Isolation Destination Week 5

Another musical rabbit-hole to fall down and keep us from losing too much of our minds. (Originally shared 4/20/2020) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5VUzHScNmawnwMoG8ch9KX?si=JA3zjihxTMO687pyMXCybg

Isolation Frustration Week 4

Another week, another music rabbit hole. Plus, a great song by the Kinks to get us through the next week. (Originally shared on 4/12/2020) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0JWEEANzXq3Er08Ej5ABW4?si=-pHKofL4TL6lgFeumTx9OA

Isolation Realization – Week 3

This week's playlist is a little more poignant than the past two weeks. It contains a tribute to Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger, who lost his life to COVID this week. (Originally shared 4/5/2020) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2szfc9xw79XVQcTfMTtInj?si=ymePXKaPRiif9G08bF6ZHQ

Isolation Staycation Week 2

Fell down that music rabbit hole again. You think of one song and then that leads to another and another after that. Next thing you know you've got a new playlist to share. This one is very different from last week's, hope you enjoy it. (Playlist originally shared 3/28/2020) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2VUfliHePESCAyah5ucicI?si=HvhFPDSPQmax4BTmSWc3gA

Self Isolation – Week 1

Fell down the rabbit hole of songs I used to play on my overnight radio show on WFNX back in the 90s and decided to throw together an hour or so random playlist to get through these isolating times. If you like it, maybe I'll share another one next week. (Originally shared on 3/20/2020) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xuDxS1QUAgJj4Kmiukcem?si=sTyNaZO7TlSOsdwOSW8nVg

COVID Isolation Playlists

After the first week of working from home (WFH) due to COVID 19, I was started to get a little stir crazy and wanted to hear two songs, Grant Lee Buffalo's Fuzzy and Jeff Buckley's Last Goodbye. I listened to both and needed more. Thus, the first Isolation Playlist was born. Thirty-seven weeks later and … Continue reading COVID Isolation Playlists →

Top Five Easter Tunes, Mitch!

How one chooses to celebrate Easter is a personal decision. Some people will surround themselves with Easter Lilies, load up on candy, go on Easter Egg Hunts (sounds unnecessarily violent, if you ask me), get together with family for a traditional ham dinner, and many will go to religious services. There are countless options. Naturally, … Continue reading Top Five Easter Tunes, Mitch! →

Rest in power, Barry Crimmins

I woke up this morning to the very sad news of Barry Crimmins’ passing yesterday. When I first met Barry in the mid to late 80s, I was an intern putting together 3-5 minute comedy segments to air on WFNX’s morning show and he was running comedy nights at the legendary Ding Ho in Harvard … Continue reading Rest in power, Barry Crimmins →

Happy (Un)Valentine’s Day 2018

I'm thrilled to have signed on to be a contributing blogger to The Ash Gray Proclamation entertainment blog and this is my first piece for them. Instead of a dozen roses, I give you a dozen Anti Valentine's Day songs! Happy Valentine's Day! Or not. https://theashgrayproclamation.com/2018/02/14/playlist-anti-valentines-day/

The Duke’s Ten Halloween Tunes to Die For

I live in the bewitching City of Salem, the self-proclaimed capital of all things hallowed. Haunted Happenings delight visitors to the city for the entire month of October but for residents, at times, it can get a bit much. If self-preservation is an instinct one possesses, one needs to embrace the tunes! There are so … Continue reading The Duke’s Ten Halloween Tunes to Die For →