TOP 5: KARAOKE FEVER
Like a lot of American’s I’ve found my life in a v. different place thanks to 2020. & I do mean thanks actually. Kicking off 2020 I was in a hit & run car wreck. This local asshole ran a red light, TeaganWoo (my iggy snuggled on my lap when driving…well before this anyway) and I went careening into the uphill opposite lane…and this ultimate shithead just took off—likely to the grocery store to separate himself from his vehicle and be awaiting the police with a cockamamie story about lending a new Toyota Tacoma truck to a total stranger…Luckily the Steamboat City police we’re totally COOL with that story and promptly washed their hands of the situache (situation).
Almost a year later, I’ve seen 12+ medical professionals, was getting healthcare recs from my attorney (literally that out of my depth on wtf to do with a bodily injury), have no vehicle, (not that driving is even an option as I have pretty intense PTSD and anxiety attacks ::thinking:: about driving), I’ve had a headache for almost 365 consecutive days, I was no longer able to maintain the scope of work I had been doing for six years, so lost my job. My physical body is getting better having finally found a PT practitioner that is invested in modern treatments (dry needling with stim & A comprehensive approach to pain) and actually helping people get better. Every facet of my life was affected by this singular moment, then couple that with a pandemic and a civil uprising (which YASSSSS)…Attorney’s and insurance companies are just an added bonus to the main event. HOW THE FUCK do people without all my PRIV (privilege) get through this?!!!!!!
Welp. I don’t know, but I have this idea and it involves Karaoke. (Ya’ll were wondering how I was ever gonna get here, AMIRIGHT?) Just like with IRL karaoke, it’s best to just shove yourself into it! SO HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOOOO
THE CHAIN | FLEETWOOD MAC
The Chain by Fleetwood Mac is my signature karaoke go-to. Full disclosure there is a long instrumental interlude & I DO IT ANYWAY! It’s a good time for passionate stomping and 1x I had a whole fleet of wyt lesbians on the stomp crew. EPIC. It’s been many moons since I’ve done IRL karaoke, because despite a pandemic, Steamboat’s karaoke scene much like it’s regular “scene” leaves a lot to be desired. I’ve also irrefutably learned that I crave, may even NEED karaoke. The release is pretty sweet. ::CHEF’S KISS::
2. SUSPICIOUS MINDS | MADE FAMOUS BY ELVIS
UGH ELVIS! I KNOOOOOOWWWW. This song thoooooooo. Full disclosure I got hooked on this song from the Lilo & Stitch sdtrk in college. It really works for my vocal range and it’s like embedded in me for lyfe I think, my soul’s song maybe. I just thoroughly enjoy the karaoke journey of it and it feels like home. I think karaoke can be a tool for opening up & discovering ourselves…
3. MY BEST FRIENDS WEDDING | KIMMIE RECLAIMS HER POWER
WOOOOF no one makes it through this with butthole un-clenched — to this DAY! BUT how transcendent is this #karaokejourney ?! I use this 90’s iconic media to say “RECLAIM YOUR POWER LIKE KIMMIE!” Their (Fiance & Saboteur) fucking faces in the BEGINNING!!!! I CANNOT!
If Kimmie can turn around an entire CHI-town bar of haters & her uber affronted companions (that trick/forced her into karaoke dread), singing like ugly crying looks, then MAYBE, just MAYBE karaoke can save our pandemic hearts & souls!
4. 90’s GETS YOU THERE
I’m absolutely crazy for the 90’s, I mean who isn’t! Growing up in the 90’s music became a MAJOR life line for me. I was that kid that would rarely be invited to parties. But when I was, I would, without fail ARGUE the musical merits of Hanson. To my PEERS. At a PARTY. I’ve always been like this, ugh. It’s no fucking wonder I find myself here, writing about and singing karaoke ALL ALONE. But honestly ya’ll, I’d kinda have it no other way. I’m hard AF to love, but if you can learn to appreciate my plights & temperament (which is far better than it’s ever been, FYI) it’ll be an entertaining ride. I tried the 1998 classic, Inside Out by Eve 6, while vetting what’s getting on this list — KILLED it! Ctrl Alt ENTERing into my #karaokestaples. Highly recommended to just get weird with yourself, the solo karaoke stakes are SO LOW and the rewards are so HIGH! Start with the 90’s and go from there!
5. STANDING KARAOKE INVITE | HOUSEPARTY APP
I hope that I’ve conveyed to you the intangible merits of virtual karaoke! To that end consider this your formal standing invitation to join me weekly Thursdays at 4:20 pm MST // 6:20 pm EST // 3:20 PST on the Houseparty App for Karaoke. I also validate peoples lack of singing desires. Not wanting to exclude your expressions in this vein, Lip Syncing (for your LYFE) & dance (routine or otherwise) are fully embraced as well. FYI there is a 10 person limit and you have to be “friends” with me or other “friends” in the party to join. Shoot me an email here to sync up.
