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!
Rob Rage Against The Machine - "People Of The Sun"
Mr. T Ed Robinson - "Knockin' On Heaven's Door"
G-Man Black Sabbath - "Black Sabbath"
They started out as Earth doing mostly blues covers around England. It turned out another band had been using that name, so they had to come up with another. Guitarist Tony Iommi had a terrifying experience one night, seeing a dark ghostly figure staring at him from the foot of his bed. He wrote a song about it and called it "Black Sabbath". The band liked it so much that they used it for their name. It also signaled a change to a heavier style of music for the band. This album turned 50 yesterday. Released Feb 13th 1970 and with it ferried in the world of Heavy Metal.
Doug Headstones - "Leave It All Behind"
Headstones - "Heart Of Darkness"
Something new and old from The Headstones!
Dano Metallica - "Sabbra Cadabra"
Jonny HP TBD Mike D Rage Against The Machine - "New Millenium Homes"
In honour of the Bluesfest announcement
G-Man Loudon Wainwright III - "Daughter"
There is a very good reason why I am picking this song...
Doug The Headstones - "Three Angels" (Live Acoustic)
This week I listened to an acoustic album called One In The Chamber that the Headstones put out in 2014. It's good!
Dano The Dead Weather - "Looking At The Invisible Man"
Jonny HP REM - "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"
Riiiick LL Cool J - "Mama Said Knock You Out"
Swizz Beats - "It's Me Bitches"
Kanye West - "Monster" feat. Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Bon Iver, Jay-Z Note From G-Man: "3 Picks!!!"
Mike D Blakdenim - "Je T'adore"
With the festival finally over, Blakdenim was the standout artist of Bluesfest. Also giving a shout out to the Dirty Nil who opened for The Offspring and Alexisonfire
G-Man John Legend - "Who Did That To You"
A Great song introduced to me by my fiance. This one is taken from the Django: Unchained soundtrack, which i've only seen the first scene twice and fell asleep. Im sure the movie is great, it's just the situation I was in that made me tired. Great song from a great song writer!
Doug Headstones - "Unsound"
Dano The Sword - "(The Night The Sky Cried) Tears Of Fire"
