A really sweet blues-rock tune from The Black Keys’ fourth album, Magic Potion.
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#songoftheday: AC/DC – The Jack (Live)
Another example of the live version really bringing a song to another level.
The studio version of The Jack is your everyday blues jam about STIs. Toss 65 000 fans into the mix though, and you’ve got yourself a sing-along burlesque show, starring a middle-aged man in a schoolboy uniform.
#songoftheday: Rammstein – Du Hast
I didn’t listen to a ton of German metal growing up, but for some reason, I always enjoyed this song.
It also holds the honour of being the first MP3 that I ever downloaded.
#songoftheday: Big Country – In A Big Country
This Celtic rock gem from Scottish band Big Country, never fails to make me think of Canada.
#songoftheday: Tenacious D – Wonderboy
This song reveals the greatest superpower of all: The Power….to move you. Also, mind bullets.
#songoftheday: The Darkness – Dinner Lady Arms
For their second album, The Darkness went into full-on Queen mode. Specifically, the multi-tracked vocals had multi-tracked vocals. The fact that they had the producer of Queen’s biggest albums (Roy Thomas Baker) on hand helped just a bit.
#songoftheday: U2 – Two Hearts Beat As One
A little bit of U2 bringing that punk rock sound in 1983.
#songoftheday: The Who – I’ve Been Away
John Entwistle didn’t write a huge percentage of the Who’s output, but anytime you see his name in the liner notes, you can bet you’re in for something interesting. “I’ve Been Away” is a perfect example of that.
This B-Side from Happy Jack is probably the most lighthearted song ever written about betrayal and revenge.
#songoftheday: The Dandy Warhols – We Used To Be Friends
This one’s in honour of tomorrow being international Veronica Mars day.
Tomorrow, I’ll be watching a film that I actually helped Kickstart. I’ve got the bag of marshmallows all set, and couldn’t be happier.
#songoftheday: Crash Kings – It’s Only Wednesday
A rock band doing guitar solos?
Nothing too interesting about that.
What sets Crash Kings apart, is that they’re a rock band without a guitar player. They do, however, have a very talented pianist, who manages to simulate hammer-ons, pull-offs, and bends with the help of his modified keyboard.
Here’s a good showcase that the band posted on YouTube:
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