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  • Get Up – R.E.M.

    Welcome to Tune Talk! Liner Notes Artist R.E.M. Song Get Up Album Green Year 1988 This song is near and dear to my heart for a very specific reason. Max plays travel baseball, and more often than not, we somehow end up drawing the 8 am game at a competition that is an hour or…

  • How to Make a 10-Second Turkey Cutlet

    Here’s a little joke for you. Q: How do you make a 10-second turkey cutlet?  A: Open a package of turkey lunch meat. I know, I know. It’s a strange-sounding joke, and on its own, it doesn’t even appear to make any sense. But there is only one thing that could actually make a joke…

  • Shivers – Ed Sheeran

    Welcome to Tune Talk! Liner Notes Artist Ed Sheeran Song Shivers Album = Year 2021 I read that Ed Sheeran actually spent a whole year tweaking this one because he wanted it to feel exactly like the title suggests. Somewhere along the line, he nearly scrapped the song for being “too poppy” until his friend…

  • Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes

    Welcome to Tune Talk! Liner Notes Artist The White Stripes Song Seven Nation Army Album Elephant Year 2003 This track shows how contagious a simple tune can be. Whether you’re at a stadium or sitting at home, that riff is clear, lively, and well known! It is funny to note that the title of this…

  • Sage, Butter, and a 12-Year Detour: My First Squoodle

    When the great spiralizer craze took over the culinary world, I didn’t jump right on the bandwagon. Instead, I wanted to wait until the craze was safely in my rearview mirror. Apparently, I wanted to wait for thousands and thousands of miles, because that trend actually peaked over twelve years ago, back around 2014, and…

  • HandClap – Fitz and The Tantrums

    Welcome to Tune Talk! Liner Notes Artist Fitz and The Tantrums Song HandClap Album Fitz and The Tantrums Year 2017 Sometimes you just want to hear a song that’s fun and full of energy – plain and simple! “HandClap” is great for those moments when you have to get going, but you need a little…