• Way Down in the Hole – Tom Waits

    SONG OF THE DAY “Way Down in the Hole” by Tom Waits (Franks Wild Years, Island Records, 1987). Written by Tom Waits. WHERE I HEARD IT Various versions of “Way Down in the Hole” were used as the theme music for the HBO series The Wire, including Waits’ original version for the second season. Each …

  • Cold, Cold Ground – Tom Waits

    SONG OF THE DAY “Cold, Cold Ground” by Tom Waits (Franks Wild Years, Island Records, 1987). Written by Tom Waits. WHERE I HEARD IT The song is used during an episode of Homicide: Life On The Street, which I was thinking of because Melissa Leo also reminds me of HLOTS, and she’s been in the …

  • Fire Lake – Bob Seger

    SONG OF THE DAY “Fire Lake” by Bob Seger (Against The Wind, Capitol Records, 1980). Written by Bob Seger. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Fire Lake” is a song by American musical artist Bob Seger, recorded in 1975. – Seger planned to release “Fire Lake” for his 1975 album Beautiful Loser, but the track …

  • Lake Michigan – Rogue Wave

    SONG OF THE DAY “Lake Michigan” by Rogue Wave (Asleep at Heaven’s Gate, Brushfire Records, 2007). WHERE I HEARD IT My sister Cat has the major blessing of friends who actually make her mix cd’s. I only have one friend, Mikey, who does this for me, though I work hard to make mix cd’s for …