• Just Say Yes – Snow Patrol

    SONG OF THE DAY “Just Say Yes” by Snow Patrol (Up To Now, Fiction/ Interscope Records, 2009). Lyrics by Gary Lightbody, music by Snow Patrol. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Just Say Yes” has its origins as a song written for pop singer Gwen Stefani, who rejected it. – Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls was then …

  • We Have All The Time In The World – Louis Armstrong

    SONG OF THE DAY “We Have All The Time In The World” by Louis Armstrong (from On Her Majesty’s Secret Service soundtrack, 1969). Written by John Barry and Hal David. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “We Have All the Time in the World” is a James Bond theme and popular song sung by Louis Armstrong. – Its …

  • WNHUs Playlist Adds For This Week Sufjan Stevens, Pete Yorn, Tired Pony, John Legend & The Roots, The Octopus Project

    This week Kristen Bayusik at WHNU really really [read: really x 1,000] impressed me with her picks. Like, I already appreciate her taste in music, but to add new Sufjan Stevens, John Legend and Pete Yorn to my world all in one week is a gift of the highest awesome order! I am so grateful …

  • Garbage Day – Brendan Benson

    SONG OF THE DAY “Garbage Day” by Brendan Benson (My Old, Familiar Friend, ATO Records/ Red Records, 2009). Written by Brendan Benson. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Brendan Benson (born in Royal Oak, Michigan) sings and plays guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, and drums. He has released four solo albums and is a member of the band The Raconteurs. [HOMETOWN BOY!] – His debut …