You know how pretzels are really good on their own, but they are so much better when paired with frosting? (No? Well you are missing out, ladies.) Or how SoCo is delish, but oh so much easier to get down with a little lime juice? Or how you absolutely love breadsticks, but you love them for ever and ever when you can dip ‘em in some ranch?

Like peanut butter and honey, TV and DVR, booze and 80’s music, there are just some things in life that are better together.

Like Rock Band and, oh I don’t know, The Beatles?!

I know - life changing, right? Well, it’s happening. The still-living members of the legendary band sat down with MTV and Harmonix to create the special Beatles Rock Band (although I am sure the actual game will have a more catchy name) that will be released next year. Read More »

Sometimes we all need a little pick-me-up. Sometimes we want to know that rockstars are also experiencing excessive amounts of stress. Sometimes we feel like our head might expload, but we find comfort in the thought of Dolly Parton working “9-5!”

So here are some tunes, work related, lamenting about said work, fueling your fire and giving you that extra boost to make it through the day. You can do it! God speed!

1. 9 to 5- Dolly Parton

2. Workin’ Day and Night- Michael Jackson

3. Work It- Missy Elliott

4. If Work Permits- The Format

5. A Hard Day’s Night- The Beatles

6. She Works Hard for the Money- Donna Summer

7. Work is a 4 letter Word- The Smiths

8. Workingman’s Blues #2- Bob Dylan

9. I Can’t Get No Satisfaction- The Rolling Stones

10. The Distance- Cake

11. Manic Monday- The Bangles

12. Everybody wants to rule the world- Tears For Fears

13. Light&Day- The Polyphonic Spree

14. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go- Wham!

That’s right, I included George Michael…what about it?!

[Got any work inspired tunes?? Let us know!]

These days, the radio is a serious disappointment. I long for the days when the number one hit was Mariah Carey singing Vision Of Love (I’m sorry but that sh*t was QUALITY). When I listen to say…something like, “This Is Why I’m Hot”, I find myself feeling so incredibly–unhot. Instead, I feel ashamed for listening to junk. Listening to most of the todays Top 40 tunes is like eating a Big Mac.

So, I’m going to bring you MY version of the good stuff, old school style, spanning several decades. Holla!

1. She’s Got A Way and Piano Man- Billy Joel
Ok, if you really want to go there….just buy a Greatest Hits album, so worth it.

2. Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves- Cher
Yeah, Cher. And no, I’m not a gay man.

3. I Have Nothing- Whitney Houston
Whitney would MURDER any of those American Idol b*tches. Read More »

Music is a powerful thing. This is a fact. Attitude is also a powerful thing. I won’t dare to tread the ‘Marilyn Manson causes teens ridden with angst to hang themselves ‘ waters, but I will go as far as to say that music certainly can alter my attitude — at least my immediate attitude.

Sure, it’s fun to play hateful music when you’re so angry that you want to punch a wall. Or kick a puppy. But when I’m just feeling kind of ‘blah’, there’s a certain playlist that always does the trick with kicking me into good mood gear.

[Note: Works best within thirty minutes of waking]

Positivity Playlist

“Can You Hear The Sun” ACTION REACTION

“Plenty of Paper” EISLEY

“10 A.M. Automatic” THE BLACK KEYS

“Intergalactic” BEASTIE BOYS

“Come Together” THE BEATLES

“Lover’s Spit” BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE

“Spitshine” DREDG

“Purple Haze” JIMI HENDRIX

“Supermassive Black Hole” MUSE

You know what makes me feel like an idiot? When some kid who can’t even use a toilet yet has proven himself more talented than me.

Even though some of the words are a little hard to understand (1-year-olds are really slacking in the diction department these days) and there’s some slightly Emo-ish screaming at the end, I’d say this kid is pretty damn on point.

Cheers to you, baby in a diaper. You’ve already surpassed half of Hollywood.