Entries in the Category "the bravery"

30 Before 30 (Six Month Progress Update), Part 1

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Just over one month late! Tee hee. Back in May, I established a 30 Before 30 list, tasks I aspired to accomplish within two years. I'm sure everyone's been wondering how I have doing on this, and so, over a fourth of a way through my allotted time, here is (the first half of) my update!

Click ahead for completed and half-completed items! Check back soon for not-completed and modified items.

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Pop Music Catharsis

A playlist for feeling bad so I can get feeling good.

"A Dustland Fairytale," The Killers
This song is dusty, like the title suggests, Midwestern, iconic Americana, with the Killers touch of New Wave-inspired Vegas-and-neon drama. See the band, including lead singer Brandon Flowers, perform this song on Letterman’s show, letting the orchestra behind them amp up the emotion without overpowering the pop.

Click ahead for 13 more great songs.

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