Song of the day....Golden Smog with "Radio King"

Today's song of the day is from this band that I dig called "Golden Smog." This group was created back in the late '80's and features members of Wilco, Soul Asylum, The Jayhawks and others. I own a couple of their albums and they are really worth a listen. Today's song is a track off of their 1996 album Down by the Old Mainstream. It has this really beautiful couple of acoustic guitars that come in immediately at the start, and some great vocal harmonies. So, check out "Radio King" by Golden Smog.

Golden Smog with "Radio King"

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Song of the day.... The Temptations with "My Girl"

Today's song of the day is one of my favorite tracks from The Temptations. This track just pretty much has everything. It's just brilliantly written. From that opening bass line, to the guitar riff during the verse, to that pre-chorus drum part. I just love it. There's a horn section, a string section, great vocal melody... What more could you want? It's just one of the best in my opinion. So, check out "My Girl."

The Temptations with "My Girl"

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Song of the day.... Nine Inch Nails with "Lights In The Sky"

Way back in high school there was a kid who always wore shirts with the "NIN" logo. He had this punk rock haircut, and kind of lived by the beat of his own drum. I talked to him a few times about what music he was into, and he got me interested in Nine Inch Nails. It was definitely more aggressive, more sonic, and electronic than the '90's Seattle stuff that I was listening to at the time. It was all so well written though. The writing wasn't to get songs on radio. It was these sonic landscapes of sounds that just all worked so well. I recently saw an episode of Austin City Limits that Nine Inch Nails was on and it was just amazing. So, check out this track from NIN.

Nine Inch Nails with "Lights In the Sky"

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Song of the day... Bad Religion with "New Dark Ages"

It's been a while since I've posted a song of the day... Let's see how many of these I can string together this time. Bad Religion is the first band that I ever saw play at Colorado's infamous concert venue, Red Rocks. It was 1995, and Pearl Jam played two shows with Bad Religion opening each night. My friend Adam and I decided to go to the 2nd night on 6/20/95. It still remains as one of the most amazing concerts that I've ever been to. Bad Religion had just put out this album "Stranger Than Fiction," that was just great start to finish, so it was great to see them and Pearl Jam in the same evening. Over the years I've kept tabs on Bad Religion's releases, and one of my favorites since "Stranger" is this album "New Maps of Hell." Just some great tracks on this album including this track "New Dark Ages." One of the things that I really dig about this track is the group of vocals at the chorus. Just adds this really full element to the chorus that is really cool. So, check out "New Dark Ages," by Bad Religion.

Bad Religion with "New Dark Ages"

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Song of the day...Black Rebel Motorcycle Club with "Beat the Devil's Tattoo"

Today's song of the day is from B.R.M.C.. A great band who I saw twice way back in the early 2000's. I saw them play in this small club in Denver called the Lion's Lair, and they were just amazing. What a great show that was. This song is the title track off of their 2010 album. It's just this great rock tune. Just great Rock here. So, check out "Beat the Devil's Tattoo."

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club with "Beat the Devil's Tattoo"

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Song of the day... AC/DC with "Girls Got Rhythm"

Today's song of the day is from AC/DC. They manage to write all of these great hard rock songs, using the same handful of chords, and each sounds unique. Great band!! Check out "Girls Got Rhythm."

AC/DC with "Girls Got Rhythm"

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Song of the day... Big Head Todd & The Monster with "Broken Hearted Savior"

A friend back in high school had this album. There are some really good tracks on it. This one was one of the highlights for me. Check out "Broken Hearted Savior" by Big Head Todd & The Monsters.

Big Head Todd & The Monsters with "Broken Hearted Savior"

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Song of the day... Glen Phillips with "Professional Victim"

Years ago I bought an album by Glen Phillips called "Winter Pays for Summer." I had heard some tracks from the album come on to my Pandora station, and the tracks were so good. I had to pick up the album. The album is great from start to finish. That's led me to Glen's other albums. All of which are filled with great song after song. Today's song of the day is off of his first solo studio album "Abulum." Just a great track. Check out "Professional Victim."

Glen Phillips with "Professional Victim"

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Song of the day.... Pink Floyd with "Speak To Me/Breathe"

The Dark Side of the Moon album is amazing in every possible way. I'm not sure why none of their songs off of it haven't been on my song of the day blog yet, but it is certainly due. This track is the opening number off of the album. Such a great song. The opening is all of these speaking parts and all of these different effects. It's just a great opening to this record. Some amazing production work on this record. Then "Breathe" kicks in and it's just this great mellow opener to the album. Guitars lacquered in reverb, and this beautiful slide guitar part. It's just this wonderfully magical opening to a great album.

So, check out Pink Floyd with "Speak To Me/Breathe."

"Speak To Me/Breathe"

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Song of the day.... The Cardigans with "Lovefool"

There were so many great bands in the '90's that I was into. I always thought that The Cardigans were a pretty strong band. I mean they didn't have the same affect on me as other bands of that era did, but they really had some decent songwriting. I really dig the Guitar and Bass stuff that is going on during this track. Now, it was vastly overplayed on radio, and I think that kind of got it a bad rap... It's actually a really clever track. I probably have more respect for it now than I did back in the day. So, check out The Cardigans with "Lovefool."

The Cardigans with "Lovefool"

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Song of the day.........Eagle-Eye Cherry with "Save Tonight"

Today's song of the day is from Eagle-Eye Cherry. To be honest, I'm not sure if I've heard any other tracks by this gentleman, but I heard this track pretty frequently back in the late '90's. It's a pretty decent track. So, check out today's song of the day. Eagle-Eye Cherry with "Save Tonight."

Eagle-Eye Cherry with "Save Tonight"

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Song of the day........ Weezer with "The World Has Turned And Left Me Here"

The "Blue Album" has by Weezer has to be one of the best albums of the '90's, but if you've only heard the songs that made it to radio you are really missing out. Some of this albums bests tracks in my opinion are the ones that you've probably never heard. One of those is this great track "The World Has Turned And Left Me Here." It pretty much rocks right out of the gate. The vocal harmonies on this track are really good, and compliments the song the whole way through. In particular that pre-chorus guitar riff and the vocals that go along with it are just magical. Just a great all around track from Weezer.

Weezer with "The World Has Turned And Left Me Here"

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Song of the day...... Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds with "Gravedigger"

I really dig these acoustic tracks with Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds. The two really compliment each other quite well, and have created some really amazing musical moments. Many of these are evidenced in the Live at Radio City album. One of my faves off of that album is this song "Gravedigger." Just some amazing guitar work going on here... So, check out "Gravedigger."

Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds with "Gravedigger"

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Song of the day.........Rancid with "Time Bomb"

The '90's was an amazing period for music. I was so fixated on the Seattle scene that I missed out on some really great tracks that were being put out by bands on the outskirts of the Seattle scene. Case and point with this band Rancid. I was familiar with some of the radio tracks, but not some of the deeper cuts. I am discovering that "...And Out Come The Wolves" is just a really great work of music. There are some really great tracks on this album. Today's song of the day though is one of the tracks that was pretty well played on the radio in the '90's. It's this track "Time Bomb." I like Punk music, and at times I like Ska music. Rancid's sound is described by many as Ska Punk. You can hear a pretty good mix of both genres in this track. It's one of my faves from Rancid. Enjoy "Time Bomb."

Rancid with "Time Bomb"

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Song of the day...........Satchel with "Isn't That Right"

I always dig discovering side projects from bands that I really like listening to. Today's song of the day is from this band Satchel, which is related to a side project of Pearl Jam. I started listening to Brad, a side project of Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard, shortly after they released their first album. At the center of Brad is this amazing vocalist/keyboardis Shawn Smith. He is also in Satchel, along with the tremendous Regan Hagar on drums. The Seattle Music Scene is really this web of connected artists. It's really interesting. I once saw a flow chart in a magazine that showed how all of these Seattle musicians were in related musical projects. Anyways, today's song of the day is off of the Satchel album "The Family." Just a great album with some really good Rock tracks. I love the piano part in this, and the bass line that is played during the guitar solo. Really good stuff. So, check out "Isn't That Right" by Satchel.

Satchel with "Isn't That Right"

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Song of the day........Serena Ryder with "Little Bit Of Red"

A couple of years ago I had tickets to a Red Rocks show, and showed up as I usually do before the opening act played. Sometimes the opening acts are a hit, and more times than not they are a miss, or are interesting, but you forget about them after the show has ended. Hands down the best opening act I have ever seen live is this singer/songwriter Serena Ryder and her band. They were absolutely mesmerizing. Hook after hook. Each song was just so well written, and these great melodies. Great guitar parts, amazing keys, just really exceptional music. Serena's vocals are just so powerful, and emotional as well. I purchased her most recent CD, Harmony, and it quickly became one of my favorite albums of all time.

It's obvious I need to add to the collection. I love this song, but still do not own the "Is It O.K.?" album. Just this great acoustic riff opens up the track, and then at the chorus there are these layers of riffs on electric guitar, and keys, and you'll be singing those lyrics hours after the song has ended. Just a great track... Check out her other stuff as well. It's just so, so well written.

Serena Ryder with "Little Bit Of Red"

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Song of the day..... The Amps with "Tipp City"

Pretty much everything that Kim Deal touches is good. From The Pixies, to The Breeders, to The Amps. I've really been digging this 1995 album "Pacer." Just some really good Rock tracks on this album. "Tipp City" has always been one of the highlights off of this album.

So, check out "Tipp City" by The Amps

The Amps with "Tipp City"

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Song of the day....Black Rebel Motorcycle Club with "Awake"

Today's song of the day is from the band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, who I saw twice when they were touring off of their debut self titled album. Just a great album by the way. If you don't own it you need to pick it up. Every track is just perfect Rock. It's a very raw Rock album, and it doesn't disappoint. I really dig the crushing guitars that come in at the chorus of today's track, "Awake." Just a great rock track. So, check out "Awake" from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club with "Awake"

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Song of the day.....Cake with "Hem Of Your Garment"

This is one of my favorites off of the "Prolonging the Magic" album by Cake. I've always really liked these guys. Above all else I really dig the guitar tone going on with their songs. Just a great sound. Listen to the guitar parts on this track. So good. Check out "Hem Of Your Garment."

Cake with "Hem Of Your Garment"

Video by YouTube user Rubber Soul

Song of the day.......A Perfect Circle with "Weak and Powerless"

I think "Thirteenth Step" is my favorite album by A Perfect Circle. A lot of great tracks on that album. One of my faves is this track "Weak and Powerless." I really dig the guitar riff at the chorus of this track. All of their stuff is pretty good, but this is one of my faves. So, check out "Weak and Powerless."

A Perfect Circle with "Weak and Powerless"

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