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The Chemical Brothers "Galvanize"

While this song is 20+ years old, it keeps swinging back into my orbit every so often, but it's such a good song, why wouldn't it? I am sure that I heard this on a commercial at some point because I am Gen X and apparently have money now. I mean, I heard Depeche Mode played before a commercial break while watching an NFL game the other day. That said, this song gets me to chair dance, which is a high indicator for me that a track is fire. I've included the album version here because it's three minutes longer than the radio version. Who doesn't want more of a good thing? Not me! Happy Wednesday! Enjoy!
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Max Richter "And Know The Place for The First Time"

I am a huge fan of Max Richter, and while I was reading on Sunday I came across this track, which to my ear sounds like a variation on piece of his that I absolutely adore, "November." I am back to the day job today and I am full of anxiety, so having instrumental music play in the background this morning is exactly what I need. Do you have any neo-classical favorites?
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Perfume Genius "Fool"

As my anxiety increases at the thought of returning to work on Monday this track brings me the peace that I need to start my weekened. Also, it's really fucking good. Honestly, the first time I heard it (which, I confess, was only in the last few months), I thought this was Michael Stipe/REM.   Nope! Still a great song. Enjoy!
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Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers "MOTHER"

Last year I discovered this band via a collaboration they did with The Linda Lindas and immediately fell in love. I soon devoured their expanded version of their 2023 debut album, I Love You , with the appropriately titled I Love You Too (which I highlighted on my person blog ). The band shifted more from their punk roots toward power pop, evidenced by their 2025 album GLORY, and while I prefer their initial releases, "MOTHER" is a standout from their current album. It was just last night as I was driving in the car heading to pick up my dauther from work that this song came on and I thought to myself, "this song fucking rocks." Add to that the dark lyrics that are my happy place: I've got Mary on my shoulder Her hand on my back I'm a storm comin' in I'm the skies turning black So yeah, this track is fire! Have a happy and safe New Year tonight! GLORY by Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
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Rotersand "Higher Ground"

Full disclosure, I found out about this album because of this article and I figured I should check out some of these acts and their respective albums. I am still making my way through the list, though there are a few acts listed that I already know very well. This track, however, jumped out at me immediately and I am glad that it did. One listen and I knew immediately that it was my happy place. Hopefully you like it as well. Enjoy!  Don't Become The Thing You Hated by Rotersand
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Perry Como "(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays"

This version of the song was released all the way back in 1959, so it's hardly new. And though I have most certainly heard this track hundreds of times now in my life, I never really listened to it nor paid any particular attention to it. It was just Christmas "static." Honestly, I don't know what changed, other than sometime in the last couple of weeks not only did I start singing along, I started requesting it from my smart speaker. I even added it to my Christmas mix. So, for some reason 66 years after its release this song has become an earworm for me. Merry (day after) Christmas!
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"

So this is Christmas... I can think of no better a way to announce this very day that those words and this song. I hope you're having a lovely and happy Christmas today!
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