Ben's Playlist - Friday, January 1, 2010

The Thank You Song - Uncle Rock
My Darling Clementine - The Submarines
On The Wings Of A Nightingale - The Everly Brothers
Nonagon - They Might Be Giants
Dance This Mess Around - The B-52
I Like Being A Kid - Stephen DiRaffaele
Are You Gonna Eat That? - Keith Munslow
One Week - Barenaked Ladies
Midtown Greenway - Bunny Clogs
Rattle My Bones - The Suburbs

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, December 31, 2009

The Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
The Way I Am - Ingrid Michaelson
Shuffle Off To Buffalo - The New Broadway Cast Recording
Tijuana Taxi - Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
Driver Education - Indigo Girls
Wind It Up - Gwen Stefani
That's How We Make A Sandwich - Duplex
400 Cupcakes - Hullabaloo
I'm Only Happy When It Rains - Garbage
Troublemaker - Weezer

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Percy on Pluto - The Nields
What Are You Like - Indigo Girls
Starman - Golden Smog
Spork - Keith Munslow
My Angry Voice - The Sippy Cups
It's Sunny When You Share - Mighty Weaklings
Rock Lobster - The B-52s
Super - Pencilhead and the Playground Punks

Football - Week 17

Dogs: Cin, NE, StL, GB, KC, Oak
Bets: Pitt, Dal, NO
Pts: 41

Bens Playlist - Tuesdays, December 29, 2009

It Makes You Feel Good - Renee & Jeremy
Beep Beep - The Playmates
Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
Photograph - Ringo Starr
Sara Bellum - Roger Day
The World Is Not Enough - Garbage
Be Part of the Band - The Verve Pipe
So So Happy - Debbie and Friends
Science Is Real - They Might Be Giants

Ben's Playlist - Monday, December 28, 2009

Where Does The Sun Go At Night? - Dorothy Collins
White Light - Wilco
Rockstar - Charity and the JAMband
Boogie Monster - Recess Monkey
All My Colors - Ralph's World
Inside My Cranium - Roger Day
Susanne (Single Version) - Weezer
What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love and Understanding - Elvis Costello
All Around the World - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Fort - Recess Monkey

Ben's Playlist - Friday, December 25, 2009

C'mon – Renee & Jeremy
Unusual Zoo – Dennis Caraher
I Feel Like Going Home – Yo La Tengo
Starman – Killian Mansfield
Flaming Pie – Paul McCartney
Roam – The B-52s
Are You Gonna Eat That? – Keith Munslow
Yeah Yeah Yeah Song – Flaming Lips
Morning Person – Shrek Soundtrack
The Hoppity Song – Starfish

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, December 24, 2009

At the Timeshare - The LeeVees
I Have a Little Dreidel - Yosi & the Superdads
Beanbag Chair - Yo La Tengo
I'll Come Running - Brian Eno
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Two Princes - Spin Doctors
If Mama Had Four Hands - Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family
Six Months in a Leaky Boat - Split Enz
Rag & Bone - The White Stripes
Senses Working Overtime - XTC

Renee & Jeremy: C'Mon Get Happy, Kids

Renee & Jeremy Wake You Up, Mellow

When I listened to the first release ("It's A Big World") from Renee & Jeremy, I thought, "Mellow West Coast music for laidback California kids." That initial perception continued when I heard some tracks ("Wishing Well" and "BFF") from their second album, "C'Mon."



However, the duo has gone uptempo on their new release. Ben sung along to the catchy melody and hook of "Watch Where You're Goin'" for days on end. And as I remarked, "It's practically a rocker for Renee & Jeremy."

Some of the songs tend to skew a little young. "Right Now" could be the anthem for parents of impatient children: "I know you want it, but you can't have it, right now." And "Mama Papa Love," about familial affection, drips syrup. But at least they're crafted to not sound preachy. They're just earnest, as is "It Makes You Feel Good."

Mostly though, Renee & Jeremy are about projecting positive messages and promoting harmony through their music. "C'Mon" contains the refrain "C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, let the wonder in," which pretty much sums up the theme of the CD - live, enjoy the world, share music, and have fun in the process.

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Very Good Question - Uncle Rock
How Clouds Are Formed - Tom Glazer
Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
You Don't Know Me - Ben Folds Presents: The University Of Georgia's With Someone Else's Money
Wonder of Birds - Innocence Mission
Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers
Go Waggalo - Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family
What's That Smell - Mr. Oscat
Funplex - The B-52's
One Day Soon - The Sippy Cups
Watch Where You're Goin' - Renee & Jeremy

Football - Week 16

Dogs: SD, Sea, KC, Hou, TB, StL, Det
Bets: NYG, Pitt, Dal
Pts: 51

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Kansas City Octopus - Clementown
My Darling Clementine - The Submarines
Young Folks - Peter Bjorn and John
I Am Superman - R.E.M.
Cows - The Suburbs
Ca Plane Pour Moi - Plastic Bertrand
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Have You Seen My Chicken? - Sweetback Sisters
What's on the List - Stephen Fite
Li'l Things - Strange Kidz

Ben's Playlist - Monday, December 21, 2009

Kansas City Octopus - Clementown
Heigh-Ho - Los Lobosc
You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile - Dan Zanes & Friends
History Never Repeats - Split Enz
Rattle My Bones - The Suburbsk
(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To - Weezer
Seven is the New Fourteen - Sippy Cups
New Day - Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Xavier Xerxes Xeonphanes X - Steve Weeks
Don't Rain On My Parade - Stephanie J. Block
The Addams Family theme

Ben's Playlist - Friday, December 18, 2009

Home - David Tobocman
Olive's Olives - Bunny Clogs
Senses Working Overtime - XTC
Me & My Invisible Friend - Ralph's World
Can't Stop Partying - Weezer
I Like It Like That - Dave Clark Five
Undone (The Sweater Song) - Weezer
FunkyFrogz - Doctor Noize
Ants in the Kitchen - YellowKat
Fell In Love With A Girl - The White Stripes
Happy Anniversary - The Flintstones

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, December 17, 2009

Times Like These - Jack Johnson
Brush Brush Brush - Of Montreal
Let's Not Fight (Feast of Lights) - They Might Be Giants
She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
Tripping Down the Freeway - Weezer
Planet Claire - The B-52's
Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
New River Train - Cathy & Marcy With Christylez Bacon
Applesauce vs. Sour Cream - The LeeVees

Football - Week 15

Dogs: GB, Chi, StL, Cin, Oak, Car
Bets: TN, KC, Jets
Pts: 47

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, December 16, 2009

What Is An Animal? - Marais & Miranda
I Won't Grow Up - Dan Zanes & Friends
It's The Beatbox - Cathy & Marcy With Christylez Bacon
I Feel Like Going Home - Yo La Tengo
Have You Seen My Chicken? - Sweetback Sisters
Roncando - Dean Jones
Dance This Mess Around - The B-52s
Something So Strong - Crowded House
In The Mall - Weezer
Oh My My - Ringo Starr
Roy G. Biv - They Might Be Giants

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Zoom A Little Zoom - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
I Have a Little Dreidel - Yosi & the Superdads
I Don't Need Anything But You - Dan Zanes & Friends
Meet Me Halfway - The Black Eyed Peas
On The Wings Of A Nightingale - The Everly Brothers
Beanbag Chair - Yo La Tengo
Private Idaho - The B-52's
Seven is the New Fourteen - Sippy Cups
My Brother The Ape - They Might Be Giants
Let It All Hang Out - Weezer
Dr. Wiggle - Recess Monkey

Ben's Playlist - Monday, December 14, 2009

Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
Eight Chanukah Nights - Charlie Jaffe
Mr. Tough - Yo La Tengo
Go Baby Go - Baby Loves Jazz
Cows - The Suburbs
Best Friends Forever - AudraRox
You Make Me Feel Good - Q Brothers
Supernatural Superserious - R.E.M.
My Name Is Jonas - Weezer
Let's Get Funky - Stephen DiRaffaele
Hideaway - Ralph's World
The Addams Family theme

Queens Holiday Lights Displays

My letter to Newsday:

HI. Queens Here.

That's right. Queens, the borough. Remember me? Newsday used to have plenty of coverage of Queens until the board ordered staff cutbacks to improve the paper's financial bottom line.

We're the people who are good enough to BUY Newsday but not to be publicized, unless there is some sort of horrific newsworthy crime. Crime sells!

Anyway, this letter is in response to your December 13 article on "Best LI Holiday Lights." You mean to tell me that if the children in Queens want to see decorative holiday lights, they need to travel out to Massapequa? They can't just drive to Bayside or Forest Hills? Oh right. I forgot. Silly borough.

I'll let homeowners know that in order for Newsday to photograph their decorative lighting displays next winter, they shouldn't bother. Unless there's a grisly crime scene in the foreground that makes it newsworthy.

Thanks.

Queens
via Jeff Cohen, Flushing, NY
(718) 755-5470

Ben's Playlist - Friday, December 11, 2009

The Girl From Ipanema - Astrud Gilberto
Goyim Friends - The LeeVees
Come as You Are - Peter Wolf
Raise the Brain - Miz B
That Thing You Do! - The Wonders
My Best Friend - Weezer
I Think I got You Beat - Shrek Soundtrack
History Never Repeats - Split Enz
E Eats Everything - They Might Be Giants
Can't Stop (Don't Mess With the Dragon) - Ozomantli
Casper The Friendly Ghost theme

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, December 10, 2009

White Light - Wilco
Heart of the Country - Wings
Smile - Ky-Mani Marley
Human Fly - Hank Hooper
We R Super Heroes - Robbert Bobbert and the Bubble Machine
Story of My Life - Shrek Soundtrack
Reading Makes Me Want to Dance Out Loud - Monty Harper
Seven - They Might Be Giants
The Bluegrasshopper - Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Susanne (Single Version) - Weezer
Funky Monkey - Yosi & the Superdads
The Addams Family theme

Football - Week 14

Dogs: Buf, Det, Car, StL

Bets: MN, GB, Dal

Pts: 50

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Ben Is Prepared to Rock - Bill and Ella
Why Go Up There? - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
I Got You - Split Enz
Sweetest Song of All - Mel Glazer
Salamander Green - Ralph Covert
It's A Small World - Disney
Baseball Dreams - Ralph's World
Walk Tall - Ziggy Marley
Ca Plane Pour Moi - Plastic Bertrand
Groove Is In The Heart - Dee-Lite
Toolmaster - Trip Shakespeare

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, December 8, 2009

The Face Of The Earth Is Changing - Marais & Miranda
Wings of An Eagle - Ziggy Marley
All My Toys Are Broken - AudraRox
I-C-E C-R-E-A-M - Telephone Company
Candy Cane Christmas - Darius Rucker
Beep Beep - The Playmates
Gelt Melts - The LeeVees
Big Wide Wonderful World - Chris Isaak
This Is Our Story - Shrek the Musical
Apple - Me 3
Rag & Bone - The White Stripes

Ben's Playlist - Monday, December 7, 2009

We Are Going To Be Friends - White Stripes
Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush
1907 - Monty Harper
Where Do They Make Balloons? - They Might Be Giants
Down Under - Men At Work
Dig Up the Roots - Mr. Leebot
My Best Friend - Weezer
Right Now - Mocean Worker
What's New Pussycat? - Tom Jones
Wolfgang's Big Night Out - Brian Setzer Orchestra
East to the West - Michael Franti and Spearhead

Ben's Playlist - Friday, December 4, 2009

Gimme One Reason - Tracy Chapman
Just Pretend - The Bens
Mushaboom (Mocky Mix) - Feist
Jump - The Bari Koral Family Band
Bananas - Mr. Richard
Banana - Doctor Noize
Chiquitita - ABBA
Gotta Be Good - Ralph's World
Best Friend - Lisa Loeb
Glad All Over - Dave Clark Five
Anna Kick A Hole in the Sky - The Nields

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, December 3, 2009

Love in My Food - Uncle Rock
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Nala the Chihuaha - The SqueeGees
S'Mores - Shelley Posen
Again! - Brady Rymer
Flower Power - Mr. Ray
Ca Plane Pour Moi - Plastic Bertrand
Fine Line - Paul McCartney
Jungle Boogie - The Sippy Cups
Swimming Pool - Submarines
Get A Clue - ScribbleMonster

Football - Week 13

Dogs: Oak, Hou, Det, Clev
Bets: SF, MN, NE
Pts: 47

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Folsom Preschool - Opus Ditty
Superhero Medley - Uncle Rock
Sweet Pea Emily - Danny Adlerman & Friends
With A Little Luck - Paul McCartney & Wings
Fake Believe - They Might Be Giants
Shiny Happy People - R.E.M.
I Can Dance - Trout Fishing in America
Shock the Monkey - Peter Gabriel
We Belong - Pat Benatar
Hey Ya - OutKast

Sad But True

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Hippie Harvest Kitchen - Uncle Rock
Animal Crackers - Wee Hairy Beasties
The Bunny Hop - Warren Covington
Butterfly - Mr. Billy
You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson
Family Ride - Mr. Ray
Rock Lobster - B-52s
My Best Day - Trout Fishing in America
Buddy Holly - Weezer
Aidan's Train - The Hipwaders

Ben's Playlist - Monday, November 30, 2009

Connected - Uncle Rock
The Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
Beverly the Village Misfit - Board of Education
Pipeline - The Ventures
Mama, Don't Take My Toys Away - Joe Thompson
Take Me to the River - Talking Heads
Senses Working Overtime - XTC
Danny Don't - Steve Weeks
Pussycat - Twink
E Eats Everything - They Might Be Giants
Ants in the Kitchen - YellowKat

Ben's Playlist - Friday, November 27, 2009

Loquat Rooftop - Randy Kaplan
Oye Como Va - Carlos Santana
Should've Known Better - Richard Marx
Clocks - Coldplay & Buena Vista Social Club
Twitchy - The Hipwaders
Little Miss Can't Be Wrong - Spin Doctors
Snow ((Hey Oh)) - Red Hot Chili Peppers
My Best Friend - Weezer
SOS (Rescue Me) - Rihanna
Sandbox Song - Recess Monkey

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, November 26, 2009

The Wake Up Song - Lisa Loeb
Cowboy Bergaleapolous - Eric Herman and the Invisible Band
Spiders in My Breakfast - Harmonica Pocket
Grumpy Gus Theme - Uncle Rock
Don't Tell Me - Avril Lavigne
Iko Iko - Cyndi Lauper
Microphone - Super Pal Universe
The Sound I Found - Kira Wiley
Everyday Sunshine - Fishbone
I Walk the Earth - Voice of the Beehive

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Keep Me In Your Heart - Warren Zevon
Where Did I Go Wrong - UB40
Peter Gunn - The Ventures
Rock & Roll Babysitter - Uncle Rock
Jungle Junk - Monty Harper
Ca Plane Pour Moi - Plastic Bertrand
How Do You Spell Chunnukkahh? - The LeeVees
Have a Wonderful Holiday - Ralph's World
Undone (The Sweater Song) - Weezer
Eep Opp Ork Ah-Ah - Violent Femmes

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Wings of An Eagle - Ziggy Marley
Meltdown - Lanny Sherwin
Grownups Are Strange - Bill Harley
Goodbye Is Not What I Want to Hear Today - Mel Glazer
Mr. Tough - Yo La Tengo
Hey Hey Song - Mr. Richard
The World Has Turned and Left Me Here - Weezer
Rattle My Bones - The Suburbs
Morning Person - Fiona & Pied Piper
Six Months in a Leaky Boat - Split Enz
The Addams Family

Music for Kids, Not Children’s Music

Our home and car are filled with music. It’s a democratic mélange of genres, generations, and genders. We segue from the Lovin’ Spoonful to Feist to the Sippy Cups to Weezer to Renee & Jeremy. And enjoy them all.



When people ask what we’re into, I don’t call it children’s music, because I’m not a child. Well, at least not according to the state. The terms “children’s music” and “family friendly” bristle. For many adults, “family friendly” music conjures up thoughts of Raffi, the Wiggles, and endless Sesame Street CDs. We listen to all music (and yes, this includes classical selections). While I enjoy many Putamayo world music compilations, there are some I could do without my son selecting for rotational play. But in a musical democracy, the individual makes sacrifices for the good of the community.

Early on, with a very young child, it was understood that talk radio and modern rock stations were not going to cut it. By the same token, why limit the selections to a strict regimen of 4 or 5 traditional recordings? When Ben, before age 2, began to anticipate certain songs or videos (a smile appearing in the two-second pause between tracks), we dug into our records and CDs to rediscover the past and investigate new possibilities.



Sure enough, the Beatles have charmed anew. Split Enz have never sounded so fresh. It’s amusing to watch commuter reactions as Ben breaks into a chorus of “Rock Lobster” on the morning train – after all, it’s a 30-year-old novelty song.

We’ve learned that it’s good to expose a child to a variety of music. Don’t be timid. Know the consequences. If you only listen to country and western, your kid may grow up with an affinity for southern rock. But he may also grow up abhorring it and look for alternatives. A good mix is always preferable.

By the same token, don’t play cutesy or coy. If you play “Orchestral Nine Inch Nails” or “Megadeth for Toddlers,” don’t be surprised if little Todd becomes a headbanger after seeking out the original versions of the tunes. “Weird Al” Yankovic made a career out of spoofing pop songs and styles and subverting them into parodies. There is nothing wrong with playing selected songs of an act meant for adults. I’ve played a number of Ramones songs. “Now I’m Gonna Sniff Some Glue” was not one of them. There are limits. Scan the lyrics if you can. If you can’t, sometimes the titles will suffice. You don’t really want the kids running around the playground singing, “Pinhead, pinhead.”



Both my wife and I have musical backgrounds. My first day at college, I made a beeline for the campus radio station and spent hours on the air as a DJ and in the production studio, editing recorded bits and commercials. When Joan Armatrading performed at the University, the woman assembling the original advertisement was such a big fan that she mastered a 3:45 spot – and refused to edit her masterpiece. In desperation, the general manager asked me to whittle it down to 55 seconds. I watched with grim irony as the woman then played (my) version for the student programming staff (who thought she had produced it). They loved it.

My wife, Andrea, took acoustic guitar lessons in junior high school. Her snare drum expertise helped her make the cut for the All [New York] City Marching Band. As a professional writer, she had articles published in TV Guide and CD reviews in Rolling Stone, where she later worked in their book publishing division.



The Rolling Stone connection proved to be a touchstone in our music listening evolution. Her boss, had married a musician, Robert Burke Warren, who started recording children’s music as Uncle Rock. We purchased his first CD, and it was a big hit with Ben. The next summer, in 2006, Robert alerted people that a song from the CD would be played on a Saturday morning radio show that spotlighted music for kids – not necessarily children’s music, but music that children could listen to with their parents.

We did not live in listening range of the radio station, but “Spare the Rock” could be downloaded as a podcast through its Web site or through iTunes. Hosted by Bill Childs and his children Ella and Liam, the broadcast resonated from the first week. Looking back, the show introduced us to a whole world of “kindie” (i.e., children’s independent) artists. Performers on the first podcast we heard included Eric Herman, ScribbleMonster, and Monty Harper.



The real breakthrough came later that summer. I downloaded an earlier podcast to bring on a long car trip. We watched Ben listen intently to every song and ask us, “Who’s singing?” And then came Roger Day, singing “It's a No-No to Kiss a Rhino.” A big smile turned into out-and-out laughter. I turned to Andrea and said, “Mark that song.” When we got home, we bought the song online. And we’ve continued that pattern every week for the past four years.

Despite the variety of genres, we are mostly a rock-oriented family. There are bands that play a “grown-up” rocking style for youngsters – such as the Jimmies, the Hipwaders, and AudraRox. There are also groups that moonlight as kids’ artists – most notably They Might Be Giants – who have an adult sensibility to their material. “Here Comes Science” may not be the most appropriate music for a two-year-old, but it’s a whole lot more palatable than “Leonard Cohen’s Greatest Hits.”



When I heard one mother tell me with pride, “We’ve never played children’s music in our car,” my first (unsaid) response was, “Why not?” Making primarily yourself happy leads to diminishing returns. I can only imagine how tiresome it must be for a child to know that her choices on a long car trip are a Bob Dylan bootleg concert tape, Led Zeppelin’s “The Song Remains the Same,” and Sonic Youth – any Sonic Youth.

In contrast, the “kindie” music movement delivers a spectrum of choices to parents and their offspring. Most of the artists are locally-based and use the Internet to spread the word about their bands, their performance schedules, and their CDs and DVDs.

We took up Robert Warren’s offer and trekked into Manhattan for an Uncle Rock “in-store” performance at a downtown book store. True to form, Ben did not want to leave during the break. We had a snack and stayed through both sets. Friends will mention they’ve seen U2 in concert “a dozen times.” I respond in kind, about Dan Zanes. With those concerts come the post-show autograph sessions. Ben became so familiar with musicians that he didn’t flinch (much) when Tom Chapin hoisted him onto his lap for a picture.



In 2008, we went “through the looking glass” and were invited by Bill Childs to a showcase of kindie musicians in Brooklyn. As a frequent concertgoer, Ben wasn’t cowed in the presence of numerous musicians and was more than happy to sit front row center as a string of talented performers sang less than 10 feet away. He even commented to a couple of them, asking what they were going to sing next.

In four years our music experiment has come full circle. We no longer choose CDs for the car, Ben does. I muttered something about never wanting to hear a certain classical CD again and Andrea reminded me that if we had a few more symphonic releases, Ben wouldn’t be limited in that genre.

Every Friday afternoon, I hand Ben the playlist for the next morning’s “Spare the Rock” podcast. He notes the They Might Be Giants songs that begin and end every episode. He checks for songs that he knows. Weekends, when we play the broadcast, Ben tells us which songs he wants to save for later replay.



Weeknights, Ben clicks through his iTunes library to create a morning playlist. Every few months, I troll through the master directory and remove selections that have not been heard in over a year. Many tunes are played once, twice, then are forgotten or ignored.

Ben’s unpredictability is the only constant. He rediscovers songs that remind him of past experiences. He requests more songs from his favorite artists. He looks at album cover art and asks if we have any music from those records in iTunes.

And what has this attention to music spawned? After 26 months of piano lessons, Ben figures out the melodies for songs he likes. We smile when he hums an unfamiliar tune or warbles a lyric and declares, “This is a new song,” and it’s his own original creation.



Music may not be a life choice or career for Ben, but he has benefited from the exposure to a gamut of material. Music is as important to him as it remains important to us. Teaching Ben about music has brought us closer together as a family and gives him a knowledge base that transcends the label “children’s music.”

One of Ben’s young cousins recently asked him, “What do you listen to in the car?” She persisted when he didn’t answer. “Sesame Street? Yo Gabba Gabba? The Wiggles?” He quickly barked, “No! I listen to the White Stripes!” Although we did not explicitly set out to create one, our eight-year-old has turned into a kindie music snob. And that’s fine with us.

Football - Week 12

Dogs: Oak, Giants, TB, Clev, KC, Jax, Chi, Pitt, NE

Bets: Jets, Indy, AZ

Pts: 53

Ben's Playlist - Monday, November 23, 2009

White Light - Wilco
Heart of the Country - Wings
Jungle Boogie - The Sippy Cups
Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul
She Just Doesn't Get It - Yosi & the Superdads
I'll Be You - The Replacements
It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr
In The Mall - Weezer
Senses Working Overtime - XTC

Ben's Playlist - Friday, November 20, 2009

Wonder of Birds - Innocence Mission
Percy on Pluto - The Nields
Love Shack - B-52's
Gravity - Robbert Bobbert and the Bubble Machine
Yakkety Yak - The Coasters
Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
My Green Kite - Peter Himmelman
Midtown Greenway - Bunny Clogs
Everyone Asked About You - Bob McGrath
I Think I got You Beat - Shrek & Fiona

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, November 19, 2009

Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
Time Is Not An Endless Song - Mel Glazer
It's a Kids World - Daddy A Go Go
Private Idaho - B-52's
Wake Up - Arcade Fire
Funky Monkey - Yosi & the Superdads
It's Hot Don't Touch It! - Uncle Rock
My Best Friend - Weezer
That Thing You Do! - The Wonders
Favorite Names - Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke
Casper The Friendly Ghost

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Go Waggalo - Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family
Celebrate - Three Dog Night
The Way You Do The Things You Do - UB40
If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To - Weezer
Open Up Your Eyes - Tonic
Roam - B-52's
You Make Me Feel Good - Q Brothers
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Six Months in a Leaky Boat - Split Enz
Science Is Real - They Might Be Giants

Football - Week 11

Dogs: Indy, Sea, Wash, TB, StL, Oak

Bets: Indy, Sea, Oak

Pts: 40

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Ballad Of Sir Isaac Newton - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Love in My Food - Uncle Rock
Iguana - Artichoke
Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
White Light - Wilco
Rockstar - Charity and the JAMband Children/Family
Good Stuff - B-52's
If You Could Only See - Tonic
Empire State of Mind (Clean) - Jay Z ft Alicia Keys
Banana Seat Bike - Ralph's World
Come as You Are - Peter Wolf
Buddy Holly - Weezer

Ben's Playlist - Monday, November 16, 2009

Iguana - Artichoke
We Are Going To Be Friends - The White Stripes
Mr. Tough - Yo La Tengo
Heart of the Country - Wings
Walk Tall - Ziggy Marley
Photograph - Ringo Starr
Sullivan McGulligan - Hullabaloo
Only in Dreams - Weezer
The Rhyming Circus - Ralph's World
If Mama Had Four Hands - Sarah Lee & Johnny Guthrie

Ben's Playlist - Friday, November 13, 2009

Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka
Remedios - Gertrudis
Lucky Today - Cloud Cult
Young Folks - Peter Bjorn and John
Yeah Yeah Yeah Song - Flaming Lips
Let Me Roll It - Paul McCartney
Moving Out (Anthony's Song) - Billy Joel
Best Friends Forever - AudraRox
Zoom! - Egg

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, November 12, 2009

Why Does The Sun Shine? - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Star Wars: Main Theme - John Williams
Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey
I'll Come Running - Brian Eno
Mocking Bird - James Taylor & Carly Simon
Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
Coconut Woman - Karl Zero & THE Wailers
My Best Friend - Weezer
400 Cupcakes - Hullabaloo
I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Zoom A Little Zoom - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Have You Seen My Chicken? - Sweetback Sisters
C'mon - Renee & Jeremy
76 Trombones - Dan Zanes and Friends
Raise the Brain - Miz B
Stop & Stare - OneRepublic
Sometimes I'll Be There - Naked Brothers Band
That's How We Make A Sandwich - Duplex
What's That Smell - Mr. Oscat
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
This Is Our Story - Fiona, Shrek, Donkey, Fairytale Creatures & Ensemble

Football - Week 10

Dogs: Buf, Det, Car, TB, NE

Bets: Pitt, AZ, SD

Pts: 50

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Stratus And Cumulus - Tom Glazer
Three Little Birds - Renee & Jeremy
Mushaboom (Mocky Mix) - Feist
New Day - Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Invisible - Alexa Ray Joel
What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love and Understanding - Elvis Costello
Rock Lobster - B-52s
FunkyFrogz - Doctor Noize
Something So Strong - Crowded House

Ben's Playlist - Monday, November 9, 2009

What Is An Animal? - Marais & Miranda
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
Helplessly Hoping - CSNY
Never Gonna Be Bored! - Adam and the Couch Potatoes
Not The Same - Ben Folds Presents: The Spartones From Greensboro, NC
I'll Be Loving You Honey - Mel Glazer
Smile - The Jayhawks
Seven is the New Fourteen - Sippy Cups
Obama Song - Michael Franti & Spearhead
We R Super Heroes - Robbert Bobbert and the Bubble Machine
In The Mall - Weezer
Take My Hand - Dewey Cox

Ben's Playlist - Friday, November 6, 2009

Magic Toast - The Sippy Cups
One Halloween Night... - Stevesongs
Rock Lobster - B-52s
There's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow - They Might Be Giants
I Love Onions - Susan Christie
Love Is The Answer - Weezer
Banana Seat Bike - Ralph's World
Ca Plane Pour Moi - Plastic Bertrand
Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing
New River Train - Cathy & Marcy With Christylez Bacon

Ben's Playist - Thursday, November 5, 2009

Ben Is Prepared to Rock - Bill and Ella
How Clouds Are Formed - Tom Glazer
LearningSpring Song - Kyle Kelso
Wash Your Hands (Short Version) - Bill Harley
I-C-E C-R-E-A-M - Telephone Company
Salamander Green - Ralph Covert
Dinosaurs - Billy Gorilly
98.8 - Justin Roberts
Dragons Licking Lollipops - Doctor Noize & The Noizemakers
He's Okay - Sugar Free All-Stars
History Never Repeats - Split Enz
Let It All Hang Out - Weezer
My Brother The Ape - They Might Be Giants
What Are You Like - Indigo Girls

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, November 4, 2009

The Way I Am - Ingrid Michaelson
Bad Day - Alvin and The Chipmunks
On The Wings Of A Nightingale - The Everly Brothers
Starman - Golden Smog
Sunny Delight - Breakestra
Are You Gonna Eat That? - Keith Munslow
Where It's At - Beck
If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To - Weezer
Dog Eat Dog - Adam & the Ants
Allergies - Barenaked Ladies

Football - Week 9

Dogs: Hou, Wash, Car, Det, TN

Bets: Jax, GB, Pitt

Pts: 50

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, November 3, 2009

What Is A Mammal? - Marais & Miranda
Sweetest Song of All - Mel Glazer
Smile - Ky-Mani Marley
Oseh Shalom - Dan Zanes
I Always Sit When I Eat - Moey's Music Party
Eep Opp Ork Ah-Ah - Violent Femmes
Roy G. Biv - They Might Be Giants
My Angry Voice - The Sippy Cups
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
Beverly Hills - Weezer
Spork - Keith Munslow

Ben's Playlist - Monday, November 2, 2009

Jay Leno Show - Mel Glazer/Charlie Weiss
It Makes You Feel Good - Renee & Jeremy
Praise You - Fatboy Slim
Fallin' For You - Colbie Caillat
Muffin Man - The Nields
No Surprise - Daughtry
Eventually - Naked Brothers Band
What a Wonderful World - The Ramones
Come as You Are - Peter Wolf
It's The End Of The World As We Know It - R.E.M.

Ben's Playlist - Friday, October 30, 2009

I Got You - Split Enz
Down To Earth - Peter Gabriel
Rattle My Bones - The Suburbs
Wait Your Turn - Mr. RAY
Halloween - Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke
What's on the List - Stephen Fite
Unsupervised - Mono Puff
Bonobo Joe & the Voodoo Queen - The Hipwaders
Take A Bow - Leona Lewis
Purple People Eater - Ray Stevens
Happy Anniversary - The Flintstones

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, October 29, 2009

Wings of An Eagle - Ziggy Marley
The Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
Motion, Motion Everywhere - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Mr. Tough - Yo La Tengo
I Am a Paleontologist (with Danny Weinkauf) - They Might Be Giants
Watch Where You're Goin' - Renee & Jeremy
Favorite Names - Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke
That Thing You Do! - The Wonders
Susanne (Single Version) - Weezer
Chicken Noodle Soup - Yosi
Casper The Friendly Ghost

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Where Does The Sun Go At Night? - Dorothy Collins
Landed - Ben Folds Presents: The University Of Colorado Buffoons
Love in My Food - Killian Mansfield
I'll Come Running - Brian Eno
Come On Over - Jessica Simpson
400 Cupcakes - Hullabaloo
So So Happy - Debbie and Friends
The Great Compromise - The Not-Its
Barking At the Moon - Jenny Lewis
Two Princes - Spin Doctors
Apple - Me 3
Science Is Real - They Might Be Giants

Football - Week 8

Dogs: Den, Clev, Buf, MN, Oak, NYG

Bets: NO, Indy, Jets

Pts: 47

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Wings of An Eagle - Ziggy Marley
E-lec-tri-city - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
White Light - Wilco
Cocoanut - Harry Nilsson
Moonrock Mambo - Yo La Tengo
If Mama Had Four Hands - Sarah Lee & Johnny Guthrie
Ants in the Kitchen - YellowKat
Everybody Get Dangerous - Weezer
Fell In Love With A Girl - The White Stripes
That Thing You Do! - The Wonders

Ben's Playlist - Monday, October 26, 2009

Rose Rose - Mel Glazer
Heart of the Country - Wings
Snowflake, Snowflake - Tom Glazer
We Are Going To Be Friends - The White Stripes
B.A.T.H. - The Not-Its
Mr. Tough - Yo La Tengo
Walk Tall - Ziggy Marley
It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr
Undone (The Sweater Song) - Weezer
Boogie Monster - Recess Monkey
Supergirl - Cathy Heller
Donkey Song - Graham Walker

Ben's Playlist - Friday, October 23, 2009

Warm Fronts, Cold Fronts - Tom Glazer
My Darling Clementine - The Submarines
She's Like a Rainbow - Rolling Stones
Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey
I Need A Nap - Kate Winslet & "Weird Al" Yankovic
Come as You Are - Peter Wolf
Funky Monkey - Yosi & the Superdads
When We Was Fab - George Harrison
Everyone Asked About You - Bob McGrath
Movin' On Up - Primal Scream

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, October 22, 2009

E-lec-tri-city - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Wonder of Birds - Innocence Mission
Goodbye Is Not What I Want to Hear Today - Mel Glazer
Vertical Lines - Papas Frias
Goin' on a Road Trip - Suzi Shelton
What Are You Like - Indigo Girls
Shpilkas - Bunny Clogs
That's How We Make A Sandwich - Duplex
The Climb - Miley Cyrus
If Not For You - George Harrison
Nicky Nicky Knock - Dream Jam Band
I'll Never Fear Ghosts Again - Soccer Team

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Ice Is A Solid - Dorothy Collins
Very Good Question - Uncle Rock
Sleep Through The Static - Jack Johnson
Bouncing Off the Walls - Mr. Leebot
Shuffle Off To Buffalo - The New Broadway Cast Recording
Tango Forever - Mel Glazer
Love My Kitty - The Good Mrs. Padgett
Every Day is a Summer Day - Keith Munslow
Every Day's a Holiday With You - The Jimmies
Belly Button - Ralph's World
Morning Person - Fiona & Pied Piper
Shake It Up - Milkshake
Happy Birthday - The Ting Tings

Football - Week 7

Dogs: MN, SF, StL, Chi

Bets: SD, GB, Dal

Pts: 50

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Why Go Up There? - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
C'mon - Renee & Jeremy
The Thank You Song - Uncle Rock
Lady With the Swan Neck - Mel Glazer
What Do You Like More? - Robin Vaughn
Super - Pencilhead and the Playground Punks
Rattle My Bones - The Suburbs
Hail Hail the Gang's All Here - Dean Jones
In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
Spanimals - The Jimmies
Whatever it Takes - Leona Lewis
Zoom! - Egg

Ben's Playlist - Monday, October 19, 2009

Home - David Tobocman
Fitz and the Dizzyspells - Andrew Bird
Let It Be Me - The Everly Brothers
Percy on Pluto - The Nields
It's Sunny When You Share - Mighty Weaklings
It Wasn't Me - Mr. Leebot
Rockstar - Charity and the JAMband
Best Friends Forever - AudraRox
I'm Only Happy When It Rains - Garbage
Raise the Brain - Miz B
Story of My Life - Guard & Fairytale Creatures

Ben's Playlist - Friday, October 16, 2009

Sweetest Song of All - Mel Glazer
Wait Your Turn - Mr. RAY
Starman - Killian Mansfield
Go Waggalo - Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family
Dr. Wiggle - Recess Monkey
One Day Soon - The Sippy Cups
The Books I Like to Read - The Hipwaders
This Is Our Story - Fiona, Shrek, Donkey, Fairytale Creatures & Ensemble
Coconut Woman - Karl Zero & THE Wailers
Your Blue Door - The Honeydogs
Suddenly I See - KT Tunstall
Mary, Mary - The Monkees

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, October 15, 2009

We're Making Heat - Dorothy Collins
One Two Three Four - Feist
Still Fighting It - Ben Folds Presents: The Washington University In St. Louis's Mosaic Whispers
Young Folks - Peter Bjorn and John
Yeah Yeah Yeah Song - Flaming Lips
Hey World - Michael Franti & Spearhead
I Am a Paleontologist (with Danny Weinkauf) - They Might Be Giants
My Green Kite - Peter Himmelman
Groove Is In The Heart - Dee-Lite
Fort - Recess Monkey

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Unusual Zoo - Dennis Caraher
Salamander Green - Ralph Covert
Oseh Shalom - Dan Zanes
Reading Makes Me Want to Dance Out Loud - Monty Harper
Chick A Boom Boom - Mocean Worker
Knowing Me, Knowing You - ABBA
What's That Smell - Mr. Oscat
Jump - The Bari Koral Family Band
One Is The Loneliest Number - Three Dog Night
Midtown Greenway - Bunny Clogs

Football - Week 6

Dogs: NYG, Clev, StL, AZ, Chi, Den

Bets: MN, Wash, NE

Pts: 50

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Stratus And Cumulus - Tom Glazer
Balloon Man - Robyn Hitchcock
Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers
My Brother The Ape - They Might Be Giants
Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
It Must Be Summer - Fountains Of Wayne
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
I Think I got You Bea - Shrek & Fiona
Remedios - Gertrudis
My Angry Voice - The Sippy Cups
Buggy Hop - Jim Cosgrove

Ben's Playlist - Monday, October 12, 2009

We Are Going To Be Friends - The White Stripes
Bein' a Kid - The Zucchini Brothers
Heart of the Country - Wings
Wings of An Eagle - Ziggy Marley
How Many Times - Mel Glazer
Moonrock Mambo - Yo La Tengo
Can't Help Falling In Love - UB40
That Thing You Do! - The Wonders
Senses Working Overtime - XTC
My Name Is Jonas - Weezer

Ben's Playlist - Friday, October 9, 2009

Love in My Food - Killian Mansfield
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing - New Seekers
The Magic Is There - Mel Glazer
Mule Train - Frankie Laine
Linger - The Cranberries
Violet Hill - Coldplay
Something So Strong - Crowded House
The World Is Not Enough - Garbage
The World Has Turned and Left Me Here - Weezer
Saved By Zero - The Fixx

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, October 8, 2009

Rose Rose - Mel Glazer
I-C-E C-R-E-A-M - Telephone Company
4 U 2 Know As U Grow - Sweet Honey in the Rock
The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Suzi Shelton
Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
Li'l Things - Strange Kidz
Have You Seen My Chicken? - Sweetback Sisters
Cool To Be Uncool - The Jimmies
Are You Gonna Eat That? - Keith Munslow
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
FunkyFrogz - Doctor Noize

Football - Week 5

Dogs: Oak, StL, KC, TB, Cin

Bets: SF, NE, AZ

Pts: 51

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Our House - CSNY
Moonrock Mambo - Yo La Tengo
I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats
I'll Be Loving You Honey - Mel Glazer
Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
Strange Magic - Electric Light Orchestra
Buddy Holly - Weezer
Right Now - Mocean Worker
Red Skies - The Fixx
The Addams Family theme

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Why Is It Hot In The Summer? - Tom Glazer
Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
No Matter What Tomorrow Might Bring - Mel Glazer
Mr. Tough - Yo La Tengo
Roy G. Biv - They Might Be Giants
Walk Tall - Ziggy Marley
Starman - Golden Smog
Susanne (Single Version) - Weezer
Funky Monkey - Yosi & the Superdads
Photograph - Ringo Starr
The Munsters theme

Ben's Playlist - Monday, October 5, 2009

Wings of An Eagle - Ziggy Marley
Warm Fronts, Cold Fronts - Tom Glazer
Heart of the Country - Wings
We Are Going To Be Friends - The White Stripes
Car Seat Driver - Recess Rock
Deep Deep Water - Mel Glazer
Oh My My - Ringo Starr
Alphabet Soup - Tom Chapin
Everybody Get Dangerous - Weezer
Chicken Noodle Soup - Yosi
Senses Working Overtime - XTC
Casper The Friendly Ghost

Ben's Playlist - Friday, October 2, 2009

The Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
Bein' a Kid - The Zucchini Brothers
Mushaboom (Mocky Mix) - Feist
Remedios - Gertrudis
Deep Deep Water - Mel Glazer
You Don't Know Me - Ben Folds Presents: The University Of Georgia's With Someone Else's Money
I Don't Like Mondays - Tori Amos
The Hoppity Song - Starfish
Science Is Real - They Might Be Giants
Sunny Delight - Breakestra

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, October 1, 2009

Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
Heart of the Country - Wings
What Is An Animal? - Marais & Miranda
We Are Going To Be Friends - The White Stripes
The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh - Disney
How Clouds Are Formed - Tom Glazer
Time Is Not An Endless Song - Mel Glazer
Walk Tall - Ziggy Marley
Susanne (Single Version) - Weezer
My Angry Voice - The Sippy Cups
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyoncé

Football - Week 4

Dogs: KC, Jets, Oak, Det, TB, StL

Bets: TN, Indy, Dal

Pts: 50

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Smile - The Jayhawks
How Many Times - Mel Glazer
I Love My Library - Lunch Money
I Like To Move It - Sacha Baron Cohen
My Brother The Ape - They Might Be Giants
How Do You Spell Chunnukkahh? - The LeeVees
Oh My My - Ringo Starr
Everyone Asked About You - Bob McGrath
SOS (Rescue Me) - Rihanna
I Think I got You Beat - Shrek & Fiona

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Rose Rose - Mel Glazer
Play Outside Today - Uncle Rock
So So Happy - Debbie and Friends
Wishing Well - Renee & Jeremy
I Always Sit When I Eat - Moey's Music Party
Spork - Keith Munslow
Undone (The Sweater Song) - Weezer
Big Wide Wonderful World - Chris Isaak
Dream Big - Roger Day
Movin' On Up - Primal Scream
Photograph - Ringo Starr

Ben's Playlist - Monday, September 28, 2009

Loquat Rooftop - Randy Kaplan
Shuffle Off To Buffalo - The New Broadway Cast Recording Soundtrack
Smile - Ky-Mani Marley
Ride of the Valkyries - Richard Wagner
Midnight - Mel Glazer
It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr
Jewish Girls (At the Matzoh Ball) - The LeeVees
Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers
New Day - Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Poker Face - Lady Gaga
Gravity - Robbert Bobbert and the Bubble Machine

Ben's Playlist - Friday, September 25, 2009

Bein' a Kid - The Zucchini Brothers
Accidentally - Keith Munslow
In Harmony - Mel Glazer
High Five - They Might Be Giants
Susanne (Single Version) - Weezer
What's on the List - Stephen Fite
The Climb - Miley Cyrus
Wind It Up - Gwen Stefani
Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, September 24, 2009

Jesus Sweet Jesus - Mel Glazer
Motion, Motion Everywhere - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
Moonrock Mambo - Yo La Tengo
The Window - Trout Fishing in America
Handle With Care - Traveling Wilburys
History Never Repeats - Split Enz
If You Could Only See - Tonic
Cool For Cats - Squeeze
Where Did I Go Wrong - UB40
Troublemaker - Weezer

Football - Week Three

Underdogs: KC, Clev, Buf, Den, Indy

Bets: Jets, GB, Pitt

Pts: 53

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Heart of the Country - Wings
I-C-E C-R-E-A-M - Telephone Company
I Bring You Love - Mel Glazer
It's Sunny When You Share - Mighty Weaklings
In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
Are You Gonna Eat That? - Keith Munslow
The Singer Is The Song - Tom Chapin
What Do You Like More? - Robin Vaughn
New Day - Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Zoom! - Egg
The Great Compromise - The Not-Its

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Got Young Blood - Mel Glazer
Wonder of Birds - Innocence Mission
Rock and Roll - The New Standards
Balloon Man - Robyn Hitchcock
Have You Seen My Chicken? - Sweetback Sisters
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Sweet Pea - The Honeydogs
What's On Your Shirt? - The Jimmies
The Last Train To Clarksville - The Monkees
When We Was Fab - George Harrison
Keep On Knocking - Little Richard

Ben's Playlist - Monday, September 21, 2009

Better Together - Jack Johnson
Zoom A Little Zoom - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
ABC - The Nields
No Matter What Tomorrow Might Bring - Mel Glazer
Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey
400 Cupcakes - Hullabaloo
Wishing Well - Renee & Jeremy
Together Tomorrow - Tom Chapin
Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers
We Are Going To Be Friends - The White Stripes
Why Does the Sun Really Shine? - They Might Be Giants
Pussycat - Twink

Ben's Playlist - Friday, September 18, 2009

Limbo Rock - Herb Albert & the Tijuana Brass
Pit Paddle Paddle - Astrograss
Water Cycle - SteveSongs
Story of My Life - Shrek (Broadway soundtrack)
Shout - Tears For Fears
Big Wide Wonderful World - Chris Isaak
Unsupervised - Mono Puff
If Not For You - George Harrison
Villa Villekula Hula - Monty Harper
Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House

The Loving Husband

A elderly Jewish man and his ever-nagging wife went on vacation to Jerusalem in the Holy Land. While they were there the wife, suddenly, had a heart attack and passed away.

The husband contacted a local undertaker who told the husband, “You can have your wife shipped home for $5,000 or you can bury her here, in the Holy Land, for $500.”

The husband thought about it for a minute and told the undertaker that he would have the remains shipped home.

The undertaker asked, “Why would you choose to spend $5,000 to ship your wife home when it would be wonderful to have her buried here and you would spend only $500?”

The husband replied, “A long time ago a man died here, was buried here, and three days later he rose from the dead. I just can’t take that chance.”

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, September 17, 2009

Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
Have Fun - Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Smile - The Jayhawks
Troublemaker - Weezer
Mad World - Tears For Fears
What Are You Like - Indigo Girls
SOS (Rescue Me) - Rihanna
I'm Only Happy When It Rains - Garbage
Something So Strong - Crowded House
Senses Working Overtime - XTC

Football - Week Two

Here are my week two picks.

Underdogs: Oak, Cin, Det, StL, Clev

Bets: NE, Phil, Buf

Pts: 50

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Ben Is Prepared to Rock - Bill and Ella
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
Linus and Lucy - Vince Guaraldi Trio
Stratus And Cumulus - Tom Glazer
The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh - Disney
Not The Same - Ben Folds Presents: The Spartones From Greensboro, NC
Sullivan McGulligan - Hullabaloo
Coconut Woman - Karl Zero & THE Wailers
I Need A Nap - Kate Winslet & "Weird Al" Yankovic
Can't Stop (Don't Mess With the Dragon) - Ozomantli
Rag & Bone - The White Stripes

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Why Go Up There? - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Three Little Birds - Renee & Jeremy
Look, Look! - Steve Weeks
The Magic Is There - Mel Glazer
Black Horse & The Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall
Don't Stay - Laura Izibor
Purple - Laura Freeman
Down To Earth - Peter Gabriel
The Rainbow - Apples in Stereo
Poker Face - Lady Gaga

Ben's Playlist - Monday, September 14, 2009

The Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
Walk Tall - Ziggy Marley
I Got You - Split Enz
That Thing You Do! - The Wonders
Mr. Tough - Yo La Tengo
Undone (The Sweater Song) - Weezer
Jungle Boogie - The Sippy Cups
We R Super Heroes - Robbert Bobbert and the Bubble Machine
Buggy Hop - Jim Cosgrove
He's Okay - Sugar Free All-Stars
The Addams Family

Week 1 Picks/Cheat Sheet

Here's the old "cheat sheet" for you Sudden Death players who want to track your picks.

And speaking of picks, here are mine for week 1:

Underdogs: Jets, Miami, KC, Den, Det
Bets: Giants, Phil, MN
Pts: 47

Ben's Playlist - Friday, September 11, 2009

Why Is It Hot In The Summer? - Tom Glazer
Very Good Question - Uncle Rock
Let It Be Me - The Everly Brothers
The Way I Am - Ingrid Michaelson
Photograph - Ringo Starr
Eep Opp Ork Ah-Ah - Violent Femmes
400 Cupcakes - Hullabaloo
It Wasn't Me - Mr. Leebot
What's on the List - Stephen Fite
It Must Be Summer - Fountains Of Wayne
Everyone Asked About You - Bob McGrath
Wait Your Turn - Mr. RAY

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, September 10, 2009

Where Does The Sun Go At Night? - Dorothy Collins
My Darling Clementine - The Submarines
Heart of the Country - Wings
On The Wings Of A Nightingale - The Everly Brothers
The Great Compromise - The Not-Its
Don't Rain On My Parade - Stephanie J. Block
Obama Song - Michael Franti & Spearhead
Oh My My - Ringo Starr
Ants in the Kitchen - YellowKat
Something So Strong - Crowded House
Fell In Love With A Girl - The White Stripes
History Never Repeats - Split Enz
The Addams Family - TV Themes

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
Driver Education - Indigo Girls
You Are My Sunshine - Elizabeth Mitchell
I'll Come Running - Brian Eno
Clocks - Coldplay & Buena Vista Social Club
She Just Doesn't Get It - Yosi & the Superdads
Jump Up - Brady Rymer
This Is Our Story - Shrek the Musical
That's How We Make A Sandwich - Duplex
Every Day's a Holiday With You - The Jimmies
Butter - Bunny Clogs

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Cousin Max Is Prepared to Rock - Bill and Ella
Warm Fronts, Cold Fronts - Tom Glazer
Landed - Ben Folds Presents: The University Of Colorado Buffoons
Starman - Killian Mansfield
Keep On Walking - Jem
Story of My Life - Guard & Fairytale Creatures
What Kind of Dog Are You? - Billy Jonas
Yeah Yeah Yeah Song - Flaming Lips
Troublemaker - Weezer
Morning Person - Fiona & Pied Piper
I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas

Ben's Playlist - Monday, September 7, 2009

You Can't Always Get What You Want - Randy Kaplan
Ride of the Valkyries - Richard Wagner
Wishing Well - Renee & Jeremy
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr
All Around the World - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Too Much Going On - Mike Viola & The Candy Butchers
Say Hey (I Love You) - Michael Franti & Spearhead
Sullivan McGulligan - Hullabaloo
Boogie Monster - Recess Monkey
Art Car - The Hipwaders

Ben's Playlist - Friday, September 4, 2009

One Love People Get Ready - Bob Marley
Dancin' At The Revolution - Peter Alsop
Sing The Changes - Paul McCartney
My Angry Voice - The Sippy Cups
Mad World - Tears For Fears
Nonagon - They Might Be Giants
My Best Friend - Weezer
Mr. Tough - o La Tengo
Chicken Noodle Soup - Yosi
Bouncing Off the Walls - Mr. Leebot

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, September 3, 2009

Ice Is A Solid - Dorothy Collins
The Thank You Song - Uncle Rock
Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers
Shpilkas - Bunny Clogs
What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love and Understanding - Elvis Costello
I Think I got You Beat - Shrek & Fiona
The World Is Not Enough - Garbage
Seven is the New Fourteen - Sippy Cups
The Climb - Miley Cyrus
If Not For You - George Harrison

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Wings of An Eagle - Ziggy Marley
Every Day is a Summer Day - Keith Munslow
Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
Smooth Operator - Sade
She's Like a Rainbow - Rolling Stones
Dinosaurs - Billy Gorilly
Two Princes - Spin Doctors
My Lucky Day - Bruce Springsteen
Careless Whisper - Seether
Get A Clue - ScribbleMonster

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Smile - Ky-Mani Marley
We Live in a Dump - They Might Be Giants
Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
Bomba Te Traigo Yo - Jose Gonzalez y Banda Criolla
It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Unsupervised - Mono Puff
Nicky Nicky Knock - Dream Jam Band
The Books I Like to Read - The Hipwaders

Ben's Playlist - Monday, August 31, 2009

Love My Kitty - The Good Mrs. Padgett
I'll Come Running - Brian Eno
Love in My Food - Killian Mansfield
I Always Sit When I Eat - Moey's Music Party
Every Day is a Summer Day - Keith Munslow
It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr
One Day Soon - The Sippy Cups
My Green Kite - Peter Himmelman
Rattle My Bones - The Suburbs
Best Friends Forever - AudraRox
Home - David Tobocman

Ben's Playlist - Friday, August 28, 2009

What Is An Animal? - Marais & Miranda
I Love My Library - Lunch Money
Dr. Wiggle - Recess Monkey
Still Fighting It - Ben Folds Presents: The Washington University In St. Louis's Mosaic Whispers
FunkyFrogz - Doctor Noize
Senses Working Overtime - XTC
Fitz and the Dizzyspells - Andrew Bird
Love Runs Deeper - Lindsey Buckingham
That Thing You Do! - The Wonders
Favorite Names - Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, August 27, 2009

Muffin Man - The Nields
Midnight - Mel Glazer
My Hair Had a Party Last Night - Trout Fishing in America
Sun Is Shining - Paul McCartney
Super - Pencilhead and the Playground Punks
Vertical Lines - Papas Frias
Why Does the Sun Really Shine? - They Might Be Giants
Head Over Heals - Tears For Fears
The Singer Is The Song - Tom Chapin
Happy Birthday - The Ting Tings

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Moonrock Mambo - Yo La Tengo
Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
Susanne (Single Version) - Weezer
The Books I Like to Read - The Hipwaders
Aaron Burr - Deedle Deedle Dees
I Got You - Split Enz
(Don't Give Me That) Broccoli - The Phenomenauts
I Am a Paleontologist (with Danny Weinkauf) - They Might Be Giants
My Best Friend - Weezer
Shock the Monkey - Peter Gabriel
Sweet Pea - The Honeydogs

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Ben Intro - Jeff and Ben
Ella's Song - Sweet Honey in the Rock
Indiana Jones Theme - John Williams
Linger - The Cranberries
Bouncing Off the Walls - Mr. Leebot
You Make Me Feel Good - Q Brothers
Shake It Up - Milkshake
I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
Groove Is In The Heart - Dee-Lite
Keep On Knocking - Little Richard

Ben's Playlist - Monday, August 24, 2009

Sanford and Son - Quincy Jones
Go Now - The Moody Blues
Sesame Street - The Hipwaders
Heart Songs - Weezer
Mercy Mercy Me - Marvin Gaye
Heart of the Country - Wings
Walk Tall - Ziggy Marley
In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
Balloon Man - Robyn Hitchcock
What a Wonderful World - The Ramones
Fort - Recess Monkey
The Addams Family theme

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, August 20, 2009

The Face Of The Earth Is Changing - Marais & Miranda
Smile - Ky-Mani Marley
The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh - Disney
Olive's Olives - Bunny Clogs
Oseh Shalom - Dan Zanes
400 Cupcakes - Hullabaloo
5on5 - Kat Vellos
Underdog - Spoon
Gimme Some Lovin' - The Blues Brothers
Buggy Hop - Jim Cosgrove
Choo'n Gum - Maria Muldaur

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
We're Making Heat - Dorothy Collins
Very Good Question - Uncle Rock
Sanford and Son - Quincy Jones
I Always Sit When I Eat - Moey's Music Party
When We Was Fab - George Harrison
That's How We Make A Sandwich - Duplex
I Need A Nap - Kate Winslet & "Weird Al" Yankovic
Say It Ain't So - Weezer
I'm Only Happy When It Rains - Garbage
Everyone Asked About You - Bob McGrath
Nicky Nicky Knock - Dream Jam Band

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Wonder of Birds - Innocence Mission
Anakin's Betrayal - John Williams
Have You Seen My Chicken? - Sweetback Sisters
High Five - They Might Be Giants
Human Fly - Hank Hooper
At The Bottom Of The Sea - Ralph's World
Clap Your Hands - Mary Timony
Everybody Wants To Rule the World - Tears For Fears
Coconut Woman - Karl Zero & THE Wailers
Unusual Zoo - Dennis Caraher
Welcome Table - Dan Zanes
I Like It Like That - Dave Clark Five

Ben's Playlist - Monday, August 17, 2009

Southern California - Brian Wilson
Happy Birthday - The Ting Tings
Landed - Ben Folds Presents: The University Of Colorado Buffoons
Supercalifragilsticexpialidocious - Ben Rudnick & Friends
Banana Seat Bike - Ralph's World
It Was A Saturday Night - Brady Rymer
Working On A Dream - Bruce Springsteen
Sowing The Seeds Of Love - Tears For Fears
The World Has Turned and Left Me Here - Weezer
New York New York - Cat Power

Ben's Playlist - Friday, August 14, 2009

Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
Shout - Tears For Fears
Heart of the Country - Wings
Senses Working Overtime - XTC
It Must Be Summer - Fountains Of Wayne
That Thing You Do! - The Wonders
It's Hot Don't Touch It! - Uncle Rock
Welcome to the Jungle Gym - Mr. Saxophone
Everybody Get Dangerous - Weezer
Ants in the Kitchen - YellowKat

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, August 13, 2009

One Two Three Four - Feist
How Many Times - Mel Glazer
I LIke Blue Lemurs - Baby Loves Jazz
Boiled Okra and Spinach - Trout Fishing In America
It Wasn't Me - Mr. Leebot
Belly Button - Ralph's World
Can't Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Shake in the Middle - Kaiser George
I Like To Move It - Sacha Baron Cohen
(Don't Give Me That) Broccoli - The Phenomenauts
I'm Alright - Kenny Loggins
Reading Makes Me Want to Dance Out Loud - Monty Harper
I Like It Like That - Dave Clark Five

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Warm Fronts, Cold Fronts - Tom Glazer
Look, Look! - Steve Weeks
Moonrock Mambo - Yo La Tengo
Spider Song - Mr. Chris & The Gassy Bubbles
Strawberry Jam - Michelle Shocked
Lonely Tomato - Board of Education
Say It Ain't So - Weezer
What's That Smell - Mr. Oscat
Hey World - Michael Franti & Spearhead
Eek! Ack! Help! Police! - Lucas Miller

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Zoom A Little Zoom - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Let It Be Me - The Everly Brothers
I'll Come Running - Brian Eno
Mushaboom (Mocky Mix) - Feist
Sun Is Shining - Paul McCartney
Careful What You Pack - They Might Be Giants
She Just Doesn't Get It - Yosi & the Superdads
Hey Ya - Booker T
Midtown Greenway - Bunny Clogs
Gravity - Robbert Bobbert and the Bubble Machine

Ben's Playlist - Monday, August 10, 2009

It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr
B.A.T.H. - The Not-Its
Living in the Metro - Vinx
Eating Some Pizza - Robbi K
Walk Tall - Ziggy Marley
Mr. Tough - Yo La Tengo
Twist and Shout - The Beatles
Every Day's a Holiday With You - The Jimmies
Run Molly Run - Sweet Honey in the Rock
We Live in a Dump - They Might Be Giants

Ben's Playlist - Friday, August 7, 2009

Older - They Might Be Giants
Heart of the Country - Wings
Better Together - Jack Johnson & Buena Vista Social Club
Bein' a Kid - The Zucchini Brothers
Alphabet Soup - Tom Chapin
Only in Dreams - Weezer
Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
Have Fun - Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Rag & Bone - The White Stripes
The Way I Am - Ingrid Michaelson

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, August 6, 2009

Ben Is Prepared to Rock - Bill and Ella
Why Does the Sun Really Shine? - They Might Be Giants
Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's
The Entertainer - Scott Joplin & George Gershwin
Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Photograph - Ringo Starr RINGO
One Is The Loneliest Number - Three Dog Night
Something So Strong - Crowded House
Lover In The Snow - Rivers Cuomo
Can't Stop (Don't Mess With the Dragon) - Ozomantli
My Angry Voice - The Sippy Cups

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, August 4, 2009

The Girl From Ipanema - Astrud Gilberto
Mushaboom (Mocky Mix) - Feist
Down To Earth - Peter Gabriel
Oh My My - Ringo Starr
Daniel In The Den - Dan Zanes
The Hoppity Song - Starfish
Two Princes - Spin Doctors
Not The Same - Ben Folds Presents: The Spartones From Greensboro, NC
Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Buddy Holly's Got the Hiccups - Uncle Rock
What Kind of Dog Are You? - Billy Jonas
Busy Bees - Recess Monkey
She's Like a Rainbow - Rolling Stones
Six Months in a Leaky Boat - Split Enz
Chick A Boom Boom - Mocean Worker
If Not For You - George Harrison
Smile - The Jayhawks
SOS (Rescue Me) - Rihanna
Anchovie - Moby

Ben's Playlist - Monday, August 3, 2009

Heart Songs - Weezer
Where Did I Go Wrong - UB40
We Are Going To Be Friends - The White Stripes
My Darling Clementine - The Submarines
Pussycat - Twink
You Make Me Feel Good - Q Brothers
The Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
Gimme One Reason - Tracy Chapman
Burning Down The House - Talking Heads

Ben's Playlist - Friday, July 31, 2009

Leave the Bees Alone - Uncle Rock
I Love You (More Than My Shoe) - Roger Day
Eleven Easy Steps - Trout Fishing In America
Walk Tall - Ziggy Marley
The Way You Do The Things You Do - UB40
She Just Doesn't Get It - Yosi & the Superdads
Celebrate - Three Dog Night
Sowing The Seeds Of Love - Tears For Fears
Undone (The Sweater Song) - Weezer
That Thing You Do! - The Wonders
The Addams Family (TV theme)

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, July 30, 2009

Bein' a Kid - The Zucchini Brothers
It Comes Naturally (The Monkey Song) - Mr. Willy
Hey Ya - Booker T
Can't Help Falling In Love - UB40
Wishin' Around - ScribbleMonster
Again! - Brady Rymer
Working On A Dream - Bruce Springsteen
Yakkety Yak - The Coasters
The Climb - Miley Cyrus
Midtown Greenway - Bunny Clogs
Ants in the Kitchen - YellowKat

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Good Morning Blues - Randy Kaplan
Keep Me In Your Heart - Warren Zevon
ABC - The Nields
Please and Thank You - Princess Katie and Racer Steve
Heart of the Country - Wings
Mr. Tough - Yo La Tengo
I Wanna Rock - Twisted Sister
If You Could Only See - Tonic
Sun Is Shining - Paul McCartney
Senses Working Overtime - XTC
The Thank You Song - Uncle Rock

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
Let It Be Me - The Everly Brothers
Moonrock Mambo - Yo La Tengo
Linger - The Cranberries
Let the Day Begin - The Call
My Angry Voice - The Sippy Cups
Working On A Dream - Bruce Springsteen
Viva la Vida - Coldplay
Teach Your Children Well - CSNY
Nicky Nicky Knock - Dream Jam Band

Ben's Playlist - Monday, July 27, 2009

Why Go Up There? - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
One Two Three Four - Feist
Jay Leno Show - Mel Glazer/Charlie Weiss
Caboose - Lunch Money
In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
Island In The Sun - Weezer
We R Super Heroes - Robbert Bobbert and the Bubble Machine
(Don't Give Me That) Broccoli - The Phenomenauts
My Green Kite - Peter Himmelman
Everybody Get Dangerous - Weezer
Super - Pencilhead and the Playground Punks
Best Friends Forever - AudraRox
The Great Compromise - The Not-Its

Ben's Playlist - Friday, July 24, 2009

Very Good Question - Uncle Rock
Hole Hearted - Extreme
I'll See You On the Moon - Great Lake Swimmers
Look At Yourself In The Mirror - DidiPop
When We Was Fab - George Harrison
Beautiful Ride - Dewey Cox
Moonrock Mambo - Yo La Tengo
What's on the List - Stephen Fite
Holding Out for A Hero - Frou Frou
Troublemaker - Weezer

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, July 23, 2009

Bein' a Kid - The Zucchini Brothers
Nicky Nicky Knock - Dream Jam Band
We Are Going To Be Friends - The White Stripes
Angel On Your Shoulder - Mel Glazer
Mr. Tough - Yo La Tengo
Senses Working Overtime - XTC
Don't Stay - Laura Izibor
It Wasn't Me - Mr. Leebot
The Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
Chicken Noodle Soup - Yosi
Ants in the Kitchen - YellowKat

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Wings of An Eagle - Ziggy Marley
Look, Look! - Steve Weeks
Fragilidad - Sting & Buena Vista Social Club
You Don't Know Me - Ben Folds Feat. Regina Spektor
Deep Deep Water - Mel Glazer
The Girl From Ipanema - Sergio Mendez
Your Blue Door - The Honeydogs
Careless Whisper - Seether
Barking At the Moon - Jenny Lewis
Catch Us If You Can - Dave Clark Five

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, July 21, 2009

What Is Gravity? - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Spongebob Squarepants Theme Song - Spongebob Squarepants
Still Fighting It - Ben Folds Presents: The Washington University In St. Louis's Mosaic Whispers
Mermaid Molly - Maria Sangiolo
Heart of the Country - Wings
Surfin' In My Imagination - Ralph's World
Shpilkas - Bunny Clogs
If You Could Only See - Tonic
It Must Be Summer - Fountains Of Wayne
Favorite Names - Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke
Dinosaurs - Billy Gorilly
Buggy Hop - Jim Cosgrove

Ben's Playlist - Monday, July 20, 2009

Why Does The Sun Shine? - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Beautiful - Paul Simon
I Need A Nap - Kate Winslet & "Weird Al" Yankovic
Calypso Chill - Maria Alley
On The Wings Of A Nightingale - The Everly Brothers
Open Up Your Eyes - Tonic
Hyperactive - Thomas Dolby
Head Over Heals - Tears For Fears
(Don't Give Me That) Broccoli - The Phenomenauts
Seven is the New Fourteen - Sippy Cups
It's Hot Don't Touch It! - Uncle Rock

Ben's Playlist - Friday, July 17, 2009

Snowflake, Snowflake - Tom Glazer
Take My Hand - Dewey Cox
There's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow - They Might Be Giants
Jedi Theme - John Williams
I Got You - Split Enz
Back To Black - Amy Winehouse
Big Brown Package - Dave Taylor
The Singer Is The Song - Tom Chapin
Mad World - Tears For Fears
Careless Whisper - Seether
Be Good Johnny - Men At Work

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, July 16, 2009

Ballad Of Sir Isaac Newton - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Wishing Well - Renee & Jeremy
Your Room's A Mess - Rock Daddy Rock
New York New York - Cat Power
She Just Doesn't Get It - Yosi & the Superdads
Walk Tall - Ziggy Marley
Chick A Boom Boom - Mocean Worker
Boom Boom Pow (Clean) - The Black Eyed Peas
Susanne (Single Version) - Weezer
I'm Only Happy When It Rains - Garbage
That Thing You Do! - The Wonders

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, July 15, 2009

How Clouds Are Formed - Tom Glazer
One Love People Get Ready - Bob Marley
Sing The Changes - Paul McCartney
Jewish Girls (At the Matzoh Ball) - The LeeVees
My Lucky Day - Bruce Springsteen
I Go Swimming - Peter Gabriel
New Day - Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Don't Stay - Laura Izibor
The World Is Not Enough - Garbage
Love Runs Deeper - Lindsey Buckingham

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, July 14, 009

Motion, Motion Everywhere - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Three Little Birds - Renee & Jeremy
Smoothie - Kimya Dawson
Pit Paddle Paddle - Astrograss
I Always Sit When I Eat - Moey's Music Party
Obama Song - Michael Franti & Spearhead
What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love and Understanding - Elvis Costello
The Great Compromise - The Not-Its
Welcome to the Jungle Gym - Mr. Saxophone
He's Okay - Sugar Free All-Stars
The Climb - Miley Cyrus
The Birds Have A Language - Marais & Miranda

Ben's Playlist - Monday, July 13, 2009

Why Is It Hot In The Summer? - Tom Glazer
Leave the Bees Alone - Uncle Rock
Holidays Gone Crazy - Wee Hairy Beasties
Moonrock Mambo - Yo La Tengo
My Green Kite - Peter Himmelman
We R Super Heroes - Robbert Bobbert and the Bubble Machine
All Ready To Go! - ScribbleMonster
Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers
I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
That Thing You Do! - The Wonders
Supergirl - Cathy Heller
Donkey Song - Graham Walker

Ben's Playlist - Friday, July 10, 2009

Why Go Up There? - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
One Dozen Monkeys - They Might Be Giants
I Like Fruit - Egg
I Love My Library - Lunch Money
Swimming Pool - Submarines
Cool To Be Uncool - The Jimmies
Eep Opp Ork Ah-Ah - Violent Femmes
Please Don't Stop the Music - Rihanna
The Tide Is High - Blondie
Fitz and the Dizzyspells - Andrew Bird
Cartwheels & Somersaults - Justin Roberts
Where Does The Sun Go At Night? - Dorothy Collins Experiment Songs

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, July 9, 2009

Jesus Sweet Jesus - Mel Glazer
Accidentally - Keith Munslow
I Can Help - Mr. Saxophone
On The Wings Of A Nightingale - The Everly Brothers
Take a Chance On Me - ABBA
History Never Repeats - Split Enz
Toolmaster - Trip Shakespeare
Gotta Be Somebody - Nickelback
Vertical Lines - Papas Frias
Sunny Delight - Breakestra

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Happy Birthday - Altered Images
If a Dinosaur Was My Friend - Phil Melancon
Spanimals - The Jimmies
Big Pet Pig - Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke
Troublemaker - Weezer
Keep On Walking - Jem
Underdog - Spoon
Boom Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
Midtown Greenway - Bunny Clogs
Poker Face - Lady Gaga
Aidan's Train - The Hipwaders

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Stratus And Cumulus - Tom Glazer
Wings of An Eagle - Ziggy Marley
Deep Deep Water - Mel Glazer
Diablo Rojo - Rodrigo y Gabriela
Green Eggs And Ham - DylanHearsAWho
Senses Working Overtime - XTC
What's on the List - Stephen Fite
My Best Friend - Weezer
Puttin On the Ritz - Taco
Dinosaurs - Billy Gorilly
The Secret Life of Six - They Might Be Giants

Ben's Playlist - Monday, July 6, 2009

Ice Is A Solid - Dorothy Collins
Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
Unsupervised - Mono Puff
Teach Your Children Well - CSNY
5on5 - Kat Vellos
Mr. Tough - Yo La Tengo
Let the Day Begin - The Call
Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode
Swingin' Willie - The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Favorite Names - Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke

Ben's Playlist - Friday, July 3, 2009

E-lec-tri-city - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Bomba Te Traigo Yo - Jose Gonzalez y Banda Criolla
Reading Makes Me Want to Dance Out Loud - Monty Harper
Best Friends Forever - AudraRox
Hey Ya - Booker T
Toolmaster - Trip Shakespeare
Underdog - Spoon
Goods - Mates of State
I'm Only Happy When It Rains - Garbage
I LIke Blue Lemurs - Baby Loves Jazz

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, July 2, 2009

Zoom A Little Zoom - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Rudi A Message For You - The Specials
Goin' on a Road Trip - Suzi Shelton
Over in the Meadow - Little Miss Ann
The World Is Not Enough - Garbage
Summer's Here - Robbi K
Hyperactive - Thomas Dolby
Chicken Noodle Soup - Yosi
The Greatest Day On Earth - Roger Day
Little Miss Can't Be Wrong - Spin Doctors
Together Tomorrow - Tom Chapin

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, July 1, 2009

How Clouds Are Formed - Tom Glazer
Strawberry Jam - Michelle Shocked
Bein' a Kid - The Zucchini Brothers
Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers
What's That Smell - Mr. Oscat
Anchovie - Moby
Rag & Bone - The White Stripes
Supergirl - Cathy Heller
Oseh Shalom - Dan Zanes
The World Has Turned and Left Me Here - Weezer
Ants in the Kitchen - YellowKat

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Mary Is Prepared to Rock - Bill and Ella
Spider Man - They Might Be Giants
Heart of the Country - Wings
Not The Same - Ben Folds Presents: The Spartones From Greensboro, NC
Everyday Sunshine - Fishbone
Seven is the New Fourteen - Sippy Cups
Midtown Greenway - Bunny Clogs
The Bluegrasshopper - Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Lonely Tomato - Board of Education
Shadow - Mommie

Ben's Playlist - Monday, June 29, 2009

Cousin Molly Is Prepared to Rock - Bill and Ella
Unusual Zoo - Dennis Caraher
Supercalifragilsticexpialidocious - Ben Rudnick & Friends
New York New York - Cat Power
If Not For You - George Harrison
Confessions of a Teenage Lima Bean - Bunny Clogs
Moving Out (Anthony's Song) - Billy Joel
It Must Be Summer - Fountains Of Wayne
Chick A Boom Boom - Mocean Worker
Wonder of Birds - Innocence Mission
Dr. Wiggle - Recess Monkey

Ben's Playlist - Friday, June 26, 2009

Ballad Of Sir Isaac Newton - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
One Two Three Four - Feist
Little Red Riding Hood - Freakwater
The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh - Disney Four Parks, One World
Boogie Monster - Recess Monkey
The Way I Am - Ingrid Michaelson
Gravity - Robbert Bobbert and the Bubble Machine
Down To Earth - Peter Gabriel
One Is The Loneliest Number - Three Dog Night
Super - Pencilhead and the Playground Punks
Let It Be Me - The Everly Brothers

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, June 25, 2009

Southern California - Brian Wilson
The Birds Have A Language - Marais & Miranda
Moonrock Mambo - Yo La Tengo
Everybody Wants To Rule the World - Tears For Fears
Big Pet Pig - Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke
Butter - Bunny Clogs
Big Wide Wonderful World - Chris Isaak
Catch Us If You Can - Dave Clark Five
Say It Ain't So - Weezer
Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka
Eek! Ack! Help! Police! - Lucas Miller

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, June 24, 2009

How Sweet It Is - James Taylor
Your Room's A Mess - Rock Daddy Rock
Wings of An Eagle - Ziggy Marley
Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
Ben - Michael Jackson
Spider Song - Mr. Chris & The Gassy Bubbles
Donkey Song - Graham Walker
Vertical Lines - Papas Frias
Green Eggs And Ham - DylanHearsAWho.com
Two Princes - Spin Doctors
Cool For Cats - Squeeze

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Warm Fronts, Cold Fronts - Tom Glazer
Linus and Lucy - Vince Guaraldi Trio
Caboose - Lunch Money
I Bring You Love - Mel Glazer
Pirates Don't Take Baths - Medeski Martin & Wood
One Of Us - Joan Osborne
The Bluegrasshopper - Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Seven is the New Fourteen - Sippy Cups
Hey World - Michael Franti & Spearhead
There's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow - They Might Be Giants
Long Tall Sally - Little Richard

AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANDREA!!!

Ben's Playlist - Monday, June 22, 2009

Xavier Xerxes Xeonphanes X - Steve Weeks
Love Plus One - Nick Heyward
Olive's Olives - Bunny Clogs
Purple People Eater - Ray Stevens
I Got You - Split Enz
Where It's At - Beck
Coming Up - Paul McCartney & Wings
King Of The Alphabet - Ralph's World
Imitation Of Life - R.E.M.
Buggy Hop - Jim Cosgrove

Ben's Playlist - Friday, June 19, 2009

Ben Is Prepared to Rock - Bill and Ella
Look, Look! - Steve Weeks
Honey Honey - Feist
History Never Repeats - Split Enz
He's Okay - Sugar Free All-Stars
Accidentally - Keith Munslow
Wide Open Spaces - The Dixie Chicks
Working On A Dream - Bruce Springsteen
Summer Holiday - Chris Isaak
Viva la Vida - Coldplay
Buggy Baloo - D. Jay

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, June 18, 2009

How Clouds Are Formed - Tom Glazer
Eek! Ack! Help! Police! - Lucas Miller
Leave the Bees Alone - Uncle Rock
Big Pet Pig - Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke
What's That Smell - Mr. Oscat
Sunny Delight - Breakestra
You Don't Know Me - Ben Folds Presents: The University Of Georgia's With Someone Else's Money
Strawberry Jam - Michelle Shocked
One Dozen Monkeys - They Might Be Giants
Come On Over - Jessica Simpson
Anchovie - Moby
Sweet Pea - The Honeydogs
Poker Face - Lady Gaga
The Thank You Song - Uncle Rock

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Zoom A Little Zoom - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Holidays Gone Crazy - Wee Hairy Beasties
Seven is the New Fourteen - Sippy Cups
Goods - Mates of State
Hey Ya - Booker T
Swimming Pool - Submarines
Underdog - Spoon
Two Princes - Spin Doctors
I'm Only Happy When It Rains - Garbage
Eep Opp Ork Ah-Ah - Violent Femmes

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, June 16, 2009

E-lec-tri-city - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Science Fair - Trout Fishing in America
Fragilidad - Sting & Buena Vista Social Club
Messy Room Song - The Hipwaders
Smooth Operator - Sade
Sowing The Seeds Of Love - Tears For Fears
Toolmaster - Trip Shakespeare
The World Has Turned and Left Me Here - Weezer
Your Blue Door - The Honeydogs

Ben's Playlist - Monday, June 15, 2009

What Is Gravity? - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Bomba Te Traigo Yo - Jose Gonzalez y Banda Criolla
Spider Man - They Might Be Giants
Walk Tall - Ziggy Marley
She's Like a Rainbow - Rolling Stones
The Rainbow - Apples in Stereo
Everyday Sunshine - Fishbone
New Day - Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Let's Get Funky - Stephen DiRaffaele
Delilah 3 - Tom Jones
Reading Makes Me Want to Dance Out Loud - Monty Harper

Ben's Playlist - Friday, June 12, 2009

What Is An Animal? - Marais & Miranda
Alley Cat - Chet Atkins
What's New Pussycat? - Ralph's World
Chick A Boom Boom - Mocean Worker
Never Gonna Be Bored! - Adam and the Couch Potatoes
Driver Education - Indigo Girls
Ocean Man - Ween
Grace's Bell - Ben Rudnick
Tears Dry On Their Own - Amy Winehouse
Trees - Dog on Fleas
One Thing Leads To Another - The Fixx
Hank's Little Finger - Guided By Voices

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, June 11, 2009

Stratus And Cumulus - Tom Glazer
Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
What Are You Like - Indigo Girls
Moonrock Mambo - Yo La Tengo
Vertical Lines - Papas Frias
Best Friends Forever - AudraRox
Pork and Beans - Weezer
Shout - Tears For Fears
Handle With Care - Traveling Wilburys
That Thing You Do! - The Wonders

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Leave the Bees Alone - Uncle Rock
Warm Fronts, Cold Fronts - Tom Glazer
Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
A Mover La Colita - La Sonora Dinamita
Mushaboom (Mocky Mix) - Feist
She Just Doesn't Get It - Yosi & the Superdads
Stay-At-Home Dad - Justin Roberts
The Bird That You Can't See - Apples in Stereo
Lonely Tomato - Board of Education
Buddy Holly's Got the Hiccups - Uncle Rock
We R Super Heroes - Robbert Bobbert and the Bubble Machine
New York New York - Cat Power

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Connected - Uncle Rock
A Taste of Honey - Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
Born Free - Hans Zimmer
Deep Deep Water - Mel Glazer
Mermaid Molly - Maria Sangiolo
Sweet Pea - The Honeydogs
Oseh Shalom - Dan Zanes
Li'l Things - Strange Kidz
The Hoppity Song - Starfish
Can't Stop (Don't Mess With the Dragon) - Ozomantli
Banana Seat Bike - Ralph's World

Ben's Playlist - Monday, June 8, 2009

Zoom A Little Zoom - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Wings of An Eagle - Ziggy Marley
Lover In The Snow - Rivers Cuomo
Smile - The Jayhawks
Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers
Green Eggs And Ham - Dylan Hears A Who
History Never Repeats - Split Enz
Have Fun - Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
The World Is Not Enough - Garbage
Vertical Lines - Papas Frias
Anchovie - Moby

Ben's Playlist - Friday, June 5, 2009

Love in My Food - Uncle Rock
Walk Tall - Ziggy Marley
The Bunny Hop - Warren Covington
Keep Fishin' - Weezer
Ocean Man - Ween
Two Princes - Spin Doctors
Hey Ya - Booker T
Eep Opp Ork Ah-Ah - Violent Femmes
Cantaloop - Us3
Underdog - Spoon
(You're Not) The Boss of My Brain - Tom Chapin

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, June 4, 2009

The Face Of The Earth Is Changing - Marais & Miranda
Aaron Burr - Deedle Deedle Dees
Your Room's A Mess - Rock Daddy Rock
Not The Same - Ben Folds Presents: The Spartones From Greensboro, NC
Good People - Jack Johnson
Goods - Mates of State
Anchovie - Moby
Strawberry Jam - Michelle Shocked
Mocking Bird - James Taylor & Carly Simon
Wishin' Around - ScribbleMonster
Messy Room Song - The Hipwaders

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, June 3, 2009

E-lec-tri-city - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Look, Look! - Steve Weeks
Linus and Lucy - Vince Guaraldi Trio
Oye Como Va - Carlos Santana
Daniel In The Den - Dan Zanes
The Bluegrasshopper - Secret Agent 23
Swimming Pool - Submarines
Rag & Bone - The White Stripes
Say It Ain't So - Weezer
Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Motion, Motion Everywhere - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Bomba Te Traigo Yo - Jose Gonzalez y Banda Criolla
Let's Get Funky - Stephen DiRaffaele
Holding Out for A Hero - Frou Frou
Have Fun - Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Say It Isn't So - Hall and Oates
El Canario - Dan Zanes
Beverly Hills - Weezer
Reading Makes Me Want to Dance Out Loud - Monty Harper
Shpilkas - Bunny Clogs
Allergies - Barenaked Ladies

Ben's Playlist - Monday, June 1, 2009

The Girl From Ipanema - Astrud Gilberto
Calypso Chill - Maria Alley
Velveeta Girl and Squatsy - Bunny Clogs
Down To Earth - Peter Gabriel
Supergirl - Cathy Heller
Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Poker Face - Lady Gaga
Obama Song - Michael Franti & Spearhead
Troublemaker - Weezer
Welcome to the Jungle Gym - Mr. Saxophone

Ben's Playlist - Friday, May 29, 2009

King Of The Alphabet - Ralph Covert
Over in the Meadow - Little Miss Ann
Senses Working Overtime - XTC
Mr. Tough - Yo La Tengo
When You Grow Up - Rock Daddy Rock
Hey Ya - Booker T
What's That Smell - Mr. Oscat
One Dozen Monkeys - They Might Be Giants
Ants in the Kitchen - YellowKat
Can't Stop (Don't Mess With the Dragon) - Ozomantli

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, May 28, 2009

Why Is It Hot In The Summer? - Tom Glazer
LearningSpring Song - Kyle Kelso
Little Sack of Sugar - Harmonica Pocket
What Kind of Dog Are You? - Billy Jonas
History Never Repeats - Split Enz
Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
We Are Going To Be Friends - The White Stripes
Your Room's A Mess - Rock Daddy Rock
Sullivan McGulligan - Hullabaloo
Where's the Music - Medeski Martin & Wood
My Green Kite - Peter Himmelman
My Best Friend - Weezer
The Addams Family - TV Theme Songs

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Where Does The Sun Go At Night? - Dorothy Collins
I Got You - Split Enz
Accidentally - Keith Munslow
On The Wings Of A Nightingale - The Everly Brothers
Toolmaster - Trip Shakespeare
I Can Dance - Trout Fishing in America
Eep Opp Ork Ah-Ah - Violent Femmes
Super - Pencilhead and the Playground Punks
Catch Us If You Can - Dave Clark Five
Please Don't Stop the Music - Rihanna
Cool To Be Uncool - The Jimmies
Photograph - Weezer

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, May 26, 2009

What Is Gravity? - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
No No No Cha Cha Cha - Brave Combo
What's New Pussycat? - Ralph's World
Senses Working Overtime - XTC
I Love My Library - Lunch Money
Favorite Names - Key Wilde and Mr. Clarke
I Like Fruit - Egg
Mr. Tough - Yo La Tengo
That Thing You Do! - The Wonders
Buddy Holly - Weezer
All Around the World - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Chicken Noodle Soup - Yosi

Park It Here, Jewboy

A Hasid walks into a bank in New York City and asks for the loan officer. He says he is going to Europe on business for 2 weeks and needs to borrow $5,000.

The bank officer says he will need some kind of security for such a loan. So the Hasid hands over the keys to a new Rolls Royce parked on the street in front of the bank.

Everything checks out, and the bank agrees to accept the car as collateral for the loan. An employee drives the Rolls into the banks underground garage and parks it there.

Two weeks later the Hasid returns, repays the $5,000 and the interest, which comes to $15.41.

The loan officer says, "We are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a multimillionaire. What puzzles us is why you would bother to borrow $5,000?"

The Hasid replied, "Where else in New York can I park my car for two weeks for $15?"

Ben's Playlist - Friday, May 22, 2009

Bein' a Kid - The Zucchini Brothers
Moonrock Mambo - Yo La Tengo
Sun Is Shining - Paul McCartney
Where It's At - Beck
Keep Fishin' - Weezer
Stay Up Late - Talking Heads
Summer Holiday - Chris Isaak
Unsupervised - Mono Puff
Together Tomorrow - Tom Chapin

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, May 21, 2009

Fitz and the Dizzyspells - Andrew Bird
Senses Working Overtime - XTC
Love Runs Deeper - Lindsey Buckingham
Photograph - Weezer
Hyperactive - Thomas Dolby
Sunny Delight - Breakestra
Mad World - Tears For Fears
Take A Bow - Leona Lewis
Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
Pussycat - Twink

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Three Little Birds - Renee & Jeremy
What Is Gravity? - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Hey Ya - Booker T
Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
Favorite Names - Key Wilde and Mr. Clarke
Over in the Meadow - Little Miss Ann
Reading Makes Me Want to Dance Out Loud - Monty Harper
Holding Out for A Hero - Frou Frou
Rag & Bone - The White Stripes
Can't Stop (Don't Mess With the Dragon) - Ozomantli
Three Caballeros - Grand Fiesta Tour

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, May 19, 2009

All My Toys Are Broken - AudraRox
Everybody Wants To Rule the World - Tears For Fears
Li'l Things - Strange Kidz
Only in Dreams - Weezer
I Like Fruit - Egg
Stop & Stare - OneRepublic
The Hoppity Song - Starfish
Heart Songs - Weezer
Smoothie - Kimya Dawson

Ben's Playlist - Monday, May 18, 2009

It's A Puzzle - Trout Fishing in America
Play Outside Today - Uncle Rock
Where Do They Make Balloons? - They Might Be Giants
On The Wings Of A Nightingale - The Everly Brothers
Fernando - ABBA
What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love and Understanding - Elvis Costello
All Around the World - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Cool To Be Uncool - The Jimmies
Sowing The Seeds Of Love - Tears for Fears
Allergies - Barenaked Ladies

Ben's Playlist - Friday, May 15, 2009

Still Fighting It - Ben Folds Presents: The Washington University In St. Louis's Mosaic Whispers
Olive's Olives - Bunny Clogs
I Can't Wait for Summer - Eric Herman & the Invisible Band
Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers
Again! - Brady Rymer
Vertical Lines - Papas Frias
One of Our Submarines - Thomas Dolby
Keep Fishin' - Weezer
Viva la Vida - Coldplay
Ocean Man - Ween

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, May 14, 2009

Holidays Gone Crazy - Wee Hairy Beasties
Wishing Well - Renee & Jeremy
I Love My Library - Lunch Money
Mr. Tough - Yo La Tengo
Landed - Ben Folds Presents: The University Of Colorado Buffoons
Happy Birthday - Altered Images
Seven is the New Fourteen - Sippy Cups
Where It's At - Beck
5on5 - Kat Vellos
Donkey Song - Graham Walker

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Wake Me Up - Norah Jones
How Clouds Are Formed - Tom Glazer
Junk Food Jump - Trout Fishing in America
Ice Is A Solid - Dorothy Collins
Even Numbers - They Might Be Giants
Still Fighting It - Ben Folds Presents: The Washington University In St. Louis's Mosaic Whispers
Big Pet Pig - Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke
The Way I Am - Ingrid Michaelson
Shout - Tears For Fears
The World Has Turned and Left Me Here - Weezer
Let It Be Me - The Everly Brothers

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Up! - Steve Weeks
Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers
Goods - Mates of State
Not The Same - Ben Folds Presents: The Spartones From Greensboro, NC
Baldy - Deedle Deedle Dees
King Of The Alphabet - Ralph Covert
That Thing You Do! - The Wonders
Everybody Get Dangerous - Weezer
Two Princes - Spin Doctors
Pit Paddle Paddle - Astrograss

Ben's Playlist - Monday, May 1, 2009

Zoom A Little Zoom - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
Times Like These - Jack Johnson
Moonrock Mambo - Yo La Tengo
On The Wings Of A Nightingale - The Everly Brothers
Smile - The Jayhawks
The Face Of The Earth Is Changing - Marais & Miranda
You Don't Know Me - Ben Folds Presents: The University Of Georgia's With Someone Else's Money
The Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
The Good Life - Weezer
What's On Your Shirt? - The Jimmies

Ben's Playlist - Friday, May 8, 2009

I LIke Blue Lemurs - Baby Loves Jazz
Connected - Uncle Rock
ABC - The Nields
Diablo Rojo - Rodrigo y Gabriela
The Window - Trout Fishing in America
If a Dinosaur Was My Friend - Phil Melancon
El Scorcho - Weezer
Everyday Sunshine - Fishbone
Head Over Heals - Tears For Fears
Two Princes - Spin Doctors

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, May 7, 2009

Fire And Rain - James Taylor
Better In Time - Leona Lewis
He's Okay - Sugar Free All-Stars
One of Our Submarines - Thomas Dolby
Love Runs Deeper - Lindsey Buckingham
Susanne (Single Version) - Weezer
Hot 'N Cold - Katy Perry
What's That Smell - Mr. Oscat
What's New Pussycat? - Tom Jones

Ben's Playlist Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Ben Is Prepared to Rock - Bill and Ella (Spare the Rock intro)
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
Zoom A Little Zoom - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans (Space Songs)
Underdog - Spoon
Bomba Te Traigo Yo - Jose Gonzalez y Banda Criolla
Donkey Song - Graham Walker
Diablo Rojo - Rodrigo y Gabriela
El Canario - Dan Zanes
There's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow - They Might Be Giants
All Ready To Go! - ScribbleMonster
Shadow - Mommie

Ben's Playlist Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Why Does The Sun Shine? - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans (Space Songs)
It's A Small World - Disney's Four Parks, One World - Walt Disney World
Walk Tall - Ziggy Marley
Daniel In The Den - Dan Zanes
One Is The Loneliest Number - Three Dog Night
Sun Is Shining - Paul McCartney (aka the Fireman)
Butter - Bunny Clogs
Sunny Delight - Breakestra
Rag & Bone - The White Stripes
Eek! Ack! Help! Police! - Lucas Miller

Who's the Boss?

(Completely dated now due to sexual harassment; dates back to the 1970s):

Boss wants to have sex with his secretary, but she has a boyfriend. Finally he asks her flat out, "Let's have sex - I'll pay you $100."

She refuses. He replies, "I'll throw it on the floor - you bend over - as soon as you stand up, it's over."

She calls her boyfriend, who says, "Tell him to make it $200 and bend over as soon as he throws the cash down. He won't even get inside."

They agree to seal the deal that afternoon. The boyfriend waits for the call - and it comes 45 minutes later. "What took so long," he asks.

The secretary replies, "The bastard used pennies!"

For Seal Lovers Only

One day, an eskimo was riding his snowmobile to work and noticed that it was running poorly. He stopped at the repair shop to have them look at it.

The repairman said, "We're kind of busy right now, but why don't you go across the street to the cafe and have something to eat, then stop back and see me in a few hours."

So the eskimo went to the cafe and returned to the repair shop two hours later. The eskimo asked the repairman, "What did you find?"

The repairman said, "I think that you blew a seal."

The eskimo replied (after wiping his mouth), "No, I just had ice cream!"

The Price Is Right

Man was in an accident and his penis was chopped off. He was rushed to the hospital where the doctor examined him, and after careful examination said, "We can replace it with a small size for $2,000, a medium size for $5,000, or an extra-large size for $10,000. I realize it's a lot of money, so take your time and talk it over with your wife."

When the doctor came back into the room he found the man staring sadly at the floor.

"We've decided," the man told him as he choked back tears. "My wife says she'd rather have a new kitchen!"

Hey Doc!

A man goes to his doctor and says, "Doc, I think I have a sexual problem. I can't get excited when I'm with my wife."

The doctor tells him to come back the next day with his wife, which he does.

The doctor takes the couple into the examining room and asks the wife to undress. "Turn all the way around," he tells her. "Lie down, please. Uh-huh, I see. Ok, you may put your clothes back on."

The doctor takes the husband aside. "You're in perfect health," he telle the man. "Your wife didn't give me an erection either."

Two Drunks Stumble Into a Bar...

Two drunks wake up in an alley, pool their money, and realize they only have 50 cents between them. "How are we going to get drunk on 50 cents?" asks one.

The other drunk has an idea. They go to 7-11 and buy one frozen hot dog.

The drunks go to a local bar and order two drinks. When the bartender turns his back, the first drunk unzips his fly and stick the hot dog in his pants. The second drunk falls to his knees and begins sucking the hot dog.

The bartender turns, sees this and screams, "Get out of here you perverts!"

They pull this stunt at 15 bars.

Finally, the second drunk says, "Hey, I can't go on. My knees are killing me."

The first drunk replies, "Yeah, me too. I lost the hot dog after the sixth bar!"