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"

Video by YouTube user Nine Inch Nails - Topic

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"

Video by YouTube user "Bad Religion - Topic"

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"

Video by YouTube user S.R.3

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"

Video by YouTube user Angus Young

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"

Video by YouTube user Big Head Todd

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"

Video by YouTube user Glen Phillips - Topic

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"

Video by YouTube user HDPinkFloyd