Don Kowalewski
Writer. Ad Sales and Marketing. Social Media Content Creator. Aeropress Coffee. Makes the best salsa in the world.
Tag: music
Friday of Firsts: Breathing, Amazon Music, and My Feet
Breathe by James Nestor: I can’t help it. I like self-help, how-to, and life-hacking books. But this one …whoa! I heard James Nestor on a Podcast talking about the science of breathing and breathing properly and so I picked up Breathe this week and… Continue Reading “Friday of Firsts: Breathing, Amazon Music, and My Feet”
The Top-10 Songs of All (My) Time, #3: “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston
You learned when I revealed my #4 song that I love a love song. Now you’re going to learn I love vocals. Like watching someone win gold in the 200-meter dash at the Olympics or watching Michael Jordan play in the ’80s and win… Continue Reading “The Top-10 Songs of All (My) Time, #3: “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston”
The Top-10 Songs of All (My) Time, #4: “True Colors” by Cindy Lauper
As I get into my #4 song, you’re going to realize I love a love song. I love sappy songs (but not too sappy). I like touching lyrics. Not many guys will admit stuff like this, but when the windows are rolled up in… Continue Reading “The Top-10 Songs of All (My) Time, #4: “True Colors” by Cindy Lauper”
I Love Don Week 2025
Much has been written about “I Love Don Week” over the years so you might think there’s nothing left to say. Wrong. We’re days away from the 52nd kick-off of “I Love Don Week” and while it’s not what is used to be, it’s… Continue Reading “I Love Don Week 2025”
The Top-10 Songs of All (My) Time, #5: “Say It Ain’t So” by Weezer
Dig if you will a picture … me in 1994, home from Michigan State for summer vacation, and delivering pizzas for Village Inn Pizza. I’d just finished my 3rd year at State. I was feeling good because I had gotten my college and academic… Continue Reading “The Top-10 Songs of All (My) Time, #5: “Say It Ain’t So” by Weezer”
The Top-10 Songs of All (My) Time, #6: Losing My Religion by R.E.M.
In the ’80s, teenagers were faced with a musical fork-in-the-road. Before the ’80s, it was a Top-40 dominated world and most artists tried to make songs that landed them in the American Top-40. For most people, if a song was on the radio and… Continue Reading “The Top-10 Songs of All (My) Time, #6: Losing My Religion by R.E.M.”
The Top-10 Songs of all (My) Time, Part 3
It’s important to the world-at-large that I finish this project where I tell you my favorite ten songs of all time. Remember, these are my all-time favorite songs and was born of Rolling Stones‘s attempt to define the 100 Greatest Songs and 100 Greatest Albums of… Continue Reading “The Top-10 Songs of all (My) Time, Part 3”
How Did This (Ad) Get Made?
I work in advertising and enjoy the process of writing, creating, and producing ads. Mine are primarily audio, but I’ve been part of creating, shooting, or watching video ads get made. So I wonder …how did this ad get made? Seems charming enough. A young… Continue Reading “How Did This (Ad) Get Made?”
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