Day 151

Rod Stewart - "Every Picture Tells a Story"

I can take ideas from hearing a song on the "radio" in a videogame, right?

Led Zeppelin - "Bonzo's Montreux"

John Bonham born this day.

Dave Clark Five - "Because"

Made their Ed Sullivan debut on this day in 1964.

Led Zeppelin - "Moby Dick"


Chet Baker - "My Funny Valentine"

Posted by some random fb friend.

Sorry about the brevity. Running count: 952 songs for 2011.

Day 150

Negative FX - "The Few The Proud"


Naked Raygun - "Soldier's Requiem"

For Mem'l Day. Cy. Al.

And today was movie day: Hangover Part II.
Billie Joel - "Downeaster Alexa"


Curtis Mayfield - "Pusherman"


Murphy's Law - "Crucial Barbecue"

Appropriate for Mem'l Day as a I digest my chicken. Sorry about the quality--can't find the original.

Youth of Today - "Crucial Times"

Not sure of the origin of this. No choruses, but the instrumentation sound later on.

Crucial T - "Darkened Days"

Gothish early NYHC.

Crucial Youth - "Positive Dental Outlook"

Kind of expected actually. SxE parody stuff from 1988ish.

Grudge - "Cap'n Straightedge"

Surprised to actually find this. Members of Half Off?

Grudge - "Drinking's Great"

Couldn't resist.

Crippled Youth - "Walk Tall, Walk Straight"

Because straightedge singers always sound better before their voices change.

Johnny Cash - "Ghost Riders in the Sky"

Needed a twelfth song, and this was most recently posted to FB (by Kim).

Running count: 947 songs for 2011.

Day 147 - 149

This may be brief. Having an issue wright now with logging to blogger with Firefox. I'll throw up a few songs anyways.

Rocket from the Crypt - "On a Rope"

Another from Scream Dracula Scream.

Uniform Choice - "No Thanks"


Exploited - "Dogs of War"

Courtesy Al.

Gil Scott-Heron - "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"

R.I.P. from a few days ago.

Real Kids - "All Kinda' Girls"

R.I.P. drummer Keith Glasheen.

Zero Boys - "New Generation"

80s punk-n-core from Indianapolis in honor of the 500, going on right now.

Zero Boys - "Livin' in the 80's"


Sloppy Seconds - "Steal Your Beer"

Also from Indy.

Sloppy Seconds - "So Fucked Up"

Believe this was rerecorded from "The First Seven Inches". Would love to find the original.

John Cougar Mellencamp - "I Need a Lover"

More from rural IN, but probably most associate with the state.

ZZ Top - "La Grange"

Maybe posting that will make that annoying faux-torcycle commercial go away.

James Brown - "There Was a Time"

Cy. Harley Flanagan.

Running count: 935 songs for 2011.

Day 145

More second songs from second albums.

EPMD - "Total Kaos"

From Unfinished Business.

Dio - "The Last in Line"

From The Last in Line. One of the better 80s metal songs.

Ozzy Osbourne - "Flying High Again"

From Diary of a Madman.

Rush - "Best I Can"

Off of Fly by Night. Pretty nifty mid-paced tune. I think that's it for this theme. Let's get on to some other stuff.

Articles of Faith - "Give Thanks"

Courtesy Al. One of my favorite US punk songs of all time.

The Dickies - "You Drive Me Ape"

Haven't gotten to these socal old timers yet.

The Weirdos - "Solitary Confinement"

Another L.A. punk classic.

Running count: 923 songs for 2011.

Day 144 - Happy 70th Bob Dylan/Robert Zimmerman

So I was wrong and all about yesterday being his birthday. Let's go through what comes to mind...I'll at least try to make sure these have Dylan singing--youtube ain't all that reliable here and forgive me for the lack of obscurities.

Bob Dylan - "All Along the Watchtower"


Bob Dylan - "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"


An interim observation, is it it me or is the refresh/reload button getting harder and harder to find on browsers?

Bob Dylan - "Tangled Up in Blue"


Bob Dylan - "Blowin' in the Wind"


Bob Dylan - "Hurricane"


Bob Dylan - "I Threw It All Away"

Wanted to post something from The Johnny Cash Show.

Bob Dylan - "Like a Rolling Stone"

Chosen as the #1 song of all time by Rolling Stone.

Bob Dylan - "The Times They Are a Changing"


Bob Dylan - "Masters of War"


Bob Dylan - "Subterranean Homesick Blues"


And I didn't even resort to AM Gold pablum or "Rainy Day Woman".

Running count: 916 songs for 2011.

Day 143

More second songs off of second albums.

Metallica - "Ride the Lightening"

Tough to top this as a title track, though it may only be the fourth- or fifth-best song on the album.

The Replacements - "Run It"

Hootenanny. One of their thrashier tunes.

Motorhead - "Stay Clean"

From Overkill. Going with this as the second album since Motorhead duplicated a lot of what would later come out on On Parole.

Bob Dylan - "Girl from the North Country"

From The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. For his 70th. You are spared an entire blog's worth of Dylan since I'm caught up on this theme.

David Bowie - "Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed"

From Space Oddity.

The Stooges - "Loose"

From Fun House.

Queen - "Father to Son"

From Queen II.

Neil Young - "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere"

From Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere.

Sonic Youth - "Protect Me You"

From Confusion is Sex.

Kiss - "Parasite"

From Hotter than Hell.

Talking Heads - "With Our Love"

From More Songs About Buildings and Food.

Love - "Orange Skies"

From Da Capo.

Running count: 906 songs for 2011.

Day 142

Mumford and Sons - "Little Lion Man"

Heard this an a (n Irish) bar yesterday and liked, realized I'm not supposed to, but then realized Pitchfork gave the album a pretty low rating (not sure on the rest of it), so here 'tis.

The Beatles - "Ticket to Ride"

Why not?

Let's do second song off of second albums for a bunch of bands:
Big Star - "Life is White"

Radio City.

Led Zeppelin - "What Is and What Should Never Be"

II. True story. Once a Vegas lounge singer had this on her list of songs they did but declined saying it was too voice-intensive for later in a shift. Of course I had to do it at karaoke one time.

Black Sabbath - "Paranoid"

Paranoid. There's a dumb story about moshing to this (both seeing the Dickies do it and a fulla' scrubs version of the Sabs) live.

Wire - "French Film Blurred"

Chairs Missing.

Public Enemy - "Bring the Noise"

It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold us Back.

The Jam - "London Traffic"

This is the Modern World.

Angry Samoans - "The Todd Killings"

Back from Samoa.

MC5 - "Tonight"

Back in the USA.

The Who - "Boris the Spider"

A Quick One.

Velvet Underground - "The Gift"

White Light/White Heat.

Running count: 894 songs for 2011.

Day 140

Blondie - "Rapture"

For tomorrow, obviously. Since first showing this to coworkers earlier this week I've been wondering how much coke was consumed in the making of the video. Five figures worth?

We did a group hug at work today just in case...it sure would be a shame if the world ended since the Red Sox are starting to do good and I'm watching the game now (despite two cubs on base in the top of the first).

R.E.M. - "It's the End of the World"

Over/under on R.E.M. songs on the blog as a whole is 3.

Paradise Lost - "Rapture"

Jeff found this death metal song. I do own an album or two by them at least. The Red Sox have their first two batters on (double and a walk) at least.

Joe Cocker - "With a Little Help from My Friends"

Turns 67 today.

Macho Man Randy Savage - "Speaking from the Heart"

Macho Man Speaking From The Heart by avoidinglife
A big R.I.P. Wasn't going to stoop to a novelty song but this is representative of the era at least. You best look for his Wrestlemania III match with Ricky Steamboat for some non-music viewing entertainment.

Squeeze - "Pulling Mussels (from the Shell)"

Randomly came to me.

Peter and the Test Tube Babies - "Banned from the Pubs"

Punk from southeast England.

Jesus and Mary Chain - "Head On"

Stay in England.

The Jesus Lizard - "Mouth Breather"

Not sure how I've managed to forget these guys until now.

The Jesus Lizard - "Monkey Trick"


Running count: 882 songs for 2011.

Day 139

Big Daddy Kane - "Ain't No Half Steppin'"

1988 hip hop.

Youth of Today - "Slow Down"

1988 hardcore.

Pixies - "Vamos"

1988 indie rock.

Slayer - "South of Heaven"

1988 metal.

Bad Religion - "1,000 More Fools"

1988 punk.

Sonic Youth - "The Sprawl"

More indie from 1988. Up to all of side 1 of Daydream Nation now on the blog.

The Who - "My Generation"

Pete Townshend's 66th.

Ramones - "I Wanna' Be Sedated"

Would have been Joey Ramone's 60th.

Surfaris - "Wipeout"

Drummer Ron Wilson died this day in 1989.

Surfaris - "Surfer Joe"

Might as well get this out of the way.

Black Flag - "Yes I Know"

From the 1982 demos.

Entombed - "Eyemaster"

Swedish death-n-roll.

Running count: 872 songs for 2011.

Day 137

Rose Tattoo - "One of the Boys"

Posting 'em as I find 'em. Courtesy Al.

Jerrys Kids - "Wired"

From Boston Not LA, for Jerry Lewis' announcement that he's retiring from the telethon.

Queen - "Flash Gordon Theme"

A common theme should be the crass use of the songs of my youth in TV commercials. This sells blackberry I-pads that play flash animation.

His Hero is Gone - "Like Weeds"

Another band I haven't gotten to yet. A bit over-hyped in their prime but holds up well.

Misfits - "Nike A Go Go"

Glenn and co will probably have 35 or so songs on here when all is said and done.

Tragedy - "You Are an Experiment"

Believe there's a connection to HHiG.

Das Racist - "Hahahaha jk?"

Some newer underground hip hop.

Del Fuegos - "Don't Run Wild"

Bar rock from Boston. Singer Dan Zanes later had a pretty big career doing children's music.

The Long Ryders - "Looking for Lewis and Clark"

Linked to the Del Fuegos.

Yes - "I've Seen All Good People (Your Move)"


Running count: 860 songs for 2011.

Day 135

Pretty Things - "Judgement Day"

For whatever day this week is the end of the world. Courtesy Al.

Warzone - "Judgement Day"


S.O.A. - "War Zone"

DCHC.

Social Distortion - "Hour of Darkness"

Couldn't resist when this popped up.

Halo of Flies - "No Time"


Drunks with Guns - "Enemy"

In case the HoF song wasn't noisy enough.

Wipers - "Over the Edge"

Great harder indie rock from Greg Sage and co.

L7 - "Pretend We're Dead"

Staying in the northwest.

Running count: 850 songs for 2011.

Day 133

Liturgy - "Returner"

Spent a good part of the day listening to this. Divisive for sure.

The Rotters - "Sit on My Face, Stevie Nicks"

A song I never thought I'd hear again. Thank you internet. Courtesy Al, as are the next two.

Piper - "Can't Wait"

Featuring Billy Squier. Not half bad powerpop.

Roach Motel - "I Hate the Sunshine State"

Florida punk.

Orthrelm - "Iorxhscimtor (parts 1 & 2)"


Treating this as one track though it is technically 12. Guitar playing is similar to Liturgy.

Motorhead - "Iron Fist"

Edges ever so closer to being the greatest 'Head song.

Helmet - "Ironhead"


Scorpions - "I'm Going Mad"

Rather than subjecting the loyal listener to "Iron Man" for the hundred and umpteenth time I'll revisit misses on the Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Guitarists list. #50 on the metal list is shared by Rudolf Schenker and Uli John Roth. This is a very unformed album 1, track 1.

Jimi Hendrix - "Angel"

From Cry of Love.

Pretty Things - "LSD"

While maybe checking if Billy Cox's solo album was any good.

Running count: 842 songs for 2011.

Day 131: The 30th anniversary of Bob Marley's death.

Bob Marley - "Judge Not"

1962 single.

Wailing Wailers - "Simmer Down"

From The Wailing Wailers, 1965.

Wailing Wailers - "Rude Boy"

Also from The Wailing Wailers, though there were multiple recordings.

The Wailers - "Soul Shakedown Party"

Recorded in 1970.

Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Soul Rebel"

From Soul Rebels, 1970.

Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Put It On"

From Soul Revolution, 1971.

Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Concrete Jungle"

From Catch a Fire, 1973.

Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Stir It Up"

Also on Catch a Fire.

The Wailers - "Get Up Stand Up"

From Burnin', 1973.

Bob Marley & the Wailers - "No Woman No Cry"

From Natty Dread, 1974. The album cover lists and ampersand and not the word "and".

Bob Marley and the Wailers - "I Shot the Sheriff"

From Live!, 1975.

Bob Marley & the Wailers - "Rat Race"

From Rastaman Vibration, 1976.

Bob Marley & the Wailers - "Jamming"

From Exodus, 1977.

Bob Marley & the Wailers - "Is this Love"

From Kaya, 1978.

Bob Marley & the Wailers - "Buffalo Soldier"

Recorded 1980, released in 1983 on Confrontation.

Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Natural Mystic"

From his last concert, 1980.

Running count: 832 songs for 2011.

Day 129

Let's do some songs I was going to do for Mother's Day yesterday.

Pink Floyd - "Mother"


John Lennon - "Mother"


Slade - "Mama We're All Crazee Now"


Jim Jones - "Believe in Magic"
MP3 Download
Courtesy Pitchfork. Produced by Girl Talk.

Toxic Reasons - "Mercenary"


Agnostic Front - "Toxic Shock"


The Who - "Eminence Front"


AC/DC - "Who Made Who"


(The) Sweet - "AC/DC"


Robert Johnson - "Hellhound on My Trail"

100th b-day yesterday.

Possibly another post coming tonight.

Running count: 816 songs for 2011.

Day 127

Led Zeppelin - "How Many More Times"

Long jam to start off a Saturday morning.

Germs - "No God"

Courtesy Al.

Swervedriver - "Duel"

Mezcal Head is another album that might be posted in its entirety by the time all is said and done.

House of Pain - "Jump Around"

Trying to get excited for tonight's Celtics game.

Wu Tang Clan - "C.R.E.A.M."

Think I like this better when it's more stripped down.

Sonic Youth - "Incinerate"

One of the better aughts songs.

AC/DC - "Night Prowler"

One of their bluesier songs.

Stiff Little Fingers - "Suspect Device"

Such a classic punker.

Montrose - "Space Station # 5"

Source of the riff from above?

Humble Pie - "Hot and Nasty"


Bruce Springsteen - "Darlington County"

For the race currently going on.

Running count: 806 songs for 2011.

Day 126

Husker Du - "Signals from Above"

From the Barefoot and Pregnant compilation. Has almost a proto-NYHC feel to it.

B.G.K. - "Pray for Peace and Kill for Christ"

Dutch Hardcore.

The FU's - "Trendy Nazi Hypocrites"

From the album Kill for Christ.

Die Kreuzen - "Think for Me"

Back to the Midwest.

Necros - "I Hate My School"


Nig-Heist - "The Nig Heist"

Figured I'd get to this sooner a later. (Black Flag) Roadiecore and probably a good example that you can find every piece of music ever released on the internet.

Fang - "Landshark"

Staying in Cali.

Batallion of Saints - "Second Coming"

Down to San Diego.

Stetsasonic - "Hip Hop Band"

Completely different.

Squirrel Bait - "Hammering So Hard"

Louisville's finest...since the Derby is tomorrow.

Might post another tonight. Running count: 795 songs for 2011.

Day 124

Last Rights - "Chunks"

Was going to go all metal today, but then Al shared this.

F - "Shoot It Down"

From Florida. Likely hard to find later on.

Doggy Style - "Peace in the City"

One of my favorite late 80s pop-punk songs.

The Jesus and Mary Chain - "Just Like Honey"

Used in Lost in Translation. Let's go backwards in Bill M's filmography.

The Clash - "Police & Thieves"

The Royal Tenenbaums.

Heart - "Barracuda"

Used in Charlie's Angels. I skipped Osmosis Jones.

Cream - "SWLABR"

Maybe I'll go back to Bill Murray, but for now, this comes courtesy of Jeff.

Sham 69 - "If the Kids Are United"

Another not yet touched band.

Golden Earring - "Tempting"

Same label, same year as the Sham 69 song oddly enough.

Youth Brigade - "Violence"

Wish I could find the original.

Running count: 785 songs for 2011.