Cigarettes After Sex - "Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby"
Some songs just hit you differently after becoming a father.
Doug
AC/DC - "You Shook Me All Night Long"
Dano
Larkin Poe - "Sometimes"
Larkin Poe - "Blunt"
I Always seem to listen to these two back to back. They just fit
Jonny HP
TBD
Mike D
The Weeknd - "Gasoline"
J.B.
Goodie Mob - "Thought Process"
In the early, mid and late 90's one could make the argument that some of the best hip hop conglomerations could be found there. One of these phenomenal colabs is Goodie Mob. Cee-Lo (early years for sure, before his more poppy tunes came in) and even more notably, Outkast. Love this rich era of hip hop experimentation and dark lyrics.
I know it's the dead of Winter. And I mean DEAD. But I had to go with this one after I heard it on my morning commute this morning. One of my favourite Summer time chill songs. After the darkness comes the light. Warm sun on your face. Cool drink in your hand. Soon, right?
No Doubt - "Simple Kind Of Life"
This was going to be my pick before I heard the Wilco one this morning, but still thought I should give this one it's moment. Totally forgot about this track until I saw the video last night. Nothing's tougher for a band than trying to follow up a smash album. For No Doubt 1996's Tragic Kingdom made them (and singer Gwen Stefani)overnight sensations. It took them 4 years to come out with their next album Return Of Saturn. I always enjoyed it and thought it didn't get enough respect. I think this song gets forgotten, but it's a well written, well crafted alt-rock song. One of No Doubt's best.
Note From Rob: "Talk about a rod-stiffener"
Doug
Headstones - "Heart Of Darkness"
Dano
The Secret Sisters - "Mississippi"
The Secret Sisters - "He's Fine"
Jonny HP
Lana Del Rey - "Gods & Monsters"
Mike D
Loon Choir - "Full World"
J.B.
Le Tigre - "Deceptacon"
Electronic Dance Punk anyone? Le Tigre was a late 90s mindchild by the leftwing sociopolitical Kathleen Hanna (See Bikini Kill). I've heard this song covered by some pretty awesome front ladies over the years and even a high school garage band which was honestly epic. If you haven't heard it, it'll definitely help your Friday morning!
The long list of great 90's songs that i'm discovering today continues!! Jellyfish seem to be one of those bands that were too early, or maybe too late. Were a little too left of centre of what people were heavily consuming at the time and didn't have a smash hit big enough to pull them through. However, thankfully their songs still live on and we can enjoy them again and again!
Doug
Rita MacNeil - "Working Man"
Dano
Alex Lifeson - "Strip and Go Naked"
Jonny HP
Tears For Fears - "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"
Mike D
DES3ETT & Serena Ryder - "Killing The Pain"
J.B.
Oliver Tree - "Cowboy's Don't Cry"
New persona for Oliver Tree this time around. To me, this dude has a perfect formula with his tracks and also a fine tuned online presence.
Pure, unadulterated 90's punk. With a dash of ska sprinkled on top. Mabel was an important name to me and some friends during my High School daze. So this song is the perfect time capsule of those younger selves.
Doug
Flight Of The Conchords - "Business Time"
Dano
Colm McGuinness - "Jenny Of Oldstones"
Jonny HP
The Fratellis - "Whistle For The Choir"
Mike D
Seven Lions - "Don't Leave" feat. Ellie Goulding
J.B.
Alpha - "Firefly (Receiver Mix)"
Well, I had a few great tracks lined up for today but this one spoke to me. For a long time I knew this one as Portishead "Music To Fuck To", and though Portishead has a ton of amazing tracks for, uh, extracurricular times, the track was actually one of those mislabeled during the Napster/Kazaa days of the early 2000s. The song still pleases all sorts of parts for your Friday and can set the tone for anyone's romantic or non-romantic evening. Maybe it's a happy F*ck Friday track?
Note from G-Man: I Thought it was Portishead too!!
