80s Synth Pop

February 18, 2026

Tomorrow we’re heading into 80s synth pop β€” bright keys, drum machines, and big feelings delivered with straight faces. These songs are catchy, a little dramatic, and surprising...

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Bugs!

February 13, 2026

Song about bugs! Some of my favorite lists are the weird topical ones, because it forces me to dig into all sorts of strange places for songs--under the bed, on the cellar stair...

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2026 Grammys!

February 6, 2026

Do you feel like you might be out of touch with modern music culture? Have no fear, Shake It So is here! Dance to 40 minutes of 2026 Grammy winners and you are guaranteed to get...

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Enough is Enough

January 30, 2026

Sometimes, it just is.

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Dentist! 🦷πŸͺ©πŸ¦·πŸͺ©πŸ¦·

January 28, 2026

I went to get a crown today. πŸ‘‘ They make it while you wait! Gave me plenty of time make notes of some of the songs I heard. Believe it or not, I got a dance party playlist out...

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Guest DJ Dee!

January 23, 2026

Dee agreed to DJ for this one! Some of her indie faves, hits from across the decades, and some long forgotten ones, too!

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MLK Day 2026

January 21, 2026

Dancing in honor of the great Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Nolan Sax 101

January 16, 2026

Nolan and I are in Hartford to see Aidan’s jazz quintet! On the way down, I got Nolan to make me a playlist.

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Pluribus

January 9, 2026

I just finished the first season of Pluribus on Apple TV! "A gripping, enigmatic series" (nytimes) that's worth a watch if you like odd, speculative, mildly apocalyptic televisi...

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Better

January 2, 2026

During a tough period of my young teenage years, one thing that got me through was The Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. And one song, in particular, helped m...

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