “Lost Coastlines” by Okkervil River, “Lost in My Mind” by The Head and the Heart, “Animals” by Coast Modern, “Seventeen” by Sjowgren, “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, “Let Me Love You” by DJ Snake/Justin Bieber, “Caroline” by Aminé, “What They Want” by Russ, “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, “Rise Up” by Andra Day, “Hurts So Good” by Astrid S, “Collide” by Justine Skye/Tyga, “Worth It” by Fifth Harmony/Kid Ink, “Tear in My Heart” by Twenty One Pilots, “Chasing Shadows” + “Disparate Youth” by Santigold, “1999” by Prince, “Melting” by Kali Uchis, “Is There Somewhere” + “New Americana” by Halsey, 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: “Clif Bar” + “Samuel Adams”f
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
WTF with Marc Maron: Barack Obama
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)
Moved into the 302 Montezuma Street castle for roughly half a year—
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, “Modern Man” + “We Used to Wait” by Arcade Fire, “Amie” “Let Me Love You Tonight” by Pure Prairie League, “Love You Down” by Ready for the World/Louil Silas Jr, “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” + “Hit Me Off” by New Edition, “All of This” by The Naked and Famous, “Feeling Good” + “I Put a Spell On You” by Nina Simone, “Another Love” + “Heal” by Tom Odell, “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, “Counterfeit Love” + “Nightcrawler” by Rebelution, “Get Rhythm” + “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” by Johnny Cash, “All My Friends” by Tinashe/Chance the Rapper, “Where Are Ü Now” by Jack Ü/Skrillex/Diplo/Justin Bieber, “From God’s Perspective” + “Sad” by Bo Burnham, “Something in the Air” by Thunderclap Newman, “Out of my League” + “Moneygrabber” by Fitz & the Tantrums, “Freak Me” by Silk, “What Now” + “Te Amo” by Rihanna, “Khalil Gibran” + “While I’m Alive” by STRFKR, “Endless Summer Nights” by Richard Marx, “Cut Her Off” by K CAMP/2 Chainz, “(Walkin’ Thru The) Sleepy City” by The Rolling Stones, “GDFR” (ft. Sage the Gemini/Lookas) + “My House” by Flo Rida, “Life in the Fast Lane” + “Already Gone” by Eagles, “Try Me” by DeJ Loaf, and “Light” + “Turning Page” by Sleeping at Last
“Tell Me” by Groove Theory & “Hoochie Mama” by 2 LIVE CREW both just turned 20 years in case you want to get saucy and spicy with your lover tonight in solidarity

March - “Work” + “Fancy” (ft. Charli XCX) 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, “Tip Toe Wing in My Jawwwdinz” by Riff Raff, “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), “Got It All (This Can’t Be Living Now)” + “All Your Light (Times Like These)” by Portugal the Man, “A Strange Kind of Love” + “Cuts You Up” by Peter Murphy, “Redondo Beach” by Patti Smith, 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, “Brokenhearted” + “Acapella” + “Hello” by Karmin, “Someone Else” + “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus, “Missed Calls” by Mac Miller, “Down Down the Deep River” by Okkervil River, “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, “White Lies” by Max Frost, “Jackie Blue” by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, “Swimming Pools (Drank)” Black Hippy Remix by Kendrick Lamar, “Come Alive” by Chrome/Toro y Moi, “Take Me Home” by Phil Collins, “Under Cover of Darkness” + “Machu Picchu” by The Strokes, and “My Number” + “Mountain at My Gates”  + “Inhaler” 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, “Prayer in C” by Lilly Wood and the Prick/Robin Schultz, “It Must Have Been Love” + “The Look” by Roxette, “Crush” by Jennifer Paige, “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, “Crystals” + “Wolves Without Teeth” by Of Monsters and Men, and “Ice Cream” by Raekwon/Ghostface Killah/Method Man/Cappadonna + “Ice Cream Paint Job” by Dorrough Music for the start of summer
Annual Homage to May the 4th be with you: “Get Up, Stand Up” by Bob Marley & The Wailers & “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, “Babel” + “Below My Feet” by Mumford & Sons, “Will You Still Love Me?” + “Hard Habit to Break” by Chicago, “Angeles” by Elliott Smith, “The Devil Within” by Digital Daggers, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band, “Who You Love” by John Mayer/Katy Perry, “Psycho Killer” + “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)” by Talking Heads, “Myth” by Beach House, “White Wedding” + “Mony Mony” by Billy Idol, “When I Live My Dream” by Seu Jorge, “Father Figure” + “One More Time” by George Michael, “Want to Want Me” + “Marry Me” by Jason Derulo, 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” + “Someone New” by Hozier, “Alright” (ft.Big Sean) + “Fade Away” by Logic, “I Have Nothing” + “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” by Whitney Houston, “Memories” by David Guetta/Kid Cudi, “Up on the Roof” by James Taylor, “Me, Myself and I” + “Dangerously in Love” by Beyoncé, “Invisible Touch” + “I Can’t Dance” by Genesis, “I’m a Player” + “Just Another Day” by Too $hort, “Rollercoaster” by Bleachers, “The Beach” + “The Truth” by Dr. Dog, “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, “College” by Rogue Wave, “Roni” + “Rock Wit’cha” by Bobby Brown, “Help I’m Alive” by Metric, “Lonely Boy” + “Gold on the Ceiling” by The Black Keys, “My Back Pages” by Bob Dylan, “Conditions of My Parole” + “Horizons” by Puscifer, “Fireball” by Pitbull/John Ryan, “To Be With You” by Mr. Big, 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, “Carry On” + “Almost Cut My Hair” + “4 + 20” by Crosby Stills Nash & Young, 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, “Tell Em” + “Imma Ride” (ft. Gucci Mane) 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, “Try Me” by DeJ Loaf, “Back Pocket” by Vulfpeck/Vulf, “Watch Me” by Silento, “I Made It” by Young Thug/Rich Homie Quan, “Beat It” by Young Thug/Jacquees, “Girls, Girls, Girls” + “Shout at the Devil” by Mötley Crüe, “My Body is a Cage” by Peter Gabriel, and “Ride Out” by Kid Ink/Tyga/YG/Rich Homie Quan
“1979” + “Tonight Tonight” by The Smashing Pumpkins just turned 20 years old

November - “i” + “King Kunta” by Kendrick Lamar, “I Choose You” + “Brave” 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, “Barabajagal” by Donovan/Jeff Beck, “Bitch” by Meredith Brooks, “Fake Lover” by The Vitals 808, “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes, “White Room” + “I Feel Free” by Cream, and “$ave Dat Money” by Lil Dicky/Fetty Wap/Rich Homie Quan
“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, “Babylon” by SZA/Kendrick Lamar, “Wonda Why They Call U B____” by 2Pac, “Why Why Why” + “Cocaine & Abel” + “Poor Isaac” by The Airborne Toxic Event, “Ex’s & Oh’s” + “America’s Sweetheart” by Elle King, “Cocaine Jesus” + “First Class” by Rainbow Kitten Surprise, “Runaway” by Self, “Selfie Queen” by Quinn Walker, “You Should Be Dancing” + “Tragedy” by Bee Gees, “These Walls” by Kendrick Lamar/Bilal/Anna Wise/Thundercat, “Centuries” + “Alone Together” by Fall Out Boy, “Strange Magic” + “Showdown” + “Shangri-La” by ELO, “Leader of the Pack” by The Shangr-Las, “Two Step” + “Too Much” by DMB, “Childs Play” by SZA/Chance the Rapper, “When I Paint My Masterpiece” by The Band, and “Throw Sum Mo” (ft. Nicki Minaj/Young Thug) + “Come Get Her” by Rae Sremmurd
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Judy Garland
“Santa Claus is Coming to Town” by Jackson 5

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, “$ave Dat Money” by Lil Dicky/Fetty Wap/Rich Homie Quan, “White Iverson” by Post Malone, “The Commander Thinks Aloud” by The Long Winters, “Where Are Ü Now” by Jack Ü/Skrillex/Diplo/Justin Bieber, “Lean On” Major Lazer/DJ Snake, “Imma Ride” (ft. Gucci Mane) by Rich Homie Quan, “Here” + “Scars to Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara, “Work” + “Fancy” (ft. Charli XCX) by Iggy Azalea, “The Hills” + “Earned It” by The Weeknd, “Art Deco” + “Young & Beautiful” by Lana Del Rey, “Stolen Dance” by Milky Chance, “Chandelier” by Sia, “Tenuousness”  by Andrew Bird, “Coffee” by Sylvan Esso, “FourFiveSeconds” by Rihanna/Kanye West/Paul McCartney, “i” + “King Kunta” by Kendrick Lamar, “It Must Have Been Love” by Roxette, “This Could Be Us” + “Illest Walking” by Rae Sremmurd, “Got It All (This Can’t Be Living Now)” + “All Your Light (Times Like These)” by Portugal the Man, “(They Long to Be) Close To You” by Carpenters, 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”  
Film/Music Intersection Moment of the Season: Origin of Matthew McConaughey’s “Alright, Alright, Alright”
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0BduqxmEqA]
Favorite Slow Motion Fight Scene set to music: 
QuickSilver saves the day to Jim Croce’s “Time in a Bottle” 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9GFyZ5LREQ]
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
WTF with Marc Maron: Robin Williams
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 !!!, “What It’s Like” by Everlast, “Music” + “Hung Up” by Madonna, “No Stopping Us” by PyInfamous/SunDunla/Amen, “Tupelo Honey” by Van Morrison, “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, “We Are Family” + “He’s the Greatest Dancer” by Sister Sledge, “Crazy Rap (Colt 45 & 2 Zig Zags)” by Afroman, “A Sunday Kind of Love” by Etta James, “Simple Song” by The Shins, “We Built This City” by Starship, “Starships” + “Pills N Potions” by Nicki Minaj, “West Savannah” by Isaiah Rashod/SZA, “Birmingham” by Shovels & Rope, “All Day All Night” by The California Honeydrops, and “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, “White Walls” (ft. ScHoolboy Q & Hollis) + “Wing$” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, “Hey You” + “Mother” by Pink Floyd, “Outro” + “Wait” by M83, “Intro” by The xx, “Do Me” + “Poison” by Bell Bin DeVoe, “Stay With Me” + “I’m Not the Only One” + “Not In That Way” by Sam Smith, “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, I’m Comin’” by Sam & Dave, “Pour It Up” by Rihanna/Jeezy/Rick Ross/Juicy J/T.I., “Party We Will Throw Now” by Warren G/Nate Dogg/The Game, “Hold On to the Nights” + “Should’ve Known Better” (ft. David Cole) by Richard Marx, “Stoned and Starving” + “Borrowed Time” by Parquet Courts, “My Father’s Father” by The Civil Wars, “Sympathy for the Devil” by The Rolling Stones, “Good Feeling” by Flo Rida, “Heart of Nowhere” by Noah & the Whale/Anna Calvi, "Chemicals Collide" by Cloud Cult, “Tin Cup Chalice” + “Pencil Thin Mustache” + “Little Miss Magic” by Jimmy Buffett, “Víno” by Tabáček, “Sunrise” by Simply Red, “Day Dreams” + “Love & the Movies” by Midi Matilda, “Desperado” by Eagles, and “Coming Home” by Diddy/Dirty Money/Skylar Grey
“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”, “ The Road” + “Rosie” by Jackson Browne, “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, “Sweet Jane” by Cowboy Junkies, “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, “Uncle John’s Band” by Grateful Dead, “Colorado” by Paper Bird, “I Love You So” by The Walters, “I Don’t Want to Change You” + “Colour Me In” by Damien Rice, “Build” + “Happy Hour” by The Housemartins, “I Can Never Go Home Anymore” + “Give Him A Great Big Kiss” by The Shangri-Las, and “Love Ballad” by L.T.D.
 — “Albala” by Samba Touré (a Malian version of Wish You Were Here) —

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, “Top of the World” by Carpenters, “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, “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe (Remix)” by Kendrick Lamar/Emeli Sandé, “Satellite” + “So Much to Say” by DMB, “Brighter Than the Sun” + “I Do” by Colbie Caillat, “Love is Strong” + “Sex Drive” by The Rolling Stones, “Lazy Days” by Shwayze/Cisco Adler, “Love is Strange” by Mickey & Sylvia, “Sylvia’s Mother” by Dr. Hook, “Becomes the Color” by Emily Wells, “I’m on Fire” + “Thunder Road” by Bruce Springsteen, “Armored Scarves” by 13 & God, “Ghost Song” by Jim Morrison, “Finally Found a Home” by Huey Lewis & the News, 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, “Closer” by Tegan and Sara, “I Think We’re Alone Now” by Tiffany, “Tennis Court” + “The Love Club” by Lorde, “Red Red Wine” + “I Got You Babe” by UB40, “Ozma” by Shannon & The Clams, “Awake My Soul” by Mumford & Sons, “Some Unholy War” + “Wake Up Alone” by Amy Winehouse, “Synthesize Me” by The Space Lady, “Skyfall” by Adele, “Hold On” + “Come On Up To The House” by Tom Waits, “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me” by Dusty Springfield, “Different Pulses” + “Love it or Leave It” by Asaf Avidan, et “Call it Fate, Call it Karma” by The Strokes
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 + *“Here Comes Your Man” by Meghan Smith
“Roots, Rock, Reggae” by Bob Marley & The Wailers —

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” + “Under the Tide” by CHVRCHES, “Black and Yellow” by Wiz Khalifa, “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, “On Melancholy Hill” + “Rhinestone Eyes” by Gorillaz, “Song 2” + “Girls & Boys” by Blur, “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” + “Half the City” by St. Paul & The Broken Bones, “Doses & Mimosas” by Cherub, “Classic” by MKTO, “Scary Monsters & Nice Spirits” by Skrillex + “Love in Motion” Funkt-Out Mix by SebastiAn/Mayer Hawthorne/Skrillex, “Stay the Night” by Zedd/Hayley Williams + “Clarity” Zedd/Foxes, “Cough Syrup” + “Guns Out” by Young the Giant, “Don’t Gotta Work It Out” by Fitz & the Tantrums, “I Fink U Freely” + “Rich B***h” by Die Antwoord, “Safe and Sound” by Capital Cities, “Wasted” by Tiësto/Matthew Koma, “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk/Pharrell Williams/Nile Rodgers, “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt 1” + “Fight Test” by The Flaming Lips, “Talking Backwards” + “It’s Real” + “Past Lives” 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, “Old 45’s” + “Fancy Footwork” by Chromeo, “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” + “Windows Are Rolled Down” 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, “Featherstone” by The Paper Kites, “Feel it All Around” + “New Theory” by Washed Out,“Lonesome” + How Long Must I Wait?” by Dr. Dog, “Ex-Factor” + “Lost Ones” by Ms. Lauryn Hill, “Selfish” by Slum Village/John Legend/Kanye West, “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, “Cry For You” + “Feenin’” by Jodeci, “Walk Thru” (ft. JasonMartin) + “Get TF Out My Face” (ft. Young Thug) by Rich Homie Quan, “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, “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” + “Come a Little Closer” by Cage the Elephant, “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” + “Things Have Changed” + “All I Really Want to Do” by Bob Dylan, “Don’t Owe You a Thang” by Gary Clark Jr, “Sitting Waiting Wishing” + “High Tide or Low Tide” (ft. Ben Harper) +   “Do You Remember” by Jack Johnson, “Midnight in Harlem” + “Part of Me” by Tedeschi Trucks Band, “Let’s Work Together” by Canned Heat, “All I Want is You” (ft. J. Cole) + “Adorn” by Miguel, “It Don’t Matter to Me” + “If” by Bread, “First Love/Late Spring” + “Francis Forever” by Mitski, “Think of You” + “Bones” + “Dark Doo Wop” by MS MR, “Doo Wop (That Thing)” by Ms. Lauryn Hill, “Junk Food Chimney” by Ezra Bell, “Jack and Blow” by Atta Boy, “Romeo And Juliet” by Indigo Girls, “U Will Know” by B.M.U. (Black Men United), “Chocolate Jesus” by Tom Waits, “Go Solo” by Tom Rosenthal, “Young Blood” + “Punching in a Dream” + “Girls Like You” + “Hearts Like Ours” by the Naked and Famous, “Grand Canyon” by Drive-By Truckers, “Lisztomania” + “Lasso” + “1901” by Phoenix, “King of Carrot Flowers Pt. 1” + “Two-Headed Boy” by Neutral Milk Hotel, “Everybody Hurts”+ “Man on the Moon” by R.E.M., “Bury Us Alive” by STRFKR, “Drunk on a Plane” + “Riser” + “What Was I Thinkin’” by Dierks Bentley, “American Skin (41 Shots)” by Bruce Springsteen, 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, “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” by Stevie Nicks/Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, “Payphone” (ft. Wiz Khalifa) + “Sugar” by Maroon 5, “True Love” by P!nk/Lily Allen, “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, “Wind of Change” by Scorpions, “Architect” by Manchester Orchestra/Frightened Rabbit/Grouplove, “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, “Momma Sed” by Puscifer, “Wanted Dread and Alive” + “I Am That I Am” by Peter Tosh, “Something to Believe In” by Citizen Cope, “Streets of Philadelphia” + “Because the Night” by Bruce Springsteen, 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, “To Kingdom Come” + “The Reeling” by Passion Pit, “Midnight Blue” + “Just Between You & Me” by Lou Gramm, “Open” + “The Fall” by Rhye, “My Back Pages” + “Mr. Tambourine Man” by The Byrds, “Some Things Cosmic” + “Unfucktheworld” by Angel Olsen, “Sloppy Seconds” by Watsky, “Wake Me up When September Ends” by Green Day, “Trumpets” + “Whatcha Say” by Jason Derulo, and “First” + “Miracle Mile” by 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” by The Paper Kites, “I Melt with You” by Modern English, “Unconditional Love” by 2Pac, “Takeover”by JAY-Z, “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, “Grizzly Bear” by Angus & Julia Stone, “The Way” + “Out of my Head” by Fastball, “Bambi” + “Your English is Good” + “Tessellate” by Tokyo Police Club, “Gimme All Your Lovin’” + “Sharp Dressed Man” by ZZ Top, “Girls Chase Boys” + “The Way I Am” by Ingrid Michaelson, and “Telephone Line” (again) + “Hold on Tight” by ELO — 

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, “Lonely Days” by Fiji/J Boog, “The Old Man Down the Road” by John Fogerty, “One of These Days” by Shar Carillo, “Burn One Down” + “Walk Away” by Ben Harper, 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” + “Perfect Day” + “Dirty Blvd” 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, “Shadows of the Night” + “Heartbreaker” by Pat Benatar, “Inside Out” + “Do You” by Spoon, “Let Me In” by Grouplove, and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” + “Blah Blah Blah” by Rich Homie Quan
“Blah Blah Blah” by Rich Homie Quan/Fabulous/Ty Dolla $ign/DeJ Loaf 
“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
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Sam Smith
—“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, “Left Hand Free” by alt-J, “If So” by Atlas Genius, “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., “Notorious Thugs” by The Notorious B.I.G./Bone Thugs-n-Harmony”, “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, “Beach” + “Metaphors” by San Cisco, “Last Love Song” + “365 Days” by ZZ Ward, “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, “Adore You” + “We Can’t Stop” by Miley Cyrus, “By the Throat” + “Gun” by CHVRCHES, “Black and Yellow” by Wiz Khalifa, “Together” by The xx, “After the Disco” + “The High Road” by Broken Bells, “La La La” by Naughty Boy/Sam Smith, “Smokin & Drinkin” by Danny Brown, “As We Ran” by The National Parks, “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” by Rich Homie Quan, “Tongue Tied” + “Itchin’ on a Photograph” by Grouplove, “Tightrope” by Janelle Monáe/Big Boi, “Do Me” + “Poison” by Bell Bin DeVoe, , “My Body is a Cage” + “Suburban War” by Arcade Fire, “Always Forever” by Cults, 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]
“Carina” by James Hunter [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3DlAT1Squ4]
Dance Video of the Year:
World of Dance in LV & Fik-Shun Stegall doing his thing—
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg6-SnUl0A0]
Random Live Performance Discovery:
Colbie Caillat — “Breakeven/Fast Car” Live
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZYPTwITpVA]
New Discovery of the Year:
Noah’s Ark (Part 1 & 2) by NonStampCollector 
[https://youtu.be/j_BzWUuZN5w] 
Kid’s TV Show/Hardcore Rap Mashup of the Year: Barney doing “Hit Em Up”
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z_L8hjGRAQ]
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, “Stay Alive” by José González, “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, “Home” by Phillip Phillips, “Lucky Ass Bitch” by Mac Miller/Juicy J, “Lucky You” by Ryan Adams, “Hey Lover” by LL Cool J/Boyz II Men, “I Shall Be Free No. 10” by Bob Dylan, “Ignorance is Bliss” by Kendrick Lamar, “Wasn’t Born to Follow” by The Byrds, “Because I Got High” + “Palmdale” by Afroman, “The Pretender” + “Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne, and “Who Shot Ya?” + “Nasty Girl” (ft. Puff Daddy/Nelly/Jagged Edge/Avery Storm) by The Notorious B.I.G. 
“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, “Same Love” (ft. Mary Lambert) + “Thrift Shop” (ft. Wanz) by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, “Everybody Talks” by Neon Trees, “Talk Dirty” (ft. 2 Chainz) + “Wiggle” (ft. Snoop Dogg) by Jason Derulo, “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, “Love Yourz” + “Work Out” by J. Cole, “Creep” by Radiohead, “Cupid” + “Take the Box” by Amy Winehouse, “Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys, “Say No Go” by De La Soul, “Life Is A Highway” by Tom Cochrane, “Bob” by Drive-By Truckers, “Your Woman” by White Town, and “To Live & Die in LA” + “Thugz Mansion - Nas Acoustic” by 2Pac/Nas/J. Phoenix
“Only for You” by Heartless Bastards

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, “Nellie” by Dr. Dog, “Tibetan Pop Stars” by Hop Along, “Do the Panic” by Phantom Planet, “I’m Your Man” + “Who by Fire” by Leonard Cohen, “Forest Whitaker” + “Pyotr” by Bad Books/Manchester Orchestra/Kevin Devine, “Willin’” by Little Feet, “Where I Come From” by Passion Pit, “The Harder They Come” by Jimmy Cliff, “Intervention” + “Deep Blue” by Arcade Fire, 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., “Try” + “Blow Me (One Last Kiss)” by P!nk, “Me & Bobby McGee” + “Cry Baby” by Janis Joplin, “One Day / Reckoning Song” by Asaf Avidan/The Mojos/Wankelmut, “Mr Rager” by Kid Cudi, “Something in the Air-American Psycho Remix” + “I’m Afraid of Americans” by David Bowie, “Wade in Your Water” by Common Kings, “She’s So High” by Tap Bachman, “Is This Love?” by Alison Moyet, “Grand Canyon” by Ani DiFranco, “Never Been Any Reason” by Head East, “Drunk Off Your Love” by Shwayze/Cisco Adler/Sky Blue, and “Open Season” by High Highs
“The Swimming Song” by Loudon Wainwright III * “The Trip” by Still Corners * “Swimming” by Breathe Owl Breathe

May - “Lovers’ 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, “Mad Pursuit” by Junkie XL/Electrocute + “No Way” by Junkie XL/Lauren Rocket, “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, “One Drop” by Bob Marley & The Wailers, “Being On Our Own” + “The Ruminant Band” by Fruit Bats, “Above the Clouds” + “Do Ya” by ELO, “Summit” by Skrillex/Ellie Goulding, “Where Do the Children Play?” + “Tea for the Tillerman” by Cat Stevens, “Stoner Girl” by MOD SUN/Pat Brown, “State Trooper” + “Highway Patrolman” by Bruce Springsteen, “All of the Lights” by Kanye West/Rihanna, “Tempted” by Squeeze, “So Many Details” + “Blessa” by Toro y Moi, “I’m Into You” by Chet Faker, “Groove Me” by King Floyd, and “Wobble” by V.I.C.
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, “Da Rockwilder” by Method Man/Redman, “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, “Can’t Hold Us (ft. Ray Dalton) + “And We Danced” (ft. Ziggy Stardust) by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, “1957” by Milo Greene, “Ends of the Earth” by Lord Huron, “Silver Soul” + “Take Care” 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, “Who” by David Byrne/St. Vincent, “Molasses” (ft.RZA) + “Sunday” (ft.Frank Ocean) by Earl Sweatshirt, “Chinatown” + “Shadow” by Wild Nothing, “Safe and Sound” by Capital Cities, “Steve McQueen” by M83, “Fall into the Sky” by Zedd/Lucky Date/Ellie Goulding, “m.A.A.d city” (ft. MC Eiht) + “Money Trees” (ft. Jay Rock) + “Poetic Justice” (ft. Drake) + “Swimming Pools” by Kendrick Lamar, “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, “Express Yourself” by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, “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, “Better Together” by Jack Johnson/Paula Fuga, “Je the laisserai des mots” by Patrick Watson, “Feeling Good” by The Sheepdogs, “My Moon My Man” (ft. Boys Noize) + “I Feel It All” by Feist, “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, “Cry Cry Cry” by Ziggy Marley/Jack Johnson/Paula Fuga, “Constellations” by Jack Johnson/Eddie Vedder/Kawika Kahiapo, “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, “Mudfootball” by Jack Johnson/Ozomatli/G Love & Special Sauce, “My Baby’s Got to Pay The Rent” + “The Place I Left Behind” by The Deep Dark Woods, “Type of Way” by Rich Homie Quan + “Differences” by Rich Homie Quan, “Feel This Moment” by Pitbull/Christina Aguilera, “Highway Don’t Care” by Tim McGraw/Taylor Swift/Keith Urban, “Crazy Love” + “Anytime” by Brian McKnight, “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 Guster, “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, “Bow Chicka Wow Wow” by Mike Posner/Lil Wayne, “Cissy Strut” by The Meters, “Stronger” + “Good Morning” by Kanye West, “Liquid Smooth” + “I Want You” by Mitski, “Set Me Free (Feel My Pain)” by Charli xcx, “The Morning” by Raekwon/Pusha T/Common/2 Chainz/CyHi/Kid Cudi/D’banj, “HeadBand” by B.o.B./2 Chainz, “I Get Off” + “I Miss the Misery” by Halestorm, and “Let it Be” + “Come Together” + “The Long & Winding Road” by The Beatles cause I just fucking saw Paul live—
[at Bonnaroo 2013]
“Young Presidents” by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

July - “Let’s Go” by Matt and 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, “Ali Bombay” by The Game/2 Chainz/Rick Ross, “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, “Astronaut” + Oasis” by Amanda Palmer, “Accidents” by The One AM Radio, “Black Water” + “Bad Ritual” by Timber Timbre, “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, “The Humbling River” + “The Mission ‘M is For Milla Mix’” by Puscifer, “Make It with You” by Bread, “Gucci Gucci” by Kreayshawn, “Casey Jones” by Grateful Dead, “Knee Deep” by Zac Brown Band/Jimmy Buffett, “Yesterday Once More” + “Only Yesterday” by Carpenters, 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, “Montreal” by Roosevelt, “Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games” + “Gronlandic Edit” by of Montreal, “F**k Around (All Night)” by Pepper, “Spanish Pipedream” + “Unlonely” by John Prine, “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, “Highway 61 Revisited” + “Desolation Row” by Bob Dylan, “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
“Hey Jack Kerouac” + “More Than This” by 10,000 Maniacs — “Time of the Season” by The Zombies

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, “Helpless” + “Woodstock” by Crosby Stills Nash & Young, “Skinny Love” + “Wings” 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, “Bad Girls” + “Double Bubble Trouble” + “Y.A.L.A” by M.I.A., “Counting Stars” by OneRepublic, “Southern Sun” by Boy & Bear, “Darling Alistair” + “Tricolor” by The Little Comets, “Matchstick” + “Levrolution” by American Royalty, “All I Want” + “High Hopes” by Kodaline, and “Smoke on the Water” + “Highway Star” by Deep Purple
“Flapper Girl” by Lumineers and “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” + “Come & Get It” 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, “Forget Me Nots” by Patrice Rushen, “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, “When the Night Falls” by Chromeo/Solange Knowles, “Tallahassee” + “See America Right” by The Mountain Goats, “Willin’” by Linda Ronstadt, “Homeward Bound” + “America” by Simon & Garfunkel, “Atlantis” + “Golden Light” by STRFKR, “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
“Listening to Otis Redding at Home During Christmas” by Okkervil River
“Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis” by Tom Waits
“Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” by Mariah Carey
“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—
“Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney

—“Imagine” by John Lennon— 

Favorite Sports Theme Songs:
“NFL on Fox Theme” by Soundtrack Guru
“Roundball Rock” by John Tesh
“March Madness College Basketball Theme on CBS” by Toners
“Olympic Fanfare” by L’Orchestra Cinematique 
“Rocky Theme” by Gonna Fly Now
“Sirius” by Toners—or just The Alan Parsons Project version for authenticity
“NBA Theme on TNT” by Toners
“NBA Theme on NBC” by Toners
“NFL Monday Night Football Theme on ESPN” by Toners
“NFL Sunday Night Football Theme on NBC” by Toners
“NBA Theme on ESPN” by Toners
“NFL Theme on CBS” by Toner
Video: John Tesh explaining the story behind Roundball Rock:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_h7Lm7C9Nk]

Song of the Year - “Sprawl II” by Arcade Fire, “The Mother We Share” by CHVRCHES, “Let’s Go” by Matt and 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, “Lovers’ Eyes” by Mumford & Sons, “Love & Sandwiches” by Reggie Watts, “Same Love” (ft. Mary Lambert) + “Thrift Shop” (ft. Wanz) + “Can’t Hold Us (ft. Ray Dalton) by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, “Trojans” by Atlas Genius, “m.A.A.d city” (ft. MC Eiht) + “Money Trees” (ft. Jay Rock) + Swimming Pools by Kendrick Lamar, “Mirrors” by Justin Timberlake, “Northern Lights” by Kate Boy, “Born to Die” + “Summertime Sadness” by Lana Del Rey, “The Monster” by Eminem/Rihanna, “King and Lionheart” + “Mountain Sound” by Of Monsters and Men, “Being On Our Own” by Fruit Bats, “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, “Stay” by Rihanna/Mikky Ekko, “Broken Bones” by The Holidays, “Everybody Talks” by Neon Trees, “Grown Up” by Danny Brown, “Safe and Sound” by Capital Cities, “Bloom” by The Paper Kites, “Lost in the Light” by Bahamas, “The Mission ‘M is For Milla Mix’” by Puscifer, “Da Rockwilder” by Method Man/Redman, “Holding on to you” by Twenty One Pilots, “Take a Walk” + “Carried Away” by Passion Pit, “Try” by P!nk, “Do What U Want” by Lady Gaga/Christina Aguilera, “Counting Stars” by OneRepublic, “Hurricane” by MS MR, “All Your Gold” by Bat for Lashes, “Shake Me Down" + “Cigarette Daydreams” by Cage the Elephant, “What You Know” by Two Door Cinema Club, “Wabble” by V..I.C., “Pompeii” by Bastille, “Parted Ways” by Heartless Bastards, “Flapper Girl” by Lumineers, “You Know What I Mean” + “Go Outside” by Cults, “Purple Yellow Red & Blue” + “Modern Jesus” by Portugal the Man, 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]
“Only Living in the World” by Jimmy Eat World cover of Rihanna in a classroom setting—
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWjpL4aNck4]
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 with Holly Frey & Tracy Wilson: The Bone Wars
StarTalk Radio with Neil deGrasse Tyson
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, “Take a Bow” + “Russian Roulette” by Rihanna, “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, “Backseat Freestyle” by Kendrick Lamar, “Little Boxes” by Pete Seeger or Malvina Reynolds, “Everybody Knows This is Nowhere” by Neil Young/Crazy Horse, 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” by Pat Benatar, “Reflections” + “Yesterday” + “Puppets” + “Me” by Atmosphere, “You’ve Really Got a Hold On Me” + “The Tears of a Clown” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, “Drink Before the War” by Sinéad O’Connor, “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” + “So What” by P!nk, “Turn Around (5,4,3,2,1)” by Flo Rida, “Bonfire” + “Les” by Childish Gambino, “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Prince/Rosie Gaines, “Pornographic” + “Am I a Psycho” by Tech N9ne, “Easy Lover” by Phillip Bailey/Phil Collins, “Fuck Song” by Ashanti/B2K, “Shake it Off” + “Always Be My Baby” by Mariah Carey, “Country Road” + “Your Smiling Face” by James Taylor, “Sixteen Tons” by The Platters, “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, “Don’t Hold Your Breath” by Nicole Scherzinger, “Under the Milky Way” by The Church, “Bodies” by Drowning Pool, “Kokomo” by The Beach Boys, “Keep the Car Running” + “No Cars Go” by Arcade Fire, “Misery” by Soul Asylum, “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” by Al Green, 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” + “Bonafied Loving -+ Tough Guys Interlude” by Chromeo, “Edge of Seventeen” by Stevie Nicks, “This Time Tomorrow” + “Nothin’ in the World Can Stop Me Worryin’ Bout That Girl” by The Kinks, “Second Chance” + “Back Where You Belong” by 38 Special, “Blue Moon” by Frank Sinatra, “Silent Guns” by New Cassettes, “Shooting Star” by Air Traffic, “Danger” by Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside, “The Concept” by Teenage Fanclub, “An American Prayer” by Jim Morrison, “Hey Soul Sister" by Train, “Pale Blue Eyes” by The Velvet Underground, 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, “Ohio” by Neil Young, “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, “Disfruto” by Carla Morrison, “Working for the Weekend” + “Turn Me Loose” by Loverboy, “Ass Back Home” by Gym Class Heroes/Neon Hitch, “You Keep Me Hangin On” by Kim Wilde, “Wild Ones” (ft. Sia) + “Whistle” by Flo Rida, “Wild Wild Life” by Talking Heads/Jerry Harrison, “What Is It About Men” + “He Can Only Hold Her” by Amy Winehouse, “Emily” by Keane, “Hall of Fame” by The Script/will.i.am, “My Guy” by Mary Wells, “Bangarang” + “Kyoto” + “Weekends!!!” by Skrillex/Sirah, “How Deep Is Your Love” + “More Than a Woman” by Bee Gees, “Oh No Not You Again” + “Reckless (Don’t Be So…)” by Australian Crawl, “From St. Kilda to Kings Cross” + “Leaps & Bounds” + “Bradman” by Paul Kelly, “Call It What You Want” by Foster the People, “Should I Stay or Should I Go” + “Rock the Casbah” by The Clash, “Good Time” by Owl City/Carly Rae Jepsen, “Here I Am” by Dolly Parton, “Stand By Your Man” by Tammy Wynette, “Climax” by Slum Village, “Sweat (A La La La La La Long)” by Inner Circle, “Here I Am (Come & Take Me)” by UB40, “Dreaming of You” by Selena, “Dreaming of Another World” by Mystery Jets, & “Paper Aeroplane” by Angus & Julia Stone
“Lux Aeterna” by Clint Mansell/Kronos Quartet - Requiem for a Dream—
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, “9 Crimes” by Damien Rice, “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, “Boom Boom Pow” by Black Eyed Peas, “People Get Ready” + “It’s Alright” by The Impressions, “I’ll be Here in the Morning” by Townes Van Zandt, “Xxplosive” by Dr. Dre/Hittman/Six-Two/Nate Dogg/Kurupt + “What’s the Difference” by Dr. Dre/Eminem/Xzibit, “Water Bombs” by Twinsy, “Ridin’ Solo” by Jason Derulo, “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” by Green Day, “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, “Runaway” by Kanye West/Pusha T, “Relax” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, “Moment 4 Life” by Nicki Minaj/Drake, “The Hell of It” by Paul Williams, “Diamonds on the Inside” by Ben Harper, “Legalize It” by Peter Tosh, “Adultery” + “Joanna” by Little Comets, “Livin’ Thing” + “Don’t Bring Me Down” by ELO, “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood, “Stone Love” by Pepper, “Stone Rollin’” + “Love That Girl” by Raphael Saadiq, “Sensitivity” by Ralph Tresvant, “Young Hearts Run Free” by Candi Staton, “Your Cheatin’ Heart” by Hank Williams, “Dr. Feelgood” + “Kickstart My Heart” by Mötley Crüe, 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, “In My Mind” + “Runs in the Family” by Amanda Palmer, “Bigmouth Strikes Again” + “I Know It’s Over” by The Smiths, “Grenade” by Bruno Mars (Passion Pit Remix), “Love Lost” + “Fader” by The Temper Trap, “Everywhere” + “All You Wanted” by Michelle Branch, “It Ain’t Me Babe” + “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” by Bob Dylan, “The Fighter” (ft. Ryan Tedder) by Gym Class Heroes, “Please Mr. Postman” + “Love Me For What I Am” by Carpenters, “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, “It’s Over Now” by 112, “Any Fun” + “Dakota” by Coconut Records, “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, “Stereo Hearts” by Gym Class Heroes/Adam Levine, “After All” by Cher/Peter Cetera, “One Fine Day” by Natalie Merchant, “Rapunzel” + “Rhyme & Reason” by DMB, “Hurt” + “The Man Comes Around” by Johnny Cash, “Escapee” + “Contact High” by Architecture in Helsinki, 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, “Give Me the Night” + “Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You” by George Benson, “Rigamortus” + “HiiiPower” by Kendrick Lamar, “Internet Killed the Video Star” + “Very Busy People” by The Limousines, “Goodbye Eddie Goodbye” by The Juicy Fruits/Archie Hann, “One” by U2, “I’ll Keep It with Mine” Studio Outtake by Bob Dylan, “Buzzin’” + “Corona and Lime” by Shwayze/Cisco Adler, “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, “Somebody That I Used to Know” + “Miss Misery” by Elliott Smith, “Galileo” by Indigo Girls, “Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love)” + “Izzo (H.O.V.A)” by JAY-Z, “The Cover of the ‘Rolling Stones’” by Dr. Hook, “People Say” by Portugal the Man, and “You Only Live Once” by The Strokes
“St. Elmo’s Fire” by John Parr even though it seems Elmo is in some hot water right about now

December - “Angels” by The xx, “Jamming” by Bob Marley, “Smoke Buddah” by Redman, “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, “Weekend” + “All Die Young” by Smith Westerns, “Goin’ Out West” + “Time” by Tom Waits, “Westfall” by Okkervil River, “Smoke” by Inner Circle/Stephen Marley/Damian Marley, “Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum, “Radio Song” + “It’s the End of the World As We Know It” by R.E.M., “Pour It Up” + “Loveeeeee Song” (ft. Future) by Rihanna, “2012” + “In Tune” by Kellee Maize, “Leavin’” by Jesse McCartney, and “Can’t Relive the Party” + “Baby, I’m Bad Weather” by Toussaint Morrison
“If You Leave” by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
“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 — “White Christmas” by Otis Redding 
“Take This Job & Shove It” by Johnny Paycheck. “The Boys Light Up” by Australian Crawl
“When the River Meets the Sea” + “The Christmas Wish” by John Denver/The Muppets
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Frank Sinatra
“Christian Unicorn” by Sufjan Stevens
“Blue Christmas” by Elvis Presley

—“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 P!nk, “Madness” by Muse, “Little Talks” + “Dirty Paws” by Of Monsters and Men, “Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + The Machine, “Adelaide” by Chadwick Stokes/State Radio, “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, “Overwhelmed” by Tim McMorris, “LES Artistes” + “Lights Out” by Santigold, “Blown a Fuse” by Buxton, “Hold On” by Alabama Shakes, “Can’t Get You out of My Head” by Kylie Minogue, “Wasted Time” + “Desperado” + “Take it to the Limit” by Eagles, “What You Got” by Colby O’Donis/Akon, “Ass Back Home” by Gym Class Heroes/Neon Hitch, “The One That Got Away” by Katy Perry, “Just Give Me a Reason” by P!nk/Nate Ruess, “Under the Milky Way” by The Church, “Hopeless Wanderer” + “I Will Wait” by Mumford & Sons, “Moving in Stereo” + “Drive” by The Cars, “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Minds, “Time to Say Goodbye” by Sarah Brightman/Andrea Bocelli, “Sure Thing” by Miguel, “Drink Before the War” by Sinéad O’Connor, “Shake it Off” + “Always Be My Baby” + “Don’t Forget About Us” by Mariah Carey, 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]
“November Rain” by Guns N’ Roses [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE]
Youtube Video of the Year: Toy Story vs. Fight Club Mashup Recut 
[https://youtu.be/GsQ3ZgNWnT4]
Greatest Collaboration on Guitar Moment of the Year: 5 people 1 guitar
“Somebody That I Used to Know” Acoustic Cover— by Walk Off the Earth
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g9bBO1lfu8]
Podcast:
History of English Podcast by Kevin Stroud (currently 98/169 consumed)
The Generation Why Podcast 
The Champs with Neal Brennan & Moshe Kasher
Fact or Fiction/Stuff You Missed in History Class Candace Keener and Josh Clark
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, “Gimme Three Steps” + “What’s Your Name” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, “The Suburbs” + “Ready to Start” by Arcade Fire, “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, “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” by Ol’ Dirty Bastard, “Bad Kids” by Black Lips, “Hear Me Out” + “It’s Good to Be in Love” by Frou Frou, “Medley: Let Me Talk to You / My Love” by Justin Timberlake/T.I., “Shattered (Turn the Car Around)” by O.A.R., “Southern Cross” + “Love the One You’re With” by Crosby Stills & Nash, “Heartbreaker” by Mariah Carey/JAY-Z, “Let’s Chill” by Guy, “Cooler Than Me” by Mike Posner/Big Sean, “Shout, Pts 1 & 2” + “For the Love of You Pts 1 & 2” by The Isley Brothers, “Even After All” + “Your Love Gets Sweeter” by Finley Quaye, “For the Good Times” by Al Green, 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, “Crimson and Clover” + “Bad Reputation” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, “Let it Rock” by Kevin Rudolf/Lil Wayne, “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” + “Islands” 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, “Microphone” + “Is This Sound Okay?” by Coconut Records, “Baby I Need Your Loving” + “Loco in Acapulco” by Four Tops, “Right Round” by Flo Rida/Kesha, “The Finer Things” + “Higher Love” by Steve Winwood, “Back at One” by Brian McKnight, “Night Nurse” by Gregory Isaacs, “Brass in Pocket” + “Don’t Get Me Wrong” by Pretenders, “Eighty Steps Away” by The Good Listeners, “Johnny B. Goode” by Peter Tosh/John Benitez, 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, “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina & The Waves, “Blood Like Lemonade” by Morcheeba, “Demon Host” + “Magic Arrow” by Timber Timbre, “Skin” by Zola Jesus, “Woo Hah. Got You All in Check” by Busta Rhymes, “Still Fly” by Big Tymers, “Pull My Heart Away” by Jack Piñata, “Lady” by Little River Band, “Bop Gun (One Nation)” by Ice Cube/George Clinton, “Baby Boy” (ft. Sean Paul) + “Sweet Dream” by Beyoncé, “Boogie Wonderland” + “Best of My Love” by The Emotions, “The Spins” + “Knock Knock” by Mac Miller, “No Myth” by Michael Penn (Chris/Sean’s brother), “Just Can’t Get Enough” by Black Eyed Peas, “Cry” by Mandy Moore, “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)” by Eddie Kendricks, “Bitter Sweet Symphony” by The Verve, “The Freshmen” by The Verve Pipe, “The Lady in Red” by Chris de Burgh, “In Too Deep” by Genesis, “Sussudio” by Phil Collins, “True Faith” + “Temptation” by New Order, “What’s on Your Mind (Pure Energy)” by Information Society, “Paid in Full - Seven Minutes of Madness” by Eric B. & Rakim, “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” + “Holding Back the Years” by Simply Red, “I Touch Roses” by Book of Love, “Simply Irresistible” by Robert Palmer, “Who Feelin’ It” + “Genius of Love” by Tom Tom Club, 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, “Shine” by Eligh/The Grouch/K-Flay + “Love Ov My Life” by Eligh/Luckyiam/Paris Hayes, “Always & Forever” by Heatwave, “Tenderness” by General Public, “Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes, “Bad is Bad” by Huey Lewis & the News, “The Locomotion” by Little Eva, 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
“Exodus” by Bob Marley & The Wailers

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, “Rain” + “Click, Click, Click, Click” by Bishop Allen, “Wildfire” by SBTRKT/Little Dragon, “Lady Stardust” + “Five Years” by Seu Jorge, “Portraits” by Wheeler Brothers, and “Me & Bobby McGee” by Kris Kristofferson—who I just quasi met

July - “Big Jet Plane” by Lady of the Sunshine or Angus & Julia Stone, “Daylight” + “Cameras” by Matt and 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), “Stumblin’ In” by Chris Norman/Suzi Quatro, “Leaving You Behind” by Amanda Blank/Lykke Li, and “Our Day Will Come” + “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” 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, “The Rabbit, the Bat & the Reindeer” + “Army of the Ancients” by Dr. Dog, “Dream On” + “Sweet Emotion” by Aerosmith, “Around Us” by Jónsi,  “Faith” + “Freedom ’90” by George Michael, 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, “Creator” by Santigold, “Some Must Dream” by Nils Lofgren, “One Life Stand” by Hot Chip, “She’s a Beauty” + “Talk To Ya Later” by The Tubes, and “Tattoo” by Jordin Sparks + “No Air” by Jordin Sparks/Chris Brown

—Hawaii—
“Beach in Hawaii” + “True to Myself” + “Dragonfly” by Ziggy Marley, “Endless Summer Nights” by Ekolu, “Don’t Let Go” by Spawnbreezie, “The One” + “Nothing to Hide” by Rebel Souljahz, “Why Don’t You & I” by Santana/Chad Kroeger, and “Oh My Goodness” (ft. Big Steve) + “My Love” by Irie Love + “Im in Love” by (ft. Celle) by Spanbreezie

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, “Touch Me When We’re Dancing” + “Those Good Old Dreams” by Carpenters, “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, “Lyin’ Eyes” + “Witchy Woman” by Eagles, “My Best Friend’s Girl” + “Just What I Needed” by The Cars, “Nothin’ on You” by B.o.B./Bruno Mars + “Airplanes” by B.o.B./Hayley Williams, “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, “Someone Like You” + “Days Like This by Van Morrison, “Fuck You” + “Not Fair” by Lily Allen, “Stop For a Minute” by Keane/K’NAAN, “Poison & Wine” + “To Whom it May Concern” by The Civil Wars, “Under Pressure” by Queen/David Bowie, “Polish Girl” by Neon Indian, “One on One” + “Out of Touch” by Hall & Oates, “Whirring” + “The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade” by The Joy Formidable, “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler, “Free” by Graffiti6, “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” by Bob Dylan/The Band, and “1,000 Ships” by Rachel Flatten

December - “Young Blood” + “Punching in a Dream” by The 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, “A.D.H.D.” + “Hol’Up” by Kendrick Lamar, “Looking For a New Love” by Jody Watley/Louil Silas Jr, “I’ll Keep It With Mine” by Nico, 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
“Christmas is Coming” + “Little Saint Nick” by John Denver/The Muppets
“Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas)” by Bing Crosby 
“Must Be Santa” by Bob Dylan

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” + “Punching in a Dream” 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” + “Half Mast” 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, “Daylight” + “Cameras” by Matt and Kim, “Free Energy” + “Bang Pop” by Free Energy, “The Golden Age” by The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, “Lights” by Ellie Goulding, “Rill Rill” by Sleigh Bells, “Sometime Around Midnight” + “Wishing Well” by The Airborne Toxic Event, “Dance Yrself Clean” by LCD Soundsystem, “The Suburbs” by Arcade Fire, “Bop Gun (One Nation)” by Ice Cube/George Clinton, “Home Sweet Home” by Mötley Crüe, “Tangerine” by Led Zeppelin, “Mouthful of Diamonds” by Phantogram, “Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second” by Starfucker or STRFKR, “The Spins” by Mac Miller, “Black Sheep” by Metric, “Palm the Joker” + “Forest Whitiker” by Brother Ali, “Paper Romance” by Groove Armada/Fenech-Soler/Saint Saviour, “Sleepyhead” + “Moth’s Wings” by Passion Pit, “Somebody That I Used To Know” by Gotye/Kimbra, “The Graveyard Near The House” by The Airborne Toxic Event, “1,000 Ships” by Rachel Platten, “Sail” by AWOLNATION, “I Will Remain” by Matthew & the Atlas, “Rain” by Bishop Allen, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People, “Pull My Heart Away” by Jack Piñata, “Islands” by The xx, 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, “Misled” by Kool & the Gang, “Red Light Special” + “Creep” + “Diggin’ On You” by TLC, “Juicy” by Emily Wells, “The Man Who Sold the World” + “Golden Years” by David Bowie, “My Back Pages” by Bob Dylan/Neil Young/Tom Petty/George Harrison/Eric Clapton/Roger McGuinn, “Brown Sugar” + “Can You Hear Me Knocking” by The Rolling Stones, “Brown Sugar” by D’Angelo, “Quelqu’un M’a Dit” by Carla Bruni, “Which Side are You On?” + “Solidarity Forever” by Pete Seeger, “The Space Between” + “Grey Street” by DMB, “Bulletproof” by La Roux, “Open Your Heart” + “Papa Don’t Preach” by Madonna, “These are Days” by 10,000 Maniacs, 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” by Paolo Nutini, “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, “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes, “My Life” by The Game/Lil Wayne, “Come Undone” + “Rio” by Duran Duran, “People Are Crazy” by Billy Currington, and “Can I Get A…” by JAY-Z/Amil/Ja Rule

March - “Heartbeats” by The Knife, “Believe” + “An Honest Mistake” by The Bravery, “Arc of a Diver” + “Valerie” by Steve Winwood, “Dance With Me” by 112, “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, “Mushaboom” + “One Evening” by Feist, “Now That We Found Love” by Heavy D & The Boyz/Aaron Hall, “Buzzin” by Mann, “Thong Song” + “Incomplete” by Sisqo, “When I Get to Heaven” + “The Sins of Memphisto” by John Prine, “Rollerblades” by Eliza Doolittle, “Breathless” by The Corrs, and “Bruises” by Chairlift

April - “Two Birds” + “The Call" by Regina Spektor, “Lady Stardust” + “Five Years” by David Bowie, “100 Years” + “My Friend” 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, “Ether” by Nas, “Impossible” + “T-Shirt” 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, “Foundations” by Kate Nash, “Eye in the Sky” + “The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part One)” by The Alan Parsons Project, “Grind With Me” + “Your Body” by Pretty Ricky, “Excuses” + “Cold War” by The Morning Benders, “Otherside” (ft. Fences) by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, “Love Rollercoaster” + “Fire” by Ohio Players, “Please Don’t Leave Me” + “Sober” by P!nk, “Get It On Tonite” by Montell Jordan, “Sixteen Tons” by Merle Travis, “1980” by Dirt Nasty, “Strawberry Letter 23” by The Brothers Johnson, “Always Something There to Remind Me” by Naked Eyes, “Day ’N’ Nite (nightmare)” by Kid Cudi, “When I’m With You” by Sheriff, “I Shot the Sheriff” by Bob Marley & The Wailers, “It’s in the Kiss (The Shop Shop Song)” by Betty Everett, “Changes” + “Suffragette City” by Seu Jorge, “Femme Fatale” + “I’ll Be Your Mirror” by The Velvet Underground/Nico, “Still Alive” by GLaDOS/Jonathan Coulton, 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” by 38 Special, “Still Not a Player” by Big Pun/Joe, “Hold You Down” by Fat Joe/Jennifer Lopez, “Here Comes My Baby” + “The First Cut is the Deepest” by Cat Stevens, “Summer Love” + “What Goes Around/Comes Around” by Justin Timberlake, “Against All Odds” by The Postal Service, “Oye Mi Canto” by N.O.R.E./Daddy Yankee/Nina Sky/Gemstar/Big Mato, “Sweet Talkin’ Woman” + “Turn to Stone” by ELO, “DONTTRUSTME” by 3OH!3, “You Make Me Feel So Young” by Frank Sinatra, “Whiskey Lullaby” by Alison Krauss/Brad Paisley, “You Are the Woman” by Firefall, 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, “The Summer” + “Summer Day” by Coconut Records, “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 Lovefoxxx/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, “Fall in Love” by Slum Village, “Carina” by James Hunter, “Crush” by Jennifer Paige, “I’ll Always Love You” by Taylor Dayne, 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, “Cream” + “Diamonds & Pearls” by Prince, “Dominos” by The Big Pink, “Down the Line” + “Teardrop” by José González, “I’m Your Baby Tonight” + “Didn’t We Almost Have it All” by Whitney Houston, “No Turning Back” by Gui Boratto, “I Wanna Be With You” by Mandy Moore, “Rich Girl” + “When the Morning Comes” by Hall & Oates, “This Woman’s Work” by Maxwell, “Summer Breeze” by Seals and Crofts, “My Chick Bad” by Ludacris/Nicki Minaj, “Chicken Fried” + “Toes” by Zac Brown Band, “Atlantic City” + “Drive All Night” by Bruce Springsteen, “Man Down” + “California King Bed” + “Skin” by Rihanna, “Son’s Gonna Rise” by Citizen Cope/Carlos Santana, “Sugar” by Flo Rida/Wynter Gordon, 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, “4 Minutes” by Madonna/Justin Timberlake/Timbaland, “I’m Not in Love” by 10cc, “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, “Why Don’t You & I” by Santana/Alex Band, “Foux Du Fafa” + “Hurt Feelings” + “Carol Brown” by Flight of the Conchords, “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, “Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)” by Arcade Fire, “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, “Part II” by Method Man/Redman/Toni Braxton, “Part II (On the Run)” by JAY-Z/Beyoncé, “She’s Like the Wind” by Patrick Swayze/Wendy Fraser, “Watch Out Now” by The Beatnuts, “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, “No You Girls” by Franz Ferdinand, “Reason to Believe” by Rod Stewart or really Tim Hardin, “In a Broken Dream” by Rod Stewart/Python Lee Jackson, “Don’t Know Much” + “All My Life” by Linda Rondstadt/Aaron Neville, “Make You Feel My Love” by Adele, “Here I Am (Come and Take Me)” + “I’m Still in Love with You” by Al Green, 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, “Use Somebody” + “Sex on Fire” by Kings of Leon, “Never Forget You” by Noisettes, “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, “Take it to the Limit” + “Take it Easy” by Eagles, “Fun 2 Nite” + “Bring On Da’ Funk” by Jodeci, “Everything I Own” + “Guitar Man” by Bread, “Sweet Soul Music” by Arthur Conley, and “All Eyez On Me” (ft. Big Syke) + “Can’t C Me” by 2Pac
“A Baby Just Like You” + “Noel Christmas Eve 1913” by John Denver/The Muppets
“Sleigh Ride” + “Silent Night” by Carpenters
“White Christmas” by The Drifters
“Last Christmas” by Taylor Swift

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, “Come On, Come Out” by A Fine Frenzy, “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver, “The Funeral” by Band of Horses, “Somewhere Only We Know” by Keane, “Show Me What I’m Looking For” by Carolina Liar, “Please Don’t Leave Me” by P!nk, “Starlight” by Muse, “The Story I Heard” + “One Red Thread” by Blind Pilot, “Lisztomania” + “1901" by Phoenix, “I Turn My Camera On” + “Paper Tiger” by Spoon, “Black & Blue” + “Animal” by Miike Snow, “Animal” by Neon Trees, “A Girl in Port” + “A Hand to Take Hold of the Scene” by Okkervil River, “Secrets” + “Good Life” by OneRepublic, “I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas, “Misled” by Kool & the Gang, “When the Morning Comes” by Hall & Oates, “Dead Hearts” by Stars, “California Gurls” by Katy Perry/Snoop Dogg, “Telephone” by Lady Gaga/Beyoncé, “Nightcall” by Lovefoxxx/Kavinsky, “Astronauts” by One Eskimo, “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, “The Cave” + “Little Lion Man” by Mumford & Sons, “Love the Way You Lie (Part II)” by Rihanna/Eminem, “Heartbeats” by The Knife, “Believe” by The Bravery, “The Stroke” +  “My Kinda Lover” by Billy Squire, “Juicy” by Emily Wells, “Summer Love” by Justin Timberlake, “Just a Dream” by Nelly, “Replay” by Iyaz, “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” by Usher/Pitbull, “Use Somebody” + “Sex on Fire” by Kings of Leon, “Every Time You Go Away” by Paul Young, “Spit on a Stranger” by Pavement, “(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, “Hold on Loosely” + “Caught Up in You” by 38 Special, “Afrodiziak” by Bran Van 3000, “She’s Like the Wind” by Patrick Swayze/Wendy Fraser, “Send Me an Angel” by Real Life, “Two Birds” + “The Call" by Regina Spektor, 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, “One More Chance/Stay With Me” Remix + “Warning” by The Notorious B.I.G., “Stone walls” by Three Tall Pines, “A Change is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke, “I Like, I Love It” + “Bad Dreams” by Lyrics Born, “Glycerine” by Bush, “Shake It” by Metro Station, “Whatever U Like” by Nicole Scherzinger/T.I., “Touch & Go” + “Shake It Up” by The Cars, and “Run” by Leona Lewis

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” + “Crosses” 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, “Long Way Home” + “Little Drop of Poison” by Tom Waits, 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” + “Let Go” 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, “They” + “24” by Jem, “Girl I Love You” by MC Magic/Zig-Zag, “Animal Lover” by Dirt Nasty/K-Max, “Hey There Delilah” by Plain White T’s, “Life’s a Bitch” by Nas/AZ/Olu Dara, 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, “Ain’t It Funny” by Jennifer Lopez/Ja Rule/Cadillac Tah, “Positively 4th Street” + “Like a Rolling Stone” by Bob Dylan, “Turn it Up/Fire It Up -Remix” + “Dangerous” by Busta Rhymes, “ I Want Her” by Keith Sweat, “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, “Get Ur Freak On” + “The Rain (Supa Dupe Fly)” by Missy Elliott, “I Can’t Stand the Rain” by Ann Peebles, “White Winter Hymnal” by Fleet Foxes, “Fox on the Run” by Sweet, “A World Apart” + “Satisfy” by Vedera, “Handlebars” by Flobots, “Reckoning Song” by Asaf Avidan/The Mojos, “Name” + “Better Days” by The Goo Goo Dolls, and “Attention Span” + “Feeling Alright” by Rebelution

May - “Wake Up” + “Rebellion (Lies)” by Arcade Fire, “Sweet Disposition” + “Science of Fear” by The Temper Trap, “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, “West Coast” + “Nighttiming” by Coconut Records, “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
“Stir It Up” by Bob Marley & the Wailers

June -“The Man Who Can’t Be Moved” + “Breakeven” by the Script, “Down” by Jay Sean/Lil Wayne, “Halo” + “Broken-Hearted Girl” by Beyoncé, “In My Life” + “All You Need is Love” + “I Will” by The Beatles, “Graduation (Friends Forever)” by Vitamin C, “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, “Say You Will” by Foreigner, “Black & Gold”  by Sam Sparro, “Copperhead Road” by Steve Earle, “Liberian Girl” by Michael Jackson, “Traffic in the Sky” + “Breakdown” by Jack Johnson, “That Thing You Do” by The Wonders, “Only the Lonely” by The Motels, “Coconut” by Harry Nilsson, “Buildings & Mountains” by The Republic Tigers, “Lions” by The Features, and “Suzanne” + “You Want it Darker” by Leonard Cohen
“Can’t Hardly Wait” by The Replacements cause it’s been a decade since HS graduation…

July - “Crying” + “Family Tree” by TV On the Radio, “Give It To Me” by Timbaland/Justin Timberlake/Nelly Furtado, “She Loves Everybody” + “C’mon (On My Own)” by Chester French, “Take on Me” by a-ha, “Slow Jamz” by Twista/Kanye West/Jamie Foxx, “With or Without You” + “Sunday Bloody Sunday” by U2, “Connection” by Elastica, “Free Your Mind” + “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” by En Vogue, “My Delirium” by Ladyhawke, “One More Day” by Nate Dogg, “Is It Any Wonder?” + “Nothing in My Way” by Keane, “Don’t You Want Me” by The Human League, “I’m a Pirate, You’re a Princess” by PlayRadioPlay!, “Summer Breeze Pts 1 & 2” + “That Lady Pts 1 & 2” by The Isley Brothers, “Rock Your Baby” by George McCrae, “Baby Got Back” + “Ride” + “Rippn’” by Sir Mix-A-Lot, 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” + “Above You” 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, “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day, “Sweet Tides” by Thievery Corporation, “Angel” + “Adia” by Sarah McLachlan, “I Don’t Want to Wait” by Paula Cole, 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, “Bring the Pain” by Method Man, “Fallin’ For You” + “Bubbly” + “Realize” by Colbie Caillat, “Last Request” by Paolo Nutini, “Cool Down” by Kolohe Kai, “To Build a Home” by The Cinematic Orchestra/Patrick Watson, “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora, “Bowie” + “Robots” + “Leggy Blonde” by Flight of the Conchords, 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, “Green-Eyed Lady” by Sugarloaf, “We Ride” + “Shut Up and Drive” by Rihanna, “Whipping Boy” by Ben Harper, “Spicks and Specks” by Bee Gees, “Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare) by Kid Cudi/MGMT/Ratatat, “Misery Business” + “Decode” by Paramore, “Throw it in the Bag” + “Shawty is Da Shit” by Fabolous/The-Dream, 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, “Sweet Home Alabama” + “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Jane” by Jefferson Starship, “High Enough” by Damn Yankees, “The Old Man Down the Road” by John Fogerty, “For All We Know” by Carpenters, “Growin’ Up” + “Further on Up the Road” by Bruce Springsteen, “The Last Resort” + “The Long Run” by Eagles, “Smile” by Nat King Cole, “Take Me Out” + “She’s My Man” by Scissor Sisters, “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, “Love is All Around” by Wet Wet Wet, “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 Walls are Coming Down” + “I’m a Pilot” by Fanfarlo, “Mr. Me Too” by Clipse, “Tell It Like It Is” by Aaron Neville, “Come Around” by M.I.A./Timbaland, and “Ballad of Scarface” by Stephen Lynch for the giggles mostly
“We Wish You a Merry Christmas” + “The Peace Carol” by John Denver/The Muppets
“Christmas Time is Here” by Vince Guaraldi Trio
“This Christmas” by Donny Hathaway

Song of the Year - “Kids” + “Time to Pretend” + “Electric Feel” + “Kids” 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, “Whatever you Like” by T.I., “Hometown Glory” by Adele, “Mrs. Officer” by Lil Wayne, “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” + “Breakeven” by the Script, “Empire State of Mind” by JAY-Z/Alicia Keys, “Mr. Blue” by Catherine Feeny, “Wake Up” + “Rebellion (Lies)” by Arcade Fire, “Thunderstuck” + “You Shook Me All. Night Long” by AC/DC, “Ain’t It Funny” by Jennifer Lopez/Ja Rule/Cadillac Tah, “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” + “Do You Remember?” by Phil Collins, “Crimson & Clover” + “Crystal Blue Persuasion” by Tommy James & The Shondells, “Heartbeats” by José González, “Attention Span” + “Feeling Alright” by Rebelution, “Ottoman” by Vampire Weekend, “Young Forever” by JAY-Z/Mr. Hudson, “All Through the Night” by Cyndi Lauper, “True” by Spandau Ballet, “Two Weeks” by Grizzly Bear, “Run” by Leona Lewis, “Bubbly”  by Colbie Caillat, “Cocaine Blues” by Johnny Cash, “Rude Boy” by Rihanna, “Midnight Train to Georgia” by Gladys Knight & The Pips, “Breathe In” + “Let Go” by Frou Frou, “Sweet Disposition” by The Temper Trap, “With or Without You” + “Sunday Bloody Sunday” by U2, 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, “Happy” by Ashanti, “Let’s Go Crazy” + “Kiss” by Prince, “Close to Me” + “Boys Don’t Cry” by The Cure, “Tulsa” by Rufus Waintwright, “Obsession” by Animotion, “Biko” + “Hunting for Witches” + “Signs” by Bloc Party, “Like a Prayer” + “Holiday” by Madonna, “U Already Know” by 112, “Heartless” by Kanye West, “The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World, “Lake Michigan” by Rogue Wave, “Purple Haze” + “Fire” by Jimi Hendrix, “Not Pretty Enough” by Kasey Chambers, “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, “Bridging the Gap” by Nas/Olu Dara, 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, “Superstar” + “You’re the One” by Carpenters, “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, “Otherwise” by Morcheeba, “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, “Inner City Pressure” + “Think About It” + “Not Crying” by Flight of the Conchords, “Secret Garden” by Bruce Springsteen, “Sugar Sugar” by The Archies, and “Tears on My Pillow” + “Goin’ Out of My Head” by Little Anthony & The Imperials
(circa 2023—I’ll have a slightly strong story about Little Anthony and Ron Dante of The Archies)

March - “The Way I Are” by Timbaland/Keri Hilson/D.O.E., “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, “I Love Rock ’N Roll” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, “No More ?’s” by Eazy-E, “1234” by Feist, “Wasted on the Way” + “Right Between the Eyes” by Crosby, Stills & Nash, 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, “Westside Story” by The Game/50 Cent, “Us” + “Hero” by Regina Spektor, “(I Can’t Help) Falling in With You” + “The Way You Do The Things You Do" by UB40, “Lost One” by JAY-Z/Chrisette Michele, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” + “Mama Said” by The Shirelles, “It’s Not You It’s Me” by Coconut Records, “Toothpaste Kisses” by The Maccabees, 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, “Don’t Worry Baby” by The Beach Boys, “Between the Bars” + “Say Yes” by Elliott Smith, “Hey You” by Dean Wareham, “Lullaby” by Loudon Wainwright III, “Heart Like a Wheel” by Kate McGarringle, “Figure Eight” by Blossom Dearie, “Let’s Go” by The Feelies, “Street Hassle” by Lou Reed, “Forever Your Girl” + “Rush Rush” by Paula Abdul, “All For You” + “Someone to Call My Lover” by Janet Jackson, “Bleeding Love” + “Better in Time” by Leona Lewis, “You Got it All” + “Make it Real” by The Jets, “Irie Insulation” by Inna Vision, “Forever” by Ben Harper, “Don’t Stop the Music” by Rihanna, “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
 “Satisfy My Soul” by Bob Marley & The Wailers — “Because the Night” by Patti Smith is now 30

June - “Around my Way” by Talib Kweli/John Legend, “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, “One Minute Man” + “Gossip Folks” by Missy Elliott/Ludacris, “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” + “It’s the Same Old Song” by Four Tops, “Dreams” by The Cranberries, “Can We Flo?” + “Good Luv” by Jodeci, “I Can’t Tell You Why” + “Victim of Love” by Eagles, “Hollywood Swinging” by Kool & the Gang, and “Flightless Bird, and American Mouth” + “Naked as We Came” by Iron & Wine
ACAB: “Aural Pleasure” (ft. Jaguar Wright) + “Chemical Calisthenics” (ft. Cut Chemist) + “Alphabet Aerobics” (ft. Lateef the Truthspeaker/Cut Chemist) + “Blazing Arrow” by Blackalicious

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, “Dancing Nancies” + “Don’t Drink the Water” by DMB, “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, “Milk the Cow” by Cappadonna, 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, “Who Knew” + “U + Ur Hand” by P!nk, “The Underdog” + “The Way We Get By” by Spoon, “Saving All My Love for You” + “How Will I Know” by Whitney Houston, “Powerman” by The Kinks, “Les Champs-Élysées” by Joe Dassin, “Maps” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Time” + “Games People Play” by The Alan Parsons Project, “You Are the Best Thing” + “Let It Be Me” by Ray LaMontagne, “Adventures in Solitude” + “Challengers” + “Failsafe” by The New Pornographers, “Heart it Races” by Architecture in Helsinki, “She’s Got You” by Patsy Cline, “My Only Offer” by Mates of State, “All Your Favorite Bands” by Dawes, “When You Were Young” + “Read My Mind” by The Killers 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, “Make it Rain” by Fat Joe/Lil Wayne, “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, “In the Midnight Hour” + “Land of 1000 Dances” by Wilson Pickett, “Got to Have It” by Method Man, “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, “Ordinary World” by Duran Duran, “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, “Cupid Shuffle” by Cupid, “Forever” by Walter Meego, “Forever” + “With You” by Chris Brown, “More Than Life” by Whitley, “Smooth Criminal” + “Thriller” by Michael Jackson, “Smooth Operator” by Sade, “Smooth Criminal” by Alien Ant Farm, “Poison Oak” + “At the Bottom of Everything” by Bright Eyes, “Sixteen Tons” by Tennessee Ernie Ford, “How Bizarre” by OMC, “Buttermilk Biscuits (Keep on Square Dancin’)” + “Gold” “Square Dance Rap” by Sir Mix-A-Lot, “I Can’t Decide” + “I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’” by Scissor Sisters, “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” + “Tainted Love” by Marilyn Manson, “Song to Woody” + “Boots of Spanish Leather” by Bob Dylan, “About Today” + “Lucky You” by The National, 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, “I’m Wrong About Everything” by John Wesley Harding, “Fallen For You” by Sheila Nicholls, “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers, “Wonderwall” by Ryan Adams, “Magrela Fever” by Curumin, “Oh! Sweet Nuthin’” by The Velvet Underground, “Lonely” by Akon, “Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?” by She & Him, “Celebrity Skin” by Hole, 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, “Champagne Supernova” by Oasis, “Short People” + “Burn On” by Randy Newman, and “That’s Not My Name” + “Shut Up & Let Me Go” by The Ting Tings
“(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays” by Perry Como
“Deck the Halls” + “Silent Night” by John Denver/The Muppets
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” by Dolly Parton
“Father Christmas” by The Kinks
“What’s This?” by Danny Elfman
“Almost Lucy” by Al Stewart

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, “The Way I Are” by Timbaland/Keri Hilson/D.O.E., “Tambourine” by Eve, “Lost in Love” by MC Magic, “Bust It Baby, Pt. 2” by Plies/Ne-Yo, “Tears on My Pillow” by Little Anthony & The Imperials, “The Promise” by When in Rome, “Good Day” by Nappy Roots, “You Are the Best Thing” by Ray LaMontagne, “1234” by Feist, “Bleeding Love” + “Better in Time” by Leona Lewis, “Fade into You” by Mazzy Star, "For the Sake of Argument I Disagree" + “Another Random Tragedy” by ...music video?, “Gimme Shelter” + “Angie” by The Rolling Stones, “Gimme the Loot” by Notorious B.I.G., “Renegades of Funk” + “Wake Up” by Rage Against the Machine, “If I Were a Boy” by Beyoncé, “Love in this Club” by Usher/Jeezy, “Get Low” by Lil Jon & The East Side Boys/Ying Yang Twins, “Ignition-Remix” + “Bump n’ Grind” by R. Kelly, “Biko” by Bloc Party, “Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story” by Jedi Mind Tricks, “Hungry Heart” + “Glory Days” by Bruce Springsteen, “Dreams” by The Cranberries, “Don’t Forget” by Demi Lovato, “You Know I’m No Good” by Amy Winehouse, “Inner City Pressure” + “Think About It” + “Not Crying” by Flight of the Conchords, 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” (ft. Snoop/Nate Dogg/Dru Down) + “Brenda’s Got a Baby” by 2Pac, “Story of an Artist” by Daniel Johnston, “With a Little Help From My Friends” + “Feelin’ Alright” by Joe Cocker, “My Alcoholic Friends” + “Dirty Business” by The Dresden Dolls, “Tell Me Something Good” by Rufus & Chaka Khan, “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, “Round and Round” by Perry Como, “Put it On” by Big L, “Smile” + “LDN” by Lily Allen, “Two Point for Honesty” + “Satelitte” by Guster, “Pop, Lock & Drop It” by Huey, and “Wishing on a Star” by Rose Royce
33 years for “Lovin’ You” by Minnie Riperton, 35 years for “Sitting in Limbo” by Jimmy Cliff

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, “Walking the Cow” + “Life in Vain” by Daniel Johnston, “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, “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston, “Your Cheatin’ Heart” by Patsy Cline/The Jordanaires, 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, “Colors” + “Arms of a Woman” by Amos Lee, “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, “Lover Lay Down” + “Lie in Our Graves” by DMB, “Come Fly With Me” by Frank Sinatra, “Hey Jealousy” + “Found Out About You” by Gin Blossoms, “All She Wants to Do is Dance” + “Not Enough Love in the World” by Don Henley, 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” + “Clothes Off” by Gym Class Heroes, “Who Are You” + “Won’t Get Fooled Again” by The Who, “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” by Elvin Bishop, “Make It Last Forever” by Keith Sweat/Jacci McGhee, “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, “32 Flavors” + “Little Plastic Castle” by Ani DiFranco, “Angel” by Aerosmith, “Lovefool” by The Cardigans, “Basket Case” + “When I Come Around” by Green Day, “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, “Police & Thieves” by The Clash, “Disco Inferno” + “Many Men (Wish Death)” by 50 Cent, “Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley, “Helicopters” + “Like Eating Glass” by Bloc Party, “Touch It” + “Gimme Some More” by Busta Rhymes, “Gimmie That Nutt” by Eazy-E, “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” + “Look What You’ve Done” by Jet, “Moonage Daydream” + “Young Americans” by David Bowie, “Dear Mr. President” by P!nk/Indigo Girls, “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, “Because the Night” MTV Unplugged by 10,000 Maniacs, “Birthday Sex” by Jeremih, “Make Believe It’s Your First Time” by Karen Carpenter, “Perfect Situation” by Weezer, “Lights” + “Wheel in the Sky” by Journey, “Lullaby” by Emitt Rhodes, “Fly” by Nick Drake, “Spinning Away” by Brian Eno/John Cale, “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” by The Darkness, “Everybody’s Changing” + “The Way You Want It” by Keane, 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, “Woke Up This Morning” by Alabama 3, “Don’t Stop Believin’” + “Open Arms” by Journey, “First of the Gang to Die” by Morrissey, “Only the Good Die Young” by Billy Joel, “I’m a Thug” by Trick Daddy, “Like a Boss” by The Lonely Planet, “I’ll Be Missing You” by Diddy/Faith Evans/112, “Hungry Eyes” + “Make Me Lose Control” by Eric Carmen, and “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinéad O’Connor
“Wish You Were Here” by Wyclef Jean or just Pink Floyd again too (for Chuck Wyckoff; RIP) 

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, “Put Your Records On” + “Like a Star” by Corinne Rae Bailey, “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, “Get Down On It” + “Ladies Night” by Kool & the Gang, “Toy Soldiers” by Martika, “I Don’t Like Reggae” by Macka B, 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)” + “If You’re Into It” 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, “When U Love Somebody” by Fruit Bats, “The Next Time I Fall” by Peter Cetera/Amy Grant, “I’m Outta Love” + “Left Outside Alone” by Anastacia, “The Pusher” + “Magic Carpet Ride” by Steppenwolf, “If I Ever Fall in Love” by Shai, “I Hope That I Don’t Fall in Love With You” by Tom Waits, “La Grange” by ZZ Top, “Between the Sheets”  + “Footsteps in the Dark Pts 1 & 2” by The Isley Brothers, 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, “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)” by Train, “Justice” by Yerba Tribe, “You Got Me Wide Open” (ft. Bernie Worrell) + “I’d Rather Be with You” by Bootsy Collins, “Hiphopopotamus vs Rhymenoceros” + “Mutha’uckas” + Sello Tape” by Flight of the Conchords, “The Garden” by Cut Chemist, “New Kid in Town” + “Love Will Keep Us Alive” by Eagles, 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, “Into the Ocean” + “Hate Me” by Blue October, “Dancing in the Streets” + “Nowhere to Run” by Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, “Get Involved” by Raphael Saadiq/Q-Tip, “Just Got Paid” by Johnny Kemp, “Consequence” + “Pilot” by The Notwist, and “Seaside” by The Kooks
“Spooky” by Atlanta Rhythm Section

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, “Low” by Flo Rida/T-Pain, “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, “Iron Maiden” by Ghostface Killah/Raekwon/Cappadonna, “Every Breath You Take” + “Roxanne” by The Police, “Love Like This” by Faith Evans, “Please Come to Boston” by Dave Loggins, “Hate That I Love You” by Rihanna/Ne-Yo, “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” by Bob Dylan, “Right Back Where We Started From” by Maxine Nightingale, 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, “Eyes” by Rogue Waves, “Reelin’ in the Years” + “Hey Nineteen” by Steely Dan, “Son’s Gonna Rise” by Citizen Cope/Robert Randolph, “I Don’t Ever Want to See You Again” by Uncle Sam, et “Je t’aime moi non plus” by Serge Gainsbourg/Jane Birkin 
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” + “Twelve Days of Christmas” by John Denver/The Muppets & “Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy” by Buck Owens + “Sleigh Ride” by The Ronettes


Song of the Year - “My Rights Versus Yours” by The New Pornographers, “On the Radio” by Regina Spektor, “Love Cliche” + “Everywhere” by Bran Van 3000, “Low” by Flo Rida/T-Pain, “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, “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, “Cupid’s Chockhold” by Gym Class Heroes, “Sitting” by Cat Stevens, “The Story” by Brandi Carlile, “The Crane Wife 3” + “O Valencia” by Decemberists, “Freek’n You” by Jodeci, “Umbrella” by Rihanna/JAY-Z, “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, “Chick Habit” by April March, “Stop Your Sobbing” by Pretenders, “Glamorous” (ft. Ludacris) + “Fergalicious” (ft. will.ia.m) by Fergie, “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” + “Look What You’ve Done” by Jet, “Because the Night” MTV Unplugged by 10,000 Maniacs, “The Sweet Escape” by Gwen Stefani/Akon, “Craig” + “Beelz” by Stephen Lynch, “Business Time” + “Most Beautiful Girl (in the Room)” + “If You’re Into It” + “Hiphopopotamus vs Rhymenoceros” + “Mutha’uckas” + Sello Tape” by Flight of the Conchords, “Grace Kelly” by Mika, “Young Folks” by Peter Bjorn & John, “She’s Always a Woman” + “Just the Way You Are” by Billy Joel, “Touch My Body” + “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey, “Nantes” by Beirut, “Story of an Artist” by Daniel Johnston, “Just Abuse Me” by Air Traffic, “Arizona” by Kings of Leon “Not Ready to Make Nice” by Dixie Chicks, “Hungry Eyes” by Eric Carmen, “Perfect Situation” by Weezer, “Untouched” by The Veronicas, “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinéad O’Connor, 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]
Comedy Song Experience of the Season: “Sello Tape” by Flight of the Conchords—
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fycGFGSeKpc]
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, “Eldorado” + “Can’t Get it out of my Head” by ELO, 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, “Iris” + “Slide” by The Goo Goo Dolls, “Never Leave Me Alone” by Nate Dogg/Snoop Dogg/Val Young, “Louie Louie” by The Kinks, “Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None)” by Snoop Dogg/Nate Dogg/Warren G/Kurupt, “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell, “Blow the Whistle” by Too $hort, “The Best of My Love” + “Heartache” by Eagles, 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, “Somebody Told Me” + “All These Things That I’ve Done” by The Killers, “Get On Up” + “Love U 4 Life” by Jodeci, “Learning to Fly” + “On the Turning Away” by Pink Floyd, “Ocean Avenue” + “Way Away” by Yellowcard, “Move On” + “Cold Hard Bitch” by Jet, “I’m Gonna Miss You” + “Baby Don’t Forget My Number” by Milli Vanilli, “Thinking of You” + “If I Had No Loot” + “Let’s Get Down” (ft. DJ Quik) by Tony! Toni! Toné!, “18 and Life” + “I Remember You” Skid Row, “Smooth Operator” by Sade, 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, “Banquet” + “This Modern Love” by Bloc Party, “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, “Earthquake Weather” by Beck, “Got My Mind Set On You” by George Harrison, “Crash into Me” + “Crush” by DMB, “Why You Treat Me So Bad” by Club Nouveau, “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” + “Just a Ride 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, “I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)” by Stevie Wonder, “Stacy’s Mom” by Fountains of Wayne, “Most of the Time” + “Man in the Long Black Coat” by Bob Dylan, “Lo Boob Oscillator” by Stereolab, “Dry the Rain” by The Beta Band, “You’re Gonna Miss Me” by 13th Floor Elevators, “Live Like You Were Dying” by Tim McGraw, “Jolene” by Ray LaMontagne, “If You Leave Me Now” by Chicago, “Be Without You” Kendu Mix by Mary J. Blige, “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, “Cannonball” + “Delicate” by Damien Rice, “Lonely Day” by Phantom Planet, 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” + “The Message” by Nas, “Watching the Wheels” + “Working Class Hero” by John Lennon, “Naughty Girl” by Beyoncé, “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, “Jolene” by The White Stripes, “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, “Drift Away” by Dobie Gray, “Don’t Got Breaking My Heart” by Elton John/Kiki Dee, “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, “DARE” + “Clint Eastwood” by Gorillaz, “Wires” by Athlete, “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey/Boyz II Men, “Psycho” by Jack Kittel, “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, “Baby Come Back” by Player, “He’s so Shy” by The Pointer Sisters, “Addictive” by Truth Hurts/Rakim, “Dream Weaver” by Gary Wright, “Chaiyya Chaiyya Bollywood Joint” by Sukhwinder Singh/Sapna Awasthi/Panjabi MC, “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, “Life on Mars?” + “Starman” by Seu Jorge, “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, “Sideways” + “Bullet and a Target” by Citizen Cope, “Greatest Love of All” + “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston, and “Ooh La La” by Goldfrapp
“I’m So Excited” + “Jump (Original Mix)” by The Pointer Sisters cause we lost a sister

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, “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” by The Beach Boys, “Pump It” by Black Eyed Peas, “Schism” + “Lateralus” by TOOL, “The Absence of God” + “Accidntel Deth” by Rilo Kiley, “Drop” by Pharcyde, “Leader of the Band” by Dan Fogelberg, “Redemption Song” + “Waiting in Vain” by Bob Marley & The Wailers, “Saturday Night” by Ozomatli, “Stayin’ Alive” + “Night Fever” by Bee Gees, “If You Think You’re Lonely Now” by Bobby Womack, 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 (ft.Timbaland) + “Rock Your Body” by Justin Timberlake, “Everyone” + “Into the Mystic” by Van Morrison, “One Blood” by Terence Jay, “Abraham” + “Chicago” by Sufjan Stevens, “The Safety Dance” by Men Without Hats, “Crazy Bitch” by Buckcherry, “Teach Your Children” + “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” by Crosby Stills Nash & Young, “Do You Want To” by Franz Ferdinand, “Hungry Like the Wolf” by Duran Duran, “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, “She Says” by Howie Day, “Walk Away” + “Funk #49” by James Gang, “Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It” by Dem Franchise Boyz/Peanut/Charlay, “Sky Pilot” + “San Franciscan Nights” by Eric Burdon & the Animals, “When I Fall in Love” + “I Need to be in Love” by Carpenters, “When I B On The Mic” + “Guess Who’s Back” by Rakim, “Break Your Heart” + “San Andreas Fault” by Natalie Merchant, “Evil” by Interpol, 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, “Killing Me Softly With His Song” by Roberta Flack, “Uninvited” + “Hands Clean” by Alanis Morissette, “Eighteen with a Bullet” by Pete Wingfield, and “I Got Five On It Remix” by Spice 1/Luniz/E-40/Mike Marshall/Shock G
RIP “The Boss” + “I Got You” + “Signs of Christmas” + “Soulful Christmas” by James Brown
“Blue Christmas” by Loretta Lynn
“White Christmas” by Frank Sinatra
“Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy” by Brad Paisley

Song of the Year - “Tears Dry On Their Own” by Amy Winehouse, “Speed” + “Old School” by Bran Van 3000, “Fidelity” + “Samson” by Regina Spector, “False Alarm” by KT Tunstall,  “Speeding Cars” + “Hide and Seek” by Imogen Heap, “Chasing Cars” + “Open Your Eyes” by Snow Patrol, “This Year” by The Mountain Goats, “SexyBack” by (ft.Timbaland) by Justin Timberlake, “The Widow” by Mars Volta, “The Clap” by The Grouch & Eligh, “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” by Eve/Gwen Stefani, “Ghetto Cowboy” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, “Maybe I’m Amazed” by Jem, “Penetration” by Next/Naughty By Nature, “Over My Head (Cable Car)” + “How to Save a Life” by The Fray, “Either Way” + “Happier” by Guster, “Greatest Love of All” + “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston, “What’s Luv?” By Fat Joe/Ja Rule/Ashanti, “Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters” by Elton John, “Ask of You” by Raphael Saadiq, “Lua” + “First Day of My Life”  by Bright Eyes, “The Wizard of Flaws” by Adonis Cross/Elijah Cross, “It Takes Two” by Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock, “Me & U” by Cassie, “SOS” by Rihanna, “Sexy Lady” by MC Magic/DJ Kane, “All I Want is You” by U2, “Eldorado” + “Can’t Get it out of my Head” by ELO, “Year of the Cat” by Al Stewart, “Nothing Left to Lose” by Mat Kearney, “November Rain” by Guns N’ Roses, “Be Without You” Kendu Mix by Mary J. Blige, “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, “L.A.” by Murs, “She Sells Sanctuary” by The Cult, “Steady As She Goes” + “Level" by The Raconteurs, “Thinking of You” + “If I Had No Loot” + “Let’s Get Down” (ft. DJ Quik) by Tony! Toni! Toné!, “Ooh La La” by Faces, “Lovesong” + “Lullaby” by The Cure, “Just A Lil Bit” + “Candy Shop” (ft. Olivia) by 50 Cent, “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey/Boyz II Men, 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]
Throwback: “Ask of You” by Raphael Saadiq
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IPvVg7zZmg]
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, “I Always Knew” by Tilly and the Wall, “Walk Away Renee” by The Left Banke, “Stronger Than Me” by Amy Winehouse, “Back to Life” by Soul II Soul/Caron Wheeler, “Breathe and Stop” + “Let’s Ride” by Q-Tip, “The Puppy Song” + “Without Her” by Harry Nilsson, “We Used To Be Friends” + “Bohemian Like You” by The Dandy Warhols, “Both Hands” + “Second Intermission” by Ani DiFranco, “If You Think You’re Lonely Now” by K-Ci Hailey of Jodeci, and “Too Close” + “Butta Love” by Next
“I’ve Seen All Good People: Your Move/All Good People” + “Long Distance Runaround” by Yes

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, “Last Nite” + “Someday”  by The Strokes, “At Last” + “I’d Rather Go Blind” by Etta James, “We Can Freak It” by Kurupt, “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, “Freak Like Me” by Adina Howard, “Freek-A-Leek” Remix by Petey Pablo/Twista/Jermaine Dupri, “Ants Marching” + “Where Are You Going” by DMB, “Still the Same” + “Hollywood Nights” by Bob Seger, and “Everything is Everything” by Phoenix
Shoutout “He’s Mine” by MoKenStef” - 10 year anniversary of being a jam

March - “Hey Girl” by O.A.R., “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, “Wise Up” by Aimee Mann, “Danger (Been So Long)” by Mystikal/Nivea, “Walking on Broken Glass” + “Why” by Annie Lennox, “One Year, Six Months” + “Only One” by Yellowcard, “Fool (If You Think It’s Over)” by Chris Rea, “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” + “100 Years” by Five For Fighting, “Tequila Sunrise” + “One of These Nights” by Eagles, and “My Boo” by Usher/Alicia Keys 
“California” Tchad Blake Mix by Phantom Planet 

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 Prine/Iris DeMent, “Nothin’ But a Good Time” + “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” by Poison, “Forever My Lady” + “Come & Talk To Me” by Jodeci, “Blister in the Sun” by Violent Femmes, “Mr. Big Stuff” + “Do Me” by Jean Knight, “Who Loves the Sun” by The Velvet Underground, “Always See Your Face” by Love, “Everybody’s Gonna Be Happy” by The Kinks, “Blowin’ in the Wind” + “The Times They Are A-Changin’” by Bob Dylan, “Rock Co.Kane Flow” by De La Soul/MF Doom, “Bridge Over Troubled Water” + “Scarborough Fair/Canticle” by Simon & Garfunkel, “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, “Mack the Knife” by Jimmie Dale Gilmore, “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” by Sons of the Pioneers, 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, “Gravity Rides Everything” by Modest Mouse, “Wonderwall” + “Don’t Look Back in Anger” + “The Importance of Being Idle” + “Lyla” by Oasis, “Nobody” by Keith Sweat/Athena Cage, “Boat Drinks” + “Why Don’t We Get Drunk” + “Mañana” by Jimmy Buffett, “Girl You Know It’s True” + “Blame It on the Rain” by Milli Vanilli, “Better Together” by Jack Johnson, “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes, “Destiny” by Zero 7/Sia/Sophie Barker, “Almost Paradise” by Mike Reno/Ann Wilson, and “Paradise City” + “Patience” by Guns N’ Roses
 “Angeles” by Elliott Smith

[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, “Dreams” by The Game, “Born in the USA” + “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen, “Oxford Town” by Bob Dylan, “The Time is Now” by Moloko, “Holland 1945” by Neutral Milk Hotel, “In the Morning” by The Coral, “Slow Down” by Bobby V., “I bambini fanno “ooh…”” by Povia, “Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 12)” by MVP, “Nasty Girl” by Inaya Day, “La Camisa Negra” by Juanes, “Lonely” by Akon, “Push the Button” by Sugababes, “Rising Girl” by Rising Girl, “Durch den Monsun” by Tokyo Hotel, “Starry Eyed Surprise” by Paul Oakenfold/Shifty Shellshock/Crazy Town, “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson, “Cleptomania” by Sugarfree, “Diamonds From Sierra Leone” (ft. JAY-Z) + “Gold Digger” (ft. Jamie Foxx) by Kanye West, “Bad Day” by Daniel Powter, “Crazy” by Patsy Cline, “Sick and Tired” by Anastacia, “Gasolina” by Daddy Yankee, “Wild Wood” by Paul Weller, “Rockin’ in the Free World” by Neil Young, “Army of Lovers” by Lee Ryan, “Hard to Beat” by Hard-Fi, “Crazy Chick” by Charlotte Church, “So Good” by Rachel Stevens, “Don’t Phunk With My Heart” by Black Eyed Peas, “1970” by Tabáček, “BoroBoro” by Arash, “Love” by Keyshia Cole, “From Sarah With Love” + “From Zero to Hero” by Sarah Connor, “Roam” by the B-52s, “Jungle” by Andre Nickatina/Equipto, “R.O.C.K. in the USA” + “Authority Song” by John Mellencamp, “Handsworth Revolution” by Steel Pulse, “Maria” by US5 (mostly the Amore Remix), “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, “Foolish” + “Unfoolish” by Ashanti, “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, “Never Had a Dream Come True” by S Club, “Oh Sheila” by Ready for the World, “Tell Me” + “These Are the Times” by Dru Hill, “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” + “Soul Meets Body” 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, “Can You Stand the Rain” by New Edition, “All I Ever Wanted” by Mase, “Somewhere Out There” by Our Lady Peace, “Run It” (ft. Juelz Santana) + “Yo (Excuse Me Miss)” by Chris Brown, “A Boy Brushed Red Living in Black & White” by Underoath, “Search and Destroy” by Iggy and the Stooges, “Here’s to You” by Joan Baez, “30 Century Man” by Scott Walker, “Cherry Pie” + “Heaven” by Warrant, 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, “Political Science” by Randy Newman, “Complicated” + “I’m with You” by Avril Lavigne, “You Are So Beautiful” + “She Came in Through the Bathroom Window” by Joe Cocker, “Don’t Sweat the Technique” by Eric B. & Rakim, “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, “We’ve Only Just Begun” + “Jambalaya (On the Bayou)” by Carpenters, “Queen Bitch” + “Ziggy Stardust” by Seu Jorge, 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, “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Percy Sledge, “Bad Moon Rising” by Creedence Clearwater Revival, “Good Lovin’” by The Rascals, “Too Many Fish in the Sea” by the Marvelettes, “Laffy Taffy” by D4L, “I Belong to You” by Lenny Kravitz, “The Beautiful People” by Marilyn Manson, “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 
“Last Christmas” by Wham
“Merry Christmas Baby” by Otis Redding
“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee

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, “Hey Girl” by O.A.R., “Time in a Bottle” by Jim Croce, “Rosa Parks” by Outkast, “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler, “Windmills of my Mind” by Michael LeGrand, “Take Me Out” by Franz Ferdinand, “Angeles” by Elliott Smith, “Bad Day” by Daniel Powter, “In Spite of Ourselves by John Prine/Iris DeMent, “Nobody” by Keith Sweat/Athena Cage, “Alone” +  “These Dreams” by Heart, “Bruised” + “Dark Blue” by Jack’s Mannequin, “Buttons” by The Pussycat Dolls, “Collide” by Howie Day, “Does He Love You?” + “Portions for Foxes” by Rilo Kiley, “Get Right” by Jennifer Lopez(with or w/o Fabolous), “She’s a Rainbow” + “Ruby Tuesday” by The Rolling Stones, “Political Science” by Randy Newman, “Trying to Find a Balance” by Atmosphere, “Run” by Snow Patrol, “Foolish” + “Unfoolish” by Ashanti, “The Tracks of my Tears” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, “I Always Knew” by Tilly and the Wall, “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, “She Talks to Angels” by The Black Crowes, “N Dey Say” + “Luven Me” by Nelly, and “Dry Your Eyes” + “Fit But You Know it” by the Streets
“I bambini fanno “ooh…”” by Povia
Favorite New Artist: The Streets
Commercial of the Year: “Beer Run” by Brad Pitt & David Fincher
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJnoWnk_SIE]
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, “Hit ‘ Em Up Style” by Blu Cantrell, “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, “Glory Box” by Portishead, “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, “Mrs. Robinson” + “The Boxer” by Simon & Garfunkel, 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)” by Peabo Bryson/Regina Belle, “I’ll be there for you” by Method Man/Mary J. Blige, “Ain’t Nobody” by Rufus/Chaka Khan, “Anywhere” by 112, “Oops…I Did it Again” + “Everytime” + “Toxic” by Britney Spears, “Oops (Oh My)” by Tweet/Missy Elliott, “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, “Needle in the Hay” + “Clementine” 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, “#41” +  “Jimi Thing” by DMB, “Give a Little Bit” + “Take the Long Way Home” by Supertramp, “Passin’ Me By” + “Runnin’” by Pharcyde, “Remember (Walkin’ in the Sand) - The Oh No Song” + “Dressed in Black” by The Shangri-Las, “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, “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley, “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” by Neutral Milk Hotel, “The Sea” + “Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day” by Morcheeba, “Ditty” by Paperboy, “Under the Bridge” + “Californication” by Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Sweetheart” by Jermaine Dupri/Mariah Carey, “Making Time” by The Creation, “Never Enough” by Eminem/50 Cent/Nate Dogg, “Zombie” + “Linger” by The Cranberries, “A Summer Song” by Chad & Jeremy, “Concrete & Clay” by Unit 4 + 2, “Da B Side” by Da Brat/The Notorious B.I.G., “Never Ever” by All Saints, “Comforting Sounds” by Mew, “Teenage Dirtbag” by Wheatus, “One” + “Save Me” by Aimee Mann, “54-46 Was My Number” by Toots & The Maytals, “Here for Now” + “Evolve” by Ani DiFranco, “Losing My Religion” by R.E.M., “Simple Twist of Fate” + “Meet Me in the Morning” by Bob Dylan, “What is Love” by Haddaway, 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, “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here” by Deborah Cox, “Jealous Guy” by John Lennon, “I’m Kissing You” by Des’ree, “Underneath it All” by No Doubt, “Diamond Day” by Vashti Bunyan, “Weak” + “Right Here” by SWV, “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes, “Six Bells Chime” by Crime & the City Solution, “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” + “Bubble 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, “What’s Golden” + “Quality Control” by Jurassic 5, “Moonshadow” + “Morning Has Broken” by Cat Stevens, “3rd Planet” by Modest Mouse, “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” + “Bring It On Home to Me” by The Animals, 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, “Ticket to Ride” + “All of my Life” by Carpenters, “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, “Baby’s Got Sauce” by G Love & Special Sauce, “Shadowboxin’” by GZA/Method Man, “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, “Faking Books” by Lali Puna, “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, “2 Become 1” by Spice Girls, “This DJ” (ft. O.G.L.B) by Warren G, “All That We Perceive” by Thievery Corporation, “White Flag” + “Hunter” by Dido, “Maria Maria” by Santana/The Product G&B, “The Blower’s Daughter” by Damien Rice, “The Man in Me” by Bob Dylan, “Just Dropped In (TSWCMCII)” by Kenny Rodgers & The First Edition, “Peaceful Easy Feeling” + “Hotel California” by Eagles, “Hotel California” (Spanish Mix) by Gipsey Kings, “Mucha Muchacha” by Esquivel, “Dead Flowers” by Townes Van Zandt, “Run Through the Jungle” by Creedence Clearwater Revival, “Oye Como Va” by Santana, and “The Weight” + “I Shall be Released” by The Band

September - “Ziggy Stardust” + “Modern Love” by David Bowie, “Mockingbird” + “Like Toy Soldiers” by Eminem, “Hey Mama” + “Shut Up” by Black Eyed Peas, “Me & Julio Down by the Schoolyard” + “Kodachrome” by Paul Simon, “Act III Scene 2 (Shakespeare)” + “Talk to Strangers” by Saul Williams, “God Only Knows” by The Beach Boys, “Unwritten” + “These Words” by Natasha Bedingfield, “Tipsy” by J-Kwon, “Sail Away” + “Please Forgive Me” by David Gray, “Forty Six & 2” + “Prison Sex” by TOOL, “Dance Hall Days” by Wang Chung, “Money, Power & Respect” by The LOX/DMX/Lil Kim, “Say You’ll Be There” by Spice Girls, “Never Make a Promise” + “In My Bed” by Dru Hill (with & without Jermaine Dupri), and “Same Old Lang Syne” by Dan Fogelberg

October - “This Beat Goes On” 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, “Callin’ Out” by Lyrics Born/Joyo Velarde/Gifts of Gab/Blackalicious, 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, “Straight Up” by Chanté Moore, “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, “Hit ‘Em wit da Hee” by Missy Elliott/Lil’ Kim/Mocha, “Love Hurts” by Nazareth, “Up All Night” by Unwritten Law, “Dammit” by blink-182, “My Own Worst Enemy” by Lit, “Right Now” by SR-71, “Underground” + “Claps Hands” by Tom Waits, “Flavor of the Week” by American Hi-Fi, “Here’s to the Night” + “Open Road Song” + “Inside Out” by Eve 6, “6 Underground” by Sneaker Pimps, “When Will I See You Again” by The Three Degrees, “High” by Feeder, “Mandy” by Barry Manilow, “Don’t Leave Me This Way” by Thelma Houston, “It’s Tricky” by Run-D.M.C., “Tribute” by Tenacious D, and “Wat Da Hook Gon Be” by Murphy Lee/Jermaine Dupri + “Money Ain’t a Thang” by Jermaine Dupri/JAY-Z
“Lost in Your Eyes” by Debbie Gibson - 25th year anniversary—and toss in a little “Only in My Dreams”
“The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” by Nat King Cole
“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” by Darlene Love
“Merry Christmas Darling” by Carpenters
“Christmas in Hollis” by Run-D.M.C.
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby

Song of the Year - “Wish You Were Here” + “Comfortably Numb” by Pink Floyd, “Flake” + “Bubble 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” + “Your Ex-Lover is Dead” by Stars, “Crazy For You” by Madonna, “Ziggy Stardust” by David Bowie, “Gold Dust Woman” by Fleetwood Mac, “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers, “Going to California” + “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin, “Mr. Blue Sky” + “Telephone Line” by ELO, “This Beat Goes On” by The Kings, “No Diggity” by Blackstreet (& friends), “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” by Sublime, “Forgot About Dre” by Dr. Dre/Eminem, “Needle in the Hay” by Elliott Smith, “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, “Lost in Your Eyes” by Debbie Gibson, “Butterfly” by Crazy Town, “The Weight” by The Band, “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” by Neutral Milk Hotel, “Under the Bridge” + “Californication” by Red Hot Chili Peppers, “The Blower’s Daughter” by Damien Rice, “Easy” by Commodores, “Let Me Love You” by Mario, “Spirit in the Night” + “For You” by Bruce Springsteen, “Me & Julio Down by the Schoolyard” + “Kodachrome” by Paul Simon, “My Place” (ft.Jaheim) + “Over & Over” (ft. Tim McGraw) by Nelly, “Stephanie Says” + “Sweet Jane” by The Velvet Underground, “I Can” by Nas, “Drinkin’ in LA” + “Rock Star” by Bran Van 3000, 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]
“I Believe in a Thing Called Love” by The Darkness [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKjZuykKY1I]
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 - “Semi-Charmed Life” + “Losing a Whole Year” by Third Eye Blind, “Spinning Away” + “Fly” by Sugar Ray, “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen, “Horny” by B-Rezell, “Rodeo Style” by Jamecia, “Babylon” + “This Year’s Love” by David Gray, “Whenever, Wherever” by Shakira, “Wild World” + “Father & Son” by Cat Stevens, “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, “Forever Young” by Alphaville, “3 Libras” + “Judith” by A Perfect Circle, “He Got Game” by Public Enemy/Stephen Stills, 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, “Twisted” by Keith Sweat, “Queen Bitch” by David Bowie, “Country Grammar” + “E.I.” + “Ride wit Me” (ft. City Spud) + “Dilemma” (ft. Kelly Rowland) by Nelly, “Mexico” + “Carolina on My Mind” by James Taylor, “Mi Gente” by AB Quintanilla III/Ozomatli/Kumbia Kings, “Between Me & You” (ft. Christina Milian) + “Put it On Me” (ft. Vita) by Ja Rule, “Many Rivers to Cross” by Jimmy Cliff (or Oleta Adams), “Wannabe” by Spice Girls, “Hopeless” + “I Know” by Dionne Farris, “The Sweetest Thing” by Refugee Camp All-Stars/Ms Lauryn Hill, “In a Sentimental Mood” by Duke Ellington & John Coltrane, “Can’t Get Enough” by Kenny Lattimore, “Inside My Love” by Trina Broussard, “Una Palabra” by Carlos Varela, “Murder on the Dancefloor” by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, “Keep Their Heads Ringin’” by Dr. Dre, “Just Like a Pill” + “There You Go” by P!nk, “I Swear” by All-4-One, “This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You)” + “It’s Your Thing” by The Isley Brothers, “Southern Man” by Neil Young, “California Dreamin’” by Bobby Womack, and “Day After Day” by Boxelder
“Brother to the Night (A Blues for Nina) - Darius’ Poem by Larenz Tate
“Lyric: I Am Looking at Music - Nina’s Poem” by Nia Long

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, “People Everyday” Metamorphosis Mix by Arrested Development, “The Only Living Boy in New York” + “The Sound of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel, “Nothin’” by N.O.R.E., “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt, “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” + “Too Young”  by Phoenix, “If I Ever Fall in Love” by Shai/Bill Appleberry, “Goin’ Out West” by Tom Waits, “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, “What Took You So Long?” By Emma Bunton, “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,  “Thank You” + “Here With Me” by Dido, “The Bad Touch” by Bloodhound Gang, “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, “The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret” by Queens of the Stone Age, “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, “Jungle Fever” by The Chakachas, “Taylor” + “Times Like These” by Jack Johnson, “Never Find Someone Like You” by Keith Martin, “Shy Guy” by Diana King, “So Many Ways” by Warren G/Wayniac/Lady Levi, “Boom Boom Boom” by Juster, “Clouds of Smoke” by Call O’Da Wild, “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen, 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, “Santeria” + “What I Got” by Sublime, “Everyday People” + “Dance to the Music” by Sly & the Family Stone, “Rodeo Clowns” by G Love & Special Sauce, “Juke Box Hero” + “I Want to Know What Love Is” by Foreigner, “Gangsta Nation” by Westside Connection, “It Never Rains in Southern California” by Albert Hammond, “Another Sad Love Song” + “Breathe Again” by Toni Braxton, “Take Me Home Tonight” + “Shakin’” by Eddie Money, “Summertime in the LBC” by Dove Shack, “Nuthiin’ But A ‘G’ Thang” by Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg + “Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybody’s Celebratin’” + “Let Me Ride” by Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg/RBX/Jewell, “Rock and Roll All Nite” + “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” by Kiss, “I Was Made To Love Her” by Stevie Wonder, “Purple Pills” + “Fight Music” by D12, “The Flame” by Cheap Trick, “Owner of a Lonely Heart” + “Roundabout” by Yes, “Prayer 94” by Bon Jovi, and “Just a Friend” by Biz Markie
 “I Love LA” by Randy Newman

August - “Try Again” + “One in a Million" by Aaliyah, “Sultans of Swing” + “Brothers in Arms” + “Romeo & Juliet” by Dire Straits, “Romeo Had Juliette” by Lou Reed, “Romeo & Juliet” by Sylk-E Fyne, “I’m Kissing You” by Des’ree, “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, “I Just Want to Make Love to You” by Foghat, “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice, “Strict Machine” by Goldfrapp, “Bartender” by (Hed) P.E., “Summer Girls” by LFO, “Killa Whale” by Andre Nickatina, “How Deep is Your Love” + “The Love We Had (Stays on My Mind)” by Dru Hill, “Tuesday’s Gone” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Right Place Wrong Time” by Dr. John, “Love Hurts” by Nazareth, “Paranoid” + “War Pigs / Luke’s Wall” by Black Sabbath, “Show Me the Way” + “Baby I Love Your Way” by Peter Frampton, “Cherry Bomb” by The Runaways, “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” by Rick Derringer, “Jim Dandy” by Black Oak Arkansas, “Tush” + “Balinese” by ZZ Top, “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, “Streight Up Menace” by MC Eiht, “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, “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, “Whoomp! There It Is” by Tag Team, “Da’ Dip” by Freak Nasty, “Dazzey Duks” by Duice, “Five O, Five O (Here They Come)” (ft. K-Nock) + “Tootsee Roll” by 69 Boyz, “Don’t Panic” by Coldplay, “In the Waiting Line” by Zero 7, “Lebanese Blonde” by Thievery Corporation, “Blue Eyes” by Cary Brothers, “Fair” by Remi Zero, “Control” + “When I Think of You” by Janet Jackson, “Last Resort” by Papa Roach, 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 - “Where is the Love?” + “Let’s Get Retarded/it Started” By the Black Eyed Peas, “Beast of Burden” by The Rolling Stones (again), “Starry Eyed Surprise” by Paul Oakenfold/Shifty Shellshock/Crazy Town, “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, “Lux Aeterna” by Clint Mansell/Kronos Quartet - Requiem for a Dream, “Rock You Like a Hurricane” by Scorpions, “Like a Hurricane” by Neil Young/Crazy Horse, “Incarcerated Scarfaces” by Raekwon, “Hurricane” by Bob Dylan, “Desperado” by Eagles, 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
“Winter Wonderland” by Bing Crosby or Johnny Mathis
“Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer” by Elmo & Patsy

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, “Where is the Love?” By Black Eyed Peas, Ænema” + “Sober” by TOOL, “Untitled” by D’Angelo, “Five to One” by The Doors, “Execution of All Things” by Rilo Kiley, “Purple Rain” + “When Doves Cry” by Prince, “Suga Suga” by Baby Bash/Frankie J, “Just Like a Pill” by P!nk, “Solsbury Hill” + “In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel, “Spinning Away” by Sugar Ray, “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen, “Country Grammar” + “Dilemma” (ft.Kelly Rowland by Nelly, “Queen Bitch” by David Bowie, “The Way You Move” (ft. Sleepy Brown) + “Hey Ya” by Outkast, “Bartender” by (Hed) P.E., “Semi-Charmed Life” + “Losing a Whole Year” by Third Eye Blind, “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, “Forever Young” by Alphaville, “The Only Living Boy in New York” by Simon & Garfunkel, “Ante Up” by M.O.P./Busta Rhymes/Teflon & Remi Martin Remix, “Back That Azz Up” by Juvenile/Lil Wayne/Mannie Fresh, “Pure Shores” by All Saints, “Try Again” + “One in a Million" by Aaliyah, “Sultans of Swing” + “Brothers in Arms” + “Romeo & Juliet” by Dire Straits, “Romeo Had Juliette” by Lou Reed, “Romeo & Juliet” by Sylk-E Fyne, “I’m Kissing You” by Des’ree, “Hero” by Enrique Iglesias, “Twisted” by Keith Sweat, “Little Green Bag” by George Baker Selection, “Babylon” + “This Year’s Love” by David Gray, “Blinded by the Light” + “Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen, “Don’t Stop Believin’” + “Open Arms” by Journey, “Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake, “Tangled up in Blue” + “Shelter from the Storm” + “Hurricane” by Bob Dylan, “This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You)” by The Isley Brothers, 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

Daytona 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 ‘17

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 / Laine Hardy and Waterloo Revival in PV
Tracy Lawrence / Clay Walker in PV
Parker McCollum / Randy Rogers Band 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) 

Fortunate Youth—Hawthorne Theatre in Portland
(with Eli Mac)

The Mountain Goats—at the Orpheum in Flagstaff
(with Craig Finn + Bully) 

Michael Franti & Spearhead / Citizen Cope at the Pepsi Amphitheater in Flagstaff