Fall Semester Wrap-Up
*Whew!* Now that the excitement and fun of going back to school has waned, I find myself in the midst of a long, slow grind. This semester was the hardest yet in terms of its workload (my last assignment was due by 11pm on Thursday, and I worked on it up to the last minute!). […]
Mike’s Top 5: Rock | #1: Weezer – Say It Ain’t So
There’s not much to say about this one, really. Say It Ain’t So by Weezer is easily my favorite rock and roll song of all time: The Blue Album is the first CD I ever bought of my own accord. As a fourth grader, a lot of my musical preferences were shaped largely by my brother: […]
Mike’s Top 5: Rock | #2: Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American
It was 2001, and I was cleaning out my car (a gold 1987 Mercury Cougar, if you must ask) in the driveway. To make the chore go a little faster, I had my radio tuned in to 89.7 The River. That’s when I first heard Bleed American by Jimmy Eat World: This might sound overly nostalgic, […]
Mike’s Top 5: Rock | #3: Foo Fighters – Everlong
Is it just me, or was 1997 a great year for music? Here’s just a sampling of the records that came out that year: Jars of Clay – Much Afraid Radiohead – OK Computer Sixpence None the Richer – Self-Titled Spice Girls – Spiceworld (Ok…maybe not that one) Five Iron Frenzy – Our Newest Album Ever Switchfoot […]
Mike’s Top 5: Rock | #4: Phantom Planet – California
No, I did not find out about this song because it was the theme for The OC. And out of respect for Arrested Development, I intend to never watch a single episode. It was 2002, and my family was on vacation. We were channel surfing in the hotel before going to bed when this performance […]