Song of the Day #367 - i wished i was numb

I saw someone describe the sound of this as "sultry"....but when I first read it, I read it as "slutty".  I think both apply smashingly and in the best way possible.

Kita Klane - The Enemy

ps - i forgot how relaxing it is just lay in bed and listen to music.

Song of the Day #366 - i've been in love with love

Love at first listen...

The Mowgli's - San Francisco

ps - it only took 3 days, but i think i've finally caught up on rest from vegas...

Song of the Day #365 - promise is promise, an eye for an eye

Happened upon this the other day for the first time in a long time...still their best.

Queens of the Stone Age - The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret

ps - soooooo tired. damn you, vegas.

Song of the Day #364 - just 'cause i'm shallow doesn't mean that i'm heartless

This song has actually come up on my zune the last two times I've been walking through the Vegas airport upon arrival...so amazingly fitting.  Repeat this weekend.

Also, awesome video.

LCD Soundsystem - Drunk Girls

ps - hundy on black.

Song of the Day #363 - i know it could get much easier if we wanted to

He's gone sort of Coldplay here, but I'll allow it...

Sea Wolf - Old Friend

ps - been hearing that new macklemore & ryan lewis (which i like!) all over rock radio....why is it only white hip hop that ever makes it onto rock radio...seems extremely racist...

Song of the Day #362 - 'cause i got a stomach full of butterflies

Really dig their retro sound...

Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside - Danger

ps - go pats!

Song of the Day #361 - at least there's pretty lights

Colin Hay (the frontman of Men at Work) was one of Demetri Martin's guests at his show last week.  Hay came out and told some stories and played a couple songs...this being one of them.  First heard this on Scrubs (I think season 2) and I've been a huge fan of it ever since.  It was originally a Men at Work song, but I much, much prefer this stripped down version.  Awesomeness.

Colin Hay - Overkill

ps - onesies are awesome

Song of the Day #360 - won't you wrap the night around me?

I'm embarrassed to admit I'm not too familiar with the original version of this by U2, but I fell in love with Jack White's cover after hearing it in The Great Gatsby trailer. Just so damn passionate.

Jack White - Love is Blindness (U2 Cover)

ps - 'the world needs dreamers.......but not their blogs'  thanks for a hilarious night, demetri martin.

Song of the Day #359 - shattered by the slient treatment

Late 90's alternative one-hit wonders are kinda my thing.

Dovetail Joint - Level on the Inside

ps - 'a drunk driver is very dangerous. so is a drunk backseat driver if he's persuasive.'  demetri martin tonight!

Song of the Day #358 - you can't deny you're looking for your sunset

One of those songs where when you hear it for the first time, you're just like..."yep, that's about right"...at least for me.  Not the first and definitely not the last song on here to come from the (500) Days of Summer soundtrack. 

Mumm-Ra - She's Got You High

ps - i want to be paul rudd when i grow up.

Song of the Day #357 - could you be with me tonight?

Been revisiting Jimmy Eat World's Invented quite a bit the past couple weeks, and I'm pretty sure it's their best album since Bleed American.  My current favorite...  (though 'Heart is Hard to Find' is probably still my favorite favorite on the album)

Jimmy Eat World - littlething

ps - ahmad bradshaw and hakeem nicks...tonight, please play better than you've ever played before.  that would be delightful.

Song of the Day #356 - who says those bastards don't deserve to pay?

I know they were just on here last week, but this song is just too good.

Passion Pit - It's Not My Fault, I'm Happy

ps - point break live > terminator too: judgment play  (but t2 was still good!)

Song of the Day #355 - aren’t you even glad they caught you chugging your own medicine?

My boys in What Made Milwaukee Famous are back!  While this isn't my favorite song of theirs...or even in the top 5...I think it shows some promise for the new album that is to come in January.

What Made Milwaukee Famous - Gone and Done It Now

ps - the new amc dine-in theater in marina is no alamo drafthouse, but i liked it...eating dinner and drinking while watching a movie is awesome.

Song of the Day #354 - i got some good talk, but not enough game

Straight outta 1956!...

J.D. McPherson - North Side Gal

ps - i find interesting that there's never really been an uproar about how how i met your mother depicts the majority of women

Song of the Day #353 - and all that you know of this is what you have heard

Seriously hooked me on first listen....

Maps & Atlases - Fever

ps - i dreeeeaaamed a dreeeeeam.....

Song of the Day #352 - sucking my emotion, you just don't care

One second it feels like Vampire Weekend, the next it has a touch of Modest Mouse, and then it's something all it's own...

Reptar - Sebastian

ps - this weekend i learned i can still recite most of billy madison

Song of the Day #351 - you're not my girl, you're just tired

Felt like something a little older today.  LOVED these guys at the tail of end of high school and well into college, but haven't really revisited them in some time.  They were the "other" big rock band in Canada in the late 90s after Our Lady Peace, but never really broke whatsoever in the US.  A lot of great stuff across their albums...and Matthew Good went on to do some good solo stuff, though I haven't listened to anything new since like 2005.  This one's a pretty sweet rocker.

Matthew Good Band - Anti-Pop

ps - excited to start reading 'ready, player one'

Song of the Day #350 - you let the devil in your home

Love the build and the instrumentation....seems like it'd be a hella awesome live song.

Typhoon - The Honest Truth

ps - texas is not good at basketball

Song of the Day #349 - i'm removing myself from the queue

We have all been losers...

The Belle Brigade - Losers

ps - we should have all of thanksgiving week off.

Song of the Day #348 - take off all the thoughts of what we've been

I've almost put this on here like 26 different times since June.  Figure it's about damn time...it's a good little ditty.

Atlas Genius - Trojans

ps - great showing today, pats

Song of the Day #347 - and i'ma be okay, you would probably bore me anyway

It's basically just a single verse and a sort of chorus, but that's all the albino rapper needs to get you hooked....

Brother Ali - Forest Whitiker

ps - sometimes you feel like a nut

Song of the Day #346 - let me hear that song

I've always really dug this song.

The Rapture - How Deep is Your Love

ps - zack attack!

Song of the Day #345 - i've been going out and trying to stay fit

Seeing them on Friday, and this song is super addictive, so....

Walk the Moon - I Can Lift a Car

ps - i think tonight is prime for lots of sofa and tv

Song of the Day #344 - you hate my love because you’re dead without it

The ladies behind the great sample on Chiddy Bang's 'Manners' give us, what I think, is one of the best dance tunes of the year.

Icona Pop - Good For You

ps - i'm so behind on life

Song of the Day #343 - i'm gonna buy a hundred pounds of catfish

The best song Blur never wrote?....

Masters in France - Playin' With My Friends

ps - anne hathaway killed it on the homeland sketch on snl...as did taran killam and bill hader

Song of the Day #342 - let's just keep pretending to be friends

You can never go wrong with a little Passion Pit....  This new album is finally totally working for me.

Passion Pit - Carried Away

ps - i want to sleep for like 164 hours

Song of the Day #341 - trust me, you can't make it good on your own

More music from the ATX!

Speak - Carrie

ps - we're a twizzlers family.

Song of the Day #340 - i've got that time and so much more

This is just one of those sweet sit back and kick it grooves...

The Soft Pack - Bobby Brown

ps - i don't even know what i'm saying half the time

Song of the Day #339 - go back, go back

For anyone visiting this space on any sort of regular basis, I apologize for the lack of updates lately.  Here's a good one to try and get things back on track....

A Silent Film - Danny, Dakota & the Wishing Well

ps - i get to go to the dentist for a crown tomorrow.  i'm old.

Song of the Day #338 - you gotta promise not to stop when I say when

Since it's one of those "milestone birthdays" and all...   my favorite song from my favorite band...beautifully acoustified.  The best part is that the real version of this was playing on my alarm clock radio when I woke up this morning.

Foo Fighters - Everlong (Acoustic)

ps - foo fighters acoustic in chicago is still the best show i've ever been to.

Song of the Day #337 - have you confused your power with mine?

'Marathon' never did a lot for me, but this one is great in a kind of Camera Obscura way. 

Tennis - Origins

ps - happy month of birth!

Song of the Day #336 - there's nothing we can do, we were born to die fools

Like a more chill Passion Pit....

Geographer - Lover's Game

ps - i try really hard, actually (paulie bleeker is coming back tonight for kickball on halloween)

Song of the Day #335 - run away with me and it’ll all make sense

These guys are just so soothing...makes me want to take a relaxing bubble bath...

Lord Huron - Time to Run

ps - i wish it were still the weekend.

Song of the Day #334 - it's just generation drunk-text

I wanted to put these guys's song 'Write Me a Myth' on here, but it's not on youtube or even grooveshark.  It's alright, though, because they have lots of other good songs...like this one...

Library Voices - Generation Handclap

ps - book of mormon never gets old

Song of the Day #333 - she hooked me on a line with her walkman and her radio

They ain't talkin about tvs.

Wildlife Control - Analog or Digital

ps - this.  http://www.ebaumsworld.com/media/embed/82851115

Song of the Day #332 - so let's live to love and love to live

I wish I'd known about these guys when I lived in Austin...

Quiet Company - You, Me, & the Boatman (Truth Is, I've Been Thirsty My Whole Life)

ps - taking back sunday's 10-year anniversary of tell all your friends acoustic show was pretty fantastic.  thursday is the plugged in 10-year anniversary show.  i shall be there.

Song of the Day #331 - and i refuse to believe that it's hopeless

I only first heard this a few days ago, but it really stuck with me.  Simple and haunting, but kind of epic.

Ramona Falls - Spore

ps - taking back sunday acoustic tonight.  it's the 10-year anniversary of 'tell all your friends'...ugh, i'm old.

Song of the Day #330 - i wonder what she knows, i wonder where she goes

Love these guys' sound.

Deep Sea Arcade - Granite City

ps - this is the most bipolar patriots team ever.

Song of the Day #329 - all I was searchin' for was me

It's a clean the apartment to chill music while watching football kind of sunday...

Ben Howard - Keep Your Head Up

ps - i really want the memphis bbq burger from carl's jr.

Song of the Day #328 - there's no limit to my vanity

I think these guys might know what they're doing...  rock.

Alberta Cross - Money For the Weekend (Pocket Full of Shame)

ps - ben affleck is slowly becoming the pixar of adult dramatic thrillers...

Song of the Day #327 - they never gonna cut me down

Love me some K'naan.  Nice to see him back (new album came out on Tuesday). 

K'naan - The Seed

ps - i could use a chill weekend

Song of the Day #326 - don't fix my smile

Freelance Whales were so good last night at the El Rey.  I went in expecting a pretty chill, maybe even boring show, and they just killed it.  They had so much more energy than comes off in their recorded songs and it made me actually enjoy listening to their albums significantly more after the fact (something I don't get to say very often).  They've previously been featured on here with Generator ^ First Floor, so naturally, let's go with the "sequel"...

Freelance Whales - Generator ^ Second Floor

ps - i was supposed to go see carrie underwood perform in someone's living room tonight, but it didn't work out...i don't think i've ever been so bummed to miss a show where i wasn't even a fan of the artist

Song of the Day #325 - chasin' the fire for you

Not the first, and probably not the last, song called 'Warrior' to be featured on here.  While the first was more of a dance number, this one probably fits more in the ballad category.....

Foxes - Warrior

ps - i ate broccoli and peas and carrots for dinner last night.  you're welcome, body.

Song of the Day #324 - steal a car on a dare

If I surfed and lived in the 60's, this would totally put me in the mood to head to the beach and catch some waves.  Unfortunately, I neither surf nor live in the 60's, so I haven't yet figured out what this puts me in the mood for....   Regardless, it's good!

Howler - Back of Your Neck

ps - thank you, phillip rivers. thank you.

Song of the Day #323 - you gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta bring it back

This song kind of reminds me of some old school Doves...

The Whigs - Waiting

ps - what a terrible football weekend.

Song of the Day #322 - cheers, thanks for everything

I love this song. And it's a great video to boot.

Travis - Selfish Jean

ps - texas fight!  it's 736 in the am and ou still sucks.

Song of the Day #321 - shoot that f**ker down

It's catchy, alright?

Green Day - Kill the DJ

ps - can't believe the cardinals pulled that one out.

Song of the Day #320 - they call me mr. negativity

White boy rap for the win.

Classified - That Ain't Classy

ps - jgl looks like a non-blue avatar in looper

Song of the Day #319 - and this chaos, it defies imagination

Told ya there'd be more Muse.  My favorite on the new album so far.  I love it when they bring out the dance grooves. 

Muse - Panic Station

ps - we'll probably all be sick of this in 6 months time

Song of the Day #318 - and we'll have so much fun, we'll have just begun

A little dreamy pop to put you to bed...

Ariel Pink's Haunted Garffiti - Only In My Dreams

ps - i'm not sure i laugh at how i met your mother anymore...and that makes me sad.

Song of the Day #317 - i'll tell you everything i know

Not sure if these guys are even a band anymore, but they made some good tunes back in their day.  If you like Hockey or Black Kids or even Friendly Fires, you'll probably dig this.

The Virgins - Rich Girls

ps - on stage, florence is like a 12-year old girl having the time of her life

Song of the Day #316 - and if they try to slow you down, tell 'em all to go to hell

This song encapsulates how much energy I wish I had in me going into the weekend...

Japandroids - The House That Heaven Built

ps - pleased that tosh gave these guys a shout out last week..they deserve it

Song of the Day #315 - you can count on me to misbehave

Robyn meets Florence and the Machine meets Imogen Heap meets Katy Perry...  Don't judge me.

Marina and the Diamonds - Primadonna

ps - i didn't love last night's south park honey boo boo episode...

Song of the Day #314 - and i don’t want you to adore me, don’t want you to ignore me

Muse was one of my favorite bands of the early to mid 00's....albums 1 (Showbiz) and 3 (Absolution) still blow me away, I've seen them live 5 times (always an amazing show),and 'Knights of Cydonia' is probably one of my favorite songs ever...but something never truly clicked with me on their last album, The Resistance.  It felt like they were getting a little too big for their britches and just looking to continuously one-up themselves to the point where it got kind of boring.
So far I've only heard half the new album, The 2nd Law (out yesterday), and am still forming an opinion (though I'm not sure this "one-upping" has stopped all that much), but I've already found a couple tunes on there I think I like more than most of what I remember from The Resistance.  Regardless, I want to let the new stuff digest for a little before I throw any songs on here, so let's go back to what got me into Muse way back when...

Muse - Muscle Museum

ps - there could be more muse on here very soon

Song of the Day #313 - i've come a long way to get here

I heard a remix of this ages ago that I liked a decent amount, but soon forgot about it until I crossed paths with the original version in the last few weeks.  It's good stuff.

Crystal Fighters - At Home

ps - i was in a suite at the dodgers game last night...a game with playoff implications...and everyone was watching monday night football...  sounds about right.

Song of the Day #312 - i won't stop now, i can see the light

A little bluesy Texas rock for your Monday.  You're welcome.

Gary Clark Jr. - Breakdown

ps - this is the first season of dexter i've ever watched on time...kinda weird to not watch a whole season in 3 or 4 sittings...

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!

Song of the Day #290 - i wanted to crash your party, but i couldn’t find your house

These guys would've fit right in on the Gentlemen of the Road tour...acoustic-driven folkie indie rock.  It's what the kids love these days.

Aunt Martha - Bloodshot

ps - it's gonna be a sweaty weekend

Song of the Day #289 - yeah, outer space, it's a lovely place

I think this is fitting considering I'm going to Austin tomorrow...  Hometown represent!

Ghostland Observatory - Sad Sad City

ps - 4-day weekend!

Song of the Day #288 - i know there's someplace we can go to strenghthen our souls

Indie electro-pop? I guess that's good enough for me.

Fox in the Henhouse - Fears

ps - i want to sleep

Song of the Day #287 - we could be alright

One catchy as hell little tune...

Champions - Changes

ps - gentlemen of the road was great! grouplove dominated as always, mumford was really good, and the very best closed it with an all out dance party culminating with a cover of michael jackson's 'will you be there' (yep, the free willy song)

Song of the Day #286 - i know you since you were a twenty (i was twenty!)

Excited to see these guys this weekend at Gentleman of the Road.  I always hear how fun they are live, yet never got to check them out.  Fun Fact: The lead singer was the co-star of Everything is Illuminated with Elijah Wood.

Gogol Bordello - Start Wearing Purple

ps - i'm not going to wear purple

Song of the Day #285 - is hip-hop heriditary? i don't know

I know you've been looking for some African-influenced dance music...

The Very Best - Warm Heart of Africa - (feat. Ezra Koenig) (So Shifty Remix)

ps - 2 days till gentlemen of the road...these dudes will be there

Song of the Day #284 - headed for the open door

I wanted to post this like 2 weeks ago, but it was nowhere to be found..looks like it finally made its way onto the interwebs.  Get ready for some anthemic pop not totally unlike Walk the Moon.

Youngblood Hawke - We Come Running

ps - 3 fantasy drafts in 4 days might be overdoing it...

Song of the Day #283 - i'm blind every mile that you burn

This forgotten classic from the most excellent Singles soundtrack is dedicated to my beautiful blue Zune.  I just found it under my bed after having thought I left it on a flight from Vegas back in March.  So happy right now.

Screaming Trees - Nearly Lost You

ps - yes, i own a zune. jealous, much?  suck it, apple.

Song of the Day #282 - you and i, we're the same

Another great tune from those Avett Brothers.  This one has a very Old 97's feel to it.

The Avett Brothers - Live and Die

ps - breaking bad, you're so good!

Song of the Day #281 - in the streets, you got a secret to repeat

'Cause sometimes you don't want the summer to end.

The Jezabels - Endless Summer

ps - just had my last weekend in LA for a month...here we go.

Song of the Day #280 - shut up, shut up, shut up

'Cause sometimes you want to dance to a song about judicious marsupials...

Capital Cities - Kangaroo Court

ps - and dance you shall!

Song of the Day #279 - no, i don't care if you screw him

'Cause sometimes you want a little pulp in your OJ...

Pulp - Do You Remember the First Time?

ps - yay, 90s!

Song of the Day #278 - i will f**k this up, i f**king know it

'Cause sometimes you want some angry, profanity-laced punk rock...

The Menzingers - The Obituaries

ps - that olivia munn 'ghost tits' fake preview was actually pretty good.

Song of the Day #277 - i need an anchor that never lets go

'Cause sometimes you want to profess your love...

The Apache Relay - Lost Kid

ps - i get to see these guys at gentlemen of the road in 2 weeks!

Song of the Day #276 - i’m not cold, i’m just a’shakin’

'Cause sometimes you want it fast and dirty and raucous and fun...   Sort of like Grouplove on crack..lots and lots of crack.

Sleeper Agent - Get Burned

ps - what i am going to do with no olympics??

Song of the Day #275 - we've come a long, long way together

You know this song...and it's awesome...and it provided one of my all time favorite videos (which, watching now, I totally realize was shot in westwood!).  It was pretty cool seeing Fatboy Slim up there in the Olympic closing ceremony on top of some giant octopus...I forgot he's so old.

Fatboy Slim - Praise You

ps - i didn't know taio cruz was british...