Mandolin Rain by Bruce Hornsby & The Range

SONG OF THE DAY “Mandolin Rain” by Bruce Hornsby & The Range (The Way It Is, RCA Records, 1987). Written by Bruce Hornsby and John Hornsby. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Mandolin Rain” is the third track of The Way It Is, the debut album and commercial zenith for Bruce Hornsby and the Range. …

Let It Grow by Eric Clapton

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 …

These Days by Jackson Browne

SONG OF THE DAY “These Days” by Jackson Browne (For Everyman, Asylum Records, 1973). Written by Jackson Browne. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “These Days” is a song written by Jackson Browne and principally recorded by Nico, Gregg Allman, and Browne himself in three distinctly different musical styles. – The song has endured for …

People Say by Portugal. The Man

SONG OF THE DAY “People Say” by Portugal. The Man (The Satanic Satanist, Equal Vision Records, 2009). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Portugal. The Man is an American Psychedelic Rock band based in Portland, but originally from Wasilla, Alaska. – The group released their first two albums with Fearless Records. They also released material …

Section 8 (Soldier Girl) by The Polyphonic Spree

SONG OF THE DAY “Section 8 (Soldier Girl)” by The Polyphonic Spree (The Beginning Stages Of…, Hollywood Records/ Good Records, 2002). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The Beginning Stages of… is the debut album from The Polyphonic Spree. – The Polyphonic Spree is a choral symphonic pop rock band from Dallas, Texas that was …

Laura by Scissor Sisters

SONG OF THE DAY “Laura” by Scissor Sisters (Scissor Sisters, EMI Records, 2003). Written by Jake Shears (born Jason Sellards) and Babydaddy (born Scott Hoffman). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Laura” is a song by American glam rock band Scissor Sisters and is the lead track on their self-titled debut album. – It was …

Missed The Boat by Modest Mouse feat. James Mercer

SONG OF THE DAY “Missed The Boat” By Modest Mouse (We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, Epic Records, 2007). Written by Isaac Brock & Modest Mouse. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Missed the Boat” was released as the second single from that album and peaked at #24 in Billboard’s Hot Modern Rock …

Lost In The Supermarket by The Clash

SONG OF THE DAY “Lost In The Supermarket” by The Clash (London Calling, CBS Records, 1979). Written by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Lost in the Supermarket” is a 1979 song credited to the Strummer/Jones songwriting partnership. – Although it features Mick Jones on lead vocals, the song was …

The Last Crusade by The Sam Roberts Band

SONG OF THE DAY “The Last Crusade” by The Sam Roberts Band (Collider, Universal Music Canada/ Zoë/ Rounder Records, 2011). WHERE I HEARD IT Radio Woodstock, duh!! INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Collider is the forthcoming fourth studio album from Canadian rock musician Sam Roberts. – It is the first album to be released …

I Confess by k.d. lang and The Siss Boom Bang

SONG OF THE DAY “I Confess” by k.d. lang and The Siss Boom Bang (Sing it Out Loud, Nonesuch Records, 2011). Written by k.d. lang, Daniel Clarke, and Joshua Grange. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The album is her first collection of original material since 2008’s Watershed. – She recorded the album in Nashville, …