Come Monday, I'll Be Holding You Tight

Alright, not on the official BBQ list, but it should be. What other song could I possibly play today?

I remember when Jimmy's Labor Day Weekend shows were in Mansfield; those were some of the best concert tailgates I ever attended. This song was always well-received.

Come Monday, it'll be alright. Hope your weekend was grand.

Come Monday - Jimmy Buffett

I Close My Eyes, And She Slips Away

There are few songs out there more classic, more meant for sunny days and open roads than this one. Iconic local song, everyone loves this one. I can't believe it hasn't shown up on this soundtrack yet, but there it is.

Enjoy. Loudly.

More Than A Feeling - Boston

Here Comes The Rain

Rain on the first full day of vacation isn't necessarily a great thing; however, we've weathered it (pun intended) fairly well. Leisurely breakfast, quick errand to get some household items we didn't think to pack (a pop up laundry hamper that will fold flat being one of them), a seafood lunch (The Original Seafood Restaurant in Dennisport--yum), and an afternoon of movies and card games. Nana brought her famous sauce and meatballs, and we'll likely do more movies and cards after dinner. If it stops raining, perhaps a walk to the beach.

The Cult brings back the spring and summer of ninth grade for me, in grand fashion. Trip to Canada, this blaring in my headphones on the bus ride. Then, that summer, down here at the Cape, listening to this on the portable boom box with my friend Amy and two boys we met. Amy was interested in making out; I was less interested in making out and more interested in talking about this album. Story of my life in miniature, it seems. We met them on the beach, and spent that whole Memorial Day weekend trying to meet up with them, and hold their attention. I remember a Benetton rugby shirt and jean shorts (mine), and a tentative attempt at kissing, but, he wasn't that cute, and the music was better. Another summer down here with Amy yielded the same results, except stretched over a two week period. However, what I didn't do in kissing, I made up for in a genuine friendship and a few years worth of letters. I think I got the better deal.

Story about Mom and her flashbacks being down here tomorrow. Good blog fodder, as soon as I find the right song :)

Rain - The Cult

July Is Dressed Up, And Playing Her Tune

An all-time favorite. It's helped me through bad times, and brought me simple joys in good ones.

Sweet days of summer, indeed.

Summer Breeze - Seals and Croft

Maybe It's The Time or The Place or The Things I See That Remind Me...

Years and years ago, I received the infamous "mix tape". I've written about it before, in some detail. I've always wanted to chronicle the songs on that tape, and I've been able to acquire most of them. This one, by Boston band The Neats, was a tough one to get my hands on, but here is footage from their reunion concert.

This tape was my Rosetta stone from Springsteen and Def Leppard to the wild world of alternative, and punk, and how emotional lyrical content could be raw and unmitigated.



Tear My Soul - The Neats

We Can Sleep On the Beach If We Ain't Got A Ride

This is a song from their first EP, and it just further proves why this band is a force to be reckoned with, and why they bring me such joy.

"I'll love you forever,
if I ever love at all,
with wild hearts,
blue jeans, and white t-shirts..."

Blue Jeans and White T-Shirts - The Gaslight Anthem