Providing Musical Distractions for our Sick, Sad World
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: Kool & the Gang – Funky Stuff/More Funky Stuff Today we proudly provide you with some of that Funky Stuff and as a bonus MORE Funky Stuff. We know ya’ll can dig that! This anthemic party starter from Kool & the Gang’s fantastic, ultra funky 1973 Wild and Peaceful album is …
Song of the Day: The J. B.’s – I’m Payin’ Taxes, What Am I Buyin’? Credited to Fred Wesley and the J.B.’s on the cover of the 1974 Damn Right I Am Somebody album but, produced by James Brown and featuring him on vocals this song, whoever you credit to, is a Mighty Funk Masterpiece. Ambitious …
Song of the Day: Funky Music We like the sound of Funky Music. It sho ’nuff turns us on. That’s why today we are having a 2-for-1 Funky Music Special. Two, count ’em, two quite different versions of a Norman Whitfield song. First up, the Mighty Temptations: The Temptations – Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me …
Song of the Day: Joe Simon – Music In My Bones Soul Singer Joe Simon has Music in his Bones and he can’t sit down. We know how he feels. This irresistible Anthem to the motivating Power of Music from his 1975 Get Down album is definitely an Infinite Jones Theme Song. Crank it up and …
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 …
