SONG OF THE DAY “Peace Like A River” by Paul Simon (Paul Simon, Columbia/ Warner Bros., 1972). Written by Paul Simon. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Paul Simon is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon as a solo artist. – It was released in January 1972, nearly two years after he …
SONG OF THE DAY “Calamity Song” by The Decemberists (The King Is Dead, Capitol Records, January 18th 2011—TOMORROW!). [Look at me, being all ahead of the curve and whatnot). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The King Is Dead is the sixth studio album by The Decemberists, set to be released under Capitol Records in …
SONG OF THE DAY “New Beginning” by Tracy Chapman (New Beginning, Elektra Records, 1995). Written by Tracy Chapman. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – New Beginning is the fourth album by singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1995. – According to Nielsen Soundscan it is her biggest-selling recording with 3.8 million copies sold, and has shipped …
SONG OF THE DAY “The Cave” by Mumford & Sons (Sign No More, Island Records/ Glassnote Records, 2009). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “The Cave” is the third single by London folk quartet, Mumford & Sons released from their debut album, Sigh No More. – It was released in the UK on 1 March …
SONG OF THE DAY “Little Lion Man” by Mumford & Sons (Sigh No More, Island/ Glassnote Records, 2009). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Mumford & Sons are an English folk rock band. – The band consists of Marcus Mumford (vocals, guitar, drums, mandolin), Ben Lovett (vocals, keyboards, accordion, drums), “Country” Winston Marshall (vocals, banjo, …
SONG OF THE DAY “Sex & Candy” by Marcy Playground (Marcy Playground, EMI Records, 1997). Written by John Wozniak. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Sex and Candy” was the band’s breakthrough single. – “Sex and Candy” spent a then-record 15 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart (beating Oasis’ 10-week run …
SONG OF THE DAY “Now We Can See” by The Thermals (Now We Can See, Kill Rock Stars Records, 2009). Lyrics written by Hutch Harris, music composed by Kathy Foster/Hutch Harris. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The Thermals are an American indie punk band based in Portland, Oregon. – The Thermals were formed in …
SONG OF THE DAY “Brain Stew/ Jaded” by Green Day (Insomniac, Reprise Records, 1995). Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, music by Green Day. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Brain Stew/Jaded” are two songs by the American punk rock band Green Day. – They were released as the third single from their fourth album, Insomniac. …
SONG OF THE DAY “A-Punk” by Vampire Weekend (Vampire Weekend, XL Records, 2007). Written by Rostam Batmanglij, Ezra Koenig, Christopher Tomson and Chris Baio. Recommended by… My iPod, because it’s the first track on it, and I went alphabetical last time I went to the gym. In May. Sorry, iPod. Sorry, gym. Sorry, body. I …
SONG OF THE DAY “Oxford Comma” by Vampire Weekend (Vampire Weekend, XL Records, 2007). Written by Rostam Batmanglij, Ezra Koenig, Christopher Tomson and Chris Baio. RECOMMENDED BY…. My sister, Mitten, a million years ago. BTW, Mitten = Kitten = Cat = Caitlin. Sorry it took me so long to blog about this song, Cat, but …