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"The Playlist" Wonders What's in a Name?

Rob Acampora — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:08:59 +0000

With the most popular newborn names of 2012 released, this week’s version of “The Playlist” asks What ‘s in a Name? There are hundreds if not thousands of popular songs that mention a person’s name, so to get this week’s Playlist down to 20 I am using only songs that have a name in the [...]

"The Playlist" Salutes Presidents and Politics

Rob Acampora — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:26:38 +0000

As you ponder who will receive your vote, I have come up with a soundtrack dedicated to Presidents and Politics – this is “The Playlist” for Election Day! The 20 songs for this week on The Playlist have ties that bind in the Presidency – from the politics of dancing in this game, to the [...]

"The Playlist" Says You Need to Check You Clock!

Rob Acampora — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 19:30:11 +0000

After all of the curves that have been thrown at us, it is TIME to try and get our lives back, and with the end of Daylight Savings coming up on the overnight “The Playlist” reminds you to check your clocks! Don’t forget that come 2am on Sunday morning, we “Fall Back” to 1am and [...]

"The Playlist" Offers Halloween Inspiration

Rob Acampora — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:30:17 +0000

This Halloween will see some obvious, creative, and topical costumes for Trick-or-Treat or parties. This week’s version of “The Playlist” has some interesting ideas for dressing up through songs. This year you have to expect many people dressing as their favorite superhero from The Avengers, or have a group as The Walking Dead (10 Million [...]

"The Playlist" Brings Songs About California

Rob Acampora — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 21:56:26 +0000

Last month California celebrated its 172nd birthday as the 31st state in America - a perfect excuse for "The Playlist" to look at songs that talk about the many spots inside The Golden State.

"The Playlist" Salutes September Before it Ends

Rob Acampora — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 22:39:19 +0000

The season changes to Autumn over the weekend, signalling that September is nearing an end. This week’s version of “The Playlist” salutes a month that salutes heroes, holidays, the change in the air, and the change in the colors. The month of September salutes the working man on Labor Day, brings the day nobody will [...]

"The Playlist" Pays Tribute to the Month of August

Rob Acampora — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:15:30 +0000

This month of August has seen the 50th Anniversary of the loss of Marilyn Monroe, the 35th Anniversary of the passing of “The King”, and recent deaths of Hollywood dignitaries. This week’s version of “The Playlist” pays tribute to this month – those we have lost and have influenced. Recently we lost Academy Award winning [...]

"The Playlist" Tries to Salute The Nations in the London Olympics

Rob Acampora — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 22:18:07 +0000

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London has over 200 nations gathered in the spirit of athletic competition, and this week’s version of “The Playlist” attempts to salute as many as possible. Trying to find 20 songs to cover some 200+ nations is impossible, but these 20 on The Playlist will cover more than you [...]

"The Playlist" Salutes Michael Jackson

Rob Acampora — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:12:29 +0000

Initially this week’s version of “The Playlist” was going to be about Summertime, but then yesterday was the reminder of the loss of The King of Pop. No better way to pay tribute by showing the influence Michael Jackson has had in music. We all know the great songs that Jackson has done – from [...]

"The Playlist" is Bringing the Heat (Like The Weather)

Rob Acampora — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:52:44 +0000

Today has seen parts of New Jersey (Middlesex County) hit 100 on the thermometer, bringing intense heat for the 1st day of Summer. Your weekly version of “The Playlist” tries to match the scorching conditions with with songs that are so hot they could be on fire! We open the Summer of 2012 with the [...]

"The Playlist" Knows It's Summertime!

Rob Acampora — Thu, 31 May 2012 20:37:46 +0000

The calender says we still have a couple of weeks before we can official begin summer, but everyone embraces Memorial Day weekend as the launch of the season. “The Playlist” recognizes this as well, bring you songs that embrace “Summer”! Over the next few weeks, The Playlist will bring you music that touches on the [...]

"The Playlist" Brings a Garden In Bloom for May

Rob Acampora — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:47:46 +0000

The saying is that “April showers bring May flowers” – well this spring has seen all kinds of gardens in bloom thanks to the warm weather and the recent stretch of rain that we seemed to not really get in April. We salute all the garden beauty in this week’s version of “The Playlist”. Flowers [...]

"The Playlist" Goes Pink for Thursday's Pink Dress Party

Rob Acampora — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:50:12 +0000

As we here at SoJO get excited over our 1st ever Little Pink Dress Party on Thursday, we salute all the shades of Pink with the week’s version of “The Playlist”. Pink is a color you see all over – from roses (pictured), to make-up, certain cars, and even houses. Pink is seen on ribbons [...]

The Borgata's Summer Schedule Gets "The Playlist" Treatment

Rob Acampora — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:38:13 +0000

Take 20 songs and tie them around a topic or theme and you have the weekly version of “The Playlist”. This week we salute the Borgata in Atlantic City with their summer schedule of music. As the competition heats up in A.C., the Borgata has managed to put together quite an eclectic roster of concerts. [...]

"The Playlist" Is Bringing The Money We Need!

Rob Acampora — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:00:35 +0000

This month has seen money take center stage - from the record setting Mega Millions Lottery drawing, to the lack of money made in A.C., and the taxes that you may owe by Monday. We make the cash that seems never to last long enough, and we dream of the "better life" with so much money that taxes will not effect us. Time to take time out from reality with this week's edition of "The Playlist".

April Showers Will Bring Flowers and "The Playlist" For This Week

Rob Acampora — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:06:51 +0000

Now that April is here, we have to be ready for the eventual rain that always comes with this Spring month. You know the old saying - April Showers Bring May Flowers. All well and good this theory, but rain can also bring some thunder and lighting, the occasional flooding, and the mad scramble to find the umbrella in the house. This week's edition of The Playlist will dive into all that encompasses Rain.

Play Ball! "The Playlist" Salutes The Return of Baseball

Rob Acampora — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:21:56 +0000

The official start of the 2012 Major League Baseball season began in the very early hours of Wednesday morning when the Seattle Mariners defeated the Oakland Athletics 3-1 in 11 innings. The rest of the league will follow suit after April 4th, creating excitement and hope in every fan. This week on "The Playlist", we will salute the great American past-time though songs you may have never thought of.

The Playlist Brings "The Luck of The Irish" In Time For The Weekend

Rob Acampora — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:19:19 +0000

You may be familiar with the saying "May the Luck of the Irish be with you". Well St. Patrick's Day is coming on Saturday, and being part Irish (mother's maiden name is Lenihan) I'm waiting for that luck to rub off for The Powerball drawing that night! This week's edition of "The Playlist" brings the Luck your way, through those of Irish decent, those you felt the Luck in their songs, plus we won't forget how Green we will be on Saturday.

"The Playlist" Salutes Valentine's Day With Songs Of The Heart

Rob Acampora — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:42:37 +0000

Valentine's Day is a day where your special someone is reminded just what they mean to you, although you should be doing that in some way every day. This is the day where A Rose By Any Other Name ....................... cost 4 times as much as it will tomorrow. We all fall victim of this day, where the heart takes center stage - inside and outside. This version of "The Playlist" sautes the Heart in all of its loving way (which musically is not easy).