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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Song of the day........MGMT with "Kids"

A few years ago a friend told me about this group MGMT. I've listened to a few of their songs, and among them this is one of my favorites. Check out this song "Kids" from MGMT.

MGMT with "Kids"

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Song of the day..........Celtic Woman with "Walking In The Air"

Not really too familiar with Celtic Woman. My wife is a fan, so I've listened to some of their stuff here and there. This song has always kind of stuck out to me though. I've always really liked how a rock band can play a set with orchestration, and when it's done well it's down right magical. Here there is no rock band. Just this beautiful orchestration and this incredible vocal. Again, I'm kind of new to the Celtic Woman world, but this is an interesting track. So, check out "Walking In The Air" by Celtic Woman.

Celtic Woman with "Walking In the Air"

Video by YouTube user CelticLadies