Providing Musical Distractions for our Sick, Sad World
Video of the Day: Akira Kurosawa by the Ben Miller Band Both the song and video (an expertly edited collection of classic Kurosawa clips) make a fine tribute to the Japanese Master Director. The Ben Miller Band kicks it and will have you pumping your fist and chanting AkIIIIra Kurosawa! by the time they are …
Song of the Day: David & David – Swallowed by the Cracks Did you ever have one of those days when it seems that life has passed you by and your dreams are both faintly ridiculous and, worse, unattainable? David & David both know how you feel. This beautiful loser anthem from their 1986 Boomtown …
Song of the Day: The Tailgators – Rock and Roll Till the Cows Come Home Powered by leader Don Leady’s scratchy, chunky guitar and a rockin’ beat this backwoods jammer from the Tailgators‘ 1985 Swamp Rock album really will make you wanna Rock and Roll till the cows come home (we assume this is around …
Song of the Day: Richard Lloyd – Alchemy Today we ponder the Mysteries of the Universe with former Television guitarist, Richard Lloyd. The title track from his first solo album released in 1979 wonders if the answers can be found using Alchemy. The relaxed groove and calm, searching vocals indicate that he is more concerned …
Song of the Day: Seam – Autopilot We need a very mellow Song of the Day this morning. Maybe it is just reverence for it being Sunday morning or, maybe it has something to do with the TWO St. Patty’s Day Partys we attended last night. Who can say? But, either way sometimes you …
Song of the Day: Bob Schneider – Round & Round The world keeps turning, Nothing you can do about that. You are just spinning around and around whether you want to or not. This pleasantly melancholy, circular song by Austin based Singer-Songwriter Bob Schneider from his 2001 album Lonelyland takes you along for that ride …
Song of the Day: John Cale – Dirty-Ass Rock ‘N’ Roll Here’s a rude song to wake up to! This sleazy slab of Dirty-ASS Rock ‘N’ Roll originally from John Cale‘s 1975 Slow Dazzle album will grow hair on your chest. Apply to the affected areas and Feel the Healing Power! …
Song of the Day: The Elvis Brothers – Burnin’ Desire Today’s rockin’, rowdy Song of the Day comes to us courtesy of The Elvis Brothers. This absolutely shoulda-been-Hit Single comes from their terrific 1985 album Adventure Time. It’s irresistibly catchy chorus and Pure Power Pop exuberance should have taken these deserving young lads to the top …
Song of the Day: Alex Chilton – Stuff Here’s a hidden gem from Alex Chilton‘s ragged and all too haphazard solo career. It’s a funky, slightly salacious shuffle from the 1985 Feudalist Tarts EP, perhaps Alex’s most solid post Big Star effort. Alex actually seems to be trying and even enjoying himself for once, and that …
Song of the Day: Sweet Pea Atkinson – Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight (1982) This one is SO ’80’s! Sweet Pea Atkinson is the featured vocalist on what is essentially a Was (Not Was) record and the song is a cover of an Eddie Rabbit hit, heavily synthesized and drum-machined. Still, the Was Brothers added …
