The life of a DJ

i typically spend my drive time flipping between npr, kevin and bean or am 790 for dodgers games. on those rare occasions when i'm seeking a little extra controversy i alternate between the conservative and liberal talk shows on 640 and 1110.

then there are the days where i'm all talked out and just need some musical therapy. on those days my favorite thing to do is hit the scan button and wait for something fabulous to come through the speakers. this morning i did just that and sure enough, the first thing i heard was daniel powter's "bad day."

you know how it goes:

you had a bad day, you're taking one down
you sing a sad song just to turn it around

i overcame that brief second of embarrassment and instead turned the volume up loud to sing along and that's when i realized it...for all the "good" music i listen to - eagles, bob marley, beatles, chili peppers, van morrison, donovan frankenreiter, etc. - i do have a secret obsession with cheesy alternative hits! i'm no longer ashamed to admit it, i love mopey ballads from artists like jason mraz, john mayer and damien rice,

the
weepier
the
better

now come on...you know you too have your secret playlist that only comes out when you're driving through traffic by yourself with the windows rolled up tight. next time i'm with you, i dare you to turn on one of your favorites. odds are, i probably know all the words!