Green River Nixon

Couple new changes here at Song Of The Day Fridays! First of let's all welcome out newest song slinger Rick!! We're still trying out some handles for him, but he brings an ecclectic and unique taste in tunes! Secondly, from time to time you might see a joint-pick pop up on the blog! Two guys get together to recommend and highlight a pick! This week Rob and G-Man bring us Creed's 'My Own Prison'

Rob

The Wallflowers - "Letters From The Wasteland"

Mr. T

Orleans - "Still The One"

G-Man

Metallica - "My World"

I'm a huge Metallica fan and I love St. Anger. I know that's not a feeling that's shared even among fellow metal-heads. Hey, I get it, it's a little left of center, but I strongly feel that time will smile lovingly on this album. Even now you can see younger audiences warming up to it who weren't privy to all the swirling Metallica bashing that was trendy at the time of St. Anger's release. "My World" was never my favourite track on the album, but it grew on me. If it wasn't for it's foul-mouthed lyrics, I think it's the song from the album that would've lent itself the best to radio play.

Doug

Daft Punk - "Aerodynamic" Remix

Dano

Doc Watson - "Shady Grove"

Doc Watson - "Matty Groves"

Note from G-Man: "This guy digs groves"

Jonny HP

Volbeat - "16 Dollars"

Riiiick

Lost Boyz - "Renee"

In the Shadow of a Neon Cross

Rob

Everclear - "Local God"

Mr. T

George Harrison - "Got My Mind Set On You"

Note From G-Man: "My favourite video as a youngster"

G-Man

I Mother Earth - "When Did You Get Back From Mars?"

Been on a mid-90's Canadian alt-rock kick lately. OLP, Moist, Treblecharger, The Hip, Odds, The Watchmen, Holly McNarland. It goes on. You can include I Mother Earth in there but many folks forget about the album after Scenery & Fish when Edwin left the group. They drafted a new singer Brian Byrne who had a unique voice. I respected that, they could've just hired an Edwin clone and probably picked up where they left off. This track is off the great Blue Green Orange.

Doug

Weezer - "Take On Me"

Weezer - 'Sweet Dreams"

Dano

The Floozies - "Stuntin'"

Jonny HP

Hawksley Workman - "Winter Bird"

Special Guest Pick(s)!

Riiiiiick

Matisyahu - "King Without A Crown" (live from Stubb's)

Azealia Banks - "212"

Huge Heart Exit Sign

Rob

TBD

Mr. T

Toronto - "Your Daddy Don't Know"

REO Speedwagon - "Time For Me To Fly"

G-Man

Grimes - "We Appreciate Power"

These picks are all about the ladies on this Valentine's Day! First up a new one from Vancouver's Grimes!!

PJ Harvey - "Good Fortune"

...and an uber-hit from the year 2000, in PJ Harvey....

Doug

Boyz II Men - "Water Runs Dry"

Akon - "Smack That" feat. Eminem

Dano

Death From Above 1979 - "Sexy Results"

Death From Above 1979 - "Sexy Results" (MSTRKRFT Remix)

Jonny HP

TBD

Symbiotic Night Skies

Rob

Sum 41 - "Still Waiting"

Mr. T

Joan Baez - "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"

G-Man

Ghost - "Dance Macabre"

These guys have been around for some time now, but for some reason i'm just discovering their greatness now

Ghost - "Square Hammer"

Doug

Dusty Springfield - "Son Of A Preacher Man"

Dano

Andrew WK - "Ready To Die"

Candlebox - "You"

Jonny HP

Cage The Elephant - "Whole Wide World"

Polar Similarities

Rob

City & Colour - "Save Your Scissors"

Mr. T

Average White Band - "Cut The Cake"

Sofi Tukker - "That's It (I'm Crazy)"

G-Man

Bloc Party - "Like Eating Glass"

This song can knock me down on the right day. Brings me right back to 2005/2006. A dizzying time for me.

The Tea Party - "Emerald"

Just a great song by a great Canadian band

Doug

The Pharcyde - "Passin' Me By"

Dano

Jethro Tull - "Acres Wild"

This song smells like February to me

Jonny HP

Better Than Ezra - "This Time Of Year"

Staring Locations

Well after a 3 week vacation for the boys at Song Of The Day Friday we are back and ready to roll! Since we've missed some prime musical opportunities over the Holiday some of the lads are picking 3 songs this week! Rob, get us goin!

Rob

Collective Soul - "Breathe"

Death Cab For Cutie - "Northern Lights"

Amos The Transparent - "Coming Home"

Mr. T

Max Webster - "Diamonds Diamonds"

G-Man

A Perfect Circle - "So Long And Thanks For All The Fish"

A new album from APC has fans and casual listeners divided. The title of this song is an allusion to the Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy, which is what initially got me intrigued

Filter - "Where Do We Go From Here"

A Mild hit in the early to mid 2000's but I love it. This is what Song Of The Day is all about. Business like this.

Wolfpack - Wish

Picked up these guys' LP Lycanthrope Punk while I was in New Zealand, though I don't think they are Kiwis. I couldn't find much info on these guys. This is from 1998 and it just kicks it.

Doug

Whitney Houston - "I Wanna Dance With Somebody"

Dano

Mandolin Orange - "Boots Of Spanish Leather"

The Tea Party - "Black River"

Lana Del Rey - "Hope Is A Dangerous Thing"

Jonny HP

Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels - "Jenny Take A Ride (CC Rider)

Lovelytheband - "Broken"

Green Lung - "Lady Lucifer"

Caged Falling

Rob

Smashing Pumpkins - "Silvery Sometimes (Ghosts)"

Mr. T

K7 - "Hi De Ho

G-Man

Snot - "Snot"

We should really do a theme week about band names and song names being the same thing. Snot was a hardcore-punk group that infused themes of reggae, ska, and metal. While ahead of their time, they were short lived as lead singer Lynn Strait was killed in a car accident in 1998.

Doug

Duckwrth Shaboozey - "Start A Riot"

Spider Man: Enter The Spiderverse soundtrack is as good as the movie! Both should be checked out

Dano

Toto - "Africa"

Jonny HP

TBD