Life is a Song

 In this episode, Melissa explores the frequently asked question "What cover song do you think is better than the original?" She looks at some of the most critically respected and well-loved covers along with past guest choices and her personal choices. Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6nDLqgS42vbjpCsLYV6Mb1?si=eff29130ce2a4355&pt=90086b57ac59af9f522cb13a3dd607a6See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shea King is an acclaimed professor, actor and director and this week's guest. Shea's list of songs include various Britney Spears hits, Brandi Carlile and Patti LaBelle.Key Moments: His open discussion of his bipolar disorder diagnosis and his connection with the song "I Miss the Mountains" from Next to Normal is beautiful, vulnerable and brave.Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7H6qx39QJveDhtTG1eG5eD?si=59baa5ec27a74c65&pt=f23147dbfed32a34152d2df9e4d9b0c3See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's guest is Ruzica Norwood, a master of massage, improv comedy queen and theatre aficionado.Key Moments:Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2UDRetbOnLzLrOZ5tiRkFT?si=QiJEvbkQTV2fwZ8keDLLPQ&utm_source=copy-link&pi=w32MTNTiSEqx5&pt=be6f6a08cc1cfa8e6a2238f8b3a198d8See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's guest is Chris Keesling, content creator, dad and good dancer. This “unpopular creator” feature him hilariously acting out his favorite songs by literally analyzing the lyrics video form. His list features The Killers, The Fugees, Rage Against the Machine while talking about classics like MySpace, Limewire and Kazaa.Key Moments: Teenage heartbreak can hit and the hormones make the trauma intensify and nothing makes a teenage Chris more pained than thinking of his crush with her new boyfriend while listening to "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers.Spotify playlist:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's guest is Isaac Clark, comedian and content creator of Music With Friends. Isaac's list features The Avett Brothers, Kesha and Dire Straits. Learn more about Issac's choices and his work with Music With Friends in this episode.Key Moments: Diving into Isaac's work with Music With Friends and how he comes up with ideas for his content as well as listen to some of Melissa's favorites of Isaac's videos. "Muddy coochie"Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4UBwzgxN86mbzZ4Kns0RgO?si=b1dfeb6f3b124541&pt=eb6c551ecf232a3f2de768bc525589c7See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 In this episode, Melissa breaks down a list from a YouTube video called “Top 20 Songs Everyone Should Hear at Least Once." She gives her thoughts on this list as well as the importance of these songs in the world and pop culture.Key Moments: The only song choice Melissa disagrees with is a Fleetwood Mac song. Which one? Listen and find out.Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6O027YK4lKcFkHY1ATgwqB?si=GKk4Tsf3SsaQzBmKzdewJASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Eddy Perez is an actor, singer and dancer who has been known to drop random pop culture quotes in all his conversations. Eddy's list features Sabrina Carpenter, Lorde, Katrina and the Waves and more! Key Moments: When discussing the song he knew all the words to, he tells how that song (Pin Pon es un muñeco) makes an appearance in the Spanish translation of the film Shrek.Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YGCIqYPmJv1vNwEHTXYTj?si=uo-4N0EpSIqTub1jHnE5HwSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week’s guest Salim Nourallah is a songwriting fool, record producer, singer, bassist, gardener and Beatle freak. Salim’s list features Elvis Costello, The Church and, of course, The Beatles. Key Moments: Salim and his brother’s move from El Paso to Denton was an overnight, late night drive, star gazing and music from The Church.Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5KU0K5WXDy9PqJnnHfPbH0?si=3f53b775c62f4d6d&pt=7ac53c03c8a25e7b75f943039094dd9bSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 If Life is a Song, this week’s guest Liz Berry believes that music is life, as a matter of fact, that’s her creed. She is the writer of the amazing music blog Black Lodge Music and her life features music from U2, Queen, The Flaming Lips and Texas musician Salim Nourallah.Key Moments: As a child, Liz was really into the Pole Position cartoon. She had a ritual of singing and dancing to the theme song in a specific dress and once, she even grabbed the dress wet out of the washer and put it on because she couldn’t sing and dance and watch the show without the dress.Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2n4MGr2DgMcAejjHe4GflZ?si=Rti1U2SqS8ixhyHVnTd1yw&pi=WfNpboqORj6vo&pt=906ba3dd6e1aec58fdb373ce937aef16 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.