Staff Infection: Winter Songs

With the exception of the 50 degree heat wave we got on New Year's Eve, it's been a brutally cold winter here in Michigan. This is the time of year where I would much rather hibernate in my little apartment than bundle up and face old man winter's wrath. In hopes of braving the next few months with a smile on my face, I've complied a little mix to get through the winter solstice. Stay warm, friends!

Fleet Foxes, "White Winter Hynmal" from Fleet Foxes

Brendan Benson, "Cold Hands (Warm Heart)" from The Alternative To Love

Nada Surf, "Blizzard of '77" from Let Go

Nicole Atkins, "Snowshakes" from Bleeding Diamonds

Margot and the Nuclear So and So's, "On a Freezing Chicago Street" from The Dust of Retreat

Yo La Tengo, "Winter A Go-Go" from Summer Sun

The Weepies, "Antarctica" from Hideaway

Each Monday a different Green Light Go staff member will let you in on what songs have infected their ears for the week, while giving you the opportunity to share in the experience yourself.

This week: Lauren Roberts, Green Light Go Talent Coordinator

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Spotlight: Reno Bo

Reno Bo's Big Star-influenced pop rock is not what you'd normally expect from a Nashville singer/songwriter. He came to my attention thanks to two other power-pop musicians I know (one of them being GLG's Neil Nathan). And I couldn't be happier about this new discovery. I'm almost ashamed I wasn't already on board. Reno Bo's latest album Happenings and Other Things is a nod to classic rock done with power-pop sweetness. Todd Rundgren with fuzzed guitars, a Brendan Benson from the 1970s. R.I.Y.L. Sloan, Neil Nathan, Paul McCartney, Emitt Rhodes, Rooney, etc. etc. So good! Enjoy the adorable and cool video for the album's single "There's a Light."



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Staff Infection: Heart of the Matter

In just over a week I’ll be turning 37 years old. For those of you keeping tabs who would like to wish me a very happy birthday, the exact date is August 3rd (I am a Leo after all so of course I need to make the day known).

July always seems to be this period of self-evaluation for me where I benchmark my successes for the year and measure whether I’ve achieved what I’ve wanted to achieve. So in my little self-reflective state it came to me that it’s all about heart. It’s all about doing what you love at all times, and fortunately for myself I can say that I spend a good majority of my time doing just that.

So in honor of the heart and going after another year’s worth of goals, I’m dedicating this week’s staff infection to getting to the heart of the matter:

Ben Mallott, “Heartbreaks” From Looks Good, Feels Good
Brendan Benson, “Cold Hands, Warm Heart”  From Alternative to Love
Death Cab for Cutie, “Your Heart is an Empty Room” From Plans
Naked Hearts, “Dark Shade” From Mass Hysteria
Ron Sexsmith, “Cold Hearted Wind” From Time Being
The Rosebuds, “Big Heartbreak” From The Rosebuds Make Out
Stars, “Heart”, From Heart

Each Monday a different Green Light Go staff member will let you in on what songs have infected their ears for the week, while giving you the opportunity to share in the experience yourself.

This week: Janelle Rogers, Green Light Go Owner/Publicist Extraordinaire
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Favorite Friday with Neil Nathan: Brendan Benson and Pizza

You might need to live in NYC to ultimately indulge in Neil Nathan's list of Favorite Fridays. But we're pretty sure you can fix yourself up something almost as good.

"NYC is like a giant carnival. Sometimes, I get on one too many rides," says Nathan. "And so it came to pass...and Dionysus proudly beamed as he looked down from Mt. Olympus. 'But wait!' said the young Jewish rock singer, 'I must complain about something to truly achieve total aural and gastronomic pleasure. The right song is necessary as well! Perhaps one of these myriad restaurants that pop up daily in this town should add the right artist or song to a recommended food and drink combo. Now that would be splendid!"

Neil Nathan's Top Five Food & Drink Combos (and the right tunes to go along)



1. Combo: Shake Shack double cheeseburger and a Goosehead IPA at Citi Field
Musical accompaniment: "Revival," Soulsavers

2. Combo: Guacamole and a Patron Margarita at Rosa Mexicano
Musical accompaniment: "Spanish Bee," The Brian Jonestown Massacre

3. Combo: Ricotella chocolate desert pizza and Pinot Grigio at San Marzano
Musical accompaniment: "Feel Like Taking You Home," Brendan Benson

4. Combo: Argentine sausage-baked eggs and a Bloody Mary at Cafe Ronda
Musical accompaniment: "Good Morning Captain," The Black Crowes

5. Combo: Guinness burger with Guinness cheese and a Boddingtons Pub Ale
Musical accompaniment: "There's a Light," Reno Bo


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Photo by Nicole Szalewski. Each Friday, hence the name Favorite Friday - one GLG band/artist will send us a list and comments about their "favorites" of the week. It could be a list of albums they are listening to in the van, books they are reading, guilty pleasure TV, and so on. We hope these various "favorites" will give you unique glimpse into the lives of our bands. Click Here to Read More..