My Recent Ramblings
Why I am not boycotting the Basilica Block Party
First let's start with some facts: 1. I am a Catholic and a DFLer. 2. I like live music. 3. I am very much opposed to this amendment (edit: I am referring to the constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in Minnesota), and will work to see it...
Jammy’s Jam of the Day – June 18, 2011
Lily Allen "Take What You Take" I'm going to let the lyrics speak for themsevles on this one. Say what you say, Do what you do Feel what you feel, As long as it's real. I said take what you take And give what you give Just be what you want, Just as long as it's real....
My Top 5 Songs of the Moment
Hi Everybody! I'm Emily, and as Melissa said, I'm going to post a few things on here every once in awhile. I thought I'd start out with a Top 5. As a lot of you know, M has been expanding her musical horizons for the last couple of months, and I've...
Take 5: TV shows I need to watch
I've apparently missed out on a lot of good TV over the last few years, so I'm going to attempt to make up for lost time. Now that I don't have cable, I'm no longer a slave to my DVR or what is currently on. Thank cheesus for Netflix. Better late than...
Jammy’s Jam of the Day – June 13, 2011
This song + today's weather = perfection. Really wish I could be enjoying it sitting in a park, or by Lake Como, or something.
Welcome aboard, Emily!
Trying another new thing here at jamrockstar.com - taking the leap and adding a guest contributor of sorts. Emily is a friend of mine from undergrad at Marquette University. We were both Broadcasting majors, and even lived in the same apartment building during...
Sunday Insights from Dianna Agron
As many folks know, I'm a pretty big fan of Glee. I follow most of the cast on Twitter and am often amused by their tweets, photos, and comments - yet another example of how famous people are just like the rest of us. Plus, knowing that Mark Salling was...
Take 5: Places that make me happy
This is not an exhaustive list, not in the least, but these are places I've thought of lately and the memories they hold. 1. Wakiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii - This brings back great memories of my grandparents and the trips to this slice of paradise I was lucky...
Jammy’s Jam of the Day – June 10, 2011
This was one of the best concert experiences of my life. Ben Folds + MN Orchestra + Halloween = AMAZING The jams will be back on Monday - taking the weekend off from song posting. May post other stuff though, TBD....
Jammy’s Jam of the Day – June 9, 2011
This is a great driving song. Especially somewhere with rolling hills.
If I had $1,000,000. . .
Or much, much more, what would you do with it? Buy a new car? Never work another day? Travel the world? Volunteer for a favorite cause? Give it all away? Invest? Keep your life the way it is? I know I've uttered the phrase, "If I...
Jammy’s Jam of the Day – June 8, 2011
So, not Ben Folds himself, but this one comes from his a capella CD. I love the original, no doubt, but this is an excellent cover and arrangement. Not to mention it solidifies my want to be in an a capella group or...
Take 5: Things I love about summer
1. Flip Flops. 2. Freeze pops. 3. Driving with the windows down and the volume up. 4. BBQs with friends. 5. Sunshine. Warmth. Vitamin D.
Jammy’s Jam of the Day – June 7, 2011
Crowd participation for the win!! Ben Folds - "Army"
I’ve got 99 Problems. . .
As I've mentioned recently on Twitter, I recently realized how much I enjoy mashups that include this awesome Jay-Z song. Now, don't get me wrong, I like the song on it's own just fine, but it just seems to make for some really sweet mashups. I've decided to try...
Jammy’s Jam of the Day: June 6, 2011
Continuing the Ben Folds theme. . .
Take 5: Perfect Summer Weekend
Five things I did during this perfect Minnesota weekend. 1. Took my dog on a 1.2 mile walk around my neighborhood. 2. Did a bunch of yardwork, including weeding, mowing the front & back lawns, and prepping window boxes for planting. 3. Had a DQ...
Jammy’s Jam of the Day – June 5, 2011
Ben Folds Five - "Alice Childress" Warning: I was on a bit of a Ben Folds kick today, so may have a series of his songs as my jams of the day. I hope everyone had a splendid weekend. I know I did. 🙂
