Song of the Day #311 - all i need is some sunshine

This would be perfect for a montage in a movie after two people get in a fight about something and they're all depressed and alone and not talking to each other...

Timber Timbre - Black Water

ps - i love football sundays

Song of the Day #310 - all I need is someone to save me

I feel a little weird endorsing Taylor Momsen's band (yep, she was that little girl in How The Grinch Stole Christmas), but this song is just an all out rockfest.  No shame in rocking out from time to time.

The Pretty Reckless - Goin' Down

ps - that west virginia/baylor game was nuts.  good news for texas next week: wvu's defense ain't so great...and the bad news: their offense is ridiculous...

Song of the Day #309 - take it back, take it back, take it back, with you

I'm tired and can't think of anything to say.... so.....listen....I guess?

Stepdad - Must Land Running

ps - carmageddon II is almost here!

Song of the Day #308 - baby, bring me home to bed

tUnE-yArDs is definitely a bit of an acquired taste.  This won't be everyone's cup of tea, but if you don't like it at first and have the patience to give it a few listens, I think you might be surprised...

tUnE-yArDs - Powa

ps - what's the deal with corn nuts?

Song of the Day #307 - we don't need no expensive classes

So these guys are a Mexican band, but you'd never guess it from this song.  What a pleasant little tune.

Hello Seahorse! - OK!...Lobster.

ps - i'm already overwhelmed by the new tv season...

Song of the Day #306 - keep on dancing

I adore the energy on this one.  Pretty sure he's not talking about chalk....

Bonjah - The White Line

ps - i've searched all of the internet and can't find the lyrics to this song...

Song of the Day #305 - momma says, 'you only fall in love once'

In honor of a good friend who got married this weekend.  He loves burritos.  I love this song.

Pete Yorn - Burrito

ps - the nfl is cray cray

Song of the Day #304 - take a sip full of sin and let your taste buds savour the buzz

A bold and risky sample choice, but British rapper Devlin knocks it out of the park.  This is the kind of stuff I want to hear more of....I've had trouble finding any memorable hip hop recently.

Devlin - Watchtower (feat. Ed Sheeran)

ps - i need to check out this new kanye g.o.o.d. album...though mercy never made an impression on me.

Song of the Day #303 - i got the time, but the time don't pay

I met 2/3 of Band of Skulls last night...super nice folk.  They rocked The Fonda pretty hard.

Band of Skulls - I Know What I Am

ps - since when is it just called the fonda and not the music box?

Song of the Day #302 - our house is burning down

Remember when she used to be called Santogold?

Santigold - The Keepers

ps - looper, dredd, and end of watch have got me excited about going to the movies the next few weeks...

Song of the Day #301 - well, i traveled a long way

These guys are like a super rich chocolate cake...great in small bits, but after a while you just need to take a break because you feel like you might get sick.  With that said, I freakin love this song.

Alabama Shakes - I Found You

ps - this was a much better fantasy week than the last.

Song of the Day #300 - and i've never been so alive

Happy 300th song, errbody!  It only took 612 days to get here...that 8 month "hiatus" sure hurt.  Here's to 300 more.  Let's go back to the classics for this one...

Third Eye Blind - Motorcycle Drive By

ps - how did you lose to arizona, tom? how??

Song of the Day #299 - do you realize we were all once like you?

The Silversun Pickups are one of those bands I don't think about very much (does anyone, really?), yet every time I hear them, I tell myself I need to listen to them more often.  Their consistency and staying power is pretty rare these days in the rock genre.  It's rarely anything that's gonna blow your mind, but it rarely sucks either.  It's just extremely solid and reliable...sometimes crossing the "really freaking good" threshold. I think this is one of the ones that crosses that threshold...

Silversun Pickups - The Pit

ps - first weekend in la in a month.  i definitely need it.

Song of the Day #298 - i only have to see you and then...

He's got other songs!  I really like this...it's much more upbeat than the one "that you used to know".  Very simple, very happy, very positive.  And there's horns...I love me some horns.

Gotye - I Feel Better

ps - thumbs up to 'for a good time, call...'

Song of the Day #297 - holding on to no one

I feel like these guys have been around for for-ev-er.  Always good and always reliable.

Calexico - Splitter

ps - i have too many fantasy football teams...

Song of the Day #296 - turn it on, turn it up

This has been sitting in my 'starred' spotify songs since early March, and it's about damn time I get it on here.  If you like your rock catchy, with "woah-ohs", sing-along choruses, and plenty of cowbell, then you'll probably dig this...

Free Energy - Electric Fever

ps - kickball season starts tonight!

Song of the Day #295 - it took so much effort, not to make an effort

OK, let's get back to it....all 2 of you that ever read this.  I don't know why, but I woke up with this song in my head...pretty random....but pretty ok...   I think it's time for a new album.

Modest Mouse - Florida

ps - good times in boulder/denver.

Song of the Day #294 - i tried to do headstands for you

Since I didn't get to hear them play it last night when they opened for Gotye.

Chairlift - Bruises

ps -and if you've never seen this...  http://youtu.be/1jByfWOLmjo

Song of the Day #293 - and very young men are none too clever

Can't say I've been too big on the few other songs I've heard by The Presets, but this one gets me good.   gho, gho, gho, gho, gho, gho, gho ghosts in heaven.

The Presets - Ghosts

ps - http://youtu.be/NY4xE9rAY8k

Song of the Day #292 - if you can see me now, i’ve got the cure

It's Sunday and you (probably) don't have to work tomorrow.  Dance!

Northeast Party House - Pascal Cavalier

ps - these guys remind a little of hard-fi

Song of the Day #291 - did you hear the ringin', it's the bottle callin'

Another blast from the past.  LBC was one of my very favorite bands during my formative college years.

Lucky Boys Confusion - Saturday Night

ps - it's game day, bitches!  texas! fight!