Bitter Heart by Zee Avi

SONG OF THE DAY “Bitter Heart” by Zee Avi (Zee Avi, Brushfire Records, Inc & Monotone, 2009). WHERE I HEARD IT It was featured on the second season of the 2010 NBC series Parenthood. VIDEO OF THE DAY

Ordinary Mothers (Live) by Audra McDonald

SONG OF THE DAY “Ordinary Mothers (Live)” by Audra McDonald (Sondheim: The Birthday Concert, Image Entertainment, 2010). Written and composed by Stephen Sondheim. WHERE I HEARD IT I watched Sondheim: The Birthday Concert (2010) on Netflix the other day. AMAZING!! VIDEO OF THE DAY

Losing My Mind (Live) by Marin Mazzie

SONG OF THE DAY “Losing My Mind (Live) as performed by Marin Mazzie (Sondheim: The Birthday Concert, Image Entertainment, 2010). Written and composed by Stephen Sondheim. WHERE I HEARD IT I watched Sondheim: The Birthday Concert (2010) on Netflix the other day. AMAZING!! I have been obsessed with Marin Mazzie eversince she led the revival …

I Got The Sun In The Morning by Doris Day

SONG OF THE DAY “I Got The Sun In The Morning” by Doris Day (Show Time, Columbia, 1960). Written by Irving Berlin. WHY? Well, this is one of my favorite songs, and from one of my favorite musicals. And although the original cast recording—with Ethel Merman as Annie—is obviously tops, I thought I’d introduce you …

Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men

SONG OF THE DAY “Little Talks” by Of Monsters and Men ([single], self-released, 2010). RECOMMENDED BY One of my oldest music friends, Greg, recommended this song to me on facebook today, and I am so grateful. It is AMAZING, and everything I love in a song: catchy chorus, horns, great lead vocals. LOVE LOVE LOVE. …

Indiana Wants Me by R. Dean Taylor

SONG OF THE DAY “Indiana Wants Me” by R. Dean Taylor (I Think, Therefore I Am, Rare Earth, 1970). Written by R. Dean Taylor and Joe Simon. WHERE I HEARD IT Dad just laid this recommendation on me, and I am totally digging it! And it’s a new artist to me! Yee haw!! VIDEO OF …