Category Archives: Perfect Songs

Cuyahoga Savings

Posted on 05/19/2011 by danzp

I was a tad nervous and extremely honored to be one of the readers at last night’s “The First Time” event. I heard amazing, hilarious, life-affirming stuff from Matt Priest (Canasta), Gerald Dowd, Dag Juhlin, Leah Jones, Amy Hayden and … Continue reading →

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Everyone

Posted on 05/18/2009 by danzp

I was honored to be a part of friends Jessica and Jet’s “Not-a-Wedding” a couple of weeks ago. The State of Illinois doesn’t recognize their commitment yet, hence the name of the ceremony. I was asked to perform a song … Continue reading →

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KT Tunstall, “Hold On”

Posted on 12/20/2007 by danzp

The radio has been dead to me since shortly after the J. Geils Band’s “Centerfold,” but on very rare occasions, it still has the ability to surprise me. 999 times out of 1000, of course, I hate it. If it’s … Continue reading →

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Hole, “Awful”

Posted on 11/04/2007 by danzp

Sundays like this I wish I cared about the Bears or the Browns or any of them, really. Watching a football game or two would let the day slip by without sadness. I’d roll to the sink with nothing to … Continue reading →

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Poi Dog Pondering, “Postcard from a Dream (Toast and Jelly)” and “Pulling Touch”

Posted on 03/02/2007 by danzp

In college, I dated this hippie chick for a few weeks. Let me rephrase that. I dated this girl who hung out with a whole lot of hippies. Let me step back, try again. Heather was in this sort of … Continue reading →

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