SONG OF THE DAY “Ice Cream” by Sarah McLachlan (Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, Nettwerk (Canada)/ Arista, 1993). Written by Sarah McLachlan. WHERE I HEARD IT The 1999 Natalie Portman/ Susan Sarandon film Anywhere But Here. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The album was an immediate hit in Canada, where McLachlan was already an established star. …
SONG OF THE DAY “Representing Memphis” by Booker T. Jones (Feat. Matt Berninger & Sharon Jones) (The Road From Memphis, Anti/Epitaph, 2011). WHERE I HEARD IT This has been getting repeated airtime on Radio Woodstock, thank god, because I can’t get enough of it. Not only is it catchy, but that classic, soulful sound sends …
SONG OF THE DAY “Tightrope” by Janelle Monae feat. Big Boi (The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III), Wondaland Arts Society/Bad Boy Records, 2010). Written by Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Antwan Patton, & Janelle Monáe Robinson. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Tightrope” is the first official single from The ArchAndroid (Suites II and …
SONG OF THE DAY “Hymn 43” by Jethro Tull (Aqualung, Island Records/ Reprise Records/ Chrysalis/Capitol , 1971). Written and composed by Ian Anderson. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The album’s only single was “Hymn 43” was released on 14 August 1971. It reached #91 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, spending two weeks in …
SONG OF THE DAY “Wond’ring Aloud” by Jethro Tull (Aqualung, Island Records/ Reprise Records/ Chrysalis/Capitol , 1971). Written and composed by Ian Anderson. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) Aqualung is the fourth studio album by the rock band Jethro Tull. – It was their first album with John Evan as a full-time member, their first …
SONG OF THE DAY “I Talk To The Wind” by King Crimson (In The Court Of The Crimson King, Island/ Atlantic Records, 1969). Written by Ian McDonald & Peter Sinfield. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “I Talk to the Wind” is the second track from the British progressive rock band King Crimson’s debut album, …
SONG OF THE DAY “Let It Grow” by Eric Clapton (461 Ocean Boulevard, RSO Records, 1974). Written by Eric Clapton. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – 461 Ocean Boulevard is the second studio album by blues-rock musician Eric Clapton, released after the success of “I Shot the Sheriff”. – In 2003, the album was ranked …
SONG OF THE DAY “California Stars” by Billy Bragg & Wilco (Mermaid Avenue, Elektra Records, 1998). Written by Woody Guthrie, music by Jeff Tweedy and Jay Bennett. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Mermaid Avenue is a 1998 album of previously unheard lyrics written by American folk singer Woody Guthrie, put to music written and …
SONG OF THE DAY “Conquest” by The White Stripes (Icky Thump, Warner Brothers/ XL Records, 2007). Written by Corky Robbins. WHY TODAY? We always have the entire White Stripes discography on an MP3 CD in our car, and today I decided to rock out to it because it’s my birthday and I felt like rocking …
SONG OF THE DAY “Spoon” by Dave Matthews Band featuring Alanis Morissette on backing vocals and Bela Fleck on banjo (Before These Crowded Streets, RCA Records, 1998). Written by David J. Matthews [I love a good David J.] WHY TODAY? This was the song on repeat that I was humming incredibly loud yesterday while strapped …