Song of the day...........The Vines with "Ride"

Happy Easter everyone!!! Today's song of the day comes to us from The Vines. I like a couple of their songs. Other than that I really haven't listened to much of their material. I do like this song though. I think it was in a commercial a few years back, although I can't remember the product that was being pitched. The song has a nice feel to it though. Give it a listen, and let me know if you can remember the product from the commercial, because I certainly cannot. Maybe it was a car commercial or something.....

The Vines with "Ride"

Song of the day...........Goo Goo Dolls with "Iris"

Honestly one of the best live bands that I have seen over the years has been the Goo Goo Dolls. They just put on a great show with lots of energy. After the success of "A Boy Named Goo," the Goo Goo Dolls released a single for the "City of Angels" soundtrack called "Iris." The song is arguably one of their biggest singles, and further propelled the Goo Goo Dolls to become one of the most popular bands of the '90's. The song later appeared on their sixth studio album "Dizzy Up The Girl."

The Goo Goo Dolls, much like Soul Asylum, were not an overnight success. In fact the Goo Goo Dolls originally formed in 1986, and actually featured bass player Robby Takac on lead vocals, and were more of a punk rock band than a rock/pop band.

Anyways, enjoy one of their biggest hits as the song of the day today.........

Goo Goo Dolls with "Iris"

Song of the day.......Pearl Jam with "Breath"

Today's song of the day is one of my faves from my favorite band Pearl Jam. To me no single band captures the emotional triumphs and struggles of life quite like Pearl Jam. Their album "Ten" was one of my first CD purchases way back in middle school, and I couldn't stop listening to it. Throughout the years their music has gone through quite a lot of changes, but one thing remains the same. The band continues to churn out tunes that are honest, emotionally powerful, and absolutely amazing. I like their most recent album "Backspacer" as much as I like their debut album. They are the most powerful, and emotionally charged live act that I have ever seen. Today's song is not one of PJ's big radio hits, but rather was a song that appeared on the soundtrack to the Matt Dillon, Kyra Sedgwick, and Bridget Fonda movie "Singles," which featured a soundtrack of mostly Seattle bands, and grunge music. For me it's one of their best songs, and you may have never heard it before........ So, give it a listen and have a great Friday.

Pearl Jam with "Breath"

Song of the day.........The Ramones with "Chinese Rock"

How about some Ramones for your Thursday? Today's song of the day comes to us from that iconic rock band the Ramones. I've always really liked the Ramones, and their music style. The recipes for most of their songs are the same. Power chords, a fast moving beat, and a guitar solo thrown in their very sparingly. That recipe has produced some of the best rock songs of the last three decades....... This song did not get a whole lot of coverage when it came out on the Ramones 1980 album "End of the Century." It's a great track though, and I'm sure you will be humming it at some point today if you give it a listen.

Song of the day..........Ramones with "Chinese Rock"

Song of the day........Justin Roberts with "More Than Just A Minute"

Children's music artists are a lot better now than I remember from when I was growing up. A prime example of that is Justin Roberts, who my family has seen a couple of times. His music is so well done that it appeals to kids and parents alike. His songs are catchy too. If you hear it once I guarantee you will be humming a Justin Roberts song at some point later in the day. Today's song of the day is Justin Roberts song "More Than Just a Minute." Give it a listen. It's good quality children's music.....

Justin Roberts with "More Than Just a Minute"

Song of the day.........The Amazing Royal Crowns with "King of the Joint"

I can only understand every other word that he is saying, but "King of the Joint" is a great song to get you motivated. How can you not want to go run around the block after hearing this? I should have listened to this before I went to the gym today. Probably would have ran a mile in half the usual time. Anyways, check out the Amazing Royal Crowns with "King of the Joint."

The Amazing Royal Crowns with "King of the Joint"

Song of the day..........Black Francis with "Seven Fingers"

Whether you call him Frank Black or Black Francis the end result is always the same. Great music, with very unique song structures, and even more unique lyrics. Frank Black is one of the best though. His solo work mirrors some of the great songs of college radio from the band that he fronted, the Pixies. Today's song of the day is the title track off of one of his solo albums "Seven Fingers."

Black Francis with "Seven Fingers"

Song of the day..............Iron & Wine with "Flightless Bird"

Today's song of the day is from Iron & Wine, who I've honestly only heard a couple of tracks from. The thing I'm drawn to in this track is the vocals. I usually get sucked into a song by a cool guitar riff, or an interesting chord progression. I listened to "Flightless Bird" and just was sucked in by the beautiful vocals. This guy has an amazing voice. This is a great song to start your lazy Sunday with. Give it a listen........

Iron & Wine with "Flightless Bird"

Song of the day...........Ozzy Osbourne with "Rock 'n' Roll Rebel"

Today's song of the day is a song off of Ozzy's "Bark at the Moon" album, which is largely known for by the title track, but unfortunately everything else on that album never really saw the light of day at least on rock radio. Not a bad track. The verse kind of has that same kind of progression as one of Ozzy's best known hits "Crazy Train." It's an interesting listen, and equally as interesting as this live video from the 1984 tour. Why is half the band so far away from Ozzy and the guitarists? That just looks ridiculous. "Ozzy, where is your drummer?" "Oh, he's upstairs." Kind of a weird stage setup, but the song is worth a listen. Check it out.

Ozzy Osbourne "Rock 'n' Roll Rebel"

Song of the day.........Landon Pigg with "Falling In Love At A Coffee Shop"

At first I was not to fond of this song to be honest, but after listening to it a couple of times, and watching the video for the song I now am starting to like it. It's a bit of a mellow song for a Friday, but it's pretty good. Give it a listen and have a good weekend!!

Landon Pigg with "Falling In Love At A Coffee Shop"

Song of the day.........Carolina Liar with "Show Me What I'm Looking For"

This song is one of my favorite finds of the the last year. I don't remember this song coming out at all back in 2009, but I heard it for the first time about a year ago and really liked it. It's got a cool sound. I like the use of the bells in the chorus. It doesn't seem like there are a whole lot of songs that incorporate bells, and I think this song would just be good without them. They add a whole new dimension to this song in my opinion. So, check out Carolina Liar. 

Carolina Liar with "Show Me What I'm Looking For"

Song of the day............Screaming Females with "Halfway Down"

I miss the screaming in music. I really do. Kurt Cobain's scream after the bridge in "Drain You" off of Nevermind was one of many moments from the '90's Grunge music period that I really felt captured the moment. All of these bands in that era that were struggling to live/survive, and the emotion that came across in those songs. 

I hear that same emotion, the raw screams that convey so much, in the Screaming Females music. This song personifies that feeling of emotion that is so often not conveyed in music. 

Screaming Females with "Halfway Down"

Song of the day.........Jane's Addiction with "Just Because"

Jane's Addiction lead singer Perry Farrell has had a tremendous impact on music for the last two decades. Through his multiple music projects including Jane's Addiction, Porno for Pyros, and Satellite Party he has always been at the forefront of the alternative music scene. In the early '90's he also created one of the biggest alternative music tours called Lollapalooza. Since the tour started in the early '90's every band that was hip played the tour. It was a who's who of the alternative music scene.

And then there's Perry's own band Jane's Addiction, who were a big part of the alternative/college radio scene. Today's song of the day is from the Jane's Addiction re-boot in 2003, and is called "Just Because." Sometimes when a band gets back together the music just isn't as relevant. I don't think that's the case with these guys. I like "Just Because" as much as I like some of their stuff from the '90's. Give it a listen......

Jane's Addiction with "Just Because"