On Monday Metallica surprisingly dropped a brand new single on the world and announced not only an upcoming world tour, but a new album in 2023. 72 Seasons is to be released in April! These past few days have been real exciting!
In my ongoing crusade to discover lesser known great tracks from so called "One Hit Wonders" I present to you "Tomorrow, Wendy" by Concrete Blonde. You know "Joey" by this band, but this track crossed my path the other night. Kind of twisted, kind of dark, kind of melancholy, all marvelous. I should write a book with all these songs i'm discovering...
Former Song Of The Day member Riiiick introduced this one to me recently. Bonus points 'cuz it's a Champagne song (Same title as band name). Bonus points 'cuz they're Canadian, from Montreal. Bonus points 'cuz it's kick ass heavy metal. Shyeah!!!
Doug
Jay-Z - "My First Song"
Dano
Fort Nowhere - "The Time They Are A-Changin'"
Jonny HP
Lily Von Stoop - "I'm So Tired"
Mike D
David Bowie - "Ziggy Stardust"
J.B.
VAST - "Touched"
*LOST PICK*
Visual Audio Sensory Theatre is the brain child of a young musical savant. At 13 this kid was light years ahead in his theory and experimentation. He samples most of his own instruments but in this track he loops some lovely singers from Bulgaria. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ4LCejQg8o I guess you could call this an unintentional two-fer!
One of the coolest movies with the best soundtracks to come out of the 90's was The Crow. Mixing up 80's goth culture and alternative 90's sounds made this one memorable. That combined with the haunting circumstances of the movie, makes any song off this Soundtrack permanently linked to an era in time. This Nine Inch Nails track is actually a cover of a Joy Division song
Doug
The Tragically Hip - "Long Time Running"
Dano
Thornley - "Come Again"
Jonny HP
Pat Benetar - "We Belong"
Mike D
Saint Raymond - "Younger"
J.B.
Souls Of Mischief - "93 'til Infinity"
Here's an old school track that requires your attention. The Souls of Mischief were probably not as familiar as other booming hip-hop artists of the early and mid 90s in itself. But definitely a few names of noteriety are synonymous with the likes of SoM (Del tha Funky Homosapien). This track is debatedly the largest single they put out. Without it, other follow on hip-hop 'groups' wouldn't get the touch to the public without the bolstering this track did to support the West coast hip-hop genre of the time. Enjoy you're Friday and if you're looking for more similar music try some illmatic (Nas) or The Pharcyde. I love the experimental days of Hip Hop.
Track 1 Side 1 of one of the best albums ever made: Rumours. Was feeling basic today. So there ya go
Don McLean - "The Grave"
For Remembrance Day
Doug
Paul Simon - "Duncan"
Dano
TBD
Jonny HP
Melvin & The Blue Notes - "If You Don't Know Me By Now"
Mike D
TBD
J.B.
Alvvays - "Archie, Marry Me"
Imagine yourself as the kid of a pretty successful singer/songwriter...okay, now imagine on top of that, your aunts and uncles were part of this massive group that saw pretty big success in the Canadian music scene. Of course, you'd have some ridiculously, musically inclined tendencies. Enter Molly Rankin, daughter of one of the many members of the Rankin Family (East Coast music Canadiana Legends). She's got some great vocals, and writing skilss. If you're into East Coast indie or not, this and many other songs will satisfy. Happy Friday!
G-Man Dropping Daylight - "Tell Me"
This was one of those songs that just popped up on my playlist randomly the other night. A forgotten gem. Used to rock it all the time
Doug JP Saxe - "If The World Was Ending"
Dano Volbeat - "Still Counting"
Jonny HP Dinosaur Pile Up - "Back Foot"
Mike D Kygo & Rita Ora - "Carry On"
In honour of the greatest movie of 2019, Detective Pikachu
Special Guest Pick! Sweet Amber Fleetwood Mac - "Oh Daddy"
JuSt DiScOvErEd ThE aLbUm "Rumours". ItS CoOoOoOoL
G-Man Letters To Cleo - "Here & Now"
Sometimes I dream in song. The other night I had a dream of a familiar song that my mind associated with the band Letters To Cleo. I immediately sought out their biggest hit, which brought me to "Here & Now". It was nothing like the song in my dream. I'm forever grateful
Doug The Tragically Hip - "Machine"
Dano The Kills - "Love Is A Deserter"
Jonny HP Jimi Hendrix - "Star Spangled Banner"
Riiiick The Cool Kids - "Black Mags"
Mike D Lights - "Everybody Breaks A Glass" feat. Holy Fuck & Shad
Special Guest Pick(s) Lady Madonna Doghouse Rose - "The Carnival Show"