Sometimes I unplug my headphones and give anyone walking by my door the gift of learning about Johnny Hallyday.

One of the best gifts I’ve ever received was when my mom sent me a copy of The Moody Blues’ “Days of Future Passed” for my birthday when I was a freshman at BYU, assuming that because it was quirky, I would like it. She was 100% right.

Today’s writing is powered by The Doubleclicks. Hard to believe it took me this long to start listening to them!

Prisencolinensinainciusol is my favorite song-whose-name-I-can-never-remember. It’s an amazing rendition of what American music sounds like to someone who doesn’t speak English, and it’s worth a listen.

I think my favorite takes on La Marseillaise are the 1812 Overture and that scene from Casablanca.