All My Days by Alexi Murdoch
SONG OF THE DAY “All My Days” by Alexi Murdoch (Time Without Consequence, Zero Summer (his own label), 2006). VIDEO OF THE DAY
Hey Sweet Man by Madeleine Peyroux
SONG OF THE DAY “Hey Sweet Man” by Madeleine Peyroux (Dreamland, Atlantic Records, 1996). VIDEO OF THE DAY The only video I could find with her singing, rather than a terrible cover, was from the Netherlands. Yep. Here it is!: http://www.123video.nl/playvideos.asp?MovieID=505436
Paranoid by Gus Black
SONG OF THE DAY Paranoid by Gus Black (Uncivilized Love, Wild Abandon Records UK, 2002/Immergent Records US, 2003). Written by Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward. WHERE I HEARD IT From the soundtrack to Showtime’s Californication. VIDEO OF THE DAY
That Moon Song by Gregory Alan Isakov & Brandi Carlile
SONG OF THE DAY “That Moon Song” by Gregory Alan Isakov & Brandi Carlile (This Empty Northern Hemisphere, self-released, 2009). WHERE I HEARD IT The great music blog “I Am Fuel, You Are Friends” featured this song in April of 2009. Here’s the article! VIDEO OF THE DAY
My John Denver Playlist
I thought it would be interesting to make a playlist so that I can listen to one of my favorite artists chronologically through the four decades he had as a recording artist. I learned so much from listening to John Denver in order for the first time ever: he stayed so true to his voice …
A Song For All Lovers by John Denver
SONG OF THE DAY “A Song For All Lovers” by John Denver (The Wildlife Concert, Legacy Recordings, 1995). VIDEO OF THE DAY
Hear Me Lord by Bonnie Raitt
SONG OF THE DAY “Hear Me Lord” by Bonnie Raitt (Silver Lining, Capitol Records, 2002). Written by Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi. VIDEO OF THE DAY
Tired Of Waiting For You by The Kinks
SONG OF THE DAY “Tired Of Waiting For You” by The Kinks (Kinda Kinks, Reprise Records, 1965). Written by Ray Davies. VIDEO OF THE DAY
Mary Quant In Blue (Don’t Cut Me Down) by The Dylans
SONG OF THE DAY “Mary Quant In Blue (Don’t Cut Me Down)” by The Dylans (The Dylans, Situation Two Records/Beggars Banquet Records, 1991). VIDEO OF THE DAY
Falling (Death Of A Tree) by Over the Rhine
SONG OF THE DAY “Falling (Death Of A Tree)” by Over the Rhine (Eve, I.R.S. Records, 1994). WHERE I HEARD IT A high school mix tape courtesy of my friend Amy, circa 1999? VIDEO OF THE DAY