Mike Scollins. |
Hi, my name's Mike. I'm from the Boston-y/Cape Cod-ish/Plymouth Rockyville area but now I live in Brooklyn. I'm a comedy writer and performer. Come check out my team, Onassis, on Maude Night at the UCB Theater! http://newyork.ucbtheatre.com/performers/6107 email: scollinsmailATgmailDOTcom twitter: @mikescollins |
Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind
As a NYC-based tumblog, I am required by law to reblog this.
[via katiebakes]
This song came out at the perfect time of year.
Below is a quick list of a bunch of other songs that make me love living in New York. There’s nothing scientific about this - just a few from the top of my head. I know I’m forgetting some major ones.
Alphabet Town – Elliot Smith
Only Living Boy in New York – Simon and Garfunkel
LES Artistes – Santogold
Coney Island – Death Cab for Cutie
Istanbul – They Might Be Giants
Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters – Elton John
Living For The City – Stevie Wonder
New York I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down – LCD Soundsytem
Song for Myla Goldberg – Decemberists
I can’t listen to this w/o falling into a deep depression.
The ultimate love letter to New York.
SO TRUE. i initially thought...was ‘gay’ but i suppose it’s nice to have something bring...
Two thumbs up from Cobble Hill. (Not poor Jay Z’s intended audience, I’m sure, but a receptive audience nonetheless.)
This song came out at the perfect time...quick list of a bunch of other songs that make me...
I love London, but this makes me want to drop everything and move to NY.
I’m pretty sure I’ve blogged this before, but yeah, I like it that much.