SONG OF THE DAY “Remedy” by The Black Crowes (The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, American Recordings, 1992). Written by Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – The song reached #1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart in May 1992 and stayed at #1 for 11 weeks. – On the Billboard …
SONG OF THE DAY “Southern California Wants To Be Western New York” by Dar Williams (Mortal City, Razor & Tie Records, 1996). Written by Dar Williams. Featuring Larry Campbell on guitar and mandolin. MY TAKE I’m traveling to Buffalo today for the weekend, so I thought it only fitting that this be the song I …
SONG OF THE DAY “Black” by Pearl Jam (Ten, Epic Records, 1991). Lyrics by Eddie Vedder, and music by Stone Gossard. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – After the album’s commercial success, Epic Records urged the group to release the song as a single. The band refused, citing the song’s personal nature. Vedder stated that “fragile …
SONG OF THE DAY “You Never Know” – Wilco (Wilco (The Album), Nonesuch, 2009). Written by Jeff Tweedy. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – The song was released as the first single of the album, and it reached the #1 spot on the AAA Chart, their first #1 in twelve years. – The song was written …
SONG OF THE DAY “What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?” – R.E.M. (Monster, Warner Bros. Records, 1994). Written by Bill Berry; Peter Buck; Mike Mills; Michael Stipe. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – It peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 – Notable for being the first song in history to debut at number one on …
SONG OF THE DAY “Tight Jeans” – Jaheim ( Still Ghetto, Divine Mill/ Warner Bros. Records, 2002). INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – The album was released on April 29, 2002 (my birthday), and it reached platinum status. – He is the grandson of the late 1960s soul singer Hoagy Lands, hence Jaheim’s birth name “Jaheim …