Peter Chakerian and I were trading text messages yesterday about a new double live album from Philly rockers The Hooters. The talk made me pull out my copy of the Hooterization retrospective to provide the soundtrack for my drive to the Beachland Ballroom last night. On the drive over, I became reacquainted with “All You […]
Category: Song of the Moment
Youtube Fun – Surrender To Me
I’m enjoying the closing moments of the weekend after being in the suburbs of Pittsburgh today. I came home to find a link to my friend Michele’s “most awesome 80s playlist ever.” For some reason, that made me think of Zander and Wilson, and “Surrender To Me.” We don’t need first names here. But in […]
Song of the Moment – Fountains of Wayne – I Know You Well
Today, my friend Denise made me think of Fountains of Wayne….who have a song that as it happens, is called Denise.. I was so happy to see FOW twice last year….including a great back to back of FOW and Cheap Trick to kick off Virgin Mobile Festival 2007 in Baltimore…..Power Pop HEAVEN! Don’t dismiss these […]
Song of the Moment – Blue Rodeo – Glad To Be Alive
As it often happens, this one came up on my Ipod this morning as I was getting ready for work. For those that are unfamiliar, Canada’s Blue Rodeo are led by the core of singer/songwriters Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor. Generally, I’m more of a Cuddy guy, but I definitely have a healthy amount of […]
Song of the Moment – Del Amitri – A Better Man
Remember how we were talking about Del Amitri, and some of their best material winding up in B-Side Land instead of on the albums? I heard one of those songs (on my Ipod) as I was out today driving around sunny suicidal Cleveland. Chew on these lyrics for “A Better Man”….. Yes I know, things […]
Song of the Moment – Van Halen – A Year To The Day
I saw this post, and I chuckled. Had to share it with you all. Hey internets, here’s a SONG FOR FREE, SONG FOR FREE, everybody download now! It’s 8 minutes and 35 seconds of… wait, what is this song again? Has anybody even heard it before? Seriously. Actually, I’m shocked that the band was able […]
Song of the Moment – Pearl Jam – Love Boat Captain
We’re gonna take our time tonight…. I’m watching the Pearl Jam “official bootleg” DVD Live At The Showbox , a DVD as you can probably guess of their show from the Showbox in Seattle, captured on December 6th, 2002. The gig starts off in a mellow place….”Small Town,” “Off He Goes,” and “Thumbing My Way”….how […]
Song of the Moment – David Wilcox – Mango
David Wilcox – Mango (live in Utah) Talkin’ ’bout old love…….and “found songs.”
Song of the Moment – Mark Knopfler – Back to Tupelo
Mark Knopfler – Back to Tupelo around the time of ‘clambake’ that old dream’s still rolling on sometimes there’ll be the feeling things are going wrong the morning star is fading lord, the mississippi’s cold you can still be marlon brando and the king of rock and roll but it’s a ways to go back […]
Song of the Moment – The Verve Pipe – Villains
The Verve Pipe “Villains” The Verve Pipe – Villains Every once in a while, a song will come up on my Ipod that I’ve forgotten about, or don’t think of often. This is one of those songs. Relevant Links: Read more about The Verve Pipe