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Grover the Dragon

@craigbagby.bsky.social

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Musician, writer, music nerd and believer that the good guys can win and rock and roll will save the world. Amen. Music challenges, Korean and Japanese tv, sports, art, learning to breathe. Texas Longhorns, Austin FC. Blue dot in a red state. He / him

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Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

In late May I got a call for a 2 week sub tour. 6 days of practice & 1 full rehearsal turned into 56 gigs in 26 US states and 6 countries with James McMurtry & the Martial Law Review. I'm not sure what the future holds, but I've never been more thankful or satisfied as a musician. #musician

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 31. A genre you've never heard before. Kawaii Metal (cute metal or kawaiicore) I don't know what all this is about, but for the love of God someone give them chocolate.

BABYMETAL - ギミチョコ！！- Gimme chocolate!! (OFFICIAL)

YouTube video by BABYMETAL

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 30. A song about lies or deception. Rollins Band - Liar

Rollins Band - Liar (1994) Official Music Video Remastered

YouTube video by 80's 90's Music Video's Remastered @Videos80s

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 30. A mashup combining at least two songs. Blondie & The Doors - Rapture Riders

Blondie & The Doors - Rapture Riders (MHD 1080p)

YouTube video by Joe Simonetta

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 29. A song about a mistake. The Strokes - Bad Decisions

The Strokes - Bad Decisions (Official Video)

YouTube video by thestrokesVEVO

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 29. A track with unusual vocal techniques. The HU - Wolf Totem I've been waiting all month for this one. A little Mongolian throat singing anyone?

The HU - Wolf Totem (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by The HU

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 28. A song you can fall asleep to Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song In high school, I used to listen to The Song Remains the Same album on my walkman every night. I usually didn't make it past The Rain Song before I was out.

Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song (Official Audio)

YouTube video by Led Zeppelin

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 28. A modern folk revival track Mumford & Sons - The Cave My kid's high school is right across the river from where the ACL music festival takes place & the AHS marching band, of which my daughter was a member in 2019, got to play with M&S to close the set.

Austin High Band @ ACL 2019 Live with Mumford & Sons "The Cave"

YouTube video by Richard Patenaude

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 27. A Trip-Hop track. Minus 8 - Zero-G

Minus 8 - Zero-G

YouTube video by Minus 8

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 27. A song about a car or truck Van Halen - Panama

Van Halen - Panama (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Van Halen

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 26. A song you'd sing in the shower. Slim Whitman - Cattle Call It really is the best place to sing it.

CATTLE CALL ~ Slim Whitman 1954

YouTube video by MrRJDB1969

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 25. A downtempo chill out track The War On Drugs - Thinking of a Place

The War On Drugs - Thinking Of A Place [Official Audio]

YouTube video by The War On Drugs

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 25. A song about the weekend. Elton John - Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) Alright, alright . . .

Elton John - Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) (Central Park, NYC 1980)

YouTube video by EltonJohnVEVO

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 24. A bossa nova song. Beck - Tropicalia

YouTube video by Beck - Topic

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 24. A song title with 5 syllables. Psychedelic Porn Crumpets - Ergophobia

YouTube video by Psychedelic Porn Crumpets - Topic

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 23. A song that makes you get up and dance. Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder

The Sidewinder (Remastered 1999/Rudy Van Gelder Edition)

YouTube video by Lee Morgan - Topic

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 23. A Neo-soul track with rich harmonies. Dionne Farris - Passion

Dionne Farris - Passion

YouTube video by DionneFarrisVEVO

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 22. A song that makes you stop and listen. James McMurtry - Dry River I stopped in my tracks when I heard McMurty's version of this Dave Alvin song. Such a great first song to set the vibe for an album. youtu.be/hToyBkPn6Rk?...

YouTube video by James McMurtry - Topic

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 22. A collaboration between rap and pop artists. R.E.M. and KRS-One: Radio Song

R.E.M. - Radio Song (Official Music Video) [This Film Is On Video Version]

YouTube video by remhq

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 21. The best artist you saw in concert. Jeff Lynne's ELO I've wanted to see ELO since I was 8. I finally did on their farewell tour a couple of years ago. Amazing show.

Jeff Lynnes Elo Wembley or Bust 2017 720p

YouTube video by keith mansfield

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 21. A K-pop track. Uhm Jung-hwa - Watch Me Move. I don't know K-pop, but I did know that Uhm Jung-hwa is known as "Korean Madonna" & I thought she was awesome in "Our Blues" and "Dr. Cha". So I looked up some of her stuff. Dr. Cha's kind of a bad ass.

엄정화 (Uhm Jung Hwa) - Watch Me Move MV

YouTube video by Stone Music Entertainment

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 20. The first artist you saw in concert. Sammy Hagar . . . and it was on this tour.

Sammy Hagar Heavy Metal

YouTube video by APlace In Time

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthofMusic #MusicChallenge 20. A metal song with double bass drumming. This is kind of the one that got double bass metal drumming going. Landmark track for both Judas Priest and drummer Simon Phillips. #1977

Judas Priest - Dissident Aggressor (Official Audio)

YouTube video by JudasPriestVEVO

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 19. Your favorite song about nature. Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)

Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) [playlist-friendly]

YouTube video by Pete Falco

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthofMusic #MusicChallenge 19. A Latin song with strong percussion. Los Lobos - Kiko and the Lavender Moon

Los Lobos - Kiko and the Lavender Moon (video)

YouTube video by Warner Records

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthofMusic #MusicChallenge 18. An Afrobeat track Antibalas - Oasis

Antibalas - Oasis (Live on KEXP)

YouTube video by KEXP

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 18. Your favorite song about the beach. Los Lobos - La Playa

Los Lobos - La Playa

YouTube video by conceptforge

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 17. Marty Stuart - Way Out West "A love letter to the landscapes, culture, and musical history of the American West." In '17-'18 we wore this album out while touring 120+ road gigs each year. Great road music. Stay away from the LA turnarounds.

Marty Stuart - Way Out West [Official Video]

YouTube video by Marty Stuart

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthofMusic #MusicChallenge 17. A reggae song with a laid-back groove. I Threes - Nice Time My wife's degree is in LatAm studies & ethnomusicology. My SIL is a conguera & they once toured in a world beat band. They wanted to be like the I Threes. This is for them.

I Threes - Nice Time (Live)

YouTube video by Tuff Gong Television

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthofMusic #MusicChallenge 16. A funk track with a strong groove. The Gap Band - Party Train Hearing The Gap Band @ the roller rink became my litmus test for groove. When I try to write a groove, I'll think "sure, you can dance to it, but can you skate to it on a Friday night?"

The Gap Band - Party Train

YouTube video by TheGapBandVEVO

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 16. A song with an excellent drum solo. Steve Smith & the Buddy Rich Orchestra - Nutville Why did I love Journey as a kid? Steve Smith. He's my hero. Smooth as butter. Chops for days. Deep groove. Great take on a Horace Silver classic.

Steve Smith - Nutville (HQ)

YouTube video by Marcos Mello

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthofMusic #MusicChallenge 15. A Motown-style Song Lenny Kravitz - It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over

Lenny Kravitz - It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by LennyKravitzVEVO

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 15. A song about a fictional character. ELO - The Diary of Horace Wimp

ELO - The Diary of Horace Wimp

YouTube video by tomatofarmer

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 14. A musical artist who has also acted in a film. Tom Waits

Tom Waits - Jockey Full Of Bourbon

YouTube video by pacifist41

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthofMusic #MusicChallenge 14. A bebop track with fast improvisation. The Horace Silver Quintet - Tippin' Wild - I just sat down to do today's challenge, and this was the first song that started playing when I opened my laptop.

Tippin' (Remastered 2000/Rudy Van Gelder Edition)

YouTube video by Horace Silver - Topic

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthofMusic #MusicChallenge 13. A smooth R&B song. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine Is there anything smoother than this?

Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine (Official Soul Train Video)

YouTube video by Philadelphia International Records

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 13. A song about an historical event. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - American Skin I saw this live on HBO. The singer of the band I was in didn't understand why teared during this song. I was in a different band three months later.

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - American Skin (41 Shots) (Live in New York City)

YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 12. A song with a male's name in the title. Men At Work - Be Good Johnny

Men At Work - Be Good Johnny (Live, US Festival, 1983)

YouTube video by FrothingFanboy

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthofMusic #MusicChallenge 12. A hip-hop collaboration between multiple artists. Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. (ft. De La Soul)

Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. (Official Video)

YouTube video by Gorillaz

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthofMusic #MusicChallenge 11. A house track with a steady 4/4 beat. Dee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart

Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart (Official Video)

YouTube video by Deee-Lite

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 11. A song with a female's name in the title. Los Lobos - Maricela

Maricela (Live Show / Event Version)

YouTube video by Los Lobos - Topic

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 10. A song that uses many samples. Living Colour - Cult of Personality Not really "many". Only three. But when those three are Malcolm X, John F. Kennedy, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, do you really need more?

Living Colour - Cult Of Personality (Official Video)

YouTube video by LivingColourVEVO

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 10. A song about mothers A Perfect Circle - Judith I lost my mom six months ago. I won't get into why this song hits far too close to home, but it does. If I ever get to meet a higher power, I have some questions.

A Perfect Circle - Judith (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by APerfectCircleVEVO

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 9. A synth pop track from the 80s Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again

Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again [12" Version] (Official Video)

YouTube video by Steve 86

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 9. Your favorite artist from the 2020s The Beths

The Beths - "Your Side" (Official)

YouTube video by The Beths

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 8. A duet between two pop artists Queen and David Bowie - Under Pressure

Queen and David Bowie - Under Pressure (Official Video)

YouTube video by Queen Official

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 8. Your favorite artist from the 2010s Wolf Alice

Wolf Alice - Giant Peach | Live @ JBTV

YouTube video by JBTV Music Television

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 7. A track where rhythm drops out entirely for dramatic effect. B-52's - Love Shack Tin Roof. . . rusted!

The B-52's - Love Shack (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by RHINO

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 7. Your favorite artist from the 2000s. Wilco They're just absolute masters of their craft.

Impossible Germany (Live) - Wilco [HD]

YouTube video by eltonjohnlennon97

Grover the Dragon @craigbagby.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

#EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 6. You're favorite artist of the 90's Matthew Sweet I auditioned for a band in '91 & the singer played me Girlfriend. When I produced a tribute record for that singer in '24, I repurposed 70's cartoons for his videos as a nod to Sweet.

Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend (Official Video)

YouTube video by MatthewSweetVEVO