260. Gnarls Barkley — “Crazy” — For about a month in 2006, I thought this was the catchiest song ever. I’m not as crazy about it now, but the craftsmanship is still undeniable. 259. Bruce Springsteen — “Darkness […]
270. Bruce Springsteen — “Streets of Philadelphia” — Another Boss song where you start off like “Well, that beat’s pretty repetitive and obvious” and then you get into the lyrics and a few minutes later you’re a […]
280. Everclear (pictured) — “Wonderful” — It’s nostalgic (the ‘Star Wars’ poster on Art Alexakis’ bedroom door) and upbeat at first glance, but it soon becomes clear that it’s sarcastic and negative. 279. The Ramones — “I Wanna […]
290. Gin Blossoms — “Hey Jealousy” — The Gin Blossoms knew the ’90s were here before a lot of their contemporaries did, as this 1992 song demonstrates. 289. Natalie Imbruglia — “Torn” — Natalie is all torn up by […]
My friend Chance recently cranked out his 300 favorite songs on his Facebook page, and that inspired me to create my own list. I’ll post 10 songs a day over the next 30 days. Feel […]
A friend of mine recently said he hates “Glee” (the first-season finale will air at 7:59 p.m. Central Tuesday on Fox). He shared his opinion after the episode that featured two KISS songs, and he’s a big […]
My favorite character on “Glee” (8 p.m. Central Tuesdays on Fox) is Brittany. Normally, liking an extreme background character on a show puts you in a class of your own, but when you mention you like Brittany, […]
Like 99 percent of She & Him listeners, I discovered Zooey Deschanel’s singing talents through her film work. Many were hooked when she sang a short song in “Elf.” But it took me until last year’s “(500) […]
1. “10 Things I Hate About You” recently returned, and it hasn’t missed a beat from its run last summer. Although it more openly admits to being aimed at all ages, “10 Things” is treading the path […]
Butch Walker’s latest album was, according to the liner notes, “written and recorded in 5 days at RubyRed Productions in Santa Monica, CA.” I’m not surprised. Not because the album is rushed and sloppy, but because […]