Song of the day.......Sara Bareilles with "City"

A couple of years ago my wife and I saw Sara Bareilles open up for OneRepublic at Red Rocks. I have to admit that I was not that familiar with her catalog other than her hits. Her performance blew us away, and in the years since I have gotten more familiar with her discography. Great music. Soulful music. In the early '90's I found myself listening to Tori Amos for the exact same reasons. I've always loved the sound of the piano, and some people can play it and make it an extension of themselves, and it's just this beautiful, soulful thing. Billy Joel and Elton John are in that category of musicians as well. They can play a piano in a room, and it just be them, and its amazing. So, check out this great track from Sara Bareilles titled "City." Just a beautiful number.

Sara Bareilles with "City"

Video by YouTube user Colin Ebeling

Song of the day..............Dave Matthews Band with "Steady As We Go"

Heard this for the first time the other day. What a great tune. Love this live version of it as well.

Dave Matthews Band with "Steady As We Go"

Video by YouTube user Matt Jewell

Song of the day......Gogol Bordello with "Shy Kind Of Guy"

Today's song of the day is a slower number from the Gypsy-Punk band Gogol Bordello's catalog. I saw these guys open for Faith No More at Red Rocks a couple of months ago, and their set was pretty amazing. Lots of energy, and great material. I've been listening to them a lot lately on Pandora, and I am really digging their material. Today's song of the day is the first song, but definitely not the last, to appear on my Song of the Day blog. Love the accordion on this. Check out "Shy Kind of Guy" from Gogol Bordello.

Gogol Bordello with "Shy Kind Of Guy"

Video by YouTube user Unoff. Gogol Bordello Channel

Song of the day........Wilco with "War on War"

What more can you say about Wilco's album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot? It' an amazing album. One of my favorite albums from start to finish. It's just so good, and it's a complete masterpiece. I got it on vinyl a couple of Christmases ago from my sister-in-law, and it's just one of those albums that you put on and listen all the way through. It's just great from start to finish, and for me, listening to that album for the first time was awe inspiring. It was one of those moments where you hear an album for the first time, and it just resonates. So, so, so well done. So, check out a track from this classic album. Today's song of the day is "War on War." I really love the synth part that comes in at about 1:40 in this live version from "Letterman." It's like this great dance between the keyboard part and Glenn's drums.

Wilco with "War on War"

Video by YouTube user Rod's Visual Radio Division

Song of the day........John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light with "Don't Follow Virginia"

Today's song of the day is from John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light, a local Denver area band that I really dig. Really great melodies, and outstanding vocals. Great songwriting as well. If you see these guys are coming to a venue near you then definitely make it a point to see them. Check out this track "Don't Follow Virginia" from the "Beautiful Empty" album.

John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light with "Don't Follow Virginia"

Video by YouTube user John Common

Song of the day......Peter Bjorn and John with "Stop Making Sense"

Today's song of the day is from Peter Bjorn and John and is this song "Stop Making Sense." I've really gotten into these guys in the last couple of years. Great, unique music.....I still have a lot of listening to do of their back catalog, but what I've heard I've really enjoyed. So, check out "Stop Making Sense."

Peter Bjorn and John with "Stop Making Sense"

Video by YouTube user PeterBjornAndJohn

Song of the day......Collective Soul with "Blame"

I've been away a while, and it's time to start this song of the day blog back up again. My returning song of the day is from Collective Soul, a band whose MO seems to be to write the catchiest songs possible. This track really didn't receive a whole lot of airplay when it came out. In fact, I don't recall hearing it before this week when I was listening to my Pandora station. A decent track though, and as with most of their material, it will be stuck in your head for the better part of the next 24 hours. So, check out "Blame" from Collective Soul.

Collective Soul with "Blame"

Video by YouTube user Lea Cantu