tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:56:50 +0000mp3collegethe wifedeletedmilestonessong breakdownBarenaked Ladiesabout the blogfamilyJonathan Coultonhigh schoolFruvouspre-high schoolconcertsstatsvideonothing at all to do with musicwhiningdatingworkingradioBen FoldslazyoldClem SnideVegasjosh joplinTMBGmoviesnerdthings I probably don't want my parents seeingvacationchicagooopsrunningJohn MayerToadcover songsi have bad taste in musicitunes problemslive blogginglots of mp3spollrecord usage of parenthesissportsDave MatthewsTom WaitsWeird Alcanadaclassicalcomedydrinkingjokes that did not need to be mademistakes have been madenot rapshit now i need a category called romance that will probably never be used againthe beatlesthe trainunbelievable things that have happened to meI hate JuneThe Avett BrothersWally Pleasanta little dusty in herebad college roommatesbreaking the rulescampdon't think about bad commercialsdudes who sound like chicksgarrison starrgrown men in hula skirtsholiday greetings in place of actual writingi got nothin'imaginary familylivemc chrismisheard lyricsmixed for youphotospolitical stuffself indulgentshould moping get a separate label?sufjanthe Argumenttimelinestopics we won't bring up again10000 ManiacsAndrew W.K.Badly Drawn BoyBen KwellerBilly JoelCakeDar WilliamsJimmy BuffettKing MissileLyle LovettLyrics BornPhillySchoolhouse RocksSigur RosThe JayhawksThe MuppetsThe Simpsonsask and you shall receivecomputer go boomcranky old mancrazy theoriesdreamsdudes who dress like chicksexploding hipposfamous peoplegross picturesi'm an idiotinternetironic deathlet's be honest this was mostly babblinglyrical interpretationman what a liar i wasmatthew sweetmusicalsoptimi-what?punchesreviewsadtaggedtheres a big piece of news in here somewherethis is why i shouldn't blog on nyquil but hey at least it's something right...right?useless congressional investigationsvideo gameswrestlingwussyoung and foolishIt's a blog. It's a project. I think of it as a blogject. I'm attempting to navigate my entire musical library alphabetically from apostrophe (which was first for some reason) to Z. Check the archives to start at the beginning with <i>'cello song</i>. Now the netterwebs #8 location for exploding hippos (down 7 spots from 2007.)http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (matt)Blogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-7343476426302081420Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:26:00 +00002011-02-11T01:28:25.506-06:00nothing at all to do with musictopics we won't bring up againDay 1637, Session 162: When/Where: Wednesday December 15th - Jewel on Ashland First song:&nbsp;Jesus' Brother Bob by The Arrogant Worms Last full song:&nbsp;Jesusland (University A Cappella Version) by The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill's LoreleisProgress:&nbsp;4657-4668 of 10964 Total&nbsp;Songs Heard:&nbsp;2088 12 songs, all starting with Jesus. Jesus... I believe that many of thehttp://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2011/01/from-jesus-brother-bob-to-jesusland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-7610764055711507924Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:19:00 +00002023-08-06T23:17:07.105-05:00collegecomputer go boomhigh schoolpre-high schoolDay 1622, Session 161: When/Where:&nbsp;Tuesday November 30th&nbsp;- Jewel on Ashland First song:&nbsp;Jealous Minds Think Alike&nbsp;by You Me At 6 Last full song:&nbsp;Jessica&nbsp;by They Might Be GiantsProgress:&nbsp;4616-4631 of 10907 Total&nbsp;Songs Heard:&nbsp;2076 True story: I posted this update and almost immediately the occasional blue screens my computer had been giving me, turned http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2010/12/from-jealous-minds-think-alike-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-3068102248261390881Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:45:00 +00002009-12-31T19:25:37.666-06:00holiday greetings in place of actual writingphotosJust a quick hello to wish you a Happy New Year. (Or as I just mistyped, a Happy New Yar... which I suppose is appropriate if you are a pirate or just in the general mood for Revenge.) Sorry I've been gone for so long, but I wanted to stop by let you know that this blog will return in the new year. Thanks to friends Mike and Jon who (besides representing 40% of the audience) both requested the http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2009/12/happy-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-4243371297784239608Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:50:00 +00002010-12-01T01:44:14.385-06:00Barenaked Ladiesthis is why i shouldn't blog on nyquil but hey at least it's something right...right?VegasDay 1001, Session 159: When/Where: Tuesday March 24th - Running around. First song: Jane by Barenaked Ladies Last full song: Jared Floyd by Moxy Fruvous Progress: 3586-3596 of 8565 Total Songs Heard: 2054 I have 4 versions of songs titled Jane. 2 by BNL, 2 by Ben Folds Five. Last football season I met a girl in a bar named Jane. We talked about Ultimate Fighting, something I apparently know justhttp://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2009/04/from-jane-to-jared-to-jarhand-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-5446188600275052268Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:17:00 +00002009-03-27T04:25:20.646-05:00Barenaked LadiesVegasAway in Vegas with the boys. Be back next week.In the meantime, if you're a Barenaked Ladies fan, check out their first show as a 4-person band. I'd be lying if I didn't say it's rough, but I like the fact that they put it out there for us to hear.You can download the concert here. It's available until March 27th.If you have a moment, send some good gambling karma my way. It'd sure be nice to http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2009/03/vegas-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-9199016113068454987Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:44:00 +00002009-03-19T10:50:44.614-05:00let's be honest this was mostly babblingphotosrunningDay 995, Session 158:When/Where: Monday March 16th &amp; Wednesday March 18th - Running.First song: Jackass by Green DayLast full song: James Lundeen's Christmas by Garrison KeillorProgress: 3547-3563 of 8507Total Songs Heard: 2043Observant readers among you may have noticed that the song total jumped over 1000 songs. I added a whole shit ton of music through from acts playing at SXSW 2009. If I http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2009/03/from-jackass-to-james-lundeen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-1285321061055281309Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:12:00 +00002009-03-19T10:54:48.885-05:00deletedstatsDay 982, Session 157:When/Where: Thursday March 5th - Grocery run.First song: It's Time They Knew by The SwimmersLast full song: Jack Hinks (Live) by Great Big SeaProgress: 2959-2982 of 7175Total Songs Heard: 2026It Ain't Love by House of Lords, please show yourself out. It's funny how hard they tried with this particular metal ballad. There's a fair amount of guitar riffing, an 'emotional' malehttp://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2009/03/day-982-session-157-whenwhere-thursday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-2822149401843922574Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:09:00 +00002009-03-06T15:09:46.494-06:00lots of mp3smilestonesmixed for youTo send you into the weekend, please enjoy the second disc of the 1001-2000 mix cd.Mix 2k.2 - Hurt to Into The MysticHurt - Johnny CashI'd Run Away - The JayhawksI'm A Believer - The MonkeesI've Gotta Get a Message to You - Moxy FrüvousI Feel Fantastic - Jonathan CoultonI Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You - Tom WaitsI Need More Love - Robert Randolph &amp; The Family BandI Need You Back - http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2009/03/from-1001-2000-mix-tape-2k2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-1759301780866675690Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:41:00 +00002009-12-03T02:53:12.077-06:00Barenaked Ladiesmp3Day 974, Session 156:When/Where: Wednesday February 25th - Grocery run.First song: It's Coming Down by CakeLast full song: It's The End Of The World As We Know It by R.E.M.Progress: 2925-2936 of 7114Total Songs Heard: 2026Which is worse: a group goes on hiatus with no real intention ever to return (Fruvous) or a group member leaves by "mutual agreement" but the rest of the group stays together (http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2009/03/from-its-coming-down-to-its-end-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-6347404998297618146Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:42:00 +00002009-03-03T16:31:15.754-06:00mp3self indulgenttaggedDay 969, Session 155:When/Where: Friday February 20th - Around the house on general cleaning duty.First song: It's by King MissileLast full song: It's Christmas Time (Oh Yeah) by Barenaked LadiesProgress: 2911-2924 of 7112Total Songs Heard: 2014My friend Rachel over at Tales From The Deep tagged me on one of those meme things. I've never been tagged before, so why the heck not?Here's the bit: http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2009/02/from-its-to-its-christmas-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-4446979111460023050Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:58:00 +00002009-02-18T20:58:44.560-06:00lots of mp3smilestonesmixed for youAs promised, I managed to narrow down the 1000 songs between Everything Matters and Istanbul (Not Constantinople) to about 40. Here are the songs that made the cut for disc one:Mix 2k.1 - Falling Slowly to HummingbirdFalling Slowly - Glen Hansard &amp; Marketa IrglovaFamous Blue Raincoat - Jonathan CoultonFat Bottomed Girls - QueenFebruary - Dar WilliamsFloat On - Modest MouseFlowers In The http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2009/02/from-1001-2000-mix-tape-2k1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-6899010094598106364Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:57:00 +00002009-02-11T01:24:23.666-06:00live bloggingmilestonesvideoDay 959, Session 154:When/Where: Tuesday February 10th - At home after a nice long walk.First song: Island In The Sun by WeezerLast full song: Istanbul by They Might Be GiantsProgress: 2777-2781 of 6850Total Songs Heard: 2000Song 1996:Island In The Sun - WeezerThis was the final song on the cd that played during our wedding dinner. I suppose it would have been more appropriate if we had been http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2009/02/from-island-in-sun-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-2753260409762661454Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:31:00 +00002009-02-09T12:31:07.881-06:00concertsFruvousmp3self indulgentI turned 33 last week. 33 really didn't feel any older than 32 until I remembered that it has now been 10 years since I had the best concert experience of my entire life. For some reason, hitting the 10 year anniversary of anything seems a lot longer than 9 years. It must be the extra digit.February 3rd, 1999 Moxy Fruvous played at Canal Street in Dayton. Canal Street is a venue fits at most http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2009/02/10-years-ago.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-5745352071700579545Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:56:00 +00002009-02-03T15:05:38.730-06:00collegehigh schoolmp3Phillyyoung and foolishDay 947, Session 153:When/Where: Thursday January 29th - At home.First song: Invisible by Modest MouseLast full song: Island by Ben TaylorProgress: 2713-2728 of 6761Total Songs Heard: 1995Freshman year of college I made the 9 hour drive from Dayton to Philly to spend the first major break with my high school friends (oh, and I suppose to have Thanksgiving dinner with my family on Dad's side.) http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2009/02/from-invisible-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-6298357730392758581Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:40:00 +00002009-01-20T10:41:53.184-06:00a little dusty in herenothing at all to do with musicThe marching in of all the different dignitaries is finished. The Presidency of Barrack Obama is about to begin.I hope this is be the beginning of a better time for America, and for the rest of the world that has had to deal with us recently.It feels like quite some time ago that the election actually happened and even longer since the campaign started. Finally. Finally! Today is here!Movin In -http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2009/01/inauguration-special.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-7644641604304370716Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:32:00 +00002009-01-16T13:32:24.599-06:00Dave Matthewspre-high schoolDay 931, Session 152:When/Where: Tuesday January 13th - Basement, kitchen, living room. (aka laundry, dishes, pick-up)First song: Into The Woods by My Morning JacketLast full song: Introitus by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartProgress: 2686-2700 of 6741Total Songs Heard: 1979Mozart totally had it right, definitely suffering form "Intro"-itus today. 11 of the 15 tunes were either "Intro"s or "http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2009/01/from-into-woods-to-introitus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-6692625829204006544Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:52:00 +00002009-01-11T03:50:53.697-06:00mp3vacationVegasDay 919, Session 151:When/Where: Thursday January 1st - 36,000 feet over somewhere (the return.)First song: Inflatable Amy by The ArgumentLast full song: Into The Mystic by Glen Hansard &amp; Markéta IrglováProgress: 2113-2139 of 6078Total Songs Heard: 1964Vegas travels, part 2:First things first (and this won't mean anything to you unless you fly Southwest Airlines) we checked into our flight athttp://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2009/01/from-inflatable-amy-to-into-mystic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-166053621827450863Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:35:00 +00002008-12-31T22:40:13.396-06:00nothing at all to do with musictheres a big piece of news in here somewherevacationVegasDay 913, Session 150:When/Where: Friday December 26th - 36,000 feet over somewhere.First song: Indonesian Wine by SNMNMNMLast full song: Infinite Tamboura by Rusted RootProgress: 2111-2112 of 6078Total Songs Heard: 1937"Why on earth are you writing an entry on only two songs?" you may ask.I didn't want 2008 to end without squeezing out one more entry, and I wanted to tell the story of my flight http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2008/12/from-indonesian-wine-to-infinite.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-4917849857152430196Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:25:00 +00002008-12-24T18:49:37.959-06:00holiday greetings in place of actual writingDay 907, Session 149:When/Where: Saturday December 20th - Pre-travel cleaning and laundry.First song: Incident On 57th Street by Bruce Springsteen &amp; The E Street BandLast full song: Indian War Whoop by John HartfordProgress: 2108-2115 of 6090Total Songs Heard: 1935Actual writing to come, but in case I don't finish before then (which I probably won't seeing as how Christmas Eve starts in http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2008/12/from-incident-on-57th-street-to-indian.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-2773364371105938253Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:30:00 +00002008-12-19T02:32:59.290-06:00i got nothin'mp3oldDay 903, Session 148:When/Where: Tuesday December 16th - Music to shovel snow by.First song: In The Days Of The Caveman by Crash Test DummiesLast full song: Inbetweener by SleeperProgress: 2090-2103 of 6082Total Songs Heard: 1927There's a reason the tag i got nothin' exists. Good songs today, but nothing that jarred loose a particularly strong sentiment to write on.I heard this particular group http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2008/12/from-in-days-to-inbetweener.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-5946122272010336770Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:23:00 +00002008-12-11T14:29:47.433-06:00Ben FoldsBilly Joeldeletedmistakes have been madeoldThe Avett Brothersthe wifeDay 895, Session 147:When/Where: Monday December 8th - Hanging around the houseFirst song: In A Future Age by WilcoLast full song: In the Curve by The Avett BrothersProgress: 2053-2072 of 6037Total Songs Heard: 1913Haven't deleted anything in a while, so let's do that now. Goodbye, In Deux Time by Deux Process. I just couldn't get over their constant pronunciation of the world deux like it was http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2008/12/from-in-future-age-to-in-curve.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-3116187566337033670Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:33:00 +00002008-12-04T15:35:13.824-06:00josh joplinunbelievable things that have happened to meProper post coming later, but this needed posting immediately. One of the perks of this project is occasionally hearing from folks who enjoy the same music that I do. I've gotten a couple of e-mails from people who read about my acquisition of Projector Head, one of the two (I thought) early Josh Joplin Band cds. Since Josh himself (I always like mentioning that part) told me that the best way http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2008/12/this-this-is-why-i-love-internets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-4264975011436007886Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:03:00 +00002008-12-04T13:35:27.208-06:00datingfamilyJonathan Coultonmp3The Avett BrothersvideoDay 881, Session 146:When/Where: Monday November 24th - car/Target/car/Best Buy/homeFirst song: If I Never See Your Face Again by Maroon 5Last full song: Impossible Germany by WilcoProgress: 2172-2196 of 6108Total Songs Heard: 1893It was busy afternoon of choring. For the first time, the wife and I are hosting a major family holiday. Both of our immediate families (Us, 4 parents, 2 sisters, 1 http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2008/11/from-if-i-never-see-your-face-again-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-7408145843009667212Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:21:00 +00002008-11-21T14:31:04.011-06:00Barenaked Ladiescollegecover songsDave Matthewsitunes problemsJimmy BuffettLyle Lovettmp3Day 874, Session 145:When/Where: Monday November 17th - Afternoon chorefest: car/Jewel/homeFirst song: If I Had $1,000,000 by Barenaked LadiesLast full song: If I Had A Rocket Launcher by Bruce CockburnProgress: 2133-2141 of 6069Total Songs Heard: 1868First of all, once again, F you iTunes. I won't bore you with the details of exactly why it happened, but when I started iTunes this morning, I http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2008/11/from-if-i-had-1000000-to-if-i-had.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30174736.post-5084266378307902385Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:54:00 +00002008-11-14T01:55:07.172-06:00collegemp3musicalsworkingDay 870, Session 144:When/Where: Thursday November 13th - Car/Post Office/Best Buy/CarFirst song: I Wish by Skee LoLast full song: If I Ever Feel Better by PhoenixProgress: 2175-2192 of 6109Total Songs Heard: 1859I Wish - Skee LoDespite the fact that I'm almost exactly the average height for a white male I think, like Mr. Lo, I will always wish I were a little bit taller. 6 foot even would be http://a-to-zpod.blogspot.com/2008/11/from-i-wish-to-if-i-ever-feel-better.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (matt)2