Song: "Undertow"
Artist: Suzanne Vega
Album: Suzanne Vega
It's hard to believe Suzanne Vega has been making music for over 20 years, but I picked up her debut album on VINYL in 1986. Yikes. Anyway, there is some dark, wintry quality about Vega's music, and her voice is hypnotizing and beautiful, especially on this sparsely produced album.
The Sheila Divine: "Countrymen"
Monday, February 11, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
Sell The Lie
Song: "Sell The Lie"
Artist: The Damnwells
Album: Air Stereo
I haven't pimped these guys lately, but they are worth constant pimping for sure. The Damnwells are probably my favorite rock band at the moment, and if you hear them, there is a good chance you'll feel the same way. So go check 'em out!
Artist: The Damnwells
Album: Air Stereo
I haven't pimped these guys lately, but they are worth constant pimping for sure. The Damnwells are probably my favorite rock band at the moment, and if you hear them, there is a good chance you'll feel the same way. So go check 'em out!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Margot
Song: "On a Freezing Chicago Street"
Artist: Margot & The Nuclear So and So's
Album: The Dust of Retreat
This song is appropriate because Chicago got pelted with snow yesterday. But also because this band is one of the better under the radar bands you'll ever hear, provided you can get past their long emo name.
Artist: Margot & The Nuclear So and So's
Album: The Dust of Retreat
This song is appropriate because Chicago got pelted with snow yesterday. But also because this band is one of the better under the radar bands you'll ever hear, provided you can get past their long emo name.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Aftermath
Song: "Aftermath"
Artist: The Alternate Routes
Album: Good and Reckless and True
One of my favorite bands that for some odd reason remains under the radar. Such is the music business. Anyway, the reason I chose this particular song is that it's now three days after the Giants won the Super Bowl, and New York as well as Giants Nation is still gloating and on cloud nine, including yours truly, a lifelong Giants fan.
Artist: The Alternate Routes
Album: Good and Reckless and True
One of my favorite bands that for some odd reason remains under the radar. Such is the music business. Anyway, the reason I chose this particular song is that it's now three days after the Giants won the Super Bowl, and New York as well as Giants Nation is still gloating and on cloud nine, including yours truly, a lifelong Giants fan.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Franke
Song: "Sweetheart"
Artist: Franke & the Knockouts
Album: Franke & the Knockouts
Before he made millions co-writing the bigget hits from "Dirty Dancing," Franke Previte fronted a band called Franke & The Knockouts. If you listen to this stuff now, from the early '80s, it sounds dated. But it's infectious, it's well-written material, and Previte has one of the best rock voices you may have never heard.
Artist: Franke & the Knockouts
Album: Franke & the Knockouts
Before he made millions co-writing the bigget hits from "Dirty Dancing," Franke Previte fronted a band called Franke & The Knockouts. If you listen to this stuff now, from the early '80s, it sounds dated. But it's infectious, it's well-written material, and Previte has one of the best rock voices you may have never heard.
Monday, February 4, 2008
We Are The Champions
Song: "We Are The Champions"
Artist: Queen
Album: News Of The World
Giants 17, Patriots 14. The greatest football game I have ever seen. I played this song on my answering machine when the Mets won the '86 World Series and when the Giants won the '86 Super Bowl. And here we are again. GO GIANTS!
Artist: Queen
Album: News Of The World
Giants 17, Patriots 14. The greatest football game I have ever seen. I played this song on my answering machine when the Mets won the '86 World Series and when the Giants won the '86 Super Bowl. And here we are again. GO GIANTS!
Friday, February 1, 2008
New York
Song: "New York State of Mind"
Artist: Billy Joel
Album: Turnstiles
This is a really incredible song, and I'm not just saying that because I was born in New York. But it has special meaning this weekend, as we root for the New York Giants in the Super Bowl. Go G-Men!!!
Artist: Billy Joel
Album: Turnstiles
This is a really incredible song, and I'm not just saying that because I was born in New York. But it has special meaning this weekend, as we root for the New York Giants in the Super Bowl. Go G-Men!!!
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