School of Rock

I genuinely like this song (and the movie it came from). My kids and I all love Jack Black's exuberant performance as fraudulent substitute teacher Dewey Finn, and secretly dream of being able to perform with the band! I would sign up for classes at his rock school in a heartbeat. What a crazy genius.

Chordly love

Listen to that strumming and finger picking. And the chords. A-mazing. I have such an itch of late to get up on stage, any stage, and sing or strum or stamp.  This song ("Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons), and my spirited sing-along in the kitchen, scratches that itch just a bit. No drummer, just the lead singer pounding away on that bass drum pedal, plus various shakers and tambourines in the hand of the keyboardist.

Foggy conditions

Here's the email I just dashed off to a friend I thought would like this tune, "Everyday" by oh minnows, then I realized that everyone should AND could like this tune:

"I am in love with the chord progressions of this song - "Everyday". Don't you love the guitar stuff?Super vibe-y, sweet, but foggy too. The singers has created a hazy distance. He seems intentionally far away. The lyric is a bit ominous - "this day will be the last" - but the mood is peaceful. I think this might be a zen love song."

Take a listen, won't you?  http://soundcloud.com/tim_chester/oh-minnows-everyday
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Here are a few of the lyrics (and there are only a few lyrics) that grabbed me:

Now what am I going to do?
I am nothing without you.

What am I good for?
Who am I good for?

Everyday I want to see you and this will be the last.
Everyday I want to reach you and this day will be the last, will be the last.