George HW Bush, Christmas Music hot takes and Portugal

The Azores are like the Revis island of Europe. All alone but more than enough to win the day. 

Swimming in the ocean downtown, driving into two different volcanic craters, black sand beaches, hydrangeas everywhere, New England like weather unpredictability, I also drove for the first time outside of America. Interesting. 

Ponta Delgada is like if Ireland, Puerto Rico, has a baby with Portugal- the geography and weather are like a weird combo of Ireland and Puerto Rico. 

Places listening: Canada, Philippines, France, Saudi Arabia, Greece, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia , Jamaica, Mozambique, Gabon (1st time), Tanzania, New Zealand and more

Top Cities listening: Ashburn VA, Ugong Philippines, New Liskeard Canada, Athens Greece, Kuala Lumpur, Maputo Mozambique 

Is Christmas music the original Christian Rock - I mean not quite / cuz one is about Santa (mainly) and one is about Jesus... but there are a ton of Christmas classics that do have religious lyrics “oh come all ye faithful”, “silent night”, “little drummer boy”, “joy to the world.” - so I’m going with kinda 

If Steve perry said. I’ll play faithfully for your wedding ceremony and oh Sheri to kickoff your ceremony... but in the middle we need to play my whole newest album... are you in?

Feel in love w the Fast & the furious: Tokyo Drift In Ponta Delgada. Tokyo drift = fake band name of the week 

The actor who played Han, Sung Kang, is so beloved to me after fast & furious 4, fast 5, fast & furious 6 - that watching him in Tokyo drift was enough to get me excited. 

George HW Bush passes away. 94 years old. Rest In Peace. “Read his letter to Bill Clinton from Twitter”

Ultimate Tailgate Party Playlist

Ultimate Tailgate Play list  from Parking Lot Carl

This has a heavy “northeastern US” influence and heavy Pro-football influence

College Football and College Baseball (for southerners) is clearly going to be a lot more country influenced

This original playlist has some songs that I think are perfect for Eagles Games, but not say Patriots Games or New York Giants games. (So I made a couple of substitutes) 

Replace “Fly like an Eagle” with Outkast’s “Bombs over Baghdad” 

Replace “Dropkick Murphy’s” Barroom hero with “I’m Shipping Up to Boston”

We also need a Ballard and/or Power Ballard for comedic irony purposes — I’m Thinking “Oh Sheri” By Steve Perry — or perhaps a better Choice is “Unforgiven" by Metallica

And I need “Symphony of Distraction” by Megadeth on here.

I need “One More Time” by Daft Punk

We gotta have “Beautiful People” by Marilyn Manson

We gotta have some Tribe called quest - so I’m going with “Award Tour” 

Love the “Everybody’s working for the weekend” call - how about “Smells Like Teen Spirit” right after it

“Nuttin but a G thing” — and depending on the time of year — “Summertime” by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince

Any song from RHCP “Californcation” and most early “U2” hits also are tailgate worthy

Sprinkle in some Dave Matthews any time too. 

The rocker and beer run are off my personal list