SONG OF THE DAY “I Made A Lover’s Prayer” by Gillian Welch (Soul Journey, Acony Records, 2003). Written by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. WHERE I HEARD IT On CBS’ detective drama Criminal Minds, season 5. BRIEF BIO (a la wikipedia) – Soul Journey is the fourth studio album by Gillian Welch. – As with all …
SONG OF THE DAY “This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You)” by The Isley Brothers (This Old Heart Of Mine [single], Tamla/ Motown Records, 1966). Written by Holland–Dozier–Holland, and Sylvia Moy. MY TAKE This song was featured on my July 2010 playlist! This song was playing in the background of an episode of season 4 …
SONG OF THE DAY “40 Day Dream” by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros (Up From Below, Community Records/ Vagrant Records/ Rough Trade Records, 2009). Written by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. WHERE I HEARD IT This awesome track was talked over during a scene from Season 1 of NBC’s Mercy (episode: “That Crazy …
SONG OF THE DAY “Rumba Azul” by The Lecuona Cuban Boys (Lecuona Cuban Boys, Vol. 4 (1932-1936), Harlequin Records, 1994, originally released on Victor Records sometime in the mid-30s). Composed by Armando Oréfiche. WHERE I HEARD  IT Well, this song really took me for a ride! I heard it during the “New-Year’s-Eve-party-in-Germany-1943” scene of the …
SONG OF THE DAY “Addicted To Love” by Florence + The Machine ([Addicted To Love single], Universal Island Records, 2009). Written by Robert Palmer. HOW I FOUND IT This incredible version was featured on this season’s So You Think You Can Dance (season 4). Isn’t this version sick? The quiet a cappella at the beginning, the sick …
SONG OF THE DAY “Fireflies” (Ocean Eyes, Universal Republic Records, 2009). Written by Adam Young. WHERE I HEARD IT It was featured on this season of So You Think You Can Dance (see the video of the performance below). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Owl City is a Second Wave synthpop musical project by American Adam Young. …
SONG OF THE DAY “Jar of Hearts” by Christina Perri (single, iTunes release, 2010).Written by Christina Perri, Barrett Yeretsian, & Drew Lawrence. WHERE I HEARD IT This season of So You Think You Can Dance, which I’ve now totally quit watching because Alex “Freaking” Wong was permanently injured and, honestly, there’s no point to watching …
Joanee’s back, woot woot!! After a month-long wedding preparation hiatus, I am very pleased to announce the return of this daily blog to my routine and your computers! I missed this thing, and have a ****load of music queued up and ready to talk about, so grab a drink, sit down, and buckle in! Here’s …
SONG OF THE DAY “Jambalaya (On The Bayou)” by Hank Williams (Honky Tonkin’, MGM, 1954). Written by Hank Williams (and Moon Mullican). WHERE I HEARD IT HBO’s Six Feet Under VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY “Something In The Air” by Thunderclap Newman (single, Track Records, 1969). Written by John “Speedy” Keen. WHERE I HEARD IT HBO’s Six Feet Under INTERESTING FACTS A LA WIKIPEDIA – “Something in the Air” is a song recorded by Thunderclap Newman, a band created by Pete Townshend for The Who’s former roadie John ‘Speedy’ Keen …