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Winchester Mansion of Sound by Neko Case on Apple Music Song · 2025 · Duration 4:48

Track of the day. Remembering two who are adrift in past time.

Headhunter V1.0 by Front 242 on Apple Music Song · 1988 · Duration 5:02

Track of the day. How could I have forgotten all about Front 242? Who even *am* I now?

June by Rachel Portman on Apple Music Song · 2025 · Duration 2:41

track of the day. it just hits.

Faith's Hymn by Beautiful Chorus on Apple Music Song · 2015 · Duration 6:19

Track of the day. A peaceful Sunday.

Like Exploding Stones by Kurt Vile on Apple Music Song · 2022 · Duration 7:18

Track of the day. Night two of that show and KV is opening for the last time.

Bossanova by Pixies on Apple Music Album · 1990 · 14 Songs

Album of the day. ‘Cause I’m at that show.

Struggle by Trashlagoon on Apple Music Song · 2013 · Duration 5:30

Track of the day. Why do I love this song so much?

Acid Mt. Fuji (2016 Remaster Deluxe Edition) by Susumu Yokota on Apple Music Album · 2016 · 17 Songs

Album of the day. Rain + mood lighting + deep focus + dark chocolate.

Machines Are Us by Icon of Coil on Apple Music Album · 2004 · 14 Songs

Album of the day. Driving fast on the highway.

@ summertime by maggie on Apple Music Playlist · 21 Songs

Playlist of the day. Last week of school!

@ i want to feel beautiful by maggie on Apple Music Playlist · 27 Songs

Playlist of the day. Enjoying my ongoing obsession with Persephone + Hades 😍

Young Turks by Rod Stewart on Apple Music Song · 1981 · Duration 5:03

Aren’t you glad I just blew into your life with some Rod Stewart? Yeah, I like totally thought so.

Zanzibar by Billy Joel on Apple Music Song · 1978 · Duration 5:16

Track of the day. Reading Abby Jimenez’s newest, Say You’ll Remember Me. Page 90. IFKYK.

Melodie Is A Wound by Stereolab on Apple Music Song · 2025 · Duration 7:37

Track of the day. Handsome husband is vibing some vinyl.

BTW back in the day we called ourselves Darksiders, goth being entirely too direct of approach. Minneapolis always gotta go it sideways.

Cuts You Up by Peter Murphy on Apple Music Song · 1989 · Duration 5:27

Track of the day. I must have heard world goth day calling out to me telepathically last night as I flew in retreat from sushi with bright elites in Edina to my ancient sanctum and loyal hellbeast (a pug), seeing as dark unseen forces compelled me to beseech the void, "HEY SIRI, PLAY PETER MURPHY!"

Get the Ruler Out by Reagan Youth on Apple Music Song · 1984 · Duration 2:25

Track of the day. My hardcore mini-me child has flown to D.C. and is touring about.

What Have I Done to Deserve This? (feat. Dusty Springfield) by Pet Shop Boys on Apple Music Song · 1987 · Duration 4:23

Track of the day. Having a Dusty Springfield moment.

Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me by The Cure on Apple Music Album · 1987 · 17 Songs

Album of the day. Delivering comics to a kid who just had surgery. Then, eating curried egg sandwiches.

Super Bon Bon by Soul Coughing on Apple Music Song · 1996 · Duration 3:31

Track of the day. Talking nonsense to my pug dog zapped this earworm from the past right into my otherwise peaceful brain.

Bad Penny by Big Black on Apple Music Song · 1987 · Duration 2:33

Track of the day. Thinking about stuff that cycles back around, like fashion trends, music, clutter, public opinion, election cycles…

Daryl Hall & John Oates Essentials on Apple Music Playlist · 25 Songs

Playlist of the day. Associated activity: meal prep. TBH, Hall and Oates seem to be in turns mystified as to why all the women in their lives inexplicably leave them, and then fending off aggressive hookers. Either way, it assures I’ll be eating the yachtiest meals all week.

Diary (2009 Remastered Version) [Bonus Track Version] by Sunny Day Real Estate on Apple Music Album · 1994 · 13 Songs

Me: what is the correct soundtrack for assembling a desk? Dark Academia?
My Child: Absolutely not! Put on Sunny Day Real Estate. It’s what I do my homework to.

I present the album of the day. This desk is taking a lot longer than an album tho. I may be back with more music for you.

What the Cult Singer Daniel Johnston Left Behind (Gift Article) In his music, the songwriter cut to the emotional quick. A new book of his drawings, many never seen before, reveals he did the same in thousands of pieces.

Here’s the article (gift link)

Speeding Motorcycle by Daniel Johnston on Apple Music Song · 1983 · Duration 3:20

Track of the day, my favorite Daniel Johnston song. Associated activity: reading the NYT article about his art.

Float On by Modest Mouse on Apple Music Song · 2004 · Duration 3:28

Track of the day. Associated activity: late-day chat to my Second Lawyer.

Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan on Apple Music Song · 2020 · Duration 4:18

Track of the day. It’s chaos out there, friends - Keep on dancin’. Associated activity: Getting business done.

Associated activity: reclaiming my IT band and VO2 Max, just like I'm reclaiming democracy and my country!

Right Here, Right Now by Fatboy Slim on Apple Music Song · 1998 · Duration 6:27

Track of the day. Because it's the anchor song of my first and favorite artisanal running playlist. Because it was briefly the theme song of the NYSE (TV ad in the '00s) and goodness knows those dears could use some encouragement. Because goodness knows we ALL need a massive bass drop these days!