While my comrades have given their accounts of favorite songs and albums, I decided to put a spin on my entry for this feature and look at my top 21 favorite dance tracks of the past ten years (with two other bonus lists!) ... »»
I sort of enjoy holiday music, not so much because it gets me in the holiday spirit, but rather because I work at a place that plays the same essential mix, year-round. No matter what time I get to work I'm practically guaranteed to hear either Indigo Girls or John Mayer within 15 minutes of arriving. ... »»
I'm in a weird place right now. Usually, I tend to be optimistic in my outlook, and genuinely believe that everything will work out. I try not to sweat things or stress things, and I just try to be mellow in my everyday activity.
But right now I'm bummed out. There was this one thing that I swore was going to happen, but I'm doubtful that it will come to pass now. I mean, I'm talking, I believed it with all of my core, despite all indications to the contrary. But finally, something occurred that appears to be the straw that broke the camel's back and now I'm basically without the thing that was the light at the end of my tunnel. (Man, I totally wish I could have crammed in more clichés in that last sentence.)
As a result I've been in a real down mood. The music that I've been listening to for the past few days isn't necessarily the stuff that's going to make me feel better; in fact, it might feed my melancholy into a full-blown depression. But it's what I want to listen to, I'm not quite sure I want to get over it right now, I sort of want to respect that dream of mine has died and will mourn it accordingly.
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I really do love Baltimore. It's a great city with a unique identity and a vibrant culture. It's gruff but with a hint of friendly. It's really hard to pinpoint exactly why I dig this town but here are a few of the reasons why Baltimore rocks...
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