Smile of the Week: In My Room
Posted on August 11, 2010 at 8:00 am
Thanks to my friend Desson Thomson for recommending this touching version of the Beach Boys classic, sung by Vance Perry with his three sons.
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Smile of the Week: Dancing in the Rain
Posted on August 2, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Thanks to Slate’s Procrastinate Better blog for this lovely clip:
Smile of the Week: Esperanza Spaulding is ‘Overjoyed’
Posted on July 27, 2010 at 3:59 pm
The glorious Esperanza Spaulding sings “Overjoyed” at the White House tribute to Stevie Wonder. Heaven.
And here it is sung by Stevie himself. This is one of my favorite songs, ever.
Hanson is Back — The Summer Song of 2010
Posted on July 16, 2010 at 8:00 am
This irresistible summer confection from Hanson (yes, the MMMBop kids are grown up and married with kids of their own) is inspired by a scene from “The Blues Brothers.”
Just for fun, take another look at Hanson, circa 1997. I dare you not to MmmBop right along with them.
Thanks to my darling daughter Rachel for inspiring this one!
Minnesota Girls — Take That, Katy Perry!
Posted on July 5, 2010 at 3:46 pm
An adorable response to Katy Perry’s “California Gurls.”