FEBRUARY 2016

OK, my final class for graduate school is...a bear. I am struggling, but persevering.

Besides that, things are going OK.  I am feeling good physically - I am working out, not indulging too much in chocolate or sweets (my kryptonite), and taking care of my back.  I have to see a doctor next week for a persistent problem in my throat, though - it's like a cold, but without a sore throat or other symptoms.  I only have a restrictive passageway at times (trouble swallowing food), and phlegm.  Isn't that just sexy? 

But it's not a cold or a virus or anything - antibiotics don't work.

That's it for now - gotta hit the books.

Music....

Late this month, but that's OK. I am pretty sure the monthly Top 5 the way it looks now is how it would have had I updated it at the beginning of February.  

Another entry by Mastodon!  This may not be the last one (it is currently the fourth) from the album.  There could be at least one more Top 5er.  Mastodon totally revived my interest in heavy metal.  This year I have enjoyed sampling music from that genre - most of which to me was unlistenable at one time!   I saw a metal show with a bunch of bands a few months ago -  I had a blast.

I might expect a few metal songs to "thrash" the Top 5 some time this year.

The Church still at #1 - you go, Steve Kilbey!  I haven't broken out the CD lately (it was boring for me during listening last year), but I will.  I doubt there will be another song from that album making the list, though.

Not a lot to talk about now....today (2/20) was warm and beautiful.   I went for an awesome bike ride - my legs are very sore.  Winter out of shapeness.....haha


FEBRUARY 2016

1. "Vanishing Man", by The Church 1, 1, 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul13hip5LOM

 2. "Come a Little Closer", by Cage the Elephant 3, 2, 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVYup3Qwh8Q

 3. "Wildfire", by Borgeous 2, 1, 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmZI7xFisHA

4. "Tread Lightly", by Mastodon -, 4, 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ja8cXdo5fA

 5. "Take Out the Gunman", by Chevelle 5, 2, 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0fCzvAdR3

FEBRUARY 2015

1. "Habits (Chainsmokers Remix)", by Tove Lo
2. "Top Notch", by Manchester Orchestra
3. "Splice", by Rare Monk
4. "Afraid", by the Neighbourhood
2. "Let You Go", by Monica Richards

FEBRUARY 2006

1. "Stricken", by Disturbed 1, 1, 4
2. "De La Soul", by Gorillaz  4, 2, 2
3. "Best of You", by Foo Fighters  2, 1, 5
4. "Transistor", by Korn  -, 4, 1
5. "An Honest Mistake", by The Bravery  3, 2, 5

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