10 Songs

The author shares 10 songs he’s listening to today.

No introduction necessary, folks. By now, you know that music — particularly metal — is one of my main tools of recovery.

So rather than blather on about why every song inspires me, I’m just going to give you a playlist. Just listen one at a time and, if you don’t care to watch the videos, just leave the music on for the appropriate Saturday background noise.

The Decemberists: “Leslie Anne Levine”

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml0VI8VZO2U&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

The Avett Brothers, “Murdered in the City”

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE7rkSELM3I&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

Sixx A.M.: “Pray for Me”

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmhv8Q-mDr4&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

Marilyn Manson, “Man That You Fear”

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rthl_O4_G2o&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

Motley Crue, “If I Die Tomorrow”

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg2knMSq9sQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

Henry Rollins Band, “Shine”

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAXL4R_keTY&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

Thin Lizzy, “The Rocker”

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EjMLfa-13w&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

Zakk Wylde and Jason Newsted jamming session

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfxO3kxrL8g&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

Metallica, “Loverman”

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Tl18T38P4&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

Ozzy, “No More Tears”

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdAXPWvy4E8&hl=en_US&fs=1&]