Home

Well, I am officially home for the summer and it feels pretty good. Unless there’s another flood situation in which case, I’m booking it the hell out of here.

Since it’s been awhile since I’ve been home, I decided this edition of KB Thinks Music should focus on songs about “home.” So, with no further ado, here are this week’s musical selections.

Something Old

John Denver- “Country Roads Take Me Home”

If you haven’t driven on a highway in the middle of nowhere (aka 95% of South Dakota) I feel sorry for you. And yes... assholes, I know this song is about West Virginia. Don't care.

Something New

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros- “Home”

So… this song isn’t exactly new but if you’ll recall, when I started “KB Thinks Music,” I said everything would by my call and if you didn’t like it well… you can [insert vulgar insult here]. Anyway, I’m kind of in love with this song.

Something Borrowed

“Homebird”- Foy Vance

This song isn’t “borrowed” in the sense that it is a cover but in the sense that I am “borrowing” it from someone else. In this case, Grey’s Anatomy. I know this is sort of cheating because I just did music from Grey’s last week but… I like this song so I’m going to use it.

Something Blue

“Welcome Home”- Radical Face

Funny story: being the asshole that I am, I introduced this song to one of my friends at the very end of the summer when everyone was leaving for college. After having a farewell dinner, said friend drove home listening to this song and crying. I think that qualifies as a “blue” song. Also, this is kind of my Karen Smith moment. “Gretchen, I’m sorry I laughed at you that time you got diarrhea at Barnes and Noble. And I’m sorry for telling everyone about it. And I’m sorry for repeating it now.”

Something Random

“Honey, I’m Home”- Shania Twain

 “Honey, I’m home and I had a hard day, pour me a cold one and oh, by the way… rub my feet, give me something to eat, pick me up my favorite treat.” Ah, Shania Twain. Telling women how we should live our lives since 1997.