This is actually the first song I heard off his 808's and heartbreaks album. I have to admit, I didn't like it at first. But after listening to it more and more, i grew to love the song.
This songs reminds me of our Chicago Thankgiving roadtrip. I bought the album in Joliet, Illinois and every time I here this song, it brings back memories of that trip. This song is also special because I remember having long conversations with ER and how we both relate to this song because of the heartbreaks we have gone through, or the heartbreaks we administered. I will forever think about the connection ER and the rest of the crew shared during every heart to heart, cig break, late night venting, or drunken conversation.
It reminds me of the feeling I get every time someone has hurt me or every time I know I have hurt someone. Of the confusion people go through as they still try to love while knowing it will hurt.
so heartless,
-DM
I enjoy this song very much. This is one of my top two The Roots songs, but the one that reminds me of a very special memory.
Summer of 2006, I went to visit a friend in Salinas CA and then we headed to Monterrey bay. It was about four of us on this trip. I do not remember ever laughing so much during a roadtrip. We went to a couple places out there in Salinas and then enjoyed a long hot summer day in the bay watching the animals and the sights of the ocean. I remember this song was on repeat because every in the car LOVED this song!
The best part about this trip is when we were leaving Salinas and my friend’s dad gave me a CRATE of strawberries! I had at least a fourth of the crate on the drive back by myself!
Here is to the Roots and for giving me this song to BLAST up and down the California!
Pushing my seed,
-DM
Today's song is Imagine by john Lennon. This has been one of those songs that when it comes on, I stop what everything I am doing and just start really listening to what Lennon has to say. Specifically, the line, "You may say I am a dreamer, but I am not the only one" reminds me of all the friends and struggles I go through.
Today however, I went to the DREAM ACT mock graduation action at the capitol. It was amazing. As people poured their heart out, cheered, rallied, and cried, all I thought about was this song. Here is the song:
Dreaming,
-DM
So last year when I was a student, I was helping organize UCSA’s Student Congress at Berkeley. I would hold weekly meetings with people to talk about what we had to do on our part to make sure we can help and support the UCSA staff as much as possible.
I would start EVERY meeting by listening to this song. My reasoning was because this was an amazing song! Everytime I hear this song, it reminds me of those meetings, and the whole summer of 2008 in general. I felt this was a good song to start off the list since I am working on a new Congress this year
Just touched down in London town,
-DM
So as you may or may not know, USSA’s National Student Congress is coming up! As a staff member who is working on making sure that this Conference turns out amazing, I am just excited to be a part of it and see all the amazing students choose the national campaigns!
As of today, there are 29 days left for the National Student Congress! As a fun and interesting way to countdown until this amazing event, I am choosing one song per day that I either really like or it brings up very fond memories. It is not a list from worst to best songs, but rather, an amazing lineup of memories, beats, and lyrical ventures into the music I listen to as I work on this conference! Think of it as Dannyoso's Soundtrack to Congress!
Music is a right,
-DM
Today is Father's Day! I just want to say that I have been blessed and privileged to have someone like my father in my life. He is by far the most important man in my life.
He has taught me so much about patience, work ethic, and the importance of reaching for the stars while staying grounded. I have learned so much from him.
Here is one of the songs i think about on Father's Day and on his birthday.
stuntin like my daddy,
-DM
Yeah, I know. I haven't written here in a while. But hopefully this makes up for it:
Yesterday, cjl showed me this really cool video of a choir of kids who sing popular songs. I was having a pretty intense week at work but seeing these kids sing their hearts out really soothed my soul and i started to remember my childhood. Mad props to these kids and to their music instructor (who looks like a hot ass mess btw). Here is one of my favorite songs they sing. Enjoy!
Just Dancing,
-DM
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