Song of the day.........Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with "American Girl"

I've always really liked this song. It's just so basic, but oh so catchy. This video is great too back from 1980-82. It's great to see old videos of Tom Petty and the band....... I still can remember buying the Tom Petty Greatest Hits album back in the day......and seeing them live twice back in 2006. One of the great rock bands of our time without a doubt. Check out this video of "American Girl."

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with "American Girl"

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

So, today the new Pearl Jam album drops. An event that only happens every 2-3 years..... I would argue that Pearl Jam's last album, Backspacer, was their best complete album yet. Lyrically, and musically it was just incredible. They did some things lyrically on that album that I really haven't seen done from them in the past. So, give "Sirens" a listen. It's something different from Pearl Jam.

Pearl Jam with "Sirens"

Song of the day......Pantera with "The Art of Shredding"

I honestly am not a big fan of Heavy Metal, however, there are a couple of bands that I think do it the right way. Or maybe I should rephrase that. They do it in a way that a Rock guy can admire. These guys are all super talented, and I feel like the songwriting for this band was really well done. I dig it really. Check out "The Art of Shredding" from their "Cowboys From Hell" album.

Pantera with "The Art of Shredding"

Song of the day........Mercury Rev with "Pick Up if You're There"

One of the most fun to watch live bands that I've ever had the pleasure of seeing is Mercury Rev. Mercury Rev are a band that, after 1998's Deserter's Songs album, relied heavily on keys and experimentation with unique instruments to complete their sound. If you listen to Deserter's Songs there are so many things going on. The album just has so much depth. I love albums like that. Most of Wilco's albums are like that for me as well, with the exception of A.M. I suppose. Anyways this Mercury Rev track is a instrumental from Deserter's, and features lead singer David Baker on violin/saw. It doesn't get much more experimental than that right?

Mercury Rev with "Pick Up If You're There"

Song of the day................Drain S.T.H. with "Crack the Liar's Smile"

Drain S.T.H. is an all female metal band from Sweden. I saw them live at Red Rocks back in the early 2000's and was very impressed. All of their stuff is very melodic, and they just have a great sound. This is one of my favorites off of their debut full length album "Horror Wrestling." Check it out......

Drain S.T.H. with "Crack The Liar's Smile"

Song of the day........Ozzy Osbourne with "See You On the Other Side"

1995's Ozzmosis album from Ozzy really didn't get a whole lot of attention, but it should have. It's just a great album. I would say one of Ozzy's best. Just really well written, and it was a really diverse album. There is a piano ballad as the closing song. That's pretty diverse for Ozzy, whose albums are predominantly straight ahead rock albums. This is one of my favorite Ozzy songs. Just love the guitar effects during the verse.

Ozzy Osbourne with "See You On the Other Side"

Song of the day........Black Rebel Motorcycle Club with "Hate The Taste"

This was one of my favorite bands to come out of the '90's. These guys just have this kind of retro feel to them..... I always think of early Stones stuff when I hear these guys. Just great Rock music, and brilliant song writing. Check out "Hate the Taste" from their most recent album.........

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club with "Hate The Taste"

Song of the day...........Fear Factory with "New Breed"

I know these guys were pretty popular when I was growing up, but I'm really not a big fan to be honest. Maybe I'm just getting old, but some of the heavier, aggressive music that I liked growing up really doesn't hold up for me. I'll give more Fear Factory stuff a listen, but this is just kind of a so-so song for me honestly. Give it a listen though, and let me know what you think.......

Fear Factory with "New Breed"