Share a song that captures the moment when seasons change.

One immediately came to mind for this! Reliquia by Rosalía! This song, from what I've read, is inspired by Saint Rosalia of Lima who left relics in all the different places she visited. In the song, Rosalía sings about the pieces of herself she's left in all the different places around the world she's visited. This song came to mind as the feeling it inspires in me is that idea of the seasons of life and what we leave in the places that shape us. One of the coolest parts of the song is near the very end where the music stops, there's a sound like a page turning and then it immediately drops in with this fast paced hopeful musical outro. No lyrics - those pages haven't been written yet because there are new seasons coming.

Share a song that makes you want to call an old friend.

Haunted Church by Rose Blossom Punch immediately came to mind. Their album Ephemere came out originally in the late 90s and was a favorite of mine. They recently reissued it (July of 2025) and until then it hadn't been on streaming. Upon first listen I immediately wanted to message my cousin. We've been regularly (weekly almost) talking about music since then.

What's your favorite song to sing in the car?

I don't do much singing these days. I listen lots and especially in the car. Currently one of my favorites to turn on and turn up is No Halo by Sorority Noise. It's a few years old now but will worth a listen. It's great energy for a car ride.

What's a song you only listen to when you're completely alone?

Not sure I should admit it. I listen to it alone because I shouldn't like it. Alas I do. Tate McRae's You Broke Me First. There was a season in life it made a lot of sense and was something of a comfort (as good pop music should be).

What is a song that makes you think of your first job?

We Will Rock You by Queen. My first job was cleaning up an arena after games. This was middle school or early high school and didn't pay much of anything. I think of it on occasion with rock anthems like this.

A song from the 2010s that you like or means something to you.

I had to make a smart playlist to list all of my songs in that time range - it covers a lot and is when I lived overseas so didn't have as much access to music. One song stood out though - The Woodpile by Frightened Rabbit. I first heard it on a visit back to the US to see family and friends. We were traveling around the country in a car and listening to an indie radio station and this came on. It became something of an anthem on that trip and similar after that. The whole album is fantastic but that's a real stand out song for me. This line in particular stands out:

I'm trapped in a collapsing building Come find me now, where I hide and We'll speak in our secret tongues

I'm an introvert and socially awkward and constantly being around people sometimes felt like being trapped in a collapsing building so to speak. In that car driving was solace with people that understood me (the secret tongues). If you haven't heard it - check it out, it's a great song!

A song from the 1970s that you like or means something to you.

Lots to pick from here. I grew up listening to a lot of music from the 70s even though I was born in the early 80s. When my family went on roadtrips we'd all play "Name that Tune" for control of the radio. It'd be on my parents choice - Classic Rock - to start. We became very conversant in the music of Boston, Kansas, Chicago, Fleetwood Mac, Heart, and on and on. If I was going to pick one stand out track I've always loved Led Zeppelin. In particular, their track Over the Hills and Far Away has always been a jam of mine. It came out in 1973 (had to look it up to make sure it fit with in the bounds of the prompt) and is well worth a listen.

A song in a language that you don't know.

This took me a minute to think about but one standout came to mind: 747 by Kent. They are Swedish as is the song if memory serves and it happens to be one I love. One online moniker I used in college came from this song actually. I'm pretty sure I'm linking to the Swedish version because they did release it in English. If it plays, and you can understand - look up the Swedish version too as it's well worth it!

If today were a genre, what would it be? Pick a matching song.

The genre: classic rock/pop rock. The band: Queen. The song: Don't Stop Me Now

It was a good day today. Some really good things happened to my wife and it marks the end of a challenging season and the beginning of a new, better season.

I'm a shootin' star, leapin' through the sky like a tiger Defyin' the laws of gravity

What song reminds you of your first love?

The first song that came to mind I've already used for a similar question (Umbrellas by Sleeping At Last) so I'll go with a current song that makes me think of her: Crush by Indigo De Souza. It's poppy, catchy and fun. It captures that excitement at the initial stages of dating that (hopefully) carries through with love.

Ooh, I think I got a crush on you Ooh, I think I got a crush on you

Sidenote: Precipice is an incredible album. It's a definite contender for album of the year for me. Check it out if you haven't yet!