Thursday, December 30, 2010

Ben's Final 2010 Playlist - Friday, December 31, 2010

No One Said It Would Be Easy - Cloud Cult
Ponzi's Flowers - Firewater
Starman - Golden Smog
I've Just Gotta Get A Message To You - The Bee Gees
You be You - Butterflyfish
Hi 5 Dance - Flannery Brothers
Percy on Pluto - The Nields
Buddy Holly - Weezer
Happy - Dog on Fleas
We Go Duck - Justin Roberts
At the Timeshare - The LeeVees

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, December 30, 2010

Chanukah Fever - Mama Doni
Send Me On My Way - Rusted Root
Walkin' the Cow - fIREHOSE
Sunglasses - Recess Monkey
Blueberry Pie - Dog on Fleas
Under The Sun - Dan Zanes
Is This A Joke? - Billy Kelly
Neighbors - Okee-Dokee Brothers
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Crash - Primitives

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Headphones - Michael Franti & Spearhead
5 O'Clock World - Dave Clark Five
Burn It To The Ground - Nickelback
Dynamite - Taio Cruz
Things You Want - The Hipwaders
Cities With Seagulls - Joe's Backyard Band
Jump So High - Jeremy Plays Guitar
Gelt Melts - The LeeVees
8 Is A Number - Board of Education
Shine - Holmes Brothers
Rich Girl - Gwen Stefani & Eve

Monday, December 27, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Muriel's Hoof - Soft Boys
Two Princes - Spin Doctors
Candlelight - Maccabeats
One Wasn't Enough - Flannery Brothers
Promise of a New Day - Paula Abdul
First Dance (Feat. Usher) - Justin Bieber
Use Your Words - Jeremy Plays Guitar
Boom Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
On A Carousel - The Hollies
High Hopes - Primate Fiasco

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Monday, December 27, 2010

It Never Rains in Southern California - Mamas and the Papas
Pink Piggie Polka Pancake Picnic - Ernie & Neal
Nonagon - They Might Be Giants
I Meant To Do That - Jeremy Plays Guitar
Do The Turnout - Deedle Deedle Dees
Brand New Haircut - Billy Kelly
Blue Bear - Lucky Diaz
Trading Squirrels - Recess Monkey
Jingle Bells Redux - The Jimmies
My Keyboard - Quiet Ones
How Much Is That Doggy in the Window - Primate Fiasco
Small Car - Marvin Pontiac

Ben's blizzard/vacation set list.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Friday, December 24, 2010

Spiders in My Breakfast - Harmonica Pocket
The Rockafeller Skank - Fatboy Slim
The Eeny Weeny Beeny Ghost - Bill Harley
Bicycle - Frances England
Antmusic - Adam & the Ants
Song of the Passaic - Fountains of Wayne
Sunglasses - Recess Monkey
Nothin' For Christmas - The Jimmies
Scared By My Own Costume - Deedle Deedle Dees

Happy holidays to all.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, December 23, 2010

Paparazzi - Lady Gaga
Ain't Nothin' But a Party - Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Linus and Lucy - Asylum Street Spankers
Daddy Fox - Brendan Taaffe
Get Funky - Teenage Fanclub
I Want An Alien for Christmas - Fountains of Wayne
Pancakes! - Bramble Jam
Nicky Nicky Knock - Dream Jam Band
All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth - The Jimmies

Happy holidays!

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, December 22, 2010

The Time (The Dirty Bit) - Black Eyed Peas
Big Heart - Frances England
Fireworks - Katy Perry
Hey, Soul Sister - Glee
Somebody To Love - Justin Bieber
This Old Man - Lucky Diaz
Chanukah, Oh Hanukkah, Oh Hanuka - The Jimmies
Little Parrot - Matt Clark
Big Rock Candy Mountain - The Boogers

"What Justin Bieber song did you pick (Ben did not have a great day at school, so I picked the music."

"Somebody To Love...I stayed with the classics."

Monday, December 20, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Why Go Up There? - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Ponzi's Flowers - Firewater
Sugar Hiccup - Cocteau Twins
Macaroni and Cheese - Bill Harley
Baby Lee - Teenage Fanclub
Sunglasses - Recess Monkey
Are You Gonna Eat That? - Keith Munslow
Party In The USA - Miley Cyrus

Yikes. Ben is now selecting songs based on who is on Twitter.

Ben's Playlist - Monday, December 20, 2010

White Light - Wilco
It Makes You Feel Good - Renee & Jeremy
Baby's Getting Up - Casper Babypants
Only Girl (In The World) - Rihanna
Dr. Worm - Jason Trachenburg
5 O'Clock World - Dave Clark Five
The Race Is On Again - Yo La Tengo
Sabotage - Beastie Boys
Tripping Down the Freeway - Weezer

From Wilco to Rihanna to Weezer, with the Beastie Boys thrown in.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Friday, December 17, 2010

People Take Pictures of Each Other - The Kinks
I Like It Like That - Dave Clark Five
Keep Your Hands To Yourself - Georgia Satellites
What Do You Like More? - Robin Vaughn
Five Monsters In My Family - ScribbleMonster
Even Numbers - They Might Be Giants
Super Sonic Rocket Bike - The Bazillions
Some More S'mores - Charity and the JAMband
Cookies and Milk - Frances England
Church - Lyle Lovett
Chag_Purim - Purim Jews

Ben pays tribute to the 60s and 70s with the Kinks and DC5 this AM.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, December 16, 2010

Snowflake, Snowflake - Tom Glazer
Wonder of Birds - Innocence Mission
Spooky Song - Lazytown
Brave New World - Weezer
Little Miss Can't Be Wrong - Spin Doctors
Little Robot - Human Tim + Robot Tim
Worms - Ratboy Jr.
The Friendly Beasts - Surfjan Stevens
The Thing That Helps Me Get Through - Michael Franti & Spearhead

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Oompa Loompa - Willy Wonka
I Missed the Bus Again - Skankin' Pickle
Sunday Morning - GMG Jam
Starman - Golden Smog
The Rockafeller Skank - Fatboy Slim
California Stars - Wilco
Root Down - Beastie Boys

Long songs this AM.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Starman - Killian Mansfield
Kuge1 - The LeeVees
The Rockford Files - Mike Post
Colors - John & Mark
Shine - Holmes Brothers
Happy - Dog on Fleas
Jealous Guy - John Lennon
Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
It Never Rains in Southern California - Mamas and the Papas

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Ben (and Matt's) Playlist - Monday, December 13, 2010

White Light - Wilco
Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
Pink Piggie Polka Pancake Picnic - Ernie & Neal
Things You Want - the Hipwaders
Scared By My Own Costume - Deedle Deedle Dees
Outside Inside - Pop-Ups
Fire And Rain - James Taylor
Collide - Howie Day
Free Your Mind - En Vogue

James Taylor to En Vogue in two songs is quite a leap.

Thursday, December 09, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Friday, December 10, 2010

Say It Isn't So - Hall and Oates
Squirrels - Mister G
Ponzi's Flowers - Firewater
When I Ripped My Pants - Spongebob Squarepants
Home - Dreyer Family Band
Spitting Seeds - Under the Tree Music
A Fire Burns For Freedom - Ziggy Marley
K-I-D-S - Luv Clowns
Bohemian Rhadpsody - The Muppets

Matthew still home.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, December 9, 2010

I Can't Let Go - The Hollies
Hi 5 Dance - Flannery Brothers
Black Horse & The Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall
Kapalua Bay - Didi Pop
Battleship Chains - Hindu Love Gods
Teenage Dream (Glee Cast Version) - Glee
Christmastime Is Here (Instrumental) - Vince Guaraldi Trio
Time Flies - Weezer

Ben's comment after completing his playlist: "Weezer's on Twitter."

Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Chanukah Fever - Mama Doni
Get Me Out Of Here - Bill Harley
I Meant To Do That - Jeremy Plays Guitar
Hey Hey Hey - Michael Franti & Spearhead
Cowabunga - Didi Pop
So So Happy - Debbie and Friends
Home For The Holidays - Perry Como
Starman - Killian Mansfield
Check It Out - Casper Babypants

Seventh night of Hanukkah

Monday, December 06, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, December 7, 2010

What Is A Mammal? - Marais & Miranda
Deep Deep Water - Mel Glazer
Cocoanut Candy - Didi Pop
Mama Tooted - Keller Williams
Bicycle - Frances England
Happy - Dog on Fleas
All My Friends Are Different - The Salteens
K-I-D-S - Luv Clowns
My Heart Skips a Beat - The Secret Sisters
Hang On - Weezer

Matthew is home!

Sunday, December 05, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Monday, December 6, 2010

No Cars Go - The Arcade Fire
Draw - Luv Clowns
Freedom Highway - Mavis Staples
I Have A Little Dreidel - GrooveBarbers
Trick or Treat - Justin Roberts
Bluegrass for Breakfast - Okee-Dokee Brothers
Jump Up and Down - Flannery Brothers
Small Car - Marvin Pontiac

Once again, two songs by brothers. Ben may be warming up to the concept.

Thursday, December 02, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Friday, December 3, 2010

White Light - Wilco
It Makes You Feel Good - Renee & Jeremy
Muffin Man - Ella Fitzgerald
Forget You (Clean) - Cee Lo Green
Brand New Haircut - Billy Kelly
Be Yourself - Grenadilla
Macaroni and Cheese - Bill Harley
The Race Is On Again - Yo La Tengo


Matthew watch continues.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, December 2, 2010

Rubber Biscuit - Supersuckers
Pink Piggie Polka Pancake Picnic - Ernie & Neal
Big Kite - Flannery Brothers
New Game - Tim and the Space Cadets
Africa Land - Ziggy Marley
Science Is Real - They Might Be Giants
Shake It - Michael Franti & Spearhead Feat. Lady Saw
Your House - Dre Towey
High Hopes - Primate Fiasco

HAPPY HANUKKAH EVERYONE!