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Traffic Sucks – except for when you have a party in your car

Susan — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:11:12 +0000

Today I made the best of the horrific morning traffic in the DC metro area and had an old school party with myself in the car. Because I like to share, here is my playlist:

1. Jam on it: Newcleus

2. Don’t believe the hype: Public Enemy

3. Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll: ??

4. Knee Deep: Parlaiment Funkadelic

5. Summertime: Will Smith (Fresh Prince)

6. If I ruled the world: Curtis Blow

7. Changes: Tupac

8. More bounce to the ounce: Zapp and Roger

9. Nothing serious just buggin: Whistle

10. Paid in Full: Eric B & Rakim

11. Award Tour: Tribe called quest

12. Fight the power: Public Enemy

13. Last night the dj saved my life: Indeep

14. Me, myself & I: De La Soul

My 9 year old and the 9:30 club

Susan — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:18:03 +0000

The 9:30 club in DC holds a special place in my heart. Call me sentimental, but I remember the 1st time I went there when I was 20 years old – and was going to see a new group called Public Enemy. This was before they were well-known and their audience was small and somewhat alternative. Needless to say, it was a night to remember…

Fast forward a very long time (no need to mention actual years here). My nine year old found out that one of her favorite bands, Good Charlotte, was playing at the 9:30 club and was begging me to take her. Her suggested alternative was a Panic at the Disco concert somewhere in the midwest. What do I do with a 9 year old that wants to go to the 9:30 club? Aren’t most 9-year olds are listening to Hannah Montana and the Jonas Brothers? I mentioned that and she didn’t talk to me for the rest of the evening.

My favorite songs of all time – this week

Susan — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:01:27 +0000

These have been playing on my iPod (and in my head) this week.

Sweet Jane : Mott the Hoople

Machinehead: Bush

One step closer: Linkin Park

Redemption Song: Bob Marley

Can’t find my way home: Blind Faith

You’re not the man : Sade

WIsh you were here: Incubus

Fat LIp: Sum 41

As you are: Pharoah Sanders featuring Phyllis Hyman

This woman’s work: Maxwell (originally by Kate Bush)

Don’t believe the hype: Public Enemy

Into the west: Annie Lennox

3 greatest reggae songs of all time

Susan — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:57:52 +0000

96 degrees in the shade: Third World
Scheme of things: Bunny Wailer
Redemption Song: Bob Marley & the Wailers