This past summer my colleague, Jacquie Fuller, posted a blog entry called "Do the Shuffle." She asked readers to put their mp3 players in random mode and reveal the first three songs that appear. Hijinks ensued. She was inspired by The Onion's Random Rules, in which they ask a celebrity to do the same. I love this kind of game, with its potentially embarrassing results.
I thought I'd take the game to the next level and post a weekly five song random mix based on Jacquie's original post. Hope you enjoy it.
"Take It Easy on Me," Peter Himmelman
This is a nice reggae-inflected song from Peter's 2005 album Imperfect World. I love his Elvis Costello-inspired voice. Many of you will remember him from the late ‘70's local pop/rock quintet Sussman Lawrence. Always working, Peter produces his own albums, records children's albums, and scores music for film and television.
"Blackout," Sloan
A song from Sloan's latest, Never Hear the End of It. The Musicheads discussed this album from the Nova Scotian four-piece back in February. I still can't believe how a 30-song album can have so little filler!
"No More," Archer Prewitt
One of many tender songs from his compelling 2005 record, Wilderness. I've always been a big Archer supporter, solo or with The Sea and Cake. Gotta love the Coctails, too!
"So Real," Jeff Buckley
One of the great divas of our time. "And I couldn't awake from the nightmare that sucked me in and pulled me under." Those lines are still chilling.
"There Is a Light That Never Goes Out," The Smiths
Steve Seel does a mean Morrissey impression. I've got to convince him to do it on the air. I rarely intentionally listen to The Smiths anymore. High school sucked.
About Me
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- Tony Lopez
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Since 1993, I have been an announcer for the Radio Talking Book Network, a radio reading service for the blind and visually impaired. I have twice been nominated for the IAAIS (International Association of Audio Information Services) award for best magazine show, The New Yorker. Four days a week I produce and present a live evening broadcast of the New York Times. I was also part of the original lineup of hosts that launched 89.3 The Current, from Minnesota Public Radio. I was on the air Saturday afternoons from 3-7pm and featured an eclectic selection of music from all over the world. I got my start in college spinning records for WVKC, the Voice of Knox College, where I graduated in 1991 with a B.A. in English. I also spent two years at REV-105, slaving away in the promotions department. I live with my wife, Laura, and our daughter, Minnie, in Minneapolis. Laura is a jeweler and teacher. The music is always on at our house.
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