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Basement Songs: Justin Bieber, featuring Ludacris, “Baby”
Reading this, you may believe that I’ve just opened a big ol’ can of uncool on Popdose. After all, what 40 year old Springsteen fan in his right mind would devote a column to
Read More »Basement Songs: Death Cab for Cutie, “Your Heart Is an Empty Room”
A week ago we were in North Olmsted, Ohio, once again vacationing with family and friends. Despite the costs and some of the emotional baggage that must be sorted through with each trip we
Read More »Basement Songs: K-Tel’s “High Voltage”
Danger! Scott Malchus has been struck by HIGH VOLTAGE in this week's Basement Songs column!
Read More »Basement Songs: Pink Floyd, “Wish You Were Here”
I have a hammock. Last week, upon returning home from work, I shut off the Jetta and got out of my car, sweating and tired. The side gate was open. As I retrieved my
Read More »Basement Songs, LP Edition: The Reivers, “End of the Day”
“I think we should break up.” As those words crept out of my mouth, a cold sweat trickled down the back of my neck, even though it was 90 degrees and humid outside. Sitting
Read More »Basement Songs: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, “The Waiting”
It’s hard to pinpoint the moment I became a Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers fan. I know it was when I was my daughter’s age and Petty’s timeless song, “The Waiting” came on the
Read More »Basement Songs: Matthew Sweet, “Girlfriend”
The summer of 1992 continued. Thanks to my good friend, Sally, I had found a worthwhile job working at The Bin, a nonprofit Natural Foods Store that trained mentally and physically handicapped adults basic
Read More »Basement Songs: Peter Gabriel, “The Power of the Heart”
Long ago, I foolishly accepted the idea that horror, sci-fi and fantasy films, book and television series did not have emotional resonance of more serious dramas because of the fantastical elements inherent of their
Read More »Basement Songs: Jimmy Eat World, “The Middle”
In the wee hours of the morning I would pace the living room, bouncing Jacob in my arms, lulling him back to sleep. This was our routine in the winter of 2001/2002, when he
Read More »Basement Songs: Scissor Sisters, “I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’”
I always feel inadequate in trying to express just how much I appreciate what Julie does for our family and how blessed we are that she is the mother of our children. Looking at
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