SONG OF THE DAY “Creep (Live)” by The Pretenders (Isle of View DVD Only, Warner Bros. Records/ WEA Records, 1995). Written by Thom Yorke, Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood. WHERE I HEARD IT Recommended to me by dear old Dad! Thanks for sharing the great find, Pops! INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The Isle …
SONG OF THE DAY “Heaven” by John Legend (Once Again, GOOD Music/ Sony Music, 2006). Written by A. Brown, J. Wilson, J. Stephens, Kanye West, M. Bland and John Legend. WHY TODAY? I couldn’t get that female chorus out of my head today. Now granted, I sang totally the wrong lyrics all day, but it …
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SONG OF THE DAY “The Sound of Sunshine” by Michael Franti & Spearhead (The Sound Of Sunshine, Capitol/ Boo Boo Wax Records, 2010). Written by Jason Bowman, Michael FrantÃ, and Carl Young. WHERE I HEARD IT Today, was a beautiful day, right? Well it was here in the Hudson Valley region of the fine state …
SONG OF THE DAY “Sun Of A Gun” by Oh Land (Oh Land, Epic Records, 2011). WHERE I HEARD IT I saw her perform this live on the LOGO Network’s 2011 NEWNOWNEXT Awards, and it was amazing!! I watched the awards because I wanted to discover new next music, and I did just that finding …
SONG OF THE DAY “Blue Sky” by The Allman Brothers (Eat A Peach, Capricorn Records, 1972). Written by Dickey Betts. WHERE I HEARD IT Woodstock Radio (WDST), of course. Who else would play this amazingness? INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Blue Sky” is the eighth track by the Allman Brothers Band off the Eat …
SONG OF THE DAY “Moll’s Song (I’m Checkin’ Home Now)” as performed by Pati Lupone (Original 1985 Cast Recording performed by Acting Company). WHERE I HEARD IT Just saw it live and free at Vassar College’s Experimental Theatre, but I’ve owned this 1985 cast recording for years, and have loved The Cradle Will Rock for …
SONG OF THE DAY “Someone Like You” by Adele (Live at the BRIT Awards 2011). RECOMMENDED BY My good and musical friend, Regina, who in fact sang at my wedding and has much the same musical tastes as me. She came up this weekend to see a free performance of “Cradle Will Rock” on my …
SONG OF THE DAY “How Soon Is Now?” by The Smiths (Meat Is Murder, Rough Trade Records, 1985). Written by Johnny Marr and Morrissey. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Written by Smiths singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr, it was originally a B-side of the 1984 single “William, It Was Really Nothing”. – “How …
SONG OF THE DAY “Yell Fire” by Michael Franti & Spearhead (Yell Fire!, ANTI- Records, 2006). Written by Michael Franti, Shul, Young. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Yell Fire! is a 2006 album by the reggae-influenced band Michael Franti and Spearhead inspired by Michael Franti’s trip to the Middle East, visiting Iraq, Israel, and …