Taking a break to contemplate life and to plan the next adventure. Happy memories don’t magical make themselves you know. Or do they? 🤔 On second thought, contemplating life sounds like work. So I’ll be skipping that. Miss me, see you on the flipside! 👋 #Slangenburg #SnakeCastle

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 31: A song with a strings section. Christopher Cross – Sailing (1979)

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 30: A song about lies or deception. Marina and the Diamonds – Lies (2012)

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 29: A song about a mistake. Men at Work - It's a Mistake (1983)

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 28: An artist you can fall asleep to Pretenders - I Go To Sleep (1980) Only this song, not the band in general. I love the Pretenders!

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 27: A song about a car or truck Van Halen - Panama (1984)

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 26: A song you’d sing in the shower. Bobby Darin - Splish Splash (1958) Disclaimer: This old-timey TV show was sponsored by Beach-Nut Gum Spearmint. That’s why everybody in the audience is chewing something with their mouth open.

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 25: A song about the weekend Earth & Fire – Weekend (1979) Alas, I never met Jerney. But I have seen the iconic blue catsuit with my own two eyes after she donated it to the Institute of Sound & Vision in 2013. www.earthandfire.nl

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 24: A song title with 5 syllables. Trail of Destruction - Kim Wilde (2024) The lead single from her 15th studio album ‘Closer’ (2025) www.kimwilde.com

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 23: A song that makes you get up and dance. Madeon - Shuriken (2013)

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 22: A song that makes you stop and listen. Kate Bush - The Sensual World (1989) Any song of Kate will do. Since 1978, every time I hear her voice, it stops me in my tracks and makes me smile. www.katebush.com

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 21: The best artist you saw in concert. In This Moment - Big Bad Wolf From the album 'Black Widow' (2014) Yep, it was awesome. 🤘 #MariaBrink #ChrisHoworth #TravisJohnson #RandyWeitzel #KentDiimmel #TheBloodGirls inthismomentofficial.com

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 20: The first (big) artist you saw in concert. Iron Maiden - Hooks in You (1990)

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 19: Your favorite song about nature. Valensia - Gaia (1993) #AldousClarkson

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 18: Your favorite song about the beach. All Saints - Pure Shores From the album ‘Saints & Sinners’ & 'The Beach' OST (2000) #LiveIsABeach

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 17: Your favorite summer road trip song. For this one I’ll just post my latest entry to my 14 hour long, on heavy rotation, road trip playlist. Full list in the comments, did I pick the right one? 😁 Nightly (feat. Charli Lucas) – 1989 (2026)

Unpacking dopamine fix instantly blocked because 'urgent unspecified reasons'. Sorry Kate. Happy Caturday y'all! 🐾🐈‍⬛ #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

#WochenendOhrwuermer #MusicChallenge 🤘🎸🎶 Metal 🎶🎤🤘 Make Them Suffer (feat. Courtney LaPlante) - Contraband (2021)

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 16: A song with an excellent drum solo. Nyango Star - Anpanma’s March (2017)

21-10 Amsterdam: tinyurl.com/yjp3d74a 23-10 Alkmaar: tinyurl.com/fmxfjut5 25-10 Den Haag: tinyurl.com/4dtcf84p 29-10 Eindhoven: tinyurl.com/yv8t2rcj 31-10 Haarlem: tinyurl.com/584tk4xr 04-11 Spijkenisse: tinyurl.com/ab4kw8zb 09-11 Groningen: tinyurl.com/mr36h8ea 13-11 Utrecht: tinyurl.com/4jvs9m29

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 15: A song about a fictional character. Rush - Tom Sawyer (1981) Alex Lifeson: vocals & bass Neil Peart: guitar Geddy Lee: drums For those that object to this fictional line-up; the original version is in the comments.

Well, that was some kind of wonderful! 🐙🎞️

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 14: A musical artist who has also acted in a film. Meat Loaf The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Hot Patootie, Bless My Soul (1975)

Spinning Bonnie Tyler's 1986 album 'Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire' and sending positive vibes her way! 🫶 For updates regarding her wellbeing, check the official Bluesky account @bonnietyler.com

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 13: A song about an historical event. The Special AKA - Free Nelson Mandela (1984) After 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela was released in 1990 and elected as the president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 12: A song with a male’s name in the title. Toni Basil - Hey Mickey (1982) A gender-switched cover of Racey’s 1979 song ‘Kitty’. Side note: acting, dancing, teaching and/or singing; Toni rules imho.

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 11: A song with a female’s name in the title. Winger – Madalaine (1988)

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 10: A song about mothers. Ozzy Osbourne - Mama, I'm Coming Home (1991)

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge Day 09: Your favorite artist from the 2020s Caroline Polachek When YT suggested this artist, who had just performed a live show in my city (!), I became a massive fan. Had to wait till 2023 to see her perform live. Her music led to a shift in my music taste.

Awesome new video released today! I Ya Toyah - FEELINGS (2026) [Industrial Darkwave, Syntpop, Metal, Rock, EDM] She's leaving for a European tour as we speak! Bluesky: @iyatoyah.bsky.social Bandcamp: iyatoyah.bandcamp.com Website: www.iyatoyah.com

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 08: Your favorite artist from the 2010s. The Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With my Heart (2005)

How I read your posts. 😁

Hey, it‘s Fantaaaaaazma! 🔊🪐💜 Thank you so much for your Love & Support! I hope you enjoy the song and if it makes u dance 🕺🏼 even better! 😍 Thank you! Speaking of: Video to the Song is dropping on my YouTube tomorrow, May 8th! 🤩 Let’s go get’em! 🚀 💫 Yours truly, Taazy Funky AND spunky! 😁 #Fantaazma

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 07: Your favorite artist from the 2000s. Linkin Park - Pts.Of.Athrty (2000)

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 06: Your favorite artist from the 1990s. Soundgarden - Rusty Cage (1992) #RoadRash

10 REM 2026-05-06 20 CLS:KEY OFF 30 PRINT" Happy MSX Day 2026! "; 40 GOTO 30 #MaySiXth #MSX 🖥️⌨️🕹️

What is the first film you think of when you see RUTGER HAUER? Turkish Delight (1973) 🍬

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 05: Your favorite artist from the 1980s. So many, MANY great 80s bands & artists to choose from, what a time to be alive! But Pyromania (1983) & Hysteria (1987) are probably my ‘to go to’ albums in this decade. 🤘 Def Leppard - Photograph (1983)

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 04: Your favorite artist from the 1970s. ABBA abbavoyage.com abbasite.com

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 03: Your favorite artist from the 1960s. The Four Seasons And a Happy Birthday to Frankie Valli, born May 3, 1934 in Newark, New Jersey. #JerseyBoys

It's... been a great 4 days for my autographed media hoarding collection! • 5 CDs from The Anchoress • Try-out show, meet & greet and books from comedian/absurdist Ronald Snijders • 'Let's Rock This Place' vinyl by Marty Wilde • Performance, meet & greet and 'Garden of Hera' vinyl from OGENE.

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#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 02: Your favorite artist from the 1950s. Nat King Cole Truly unforgettable!

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge May 2026 Day 01: The first artist you had a crush on. My pre-teen room was plastered with posters from the band this young lady was an essential part of. I remember being quite enamored with her voice, demeanor and presence. #PuppyLove

Always love to pick up some music on #BandcampFriday. Today's first pick is a no-brainer: I Ya Toyah released her brand new stellar track 'FEELINGS'. Looking forward to the video! 🤩 And catch this one-woman army live if you can. [Synthpop, Metal, Rock, EDM] @bandcamp.com @iyatoyah.bsky.social ⬇️

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge April 2026 30 A song about saying goodbye. Julian Lennon - Too Late for Goodbyes (1984) April challenge completed! Buh-bye! 👋

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge April 2026 29 An artist/band you think is underrated. HALYX Remember the Summer of '81? If only they had managed to release that album and plan the follow-up tour. I think it would have been very successful and totally AWESOME! 💫 #HALYX

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge April 2026 28 An artist/band you think is overrated. Yeah, about that… I've got nothing. Ok, bye! 👋

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge April 2026 27 A song about an historical figure. Mike Oldfield - To France (1984) Featuring Maggie Reilly.

Film you've watched more than six times with a GIF. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli. Lost count how many times. I attended two special screenings in a theater. Love this movie! ❤️