February 2025 Spin Challenge

Matt M

Matt M

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It seems that every day of the year has about a hundred different National Day Of something, holidays, or some kind of celebration/remembrance. We will look through some of those and see if we can find some music to connect to them. And who knows, maybe you hear about one of the events and go out and support a local business or charity that connects that day.

I'm gonna pick someone that plays at least once in February a new record of my choosing. Might be my album of the year for 2024, might be one that I just enjoy turning people on too.

Play up and play hard!
 
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Day 1 - Black History Month - Play something by a Black artist, something that has influenced your listening over the years.

Day 2 - Groundhog Day - Play a cover song.

Day 3 - National Golden Retriever Day - Play a record that you keep coming back to, like that retriever endlessly chasing the ball.

Day 4 - Rosa Parks Day - Play something that stood it's ground, and fought for what's right.

Day 5 - National Weatherperson's Day - Play something that reminds you of some kind of weather.

Day 6 - National Frozen Yogurt Day - Play something that's a quality substitute for the real thing.

Day 7 - National Wear Red Day - Play a record with a red cover, or has red in the title.

Day 8 - Kite Flying Day - Play something that reminds you of flight/the skies.

Day 9 - Super Bowl Sunday - Play something that reminds you of a sport, or that mentions a sport.

Day 10 - International Cribbage Day - Play something about games, strategy, luck, or a skunk.

Day 11 - National Guitar Day - Play something that has a guitar sound you love.

Day 12 - Tourism Day - Play a record from a place you'd love to go to, or has an artist in the group that hails from a place you'd love to go to.

Day 13 - Galentine's Day - Play a fantastic female artist, preferably in a band with multiple ladies.

Day 14 - Valentine's Day - Play something your spouse/crush likes.
 
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Day 15 - Annoy Squidward Day - Play something that would annoy your best friend/spouse.

Day 16 - Do A Grouch A Favor Day - Play something you enjoy when you're grumpy or down in the dumps.

Day 17 - National Random Acts Of Kindness Day - Play something by an artist that has proven they think of others.

Day 18 - National Drink Wine Day - Grab a drink and play a record that mentions an adult beverage (or favorite N/A drink).

Day 19 - Tug Of War Day - Play something by someone you or others have a less than favorable opinion of at one point in time.

Day 20 - Love Your Pet Day - Play something reminding you of a pet you've had.

Day 21 - No One Eats Alone Day - Have a fellow member pick a record for you to play, or play something you know another member loves.

Day 22 - National California Day - Play something that makes you think of Denmark's future acquisition. 😁

Day 23 - National Banana Bread Day - Play something that you like to play while cooking, or something that mentions food.

Day 24 - Twin Peaks Day - Play a soundtrack from a TV show, or something that relates to Twin Peaks.

Day 25 - National Billy Day - Play something with someone named Billy in the band.

Day 26 - Letter To An Elder Day - Play something that you think your parents or an older friend would enjoy.

Day 27 - No Brainer Day - Play something relaxing.

Day 28 - National Pancake Day - I know we all own multiple records from many artists. Pick one artist and stack those bad boys up and play them all day.
 
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Day 1 - Black History Month - Play something by a Black artist, something that has influenced your listening over the years.

I'll argue to most anyone who'll listen without beating me up that this is the most important moment in forming American and British music. The influence of folk blues permeates damn near every genre out there. I'll take raw emotion over polished playing every day of the week. This music and all influenced by it has flawlessly guided me for over 6 decades...



Son House - Live At Oberlin College, April 15, 1965

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Day 1
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Prince - Sign O’ the Times

I can’t remember not being aware of Prince’s music. He was one of those foundational to “my” music artists - along with Peter Gabriel and David Bowie. He spoke to me, made me question what I knew about music and set me up to love a lot of the music I love today.
 
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Day 1 - Black History Month

Miles Davis - 1958 Miles

It's hard to express how much I love Miles. I think I'd happily give up all my other jazz records just to have his (it probably helps I have 70 of his records). This is one of my favourite (it's about to be reissued more or less as Birth Of Blue) as it's all the non-Kind of Blue from the Kind of Blue band. As good as jazz gets. And the Japanese pressing is immaculate as always.

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Day 1 - Black History Month - Play something by a Black artist, something that has influenced your listening over the years.

Haven’t been listening to records as much lately, but I could use a distraction from the madness that’s been going on in my country.

Stevie Wonder - Talking Book

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Day 01: Black History Month
Play something by a Black artist, something that has influenced your listening over the years.

Cody ChesnuTT - The Headphone Masterpiece
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Perfect Saturday Morning Record. Cody made an album that is equal parts Prince and Bob Pollard. I remember discovering him prior to him blowing up following his collaborations with The Roots on “The Seed 2.0”. When The Strokes were at the height of their popularity he was a buddy of the band and the song “Look Good In Leather” was on my “getting ready to go out” CD-R mix for much of 2002.
 
Day 01: Black History Month
Play something by a Black artist, something that has influenced your listening over the years.

This album has influenced me in a few ways; my listening, awareness, as well as music making. It's drenched in feeling, and the grooves are fantastic.

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Day 01: Black History Month
Play something by a Black artist, something that has influenced your listening over the years.

Cody ChesnuTT - The Headphone Masterpiece
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Perfect Saturday Morning Record. Cody made an album that is equal parts Prince and Bob Pollard. I remember discovering him prior to him blowing up following his collaborations with The Roots on “The Seed 2.0”. When The Strokes were at the height of their popularity he was a buddy of the band and the song “Look Good In Leather” was on my “getting ready to go out” CD-R mix for much of 2002.
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He opened with a 3-piece band the first time I saw The Roots and they absolutely shredded. It was awesome. And he was sick as fuck too, drinking orange juice out of the carton. He came back out for The Roots' encore and did "The Seed 2.0" with them. It was awesome!
 
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He opened with a 3-piece band the first time I saw The Roots and they absolutely shredded. It was awesome. And he was sick as fuck too, drinking orange juice out of the carton. He came back out for The Roots' encore and did "The Seed 2.0" with them. It was awesome!
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Incidentally, Concert Archives just informed me that the second time I saw The Roots was 18 years ago today
 
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He opened with a 3-piece band the first time I saw The Roots and they absolutely shredded. It was awesome. And he was sick as fuck too, drinking orange juice out of the carton. He came back out for The Roots' encore and did "The Seed 2.0" with them. It was awesome!
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That woulda been awesome to see live. Prime ChestnuTt and The Roots.

My intro was initially this…

…It was a Strokes show filmed by Roman Coppola for the MTV2 live concert series $2 Dollar Bill Concert. For some reason Julian pulled Cody up on stage just to be a cool motherfucker during “Last Nite” I think his appearance there inspired MTV News to do a profile spot on him and they played “Looks Good In Leather” which was like the coolest song I had ever heard. I remember being so stoked to find a copy of the MP3 on Napster.

Oh, the early 00s were the halcyon days weren’t they?
 
Day 1 - Black History Month - Play something by a Black artist, something that has influenced your listening over the years.

Just went through my collection to see what I hadn't played at all or in a very long time. I played their self-titled release, but not this and their 3rd album. Both were still sealed until just now. I may play Struttin' on the spinning thread later if I get some time.

The Meters – Look-Ka Py Py
Jackpot Records – JPR087, 1970/2024

Cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Pressed at Memphis Record Pressing


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Day 1 - Black History Month - Play something by a Black artist, something that has influenced your listening over the years.

Jeff Parker - The New Breed

Jeff and the International Anthem label have introduced me to so much amazing music. Very grateful.

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Day 1: Black History Month

Imma try to keep rolling with this theme (i.e. highlighting Black artists) as much as I can this month in honour of BHM.

Otis Redding - The Dock of the Bay

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The music of Otis Redding & Stax Records have had a big influence on the majority of music I’ve been listening to over the last 6 or so years.
 
Day 1 - Black History Month - Play something by a Black artist, something that has influenced your listening over the years
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Run DMC "Raising Hell"
This was the first cassette I bought with my own money and the first group that opened my eyes and ears to hip hop music. This lead to a lot of rap music in my life which lead me to funk and soul and all kinds of different genres of music, and I am forever grateful for that!
 
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