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SMA&CMF Song of the Week: California

i’m in colorado, which reminds me of my dad, who was born in boulder. and colorado is close(r) to my homestate of california. and they both start with a “c” this one’s for you, pops:

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SMA&CMF Song of the Week: Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

Gotta be Dr. Elmo: Merry Christmas, everybody….

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SMA&CMF Song of the Week: She’s a Maniac

This one was planted in my head when I got back from Chicago yesterday. I can’t say I wish that it had been, but it’s there, and now you have to suffer, too. Happy Friday. Have a maniacal weekend.

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SMA&CMF Song of the Week: I Left My Heart in San Francisco

I don’t leave until Tuesday, but here it is anyhow.

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SMA&CMF Song of the Week: Meet the Elements

They Might Be Giants realized a while back that their appeal as musicians and songwriters stretches beyond the worlds of stoned and tripping college students who want to jump up and down like 8-year-olds, and into the worlds of 8-year-olds … Continue reading

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SMA&CMF Song of the Week: Expiration Date

These pomplamoose people have gotten a lot of attention for this beyonce cover that they did, but i just heard this one and think it’s a winner. Plus, these guys are funny. I like funny.

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SMA&CMF Song of the Week: Kamphopo Races

This mashup of architecture in helsinki and the very best is just happy happy joy joy. And the video doesn’t miss a beat. Enjoy: do a little kamphopo dancing this weekend.

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SMA&CMF Song of the Week: People Who Died

I heard this last night and it reminded me of the fact that Jim Carroll died a couple weeks ago, sadly joining the ranks of the people in this song. This amazingly energetic, kick-ass song is a uplifting tribute to … Continue reading

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SMA&CMF Song of the Week: Song Away

I actually like this song by Portland band Hockey better, but they’ve joined the ranks of music industry trouble makers and disabled that video for embedding. But this one’s pretty good, too: this weekend’s just a song away – make … Continue reading

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SMA&CMF Song of the Week: Whisper to a Scream

This one is the fault of one of my mins. She planted it in my head yesteraday and I’ve (sadly) not been able to shake it. Posting it as song of the week will hopefully get it out of my … Continue reading

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