Song of the day.......SR-71 with "Goodbye"

Being really honest....I'm not a big fan of these guys. A couple of their songs have some cool riffing going on, but I have a hard time really getting into these guys. I do like the chorus riff from this song "Goodbye." It's got a nice sound to it. So, I dig that riff, but that's about it. See what you think of "Goodbye."

SR-71 with "Goodbye"

Video by YouTube poster Brian Fisne

Song of the day.....Big Head Todd and The Monsters with "Circle"

Today's song of the day comes to us from Big Head Todd and The Monsters off of their "Sister Sweetly" album. This is my favorite BHTM song. Just love the guitar tone, and the feel of this song. Really well done.

Big Head Todd and The Monsters with "Circle"

Video by YouTube poster Big Head Todd

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

Today's song of the day is from one of my favorite bands, Pearl Jam. I've seen them over ten times live, and would love to see them again some day. Today's song is off of their Vitalogy album that was released back in 1994. In the summer of '95 Pearl Jam went on tour to promote that album and played two sold out shows at Red Rocks. I was lucky enough to go to the 2nd show with my best friend, and it inspired me to want to play music. It was, and still is, one of the greatest rock concerts that I have ever been a part of. It was just a magical evening and the band had an amazing set list, and you could tell the band was playing lights out minutes into the show. To me, Pearl Jam, personifies what a live band should be about. They bring so much emotion into their live shows that it is just amazing to me. Great band. Check out "Corduroy" in this video from the concert that I was at back in 1995. Love the riff that starts this off, and it's return at the break near the end of this song.

Pearl Jam with "Corduroy"

Video by YouTube poster gndcd402

Song of the day.....Carolina Liar with "Coming To Terms"

There are a few new bands that I am really into right now. New to me I guess, as some of them have been around for a while, and I'm just now discovering them. One of those bands is this group called Carolina Liar. One of the things that I like about Carolina Liar is their incorporation of synth in their songs. Their is a synth lead in this track, which is the title track off of their Coming to Terms album. Other tracks on this album also incorporate this use of synth, and they do it in a way that I think is really cool. So, check out Carolina Liar with "Coming to Terms."

Carolina Liar with "Coming To Terms"

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Song of the day.........Trans Siberian Orchestra with "O Holy Night"

Who says you can't have a Christmas song of the day a month after Christmas? I sure didn't say it. I really love this version of the Christmas classic. Just an electric guitar with maybe some delay, and chorus. Just a great sounding tone to this one. Unfortunately the best video that I could find of it was from a Weather Channel forecast video.....Check it out though.

Trans Siberian Orchestra with "O Holy Night"

Video by YouTube poster TWCZach

Song of the day.........Lucky Boys Confusion with "Do You Miss Me (Killians)"

I know I like a couple of songs by these guys. This one is not it though.......Check out this track from LBC, and see what you think.......

Lucky Boys Confusion with "Do You Miss Me (Killians)"

Video by YouTube user byohazard

Song of the day.....Cage the Elephant with "In One Ear"

I really dig these guys......I really like their sound. Reminds me of some of the great rock bands of the '70's. Just this really rough in your face sound. I like it.

Song of the day.....Cage the Elephant with "In One Ear"

Video by YouTube user CageTheElephantVEVO

Song of the day........Glen Phillips with "Duck and Cover"

Today's song of the day is from Glen Phillips' album Winter Pays for Summer, which I can't say enough good things about. It is the most complete album I've ever owned to be honest. Meaning I can listen to it from start to finish, and never feel like there is a song that I don't get, or a song that I feel the need to skip to the next track. Every song is so good, and the song writing is just so genius.... One of my faves is this song "Duck and Cover." Just a great song. Check out this version of Glen singing it live acoustically. Pick up "Winter Pays for Summer." Its just such a good album.

Glen Phillips with "Duck and Cover"

Video by YouTube poster Glen Phillips

Song of the day.......G. Love & Special Sauce with "Sweet Sugar Mama"

So, there are a couple of songs by these guys that I like. It's all very loose, kind of jammy music, and I think that's where I struggle with liking more of their songs. After a while all of the songs kind of blend together and sound the same to me. Not my cup of tea, but maybe you will enjoy some G. Love & the Special Sauce..... Check out "Sweet Sugar Mama."

G. Love & Special Sauce with "Sweet Sugar Mama"

Video by YouTube poster Luke Wood

Song of the day......Metallica with "The Unforgiven III"

It seems like in the mid '90's Metallica's sound changed a bit. It seems to me through my listening that they decided to distance themselves from some of the speed metal stuff that they kind of broke on the scene with. I know that some say they kind of melded their sound with some of the sounds of popular music in the '90's. Whatever they've done I like it. I think the last 3 or 4 Metallica albums have been their best yet to be honest. What I've heard off of this Death Magnetic album is really great including this track "Unforgiven III." I just love this track. The opening piano part, these great riffs at the verse, and great catchy chorus. I like it better that their earlier stuff. It's just really decent songwriting......Great job Metallica.

Metallica with "Unforgiven III"

Video by YouTube poster cluyse

Song of the day......Black Rebel Motorcycle Club with "Fault Line"

One of my favorite albums by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is the Howl album. There are so many different dynamics to the album. From song to song you get a myriad of different musical styles. Some songs to me have a blues influence, rock of course, and some songs even have a gospel kind of sound to them. It's all in one album, and I love albums that have a lot of different feels within the same album. The Howl album is one of my favorite examples of that. One of the highlights of that album for me is this song "Fault Line." The track is basically Peter Hayes singing, playing guitar, and playing harmonica. Just a great bluesy kind of track. Love it. 

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club with "Fault Line"

Video by YouTube poster myzyptlik

Song of the day.......Rehab with "Wht Do U Wnt Frm Me"

Today's song of the day is from this band Rehab, who I must admit I'm not all that familiar with. I saw them at a festival back in 2001 or so, and thought they were pretty good. I do like their sound including this track. Check out "Wht Do U Wnt Frm Me" by Rehab.

Rehab with "Wht Do U Wnt Frm Me"

Video by YouTube poster The Sandrahogan

Song of the day.....Sum 41 with "In Too Deep"

Today's song of the day comes to us from the band Sum 41. I like what I've heard from these guys. This song is "In Too Deep," and I just really like the feel of this song. Check out "In Too Deep."

Sum 41 with "In Too Deep"

Video from YouTube user Felipe Camargo

Song of the day....."Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"

Why not? Christmas is over, and you won't hear this again probably for another 9 to 10 months.... Seriously this is in my top ten Christmas songs for sure. I just love that opening little riff, and how it builds into a crescendo at the end. Check out "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy."

Song of the day....."Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"

From YouTube poster Brittany Sprung

Song of the day.....MXPX with "New York To Nowhere"

Today's song of the day is from MXPX. Why not start your Monday morning with a little bit of punk music?

MXPX with "New York To Nowhere"

Video from YouTube poster Heffbomb

Song of the day.......One Republic with "Apologize"

Today's song of the day comes from Colorado's own One Republic. Back in 2007 this song was the band's first hit off of the Dreaming Out Loud album. The piano and cello parts of this song are so freaking good. Then you put Ryan Tedder's vocals over that, and it's just a complete, great song. There's no wonder that this track put One Republic on the map. Check out "Apologize."

One Republic with "Apologize"

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Song of the day........The Dandy Warhols with "Boys Better"

Today's song of the day comes to us from Portland Oregon's Dandy Warhols. Back in the '90's you could say I listened to mainstream radio exclusively. Which wasn't necessarily a bad thing all the time.....there were some great mainstream bands back in those days. In the late '90's, early 2000's something changed in the ways that I found new music. One of my best friends went off to college in this time, and when he came back on break he brought with him a couple CD's from this band that he was really into. I think we went out and played pool or something, and as we drove around town he played tracks off of this Dandy Warhols CD titled "Come Down." It was all just so good. It was then that I started to realize that there was this great undiscovered plethora of music that might only be played sparingly on radio, if at all. Since this discovery I can't remember the last time I listened to FM radio unless there was no other option.

Anyways check out one of these great tracks from the Dandy Warhols. They are a great band, and are a great band to see live as well. Check out "Boys Better."

The Dandy Warhols with "Boys Better"

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Song of the day........Semisonic with "Closing Time"

Today's song of the day is from this band Semisonic, who had a few big hits in the mid to late '90's. None as popular as this track. I love the piano part in this. I also dig the bridge part to this track too, as the bridge just kind of builds into this crescendo kind of thing. I always kind of liked this song. So, check out Semisonic with "Closing Time."

Semisonic with "Closing Time"

Video by YouTube poster tensedup

Song of the day..........John Common and Blinding Flashes of Light with "Turnaround"

When Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers passed away last week I pulled out one of their greatest hits albums and listened to it straight through. One thing that resonated with me was the vocal harmonies. The Everly Brother's had this uncanny knack of singing together and making two voices into one creating this absolutely beautiful vocal arrangement. One of the few bands today that I've heard that vocally reminds me of some of those great Everly vocals is this band John Common and Blinding Flashes of Light. John Common and Jess De Nicola's voices just mesh so well together, and the result is absolutely beautiful. Check out this video for "Turnaround." Just a beautiful video, and a great song.

Song of the day......John Common and Blinding Flashes of Light with "Turnaround"

Video by YouTube poster John Common

Song of the day........K-Ci & JoJo with "All My Life"

I don't know much about these guys, but I like this song..... Every now and then I venture into the Pop/R&B music scene. I love the chorus especially. Check out this track from K-Ci & JoJo it's mighty catchy.....

K-Ci & JoJo with "All My Life"

Video from YouTube poster "KCiandJoJoVevo"

Song of the day........Jack Johnson with "We're Going To Be Friends"

Technically I should like Jack Johnson right? I like stuff that is very similar to his stuff musically, however, it's a struggle for me. That struggle is even more apparent on this cover that he did of the White Stripes song "We're Going To Be Friends," which is a pretty decent song on its own. I don't know if this song is one of those songs that should never be done as a cover, because I think someone could do it and it be good. I just struggle with this song to be honest. Check out Jack Johnson's cover of "We're Going To Be Friends," and then check out the original by the White Stripes, and see what you think for yourself.

Jack Johnson with "We're Going To Be Friends"

Video by YouTube poster aubschoosesjoy411

Song of the day........Home Grown with "Kiss Me, Diss Me"

Today's song of the day is by this Orange County, CA band Home Grown. They disbanded back in 2005, but I've been really digging some of their stuff recently. Their music is kind of a mix of Rock/Pop/Punk, and their songwriting is pretty good. Check out this track off of their 2002 album "Kings of Pop," here is "Kiss Me, Diss Me."

Home Grown with "Kiss Me, Diss Me"

Video by YouTube poster iAWPbutFail

Song of the day.........Wilco with "She's A Jar"

Today's song of the day is from one my favorite bands. Each and every band member in Wilco is so incredibly talented that it's really kind of a super-group in my opinion. That is pretty clear from all of the various side projects of this band....all the side projects are incredibly good as well. You don't find that all the time. So, this track if off of Summerteeth, which was a different album from their debut A.M.. Summerteeth was a lot more experimental, and you can tell that Wilco was starting to add some more layers to already incredible songwriting. I can't say enough about all of Wilco's albums.....but today let's just focus on this song "She's A Jar." Just a great song. I especially love the little harmonica part after the chorus, and the keyboard part that precedes it.

Wilco with "She's A Jar"

Video from YouTube poster Rubber Soul

Song of the day.......Persephone's Bees with "East/West"

So, today's song of the day is from Perephone's Bees, who I saw several years ago open up for The New Cars. Just a great band. I've liked a lot of the songs that they've released including this one. I just love the keys and guitar in this...... Check out "East/West."

Persephone's Bees with "East/West"

Video posted by YouTube user persephonebeesmusic

Song of the day............Garbage with "I Think I'm Paranoid"

This song of the day is from one of the best live bands that I have ever seen. I saw them way back in the day open for Alanis Morissette when they were touring off of Version 2.0, and they blew me away. They were the hit of the show for me. It was one of the only shows where I was more impressed by the opening act then the main act. One of the first singles off of that album was "I Think I'm Paranoid," which just has this amazing chorus. I just love those guitars coming in with those driving chords at the chorus. Just great!! If you look very carefully at 2:27 in this video clip for the song live, you can see some goofy Song of the Day blogger and his wife about 5 or 6 rows deep. I'm wearing a black cap and black jacket.

Song of the day.........Garbage with "I Think I'm Paranoid"

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Song of the day..........Meat Loaf with "It's All Coming Back To Me Now"

This song is probably in my top 25 cover songs of all time probably. I really like Meat Loaf's version of this Celine Dion song. It sounds more gritty, and more Rock 'n' Roll to me I guess. Check it out......it's pretty good.

Meat Loaf with "It's All Coming Back To Me Now"

Video is by YouTube poster Jaqueymate

Song of the day..........Goo Goo Dolls with "Here Is Gone"

Today's song of the day is from Goo Goo Dolls and is off of their 2002 album "Gutterflower." I thought this was a fitting song to use for the first day of 2014 since 2013 is gone......gone......gone. There are so many good Goo Goo Dolls songs, but this is one of my all time favorites. I just love the feel of it. The music in those verses just flows so nicely, and then builds right into the chorus. Check out Goo Goo Dolls with "Here is Gone."

Goo Goo Dolls with "Here Is Gone"

Video by YouTube poster "fogger00"