Song of the day............Blink 182 with "Feeling This"

I wouldn't go see them live again, but I have respect for what they did musically. There are a few really good Blink 182 songs. This is one of them. I really like how this song sounds. This live version doesn't highlight necessarily some of the vocal harmonies that are going on in this song, but if you listen to the album version the last 20-30 seconds is really well done vocally.

Their live show is a mix of stand-up with their music, and the stand-up quite frankly begins to really grate on you after a while. A fan of their tunes though.

Blink 182 with "Feeling This"

Song of the day........Trans Siberian Orchestra with "Moonlight and Madness"

Today's song of the day is from TSO. One of my families favorite artists. This track is "Moonlight and Madness" and is off of their "Night Castle" album. Such a great group of people in this band. We've had the pleasure of meeting these guys, and they are all just great people first, and amazing musicians second.

Trans Siberian Orchestra with "Moonlight and Madness"

Song of the day........Boyz II Men & Mariah Carey with "One Sweet Day"

Back in the early '90's I listened to mostly Rock music. There were times though that a Pop/R&B song came out that I thought was really well done. I have to admit that I've always liked Boyz II Men, and some of the earlier Mariah Carey stuff. I thought that earlier in Mariah's career she was doing a lot of this kind of gospel inspired pop. "Someday" was a great song from the early Mariah discography, but then in the late '90's it got all hip-hop-ish, and I didn't really get it. This track comes from the time period when both Boyz II Men and Mariah were at the top of their game, and this is just a great track. Their vocals all sound great together, and it's a moving song lyrically as well. I still kind of like it to be honest.

Boyz II Men & Mariah Carey with "One Sweet Day"

Song of the day..........Coldplay with "Paradise"

Today's song of the day is one of my favorites from the band Coldplay. Damn their music is infectious, and they keep churning out these amazing pop/rock tracks. Viva la Vida was just an amazing album. Then they follow up with Mylo Xyloto. I believe the 2nd single from that album was this track "Paradise," and it's just amazing. I love how well Coldplay uses piano in their music. Most of their songs have a piano. Sometimes it's not as prominent in the mix of the track, but it's there. Check out "Paradise."

Coldplay with "Paradise"

Song of the day.........Stabbing Westward with "Nothing"

This was the song that initially got me listening to Stabbing Westward. Such a great band!! Just a really good rock band to be honest. Definitely one of the top bands of the '90's era in my opinion. This song was just wicked good. I love the verse guitar riff, and the guitarists use of harmonics. Makes for an interesting sound. Over their career they just wrote some great music, and really integrated the use of synth, but knew how to use it to complement what they were doing, but not overshadow everything else in a track. Great stuff!!

Song of the day........Stabbing Westward with "Nothing"

Song of the day.............Burning Brides with "Flesh and Bone"

I'm listening to more and more stuff from these guys. My wife and I originally saw them open for Audioslave back on Audioslave's first tour. I really like their stuff. Simple, catchy, rock riffs with maybe a darker edge then say the Black Keys....... Check out their song "Flesh and Bone," and see what I mean. Simple song structures, but really well done........

Burning Brides with "Flesh and Bone"

Song of the day.......Van Halen with "Mean Street"

I think I've mentioned in previous Van Halen song of the day posts that I like the Sammy Hagar years over the David Lee Roth years. I don't know that I've posted a Hagar on vocals Van Halen song of the day though yet. I keep listening to older Van Halen and there is some really great stuff. A couple of weeks ago we were cleaning the house, and I pulled out some old Van Halen cassettes that I had from the High School days....... This track was on one of those cassettes and it is just an amazing song. From Eddie's crazy solo at the beginning, to the great rock chorus........ Great vocal harmonies at the chorus that really make this song........

Van Halen with "Mean Street"