So a couple of a months ago I bought a new car (don’t worry, this will come together). It’s about 5 years old so does not come with an AUX jack for the car stereo. This means that until I replace the stereo I can’t just plug in my MP3 player to listen to my own tunes. Oh sure, I’ve burned a few mix CDs but it pales in comparison to the sheer volume of music that I’m used to having 24/7 access to.

What this means is that I listen to the radio a whole lot more often than I used to. There are like 5 music radio stations that you can pick up in Montreal, if you cut out top 40 stations you have 2: The Buzz and CHOM. In highschool and even college the Buzz was the usual choice, but more often than not they program garbage. More and more I find myself just resigning myself to CHOM, I mean, classic rock ain’t that bad, right?

So a few days ago I heard the new track from Bruce Springsteen, “We Take Care of Our Own”. I tuned in just in time to hear the last refrain. I was a little perplexed to say the least, hearing the Boss spout the following lyrics again and again: ↓ Read the rest of this entry…