SEPTEMBER 2015

We are chugging along, aren't we.  Autumn is not far away (YAY!).

 School has started - I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

 I am confused about a lot of things.  I have a good life, all things considered.  Why do I always feel as if I'm shortchanged?  Will this ever change.

 I don't want to dwell on that now.

 Mastodon missed going 3 for 5 because they had a song drop out, but it was replaced by the new entry "Halloween".  It is the chorus on that song that just grew on me - I don't like the intro much, and the guitars are OK, but not great.  That chorus is just beautiful, though.

 I don't think they are done yet with charting songs from "Once More 'Round the Sun", though!

 That weird little song which I THINK (but not sure) is about a split personality is at #1.  It's just infectious, and catchy.  The soulful background vocals are nice.

 So that's it - the top two spots are female-led songs, one being a club EDM type.  I think Chevelle might have had a couple other songs in the Top 5 over the years.  They have been around for over a decade and keep delivering good singles. I have no idea if their albums are good.  But they are still kicking!

 I completely forgot about The Bravery.  Their first hit was - IS - a great song.  It debuted at #2, probably meaning that I was very into it during its run.  The vocalist sung it excellently.

 That is all....music makes life so worth living.  

SEPTEMBER 2015

 1. "The Garden and the Liddle Girl", by Kaley Victoria Rose 2, 1, 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM5Ex7JO2lo

 2. "Wildfire", by Borgeous 4, 2, 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmZI7xFisHA

 3. "Aunt Lisa" by Mastodon 1, 1, 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVrl6c4I8qs

 4. "Halloween", by Mastodon -, 4, 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syLkrvUko7Q

 5. "Take Out the Gunman", by Chevelle -. 5. 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0fCzvAdR3E


 SEPTEMBER 2014

 1. "Top Notch", by Manchester Orchestra 4, 1, 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nswP4ydGYzo
2. "Splice", by Rare Monk 5, 2, 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O66H08eIF_I
3. "Hurricane", by MS MR 2, 1, 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sj684zcmzw
4. "Meltdown", by Love and Death 1, 1, 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp1dd_vq5Tg
5. "Wishful", by Stars 3,3,3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUOJeM4cVp0
SEPTEMBER 2005

 1. "Home", by Three Days Grace
2. "An Honest Mistake", by The Bravery
3. "Float On", by Modest Mouse
4. "Speed of Sound", by Coldplay
5. "Somebody Told Me", by The Killers

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