With V-Day approaching, it's time for a Cupid Shuffle. Of sorts.

A.K.A. the Mix Tape Shuffle for February: #LoveSongs edition, natch. This should be interesting, since I just don't do love songs. Even when I've been in relationships, I've never been part of a couple that had an "our song". But as it turns out, there are a few "romantic" tunes (well, romantic according to me, so make of that what you will!) up my sleeve for you to ejoy. Shhhh....don't tell anyone!

Memorial Day and music for your Monday

Today is the day where we here in the U.S.A. honor those who have fallen in service to our country. I am so thankful to each and every service man and woman who risks their lives so that we can be free. And having both grandfathers, my father, an uncle, an aunt, my stepfather, and numerous relatives of my sons' on their father's side of the family (including him) who have served, we are very lucky that we never lost anyone while they were defending the nation.

So while I'm not into politically charged patriotic music, this video is a great live performance of a rock song with a patriotic message:

Don't Tread on Me - Metallica

Never forget those who have died serving this country, keep their loved ones in your heart and prayers/thoughts, as we honor their sacrifices.

Music Monday:

X-Mas Dolly
Run DMT
Be There 2Day
My So-Called Chaos

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Like many, many women (many of whom will not admit to this), I went to see Magic Mike this weekend with my friend Sound Check Mama. And then another friend, Spank, and I teamed up to...um, discuss it at her site. Won't you come along for the fun and talk about it with us? Just like the movie, we got a bit rowdy and raunchy. Fun!

Now....back to my regularly scheduled post. Monday's Music Moves Me is here again, and since our country celebrates her independence this week, this week's theme is patriotic songs.




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Well, I had a pretty hard time coming up with patriotic songs, but this one is very powerful, both musically and lyrically :

Metallica - Don't Tread On Me



And you can't get any more patriotic than The Star Spangled Banner. Here are a few good rock-and-roll guitar versions:

Legendary Texas blues guitarist and singer Stevie Ray Vaughn...
(This appears to be recorded off someone's tv set, as it happened long ago, but you can still hear its uniqueness)



Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society guitarist and frontman Zakk Wylde has done a really good version as well...



And the one that started it all, groundbreaking guitarist Jimi Hendrix. This performance is from Woodstock....



I would have LOVED to have been around for that one. Doesn't it just give you chills?

Be sure to head over to XMas Dolly's to play along, visit other participants, co-hosts and spotlight dancers, and sign up for the giveaway! What are some of YOUR favorite patriotic songs?