SONG OF THE DAY “Your Protector” by Fleet Foxes (Fleet Foxes [self-titled album], Bella Union/ Sub Pop, 2008). Written by Robin Pecknold. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Fleet Foxes is a Seattle-based indie folk band. – The band came to prominence in 2008 with the release of their second EP, Sun Giant, and their debut full length …
SONG OF THE DAY “Woman In You” by Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals (Burn To Shine, Virgin, 1999). Written by Ben Harper. LYRICS (with my favorite phrases in italics) Could’ve sworn I heard you say amen this morning, showing some kind of sign that you believe Did it fall from your tongue without warning …
SONG OF THE DAY “The Circle Game” by Joni Mitchell (Ladies Of The Canyon, Reprise Records, 1970). Written by Joni Mitchell. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Ladies Of The Canyon is Joni Mitchell’s third album, its title referring to Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, a center of popular music culture in Los Angeles during the …
SONG OF THE DAY “Fire & Rain” by James Taylor (Sweet Baby James, Warner Brothers Records, 1970). Written by James Taylor. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Fire and Rain” quickly rose to #3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 charts. – It was soon after covered by Anne Murray, on her album Honey, Wheat and Laughter, …
SONG OF THE DAY “The Icicle Melts” by The Cranberries (No Need To Argue, Island Records, 1994). Written by Dolores O’Riordan. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – This album was the band’s most successful album, and has sold about 16.7 million copies worldwide. – It contains the band’s most successful single to date, “Zombie”. – …
SONG OF THE DAY “Forgiven” by Ben Harper (Burn To Shine, Virgin Records, 1999). Written by Ben Harper. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – This 1999 album featured many of Harper’s strong suits: blues, rock, soul, and folk, as well as included several college radio fan favorites with songs like Steal My Kisses and Suzie …
SONG OF THE DAY “Ding Dong” by Nellie McKay (Get Away From Me, Columbia Records, 2004). Written by Nellie McKay. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) -Nellie McKay is an English-born American singer-songwriter, actress, and former stand-up comedienne, noted for her critically acclaimed debut album Get Away from Me and for her Broadway debut in The …
SONG OF THE DAY “One” by Aimee Mann (For the Love of Harry: Everybody Sings Nilsson, MusicMasters Records, 1995). Written by Harry Nilsson. Also released on Warner Brother’s 1999 soundtrack to Magnolia. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The Magnolia soundtrack is largely culled from the work of Aimee Mann, enough so that she gets …
SONG OF THE DAY “Strange Love (Don’t Be Lazy)” by Brent Randall & His Pinecones (We Were Strangers in Paddington Green, 2008). INTERESTING FACTS (a la google) – From Halifax, Novia Scotia [the #2 destination on my “To Visit” list, behind my European honeymoon] – From the blog Obscure Sound: “While their sound certainly shows …
SONG OF THE DAY “Incredibly Drunk On Whiskey” by Memphis (A Little Place Called Wilderness, Good Fences/ EMI, 2006). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Memphis is a musical duo consisting of long-time friends Torquil Campbell and Chris Dumont. – Dumont, originally from North Carolina, first met Campbell in New York City in the early …