#11ouder lists 1 - 46

The first 46 #11ouder lists are below. 


1/24/17 #1
This week: my 11 all-time favourite Beatles songs. 

Fun Fact: my all time favourite song is In My Life. 

1. Eight Days A Week
2. You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away 
3. In My Life
4. Lovely Rita
5. Baby, You’re A Rich Man
6. Across The Universe
7. Here Comes The Sun
8. For No One
9. Blackbird
10. Two Of Us
11. From Me To You

1/31/17 #2
New list: 11 songs to glide hand in hand around the roller skating rink. COUPLE SKATE. #mymiddleschoolheart

Fun Fact: I'm fantastic on roller skates and look smashing in leg warmers.

1. Heaven – Bryan Adams
2. Eternal Flame – The Bangles
3. Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
4. Total Eclipse Of The Heart – Bonnie Tyler
5. Is This Love - Whitesnake
6. Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
7. The Flame – Cheap Trick
8. Without You – Motley Crue
9. Glory Of Love – Peter Cetera
10. I’ll Be There For You – Bon Jovi

2/7/17 #3
New list: 11 songs from the once-you-get-off-the-turnpike-beautiful garden state

Don't tell me the Boss is missing. He's his own list in my heart.

1. A Girl Like You – The Smithereens 
2. All-Star Me – Saves the Day
3. Vampira - Misfits
4. Holiday – Naughty by Nature
5. Slave To The Grind – Skid Row
6. Every Ghetto, Every City – Lauryn Hill 
7. Will You Love Me Tomorrow – The Shirelles 
8. Five The Fun (Tear The Roof Off The Sucka) – Parliament 
9. Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli
10. But Anyway – Blues Traveler 
11. Living in Sin – Bon Jovi

2/14/17 #4
New list: 11ish ❤ songs

In honour of the day that many dismiss as commercial and manufactured, but I laud as another day we get to honour love. You don't need Hallmark or roses – just a couple of speakers and a little light in your heart. Love as much and as often as you can. And never stop.

1. Magic – Olivia Newton-John
2. You’re So Fine – Badfinger
3. Good Feeling – Violent Femmes 
4. Open Your Heart – Madonna
5. She Makes Me (Stormtrooper In Stilettos) – Queen
6. I Dig You – The Cure
7. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out – The Smiths
8. I Wanna Be Your Lover – Prince
9. As The World Falls Down – David Bowie
10. Fire – Pointer Sisters
11. Let My Love Open The Door – Pete Townshend
12. Something Changed – Pulp
13. Love You Madly – Cake
14. The Only Exception – Paramore

2/22/17 #5
New list: 11 tracks featuring Diamond Dave's Van Halen (aka VAN HALEN)

"The whole night was pretty dreamlike, although not like any dream I’ve actually had; it was more like a dream I would make up if my psychoanalyst worked part-time at a strip club. I think I’m gonna play Van Halen II continually for the next 18 months. I advise you to do the same." –Chuck Klosterman on VH's 1/5/12 reunion show at Cafe Wha?

1. Everybody Wants Some!
2. And The Cradle Will Rock…
3. Beautiful Girls
4. Light Up The Sky
5. Ice Cream Man
6. Eruption
7. You Really Got Me
8. Runnin’ With The Devil
9. Hot For Teacher
10. Jump
11. Happy Trails

3/2/17 #6
New list: 11 DANCE tracks to get a little weird

Sometimes you just want to bounce around and get a little weird, and that's ok. TAKE OFF YOUR PANTS AND GET AS WEIRD AS YOU WANT.

1. De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da – The Police
2. Never Say Never – Romeo Void
3. Trans Europe Express – Kraftwerk
4. Boys Don’t Cry – The Cure
5. Love Is The Drug – Roxy Music
6. That’s Good – DEVO
7. Let’s Dance – David Bowie
8. Girls Like Me – Bonnie Hayes 
9. Clones (We’re All) – Alice Cooper
10. Angst In My Pants – Sparks
11. Jukebox (Don’t Put Another Dime) – The Flirts

3/8/17 #7
New list: Who Run the World

We all move forward whenWe recognize how resilientAnd striking the women Around us are –Rupi Kaur

1. Better Be Good To Me – Tina Turner
2. Cherry Bomb – The Runaways
3. Speeding – The Go Go’s
4. Girls Like Me – Nikki and the Corvettes
5. Don’t Cry Big Girls – MC Lyte
6. The Wild One – Suzi Quatro
7. Crazy On You – Heart 
8. Doper Than Dope – Salt-N-Pepa
9. You’re No Rock N’ Roll Fun – Sleater-Kinney
10. Run The World (Girls) – Beyonce 
11. Edge of Seventeen – Stevie Nicks

3/17/17 #8
New list: 11 songs from 2 of my favourite bands of all time that happen to be Irish ☘

Growing up I had many a naughty dream about Phil Lynott and Larry Mullen Jr. (actually, I still do).

1. Sunday Bloody Sunday – U2
2. Bad – U2 
3. When Love Comes To Town – U2 
4. Out Of Control – U2 
5. Tryin’ To Throw Your Arms Around The World – U2
6. Emerald – Thin Lizzy
7. Cowboy Song – Thin Lizzy
8. Wild One – Thin Lizzy
9. For Those Who Love To Live – Thin Lizzy
10. Do Anything You Want To Do – Thin Lizzy
11. Bad Reputation – Thin Lizzy

3/31/17 #9
New list: 7 popular songs followed by their original versions. Start at the beginning, don't shuffle.

1. Golden Lights – The Smiths
2. Golden Lights – Twinkle
3. Tainted Love – Soft Cell
4. Tainted Love – Gloria Jones
5. Respect – Aretha Franklin
6. Respect – Otis Redding
7. Always Something There To Remind Me – Naked Eyes
8. (There’s) Always Something There To Remind Me – Dion Warwick
9. Crazy – Patsy Cline
10. Crazy – Willie Nelson
11. Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner
12. Proud Mary – Creedence Clearwater Revival
13. I Love Rock N Roll – Joan Jett & the Blackhearts 
14. I Love Rock N Roll – The Arrows 

4/4/17 #10
New list: 11 x 2 = FAB 4

The Beatles are one of the greatest bands of all time and I do not care what issues you have with this statement. I already did a playlist of my Beatles all-time, so here's a list of my all-time Beatle solo tracks. Yes, I have a favourite and least favourite Beatle. I'll let you guess who. Xmas tracks not included.

1. Love Scene – George Harrison
2. See Yourself – George Harrison
3. Be Here Now – George Harrison
4. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) – George Harrison
5. If You Believe – George Harrison
6. Got My Mind Set On You – George Harrison
7. I Live For You  – George Harrison
8. If Not For You – George Harrison
9. What Is Life – George Harrison
10. Bye Bye Blackbird – Ringo Starr
11. It Don’t Come Easy – Ringo Starr
12. All By Myself – Ringo Starr
13. Without Her – Ringo Starr
14. Heart On My Sleeve – Ringo Starr
15. Out Of The Blue – John Lennon
16. Nobody Told Me – John Lennon
17. Give Peace A Chance – John Lennon
18. Watchin The Wheels – John Lennon
19. (Just Like) Starting Over – John Lennon
20. Maybe Im Amazed – Paul Mccartney
21. That Would Be Something – Paul Mccartney
22. Band On The Run – Paul Mccartney

4/11/17 #11
New list: J. Geils RIP

I've always enjoyed his New York/New Jersey whimsy. Especially in the sound of his speaking voice. Also, 90% of his songs make me want to go jogging.

1. Take It Back
2. Must Of Got Lost
3. Cry One More Time
4. Gonna Find Me A New Love
5. Whammer Hammer
6. So Good
7. I Do
8. Love Stinks
9. Crusin’ For A Love
10. Centerfold
11. Freeze-Frame

4/20/17 #12
New list: Beastie Girl

Because Check Your Head is 25 years old on Friday (!!!!) ~and~ I'm still holding out for my life altering meet-cute w/ Ad-Rock where he knocks my club soda to the ground at a Jodeci reunion show and while trying to apologize is hypnotized by my red lipped smirk OR we reach for the same Art of Noise or Boney M record at a yard sale and as he looks up to fight for his right to the find our fingers touch and he's electrified by my general slick aesthetic and record-winning wit. But like, you know, Kathleen Hanna is cool I guess. Sigh.

1. Ch-Check It Out
2. Hey Ladies
3. Shake Your Rump
4. Slow And Low
5. Hold It Now, Hit It
6. She’s Crafty
7. Get It Together
8. Root Down
9. Unite
10. Stand Together
11. Pass The Mic

4/28/17 #13
New list: Roller Boogie

I really enjoy roller skating. Give me a smooth or double bump jam & I'm rolling. This is for solo free-style shite, no couple's skate. 

1. A Lover’s Holiday – Change
2. Holiday – Naughty By Nature *2nd appearance 
3. More Than A Woman – Bee Gees
4. Get Lucky – Daft Punk
5. Hey Mr Dj – Zhane 
6. Classic – Mkto
7. Where I Wanna Be – Shade Sheist
8. Backstrokin’ – Fatback Band
9. Double Dutch Bus – Frankie Smith
10. Body Moves – Dnce
11. Do It Any Way You Wanna – People’s Choice

5/5/17 #14
New list: Holy Shite

I can groove on a good spiritual jam.

1. Jesus – Wilco
2. My God Song – Eligh
3. Spirit In The Sky – Norman Greenbaum
4. In God’s Country – U2
5. Jesus Was A Capricorn – Kris Kristofferson
6. I Don’t Know How To Love Him – Yvonne Elliman
7. Hole Hearted – Extreme
8. Blue Sky (Live) – The Allman Brothers
9. Umi Says – Mos Def
10. Jesus Is Just Alright With Me – The Doobie Brothers
11. My Sweet Lord – George Harrison

5/19/17 #15
New list: my 90's ❤

This 90's ❤ beats strong even when bruised. RIP Chris Cornell.

1. Corduroy – Pearl Jam
2. State Of Love And Trust – Pearl Jam
3. Hunger Strike – Temple Of The Dog
4. Nearly Lost You – Screaming Trees
5. Cherub Rock – The Smashing Pumpkins
6. On A Plain – Nirvana
7. Softer, Softest – Hole
8. Good Enough – Mudhoney
9. Burden In My Hand – Soundgarden
10. Would? – Alice In Chains
11. Sex Type Thing – Stone Temple Pilots 

5/26/17 #16
This week: Believeland, OH

Songs about Cleveland, bands from Cleveland (or nearby) and our state rock song because we have one (fun fact #1, it's Hang On Sloopy).

Fun fact #2: I lost my virginity in the front seat of a Toyota while one of these songs played from the cassette tape deck.

Because Cleveland does indeed rock. #defendtheland #cavs #homesick

1. Cleveland Rocks – Ian Hunter
2. Hey Man, Nice Shot – Filter
3. Funk #49 – James Gang
4. Go All The Way – The Raspberries
5. Down In It – Nine Inch Nails
6. Burn On – Randy Newman
7. Let It Whip – Dazz Band
8. Hang On Sloopy – The Mccoys
9. Whip It – Devo
10. East 1999 – Bone Thugs-N-Harmony 
11. Howlin’ For You – The Black Keys

5/27/17 #17
New list: Gregg Allman ❤

1. There weren't many moments my parents displayed affection for each other when I was growing up, but listening to records hosted many of those times, specifically listening to Pink Floyd or Allman Brothers. There was a lot of Allman Brothers playing in my house.

2. A very sweet boy in high school called me one night and played "Melissa" on his guitar, singing "Sweet Alissa" instead. Earlier that week I complained to him that there were no songs with my name. He didn't say anything at the time, but that night when he was done he said, the Allman Brothers came close and hung up.*

3. A few years later, I worked at a pizza joint on Coventry and every Wednesday night we blasted Allman Brothers – singing along, getting high, and sharing our soulful introspections. Still my favourite job to date and those Wednesdays will remain in my heart. Did we just get older and too busy for nights like that or did how we engage with each other back then go out of style?

Just a few of the many, many times the Allman Brothers sound-tracked my absurd life. That super group in the sky just keeps getting better and better. My southern soul is crushed. RIP Gregg Allman. ❤

"If you don't hear what you want to hear, that's tough."

P.S. Blue Sky live from An Evening with the Allman Brothers Band First Set is one of my all time favourite songs. Lifts me up every time.

*and yes, I did sleep with that boy eventually (a few days later). I mean, swoon, right?

1. I Can’t Be Satisfied – Gregg Allman
2. Multi Colored Lady – Gregg Allman
3. Revival – The Allman Brothers
4. I’m No Angel – The Gregg Allman Band
5. Are You Lonely For Me Baby? – Gregg Allman
6. Blue Sky (Live) – The Allman Brothers *2nd appearance 
7. One Way Out – The Allman Brothers
8. Ain’t Wasting Time No More – The Allman Brothers
9. Whipping Post – The Allman Brothers
10. Statesboro Blues – The Allman Brothers
11. It’s Not My Cross To Bear – The Allman Brothers 

6/10/17 #18
New list: Friday Early Evening

If I was hip, I would listen to this (in its deliberate order) while preparing for a night out reveling in my hipness but as it were I was in bed at 20:30. I awoke just after midnight from a dream where I was singing "I'm Satisfied" with David Bowie at a karaoke joint somewhere in New Mexico. He was wearing full Jareth attire, and I masquerade-ball Sara.

It. Was. Breathtaking. 

Also, #3catsfromdoom. 

1. I’m Satisfied – Bee Gees
2. Making Flippy Floppy – Talking Heads
3. Read The Wild Wind – Ultravox
4. Autonomie – Prototypes
5. Three Girl Rumba – Wire
6. Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam – The Vaselines
7. Deadbeat Club – The B-52’s
8. Ride On Baby – William Onyeabor
9. What You Don’t Do – Lianne La Havas
10. Rip Her To Shreds – Blondie
11. The Jean Genie – David Bowie 

6/25/17 #19
New list: The King of Pop

He was undeniably strange & arrested in many ways, but was also a genius, creative, sensitive & daring. He, as powerfully as love, was an international language that truly connected all people – all races & ethnicities, all genders, all ages, all abilities – through music.

He left us 8 years ago. These are my top MJ jamz.

1. I Want You Back – The Jackson 5
2. Ben – Michael Jackson
3. Blame It On The Boogie – The Jacksons
4. Shake Your Body Down (Down To The Ground) – The Jacksons
5. Dancing Machine – The Jackson 5
6. Rock With You – Michael Jackson
7. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) – Michael Jackson
8. Bad – Michael Jackson
9. The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson
10. Remember The Time – Michael Jackson
11. Black Or White – Michael Jackson

8/1/17 #20
New list: Zimmy

You can feel any way you about the sound of his voice, but nothing can wane the political/amatory/poetic power of his words.

"If I could only turn back the clock to when God and her were born..."

I mean. COME ON. 

1. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
2. Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You
3. Lay, Lady, Lay
4. Like A Rolling Stone
5. Positively 4th Street
6. Love Minus Zero
7. She Belongs To Me
8. Shelter From The Storm
9. You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
10. Just Like A Woman
11. I Want You

8/5/17 #21
New list: Friday Floor Mornings

11 of the songs that played during my early Friday morning chillin' on the floor.

1. Let ‘Em In – Wings
2. The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) – Missy Elliott
3. Steal Away – Robbie Dupree
4. Come And Get It – Badfinger
5. Stretch Out And Wait – The Smiths
6. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2
7. You Are The Everything – R.E.M. 
8. Josie – Donovan
9. What A Fool – Dr. Dog
10. Good Lovin’ – Jodeci
11. You On My Mind In My Sleep – Richard Ashcroft

8/14/17 #22
New list: The Rolling Stones

I dreamed the other night that a beautiful siren was calling to me from a pool of glittery purple water (that ended up tasting like lemonade) with a symphonic yet still sleazy version of Can You Hear Me Knocking. My sexy-time dreams are usually/often soundtracked by Abba (for reasons I don’t know), so this was different. Then today, the mysteriously attractive barista mentioned his favourite Stones record was Sticky Fingers. A lovely coincidence that deserved a playlist.

11 tracks from the masters of the sleazy rock n’ roll riff because there’s almost nothing hotter than Mick Jagger in his element of sexin’ up a rock stage.

1. Love Is Strong
2. Start Me Up
3. I Got The Blues
4. Can’t You Hear Me Knocking
5. Beas Of Burden
6. You Can’t Always Get What You Want
7. Let’s Spend The Night Together
8. Sweet Virginia
9. She’s So Cold
10. Emotional Rescue
11. Jig-Saw Puzzle

9/1/17 #23
New list: R.E.M.

R.E.M. has been one of my all-time favourite bands since the day my father’s best friend, Tom “the punk rocker*,” played his newest tape – Murmur – and I jumped around to Radio Free Europe like the spaz you’re supposed to be when listening to R.E.M. My father bought the vinyl and my long-time love affair with those weirdos from Athens was born.

In honor of Document's 30th bday (!), my go-to R.E.M. tracks.

1. So. Central Rain
2. Bad Day
3. Near Wild Heaven
4. Talk About The Passion
5. Radio Free Europe
6. Crush With Eyeliner
7. Superman
8. Orange Crush
9. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
10. Try Not To Breathe
11. You Are The Everything *2nd appearance 

*Tom “the punk rocker” (called that because my father was Tom “the kid”) looked and dressed like a cross between Brian Setzer and Billy Idol, and he is the root of many of my rock ‘n’ roll obsessions. He rode a motorcycle, and was essentially my “manny” when I was in pre-K – 2nd grades. We would go to the arcade, the park, the local jukebox bar, tons of places around Hattiesburg & Dallas. He took me to see Joan Jett & the Blackhearts when I was 4, and he was my first crush. I’ll have to make a playlist of tracks introduced to me by TTPR.


9/4/17 #24
New list: Low-key Dance Party

When you want to shake it off but you're not trying to break a sweat. When you're alone at home in your skivvies and feeling it but it's gettin late on a school night. When you're not quite sure it's a dance party, but it almost feels like a dance party.

Everybody cut footloose, but not *too* loose.

1. Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) – Billy Ocean
2. Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears For Fears
3. (I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You – UB40
4. I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) – Hall & Oates
5. Close To Me (Closest Mix) – The Cure
6. Wishing Well – Terence Trent D’Arby
7. Feel – Calvin Harris
8. All Night Long (All Night) – Lionel Ritchie
9. La Isla Bonita – Madonna
10. What’s Love Got To Do With It – Tina Turner
11. All Around The World – Lisa Stansfield 

10/2/17 #25
New list: TOM PETTY

One of the best concerts and most memorable nights of my adolescent life was the Dogs with Wings tour 8/27/95 at Blossom Music Center the night before my senior year of high school started. EVERYBODY WAS THERE. Melissa drove the girls, Nathan drove the boys. Rebecca and I ended up running 4 miles from the a random car check point to the entrance of the park without our tickets at a time when cell phones weren’t really a thing, my boyfriend and I officially broke up at the show, I crushed hard on a new boy immediately, a shirtless man called Jesus grabbed my hand and danced me around the venue, I heard one of my all time favorite songs performed live (The Waiting) and the night ended at Denny’s as it usually did those days. We took no photos or videos and we watched the show intently. It was the best possible kick-off to a pretty spectacular senior year.

I grew up with Tom Petty – he was a staple in my house. He is the quintessential American rock musician, and I’m grateful for all the music he left us with (these 12 especially, I couldn't keep it at 11).

Peace in rest, Tom.

1. Listen To Her Heart
2. To Find A Friend
3. You Wreck Me
4. American Girl
5. Don’t Come Around Here No More
6. Angel Dream (No. 4)
7. You And I Will Meet Again
8. The Waiting
9. Yer So Bad
10. Runnin’ Down A Dream
11. I Won’t Back Down 
12. Don’t Do Me Like That

*Stop Draggin' My Heart Around should be on this list, but I can't put Stevie on a memorial playlist yet. I just can't.


10/23/17 #26
New list: Funeral for a Friend.

I wrote a whole thing about grief, but it was too much – too vulnerable and too arrogant – so I’ll keep it simple. I lost a friend this week, many of us did. He was kind and thoughtful and I will live with the regret that I never admitted my fault in the terrible way we parted. He will never hear me say I’m sorry and I will never experience his warm smile again. All I can do now is make my best effort to never make that mistake again.

I made a playlist of sentimental pop songs about loss and love because that’s what I do. These songs aren’t necessarily specific to this situation, but help me reflect and focus. 

“Sentimental music has this great way of taking you back somewhere at the same time that it takes you forward, so you feel nostalgic and hopeful all at the same time.”– Nick Hornby (author, High Fidelity)

I will also cry because I do that a lot too.

1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts.1-5) – Pink Floyd
2. Long May You Run – Neil Young
3. Fire And Rain – James Taylor
4. Angel Lead Me On – Big Head Todd And The Monsters
5. Blackbird – Sarah Mclachlan
6. Free Bird – Lynyrd Skynard
7. Angel Flying To Close To The Ground – Willie Nelson
8. In The Sun – Joseph Arthur
9. You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go – Bob Dylan *2nd appearance 
10. Just Breathe – Pearl Jam
11. Always On My Mind – Willie Nelson

10/31/17 #27
New list: songs I wouldn’t listen to alone in a cemetery but also would

I actually made this playlist a couple of years ago after a foreboding and vivid yet colourless dream I had about running away from friends through city streets in a thick and dark fog. So thick and sharp the fog cut my face and hands. People were everywhere all around me talking to me. LITERALLY MY WORST NIGHTMARE. A few of these songs were playing in my dream.*

And yea, Uptown Girl is included. It made sense at the time for me thematically, and honestly it still does. It’s like mega-pop prom queen thriller. I also may have been a little drunk.

Happy Halloween.

1. Satori Part 1 – Flower Travellin’ Band
2. Electric Funeral – Black Sabbath*
3. Dead Babies – Alice Cooper
4. No Quarter – Led Zeppelin*
5. Night Prowler – AC/DC
6. Hell Awaits – Slayer
7. D.O.A. – Bloodrock
8. Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath
9. Brain Damage – Pink Floyd
10. Cross Eyed Mary –Jethro Tull*
11. Uptown Girl – Billy Joel 

11/24/17 #28
New list: happy bday to me

"I am grateful for what I am and have... It is surprising how contented one can be with nothing definite -- only a sense of existence. My breath is sweet to me. O how I laugh when I think of my vague indefinite riches. No run on my bank can drain it, for my wealth is not possession but enjoyment." – Henry David Thoreau

1. Water – Ra Ra Riot
2. Traveler – Chris Stapleton
3. I’m So Free – Lou Reed
4. She’s A Rainbow – Rolling Stones 
5. Destination Unknown – Missing Persons
6. Edie (Ciao Baby) – The Cult
7. You Can’t Put Your Arms Around A Memory – Johnny Thunders
8. Bittersweet – Big Head Todd And The Monsters
9. Killer Queen – Queen
10. Rock Hard – Suzi Quatro
11. Not Too Soon – Throwing Muses
12. Reap The Wild Wind – Ultravox *2nd appearance 
13. Let’s Go Crazy – Prince
14. Another Day – Paul Mccartney
15. Move On Up – Curtis Mayfield
16. Makin’ It – David Naughton
17. I Am Woman – MC Lyte
18. Heartache Tonight – The Eagles
19. This Time Tomorrow – The Kinks
20. The Wild One – Suzi Quatro *2nd appearance
21. Good Time Bad Times – Led Zeppelin
22. Queen Of Hearts – Juice Newton
23. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For *2nd appearance 
24. Running Back – Thin Lizzy
25. Inbetween Days – The Cure
26. Go It Alone – Beck
27. Girls Like Me – Bonnie Hayes *2nd appearance 
28. Dream A Little Dream Of Me – The Mamas & The Papas
29. Rhiannon – Fleetwood Mac
30. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again) – Sly & The Family Stone
31. Get It On – T. Rex 
32. Roam – Theb-52’s
33. Lose Control – Missy Elliott
34. That’s The Way The World Goes Round – John Prine
35. Rain – Bishop Allen
36. American Woman – The Guess Who
37. C’est La Vie – Robbie Nevil
38. Keeping It Moving – A Tribe Called Quest
39. Ladies First – Queen Latifa
40. Every Picture Tells A Story – Rod Stewart 

12/24/17 #29
New list: Xmas Music Is A Fucking Joy

In this garbage fire of a world we've been stumbling around in lately, Christmas music brings me joy. I love it. These are my top 25.

Be safe and hug everyone you love tight. hoXhoXho

1. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – U2
2. Sleigh Ride – The Ronnettes
3. Wonderful Christmastime – Paul Mccartney
4. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Bruce Springsteen
5. Christmas Wrapping – The Waitresses
6. Christmas Is The Time To Say “I Love You” – Billy Squier
7. Happy X-Mas (War Is Over) – John Lennon
8. All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
9. Santa Claus And His Old Lady – Cheech & Chong
10. White Christmas – Irving Berlin & The Drifters
11. Do They Know It’s Christmas? – Band Aid
12. Peace On Earth/The Little Drummer Boy – David Bowie & Bing Crosby
13. Last Christmas – Wham
14. Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
15. Santa Baby – Earth Kitt
16. Christmas In Hollis – Run-Dmc
17. Christmas Song – Alvin & The Chipmunks
18. Little Saint Nick – The Beach Boys
19. Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms
20. Up All Night – The Yule Logs
21. I Believe In Father Christmas – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
22. Run Rudolph Run – Chuck Berry
23. Christmas All Over Again – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
24. Mary’s Boy Child/Oh My Lord – Boney M
25. You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch – Jim Carrey

12/30/17 #30
New list: hit random & enjoy

I’m reading a book, drinking a cappuccino and this is the soundtrack to this moment. Just some pleasant af songs.

1. The Night We Met – Lord Huron
2. Day After Day – Badfinger
3. Slow Hands – Niall Horan
4. Photograph – Ringo Star
5. Ballad Of The Dying Man – Father John Misty
6. Turn To Stone – Elo
7. If You Want My Love – Cheap Trick
8. Pulling On A Line – Great Lake Swimmers
9. She Lit A Fire – Lord Huron
10. Little Bird – Angus & Julia Stone
11. Had Some Drinks – Two Feet

1/1/18 #31
It was decided that my Men Without Hats tribute band would be called Men Without Pants. This is one of the few things in my life that makes total sense. 

Special edition #11ouder. I would listen to it in order.

1. New Year’s Day – U2
2. Listen To The Music – The Doobie Brothers 
3. Pump It Up – Elvis Costello
4. The Safety Dance – Men Without Hats
5. Stand And Deliver – Adam & The Ants
6. Brand New Day – Van Morrison
7. Lovely Day – Bill Withers
8. Kissin’ Time – Kiss
9. Break My Stride – Mattew Wilder
10. Gimme Some Lovin’ – The Spencer David Group
11. Do It (‘Til Your Satisfied) – B.T. Express
12. Partyup – Prince
13. Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly) – The Iceicle Works
14. Good Times Roll – The Cars
15. Do It Again – Steely Dan
16. It’s Never Too Late – Steppenwolf
17. Rainbow Connection – Me First And The Gimmie Gimmies
18. Blank Space – Taylor Swift 
19. Give It Up Or Turnit Loose – James Brown

1/10/18 #32
New list: Queen Bitch

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1. Lady Stardust
2. Sorrow
3. Without You
4. As The World Falls Down *2nd appearance 
5. Song for Bob Dylan
6. Queen Bitch
7. Rock ‘N’ Roll with Me
8. Janine
9. Lady Grinning Soul
10. The Prettiest Star
11. Time

1/16/18 #33
New list: #3catsfromdoom

You let me know you don’t usually get too deep with strangers, and I had to let you know it was rare for me too, but the words came easily and we both have arcane smiles. You nearly lost me with your jazz and afro beat fervor, but I couldn’t stop wondering how that scar on your lip might feel on my lip, and I just knew I’d dig your scent. If I remembered your full name or where you get your morning coffee, I might tell you I love you and I think you could make me love jazz, but your girlfriend is lovely and I’m not as bold as I once was, so this is the best I can do to sit in what I feel is your rhythm.

1. Royalty Capes – De La Soul
2. Agent 7 Creamy Spy Theme/Dial 7 (Axiom Of Creamy Spies)/NY 21 Theme – Digable Planets
3. Excursions – A Tribe Called Quest
4. On The DL – The Pharcyde
5. I Got It Goin’ On – Us3
6. Disseshowwedo – Souls Of Mischief
7. The Next Movement – The Roots
8. Trust Me – Guru
9. Word Is Bond – Brand Nubian
10. The Who (Del Mix) – Hieroglyphics
11. Do This My Way – Blackalicious
12. Lady Don’t Tek No – Latryx
13. Something Funky – Pete Rock
14. Definition – Blackstar
15. Great Expectations – Jurassic 5
16. Love – Mos Def
17. Won’t You Stay – Talib Kweli
18. They Reminisce Over You – Pete Rock & CL Smooth
19. What’s On Your Mind – Eric B & Rakim
20. Ex-Girl To The Next Girl – Gang Starr
21. Ricky’s Theme – Beastie Boys
22. Brother To The Night (Blues For Nina) – Larenz Tate, Love Jones

2/5/18 #34
New list: Happy Belated “Friend Day”

“There are good ships and there are wood ships, Ships that sail the sea, But the best ships are friendships, May they always be.”

To all my lovely and loving friends, LOVE YOU.

1. Friendship – Tenacious D
2. You’re My Best Friend – Queen
3. Friendship – Chris Stapleton
4. All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down) – Hank Williams. Jr.
5. A Friend – Krs-One
6. Waiting On A Friend – The Rolling Stones
7. Best Friend – Brandy
8. What About Your Friends (Tlc
9. You’ve Got A Friend In Me (From Toy Story) – Randy Newman
10. Friendship – Anything Goes (Broadway Cast Recording)  
11. Golden Girls Theme (Thank You For Being A Friend)

2/14/18 #35
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I can’t handle wearing pants let alone someone’s future, BUT I LOVE LOVE. Every kind and every part.* At times you feel extreme elation, others absolute misery. Love is wild, weird, sexy, painful, fulfilling, challenging, confusing, encouraging, scary af… it assumes (consumes?) the vast spectrum of every feeling. It’s a noun and a verb. I’ve cried a million tears of joy and more of despair. I’ve fallen in love at first sight more than once and I’ve had my heart annihilated like, every day. No matter what, it’s some kind of magnificent torture. AND I CAN’T GET ENOUGH. Give me all the fully body hugs and French hellos. Give me all the first, 27th, 42nd, and last kisses. I’ll take the sighs, quibbles, butterflies, sorrows, beginnings, endings, laughter and tears. All of it makes us better.     

Yes, the world is full of violence and tragedy and corruption and terrible things that go bump in the night… but, it’s also brimming with all kinds of love. We get to love ourselves and each other. I’m going to celebrate that, because really, how fucking great is that? I choose love.** 

“And the [wo]men who hold high placesMust be the ones who startTo mold a new realityCloser to the heart”

I would play this in order, but you should do you (you really, really should ;).

1. He Could Be The One – Josie Cotton
2. What You Do To Me – Teenage Fanclub
3. Closer To The Heart – Rush
4. I’m Your Boogie Man – KC & The Sunshine Band
5. I Was Made For Loving’ You – KISS
6. I’m In Love Again – Fats Domino
7. I’m A Believer – The Monkees
8. Whole Wide World – Cate The Elephant
9. When You Walk Through Me – Ultravox
10. Nothing Matters When We’re Dancing – The Magnetic Fields
11. Angst In My Pants – Sparks
12. Delirious – Prince
13. Strip – Adam Ant
14. Looking For A Kiss – New York Dolls
15. Love Comes In Spurts – Richard Hell
16. I Go Crazy – Flesh For Lulu
17. I Wanna Do It With You – Marvin Sease
18. Waiting For Your Love – Toto
19. Nite And Day – Al B Sure!
20. Wild Thing (Live At Winderland) – Jimi Hendrix
21. Put Your Love In Me – Plasmatics
22. Talk Dirty To Me – Poison
23. Baby, I Love Your Way – Big Mountain
24. You’re The One For Me Fatty – Morrissey
25. That’s The Way Love Goes – Janet Jackson
26. Feel Like Makin’ Love – D’Angelo
27. Sweet Thing – Rufus
28. Fire (Live) – Bruce Springsteen 

*don’t make me have to explain the types of “love” that will never count as love and therefore need not be thoughtfully annotated. 

**but again as I've said many times before, just not living in my house.  


3/15/18 #36
New list: Pontiac Bandit 

Doug Judy would LOVE this Genesis/Peter Gabriel/Phil Collins tribute. 

1. In the Beginning – Genesis 
2. The Carpet Crawlers 1999 – Genesis
3. That’s All – Genesis
4. In Too Deep – Genesis
5. Invisible Tough – Genesis
6. Land of Confusion – Genesis
7. Tonight, Tonight, Tonight – Genesis
8. Throwing It All Away – Genesis
9. Solsbury Hill – Peter Gabriel
10. Don’t Lose My Number – Phil Collins
11. Easy Lover – Phil Collins
12. In Your Eyes – Peter Gabriel
13. In the Air Tonight – Phil Collins
14. Another Day in Paradise – Phil Collins
15. When You’re Falling – Peter Gabriel w/ Afro Celt Sound System
16. Take Me Home – Phil Collins 

3/26/18 #37
New list: "Dance break, bitches" aka Shugga Nips aka Guinness 

Dedicated to my #rideordie, my #WCW, my #bestie, Camille Yvonne Kennedy. Wishing we could shake this out together today. I miss you every day, and wish you THE BEST always. Here's to sushi on D'Angelo abs.

Happy birthday, sista sister. LOVE YOU.

1. The Glamorous Life – Sheila E.
2. Nasty – Janet Jackson
3. 1 Thing – Amerie
4. Check On It – Beyonce
5. One, Two Step – Ciara
6. Work It – Missy Elliott
7. Here I Go Again – Whitesnake
8. Ms. Fat Booty – Mos Def
9. Sleazy – Kesha
10. U Got the Look – Prince
11. I Feel For You – Chaka Chan

4/6/18 #38
New list: ...Good Vibrations?

A friend of mine came in to see my place the other night. I had to run in quickly as I remembered my vibrator was on the coffee table (because I live alone and sometimes that’s just where it’s left) and in an odd moment of panic, I threw it into my darkened bed room. The blind panic toss landed perfectly in my backpack. Something I didn’t notice until I opened my backpack the next morning.

In my office. 😳

I still had my headphones on from the ride in. Vagabond was playing. Seemed like the right place to start this #11ouder. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #3catsfromdoom

1. Vagabond – Wolfmother
2. Back Pocket –Vulfpack
3. Hot Love – T Rex
4. No Destruction – Foxygen
5. Mesmerizing – Liz Phair
6. The Six Teens – Sweet
7. Submarines – The Frights
8. Other Voices – The Orwells
9. Heathers – Surf Curse
10. Black Memories – The Growlers
11. Mother of Pearl – Roxy Music

4/21/18 #39
New list: #hbdKKG

28 years ago I met a young girl with a mischievous smile. We declared our best friendship immediately, and have been convincing each other to do all kinds of weird ass shite ever since.

Happy bday bestie. My life would be dull af without you. Love you to the moon and back.

1. I Miss You – Bjork
2. Best Friend – Brandy
3. Classic Girl – Jane’s Addiction
4. Tear in Your Hand – Tori Amos
5. Never Let Me Down Again – Depeche Mode
6. Pictures of You – The Cure
7. Mysterious Ways – U2
8. Suicide Blonde – INXS
9. Call Me – Deee-Lite
10. Girl for All Season – Grease 2
11. Birthday – The Beatles 

5/23/18 #40
New list: pole tracks from obvious to 🤷🏻‍♀️

Still in the midst of curating my road trip playlist, so in the meantime here’s a playlist of songs you can AND should use for any pole dancing activities. There are obvs af tracks, tracks that aren’t as obvs but I’ve seen twerk, and tracks that work really well in my mind. Might have gotten a little goth for minute. 🤷🏻‍♀️. #poleup

1. Gett Off- Prince
2. Rock You Like A Hurricane – Scorpions
3. Cherry Pie – Warrant
4. Still of the Night – Whitesnake
5. Sex Dwarf – Soft Cell
6. Red Light Special – TLC
7. Alice – Sisters of Mercy
8. Everyday is Halloween – Ministry
9. Heavy Heart – Ghostland Observatory
10. Lady Grinning Soul – David Bowie 
11. Lips Like Sugar – Echo and the Bunnymen

12/28/18 #41
New list: the other tracks

Back in the day you had to buy a full length vinyl/tape/CD for the 1 or 2 songs you heard on the radio or MTV. Yes, there were “singles” available, but unless the b-side or additional tracks were some crazy remix, live or a rarity (that’s a whole playlist itself) you bought the full album (you could also tape songs off the radio, but the DJs were annoying af). And many times on that full album, you often found better tracks than the released single, or at least just as enjoyable, but they never really got their just due. These are some of those – not lost, but at times under appreciated – tracks. The other tracks.

Bonus track: Cut Up. When you take a chance on a free Columbia House tape because you had to pick one more and liked the weird band name. Then it ended up as one of your fav early 90’s albums.

1. Topaz – B-52’s
2. Victim of Circumstance – Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
3. Someone’s Calling – Modern English
4. Somehow – The Vapors
5. Keep in Tough – The Romantics
6. Train of Thought – a-ha
7. Like A Song – U2
8. Stories of Old – Depeche Mode
9. Playboy – Adam Ant
10. Mean to Me – Crowded House
11. Space and Time – The Verve
12. Cut Up – Ned’s Atomic Dustbin

1/1/19 #42
Special annual New Year’s #11ouder. 

Play it in order to take my journey, or don’t. You do you, boo. I support you either way. 

It’s 2019. 

“It's time to move on, time to get goingWhat lies ahead, I have no way of knowingBut under my feet, baby, grass is growingIt's time to move on, it's time to get going”

Happy New Year, loves. 

1. Searchin I (4 That Familiar Feeling) – Mndsgn
2. Don’t Funk Wid the Mo – Monie Love
3. This Year’s Girl – Elvis Costello
4. Yes I’m Changing – Tame Impala
5. Them Changes – Buddy Miles
6. These Days – Dr. Dog
7. Peoples – Cheers Elephant
8. Laying Too Low Too Long – Dr. Hook
9. This Must Be the Place – Talking Heads
10. Falling in Love with Myself Again – Sparks
11. So Alive – Love and Rockets
12. That’s Good – DEVO
13. Dig for Fire – Pixies
14. Superman – REM
15. The Start of Something – Voxtrot
16. It’s Only Life –The Shins
17. Cuts You Up – Peter Murphy
18. Enjoy the Silence –Depeche Mode
19. I’ll Be Your Mirror – The Velvet Underground
20. Anytime – The Kinks 
21. Doowutchayalike – Digital Underground
22. Let’s Dance – David Bowie
23. The World’s a Mess it’s in my Kiss – X
24. Things Can Only Get Better – Howard Jones
25. We Just Haven’t Met Yet – Russ
26. Bring on the Dancing Horses – Echo & the Bunnyman
27. Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Tears for Fears
28. New Sensation – INXS
29. Wild Wild Life – Talking Heads
30. Celebrate – Anderson.Paak
31. Time to Move On – Tom Petty
32. Happy New Year – ABBA

1/5/19 #43
New list: wet & unlpugged

Because it’s raining and my power keeps flickering on and off. 

1. A Minor Incident – Badly Drawn Boy
2. The Painter – Neil Young
3. Valentine – Old 97’s
4. Angi – Davy Graham
5. Blood and Fire – Indigo Girls
6. My Winding Wheel – Ryan Adams
7. Come and Find Me – Josh Ritter
8. Shelter form the Storm – Bob Dylan
9. When I Paint My Masterpiece – Emmylou Harris
10. A Long Way Home – Dwight Yoakam
11. More Than You Know – Eddie Vedder
12. If I Laugh – Cat Stevens
13. You Are the Everything – Redbird
14. Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell
15. Take On Me (MTV unplugged) -a-ha
16. On A Plain (MYV unplugged) – Nirvana
17. Little Martha – Allman Brothers
18. Heartbeats – Jose Gonzalez
19. In Your Eyes (live) – Jefferey Gains
20. Every Morning – Keb Mo
21. Queen Bee – Taj Mahal
22. Nothing I Can Do About It Now – honeyhoney
23. Amy – Ryan Adams
24. No Name #3 – Elliott Smith
25. Wild Horses (acoustic) – Rolling Stones
26. Possession (piano version) – Sarah McLachlan
27. Into Dust – Mazzy Star
28. Landslide (live, The Dance) – Fleetwood Mac
29. Seek Up (Live at Luther College) – Dave Matthews
30. Catch the Wind – Donovan
31. Road – Nick Drake
32. In My Life – Judy Collins
33. Across the Universe – Rufus Wainwright 

2/14/19 #44
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This playlist for 2/14 is 28 songs at 1hr and 43min. 

2*14 = 28

143 is “I love you” in pager speak (for those who remember). 

This was not intentional, this was serendipity. I was so inspired to write about love this morning while listening to this playlist, but in the craze of the day, I lost it. Here’s hoping it comes back sometime soon. 
Until then.

1. Keep Me Your Heart – Warren Zevon
2. Dirty Love – Frank Zappa
3. Cinnamon Girl – Neil Young
4. Honey, Honey – Abba
5. In Your Eyes – Peter Gabriel 
6. Crazy Feeling – Lou Reed
7. Don’t’ Change – Inxs
8. Love Like A Bomb – Oasis
9. When I Think Of You – Janet Jackson
10. Trip Through Your Wires – U2
11. Love Song  - Tesla
12. Into Your Arms (Acoustic) – Lemonheads
13. I Want You To Want Me – Letters To Cleo
14. Supernova – Liz Phair
15. Be My Yoko Ono – Barenaked Ladies 
16. Can’t Get You Off My Mind – Lenny Kravitz
17. I’m Your Man – Leonard Cohen
18. I Believe In You – Bob Dylan 
19. I Love You – Lou Reed
20. Your Wildest Dreams – Moody Blues
21. I’ve Just Seen A Face – The Beatles
22. Wild Horses – Rolling Stones
23. Wait For Love (You Know You Will) – Josh Ritter
24. Mad About You – Belinda Carlisle
25. Crush On You – The Jets
26. Love Tough – Rod Stewart
27. You Make Lovin Real Easy – Roxie Ray
28. So Fine – Elo 

2/24/19 #45
New list: I see you Jack White & raise you #11ouder

Jack White made a 10-track Led Zeppelin playlist (Led Zeppelin X Jack White, CLICK HERE) so I made an 11-track Led Zeppelin playlist (I guess I should call it “Led Zeppelin XI AZ”). He had a few I would choose (like my obvious all time LZ fav The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair) but I didn’t allow for repeats.

He says “Led Zeppelin are an immovable force in music… I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t like them.”

I say the élan vital requires a wild soundtrack and LZ is a significant contributor. For me at least. And probably Jack White (JW, call me).

So, GET YOUR PANTS OFF AND GET THE LED OUT.

1. Ten Years Gone
2. You Shook Me
3. Ozone Baby
4. Bron-Y-Aur-Stomp
5. For Your Life
6. In the Evening
7. Custard Pie
8. Hots on for Nowhere
9. Bring IT on Home
10. Tangerine
11. The Rain Song 

3/3/19 #46
New list: def con 1 1ouder

I drank many martinis and came home. Sitting here I started thinking about the deification of “reality” personalities, or “Kult of Kardashian.” I had lots of thoughts. Then I made a playlist.

We are slime.

P.S. Play this in order and loud. Please.

P.P.S. recognize the backup singers for Frank Zappa? Tina Turner and the Ikettes. For real. 

1. I’m The Slime – Frank Zappa
2. Television The Drug of the Nation – The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
3. Titanium Expose – Sonic Youth
4. The Beautiful People – Marylin Manson
5. New Dress – Depeche Mode
6. Which Way to America – Living Colour
7. Kill Your Television – Ned’s Atomic Dustbin
8. Debaser – Pixies
9. Patterns – DEVO
10. Television, Television – OK Go
11. Def Con One – Pop Will Eat Itself