My Taste in Music

Songs of the day, albums of the month, and why I like them

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  • song of the day July 4th, 2024

    American Girl – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Man, I miss Tom Petty. Who doesn’t? I could fill a few months’ worth of posts on Petty songs I love. I went with this one first because the title fits so well with the holiday, and second, they actually recorded this tune on July 4th, 1976!… Read more

  • inaugural song of the day

    Strip My Mind – Red Hot Chili Peppers The first time I encountered this song was in the movie The Fighter, with Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale playing boxers and half brothers Micky Ward and Dicky Eklund. Even though this is a music blog, I can’t recommend this movie enough. Rightfully nominated for a plethora… Read more