New Morning by Alpha Rev

SONG OF THE DAY “New Morning” by Alpha Rev (New Morning, Hollywood Records, 2010). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Alpha Rev is an American alternative rock band from Austin, Texas, fronted by Casey McPherson (formerly of Endochine). – Casey McPherson started Alpha Rev in 2005 after the breakup of his previous band Endochine, which …

Positively 4th Street by Bob Dylan

SONG OF THE DAY “Positively 4th Street” by Bob Dylan (single, Columbia Records, 1965). Written by Bob Dylan (duh). WHY TODAY? I can’t stop singing it today! That, and “Permiscuous Girl” by Nelly Furtado Feat. Timbaland, but that song is too embarrassing to blog about. Hence why I just did. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) …

(I’m Gonna) Settle My Accounts With You by Matthew Barber

SONG OF THE DAY “(I’m Gonna) Settle My Accounts With You” by Matthew Barber (Ghost Notes, Outside Music Inc./ Warner Music Canada, 2009). Written by Matthew Barber. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Matthew Barber (born January 10, 1977) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His music has been classified as indie pop and pop rock with …

When The Night Feels My Song by Bedouin Soundclash

SONG OF THE DAY “When The Night Feels My Song” by Bedouin Soundclash (Sounding a Mosaic, Stomp/ SideOneDummy, 2004). Written by Bedouin Soundclash. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “When the Night Feels My Song” is the first single from Sounding a Mosaic, the second album from Canadian band Bedouin Soundclash. – The song features …

Hymn 43 by Jethro Tull

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 …

Wond’ring Aloud by Jethro Tull

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 …

I Talk To The Wind by King Crimson

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, …

Sour Suite by The Guess Who

SONG OF THE DAY “Sour Suite” by The Guess Who (So Long, Bannatyne, RCA, 1971). Written Burton Cummings. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The album covers and the title track illustrate a transition in band member Kurt Winter’s life. Bannatyne Avenue is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the home city of The Guess Who. The …

My Girl by Weezer

SONG OF THE DAY “No One Else” by Weezer (Weezer [The Blue Album], DGC, 1994). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Weezer, also known as The Blue Album, is the debut album by the American alternative rock band Weezer. – The album was produced by former Cars frontman Ric Ocasek and recorded in Electric Lady …