March 20th, 2015

Rob

30 Seconds To Mars - "Kings & Queens"

Mr. T

The Guess Who - "Bus Rider"

G-Man

The Watchmen - "Zoom"

The Watchmen are a great Canadian band, from Winnipeg of all places. I was inspired by one of Rob's picks a few weeks back where he went with an obscure Eve 6 track. Still a solid track, but not the first one that pops to mind you think of that band. "Zoom" is one of those songs, it's off the album Brand New Day released in 1996 and sandwiched between 2 of The Watchmen's most well known albums, so this one got overlooked. It was at track 1 and it's great!!

March 13th, 2015

Rob

Smashing Pumpkins - "Stand Inside Your Love"

Mr. T

The Arkells - "Cynical Bastards"

G-Man

Her Space Holiday - "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend"

March 6th, 2015

Rob

"Bring The Night On" - Eve 6

Mr. T

"Dirty Work" - Steely Dan

G-Man

"1940" - The Submarines (Amplive Remix)

I could've picked this band last week I suppose as The Submarines were a duo who were also a romantic couple. They hailed out of Los Angeles and had 3 albums under their belts. Amplive is a producer from California known for his hip-hop mixes and work as a DJ. I'm not normally down with remixes, but right from the opening beat you can tell this is a special track that demands your attention.

I also just wanna say, great picks this week guys! This is what Song Of The Day Fridays is all about!!

February 27, 2015

It's another theme week here at Song Of The Day Fridays! Thought we'd double your pleasure for once! We were tasked to pick TWO songs by a famous Duo. Now this could be a band of only two members, a band with two prominent members or a pair of artists who have collaborated together several times. Let's see what Rob went with first...

Rob

The Postal Service - "Such Great Heights"

Mr. T

Hall & Oates - "I Can't Go For That" & "You Make My Dreams Come True"

G-Man

Sky - "Some Kind Of Wonderful" & "Love Song"

February 20th, 2015

Rob

The Fully Down - "Cost Of Comfort"

Mr. T 

Paul McCartney & Wings - "Maybe I'm Amazed"

G-Man

Semisonic - "Singing In My Sleep"

No real reason behind this pick. Just a great song by a band that are often blown off as a "One Hit Wonder". Sure "Closing Time" was their highest charting song, but they had plenty of other good tunes. 'Secret Smile" and "All About Chemistry" come to mind. "Singing In My Sleep" Check it out. 90's gold.

Friday 13th, 2015

Rob

"Companion (Lay Me Down)" - Wide Mouth Mason

While most would think this pick is made in relation to Valentine's Day, you are partially right! But I have to admit that Wide Mouth Mason wrote tons of great songs, Companion has always been my favourite. The song opens with an awesome guitar lick and builds nicely with the rhythm section joining in a few measures later. What jumps out at first was a nice laid back tune but with each listen I notice how talented this band really was musically. The drum beat is of the charts original and fits although it seems to work off the timing of the guitar lick. As songwriters Wide Mouth Mason were always solid but couldn't keep the success that made them big. Even after a switch on bass they never were the same again, even though this tune will be on my playlists! Enjoy!!

Mr. T

"Meltdown" - AC/DC

G-Man

"Sad Caper" - Hootie & The Blowfish

February 6, 2015

Rob

"In Bloom" - Nirvana

Mr. T

"So Lonely" - The Police

G-Man

"Radio" - Alkaline Trio

I love how this song begins out so chill, but once the lyrics begin you realize it's an angry "get out of my life" kinda tune. By the time all breaks loose in the chorus it's already got it's teeth sunken into your skull deep. That's pretty much par for the course for most Alkaline Trio stuff. Catchy punk beats with doom and gloom lyrics. Love it! Love that Matt Skiba might be joining Blink 182 as well!