Feel a Little Poke

The Highlight of being dragged through shopping today was hearing this 1997, Middle School classic. Definitely the go-to song about Boners for my generation.


Song #339: Next - Too Close

Great Friday

Last night's show was AMAZING. Very reminiscent of the way The Allman Brothers play on tour. Good times indeed.


Song #338: The Black Crowes - Good Friday

Freak & Roll

Tonight I will be at Times Square's Best Buy Theater for what could be The Black Crowes final tour (at least for a while). In this dude's humble opinion, The Crowes are the finest set of Minstrels, or the best group of touring musicians out there today. These guys are on the road around 75% of the year, spreading their music and paying homage to their influences the world over. This is going to be my 4th time seeing these guys, in my 3rd state (Tennessee, Ohio, and 2 in New York), every time at a different venue. I like to think that tonight's format is inspired by the second show I went to, which was during frontman Chris Robinson's divorce from talentless wannabee Chameleon, Kate Hudson. On that August day in 2008, heartbroken, Chris rallied his brother Rich and the other Crowes to perform an entire Acoustic set of their folksier, more existential tunes, followed by plugged-in, blow you away, Rock Heavy set. From what I'm hearing, tonight's Say Goodbye to the Bad Guys tour should be similar, but as explained before, still unlike any show ever.

Song #337: The Black Crowes - Stop Kicking My Heart Around


BONUS SONG: The Black Crowes - Seeing Things for the First (Fourth) Time

Beginnings and Endings

Today we enter the final month of this project. I'm not sure what will become of it, or you, or me in the subsequent year(s) but I do know it's been a delight to have shared the last, god only knows, how many days (I just realized the counter is wrong) recommending songs out into the never-ending world wide web. 

As I work on fixing the math, I realize that if I have any songs or anecdotes left to share, I better start getting them out. During this year long process, I definitely have found myself holding on to certain ideas or records because there just wasn't enough time for me to fully synthesize my thoughts into a form that would do it any justice. Well, the gloves are off and I'm certainly going to be bringing it in this final month. I guarantee if it's not a ridiculous story (like Busta Christmas or Clowns at Bars) trust that the song is straight fire.  Strap in and Stay tuned.

Oh, the segue is that today's song has my favorite line to begin a song (Non Rap Category).


Song #336?: The Kinks - Animal Farm

Wait it's also this one... Prepare to be utterly blown away by Ziggy's main Spider, Mick Ronson.


BONUS SONG: David Bowie - Moonage Daydream

VOTE

Remember to get out there and vote... if that's your thang.

Song #328: Cream - Politician

Full of Contradiction

Song #327: Joe Higgs - Life of Contradiction

Balloween

Song #326: Big L - Graveyard

Draw Blood!

Bars all of the country are going to be playing this song tonight. Radio stations are probably going to be tiring this one out too.

Song #325: Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London


BONUS: 30 Rock's Spoof: Werewolf Bar Mitzvah...

Boooo

Song #324: Neutral Milk Hotel - Ghost

Arachnophobia

I've never been one for phobias (except Clowns, seriously) so I don't particularly fear spiders. I do however like that they turn their prey into goo and suck out their insides as lifejuice. I also love this song by in my eyes and ears, the all around most talented band, The Who. This track is a rare one by the most  softspoken of the four, an excellent bassist, John Entwistle, who appropriately enough rocked this sartorial number on at least one occassion.     

Now just as a side note, that Clowns link above actually directs you to a book called Clowns: A Panoramic History of Fools and Jesters, Medieval Mimes, Jongleurs and Minstrels, Pueblo Indian Delight Makers and Cheyenne Contraries, Harlequins and Pierrots, Theatrical Buffoons, etc. The reason I point this out is that the author of said book is one, John H. Towsen (technically a clown), father of my good friend and Mooniversally known comedian Nat Towsen. Take some time to check it out because it is practically considered the Clown's Bible (I'm also pretty sure that's a brand of Whiskey) and people have actually stopped Nat (also technically a clown ) while he and I were at a bar to talk to him about it. Now that is something to be afraid of... A bunch of rando clowns coming up and trying to talk to you at a bar... I wont be able to sleep tonight.

Also, it was Nat's birthday yesterday so I just want to give a shout out to him and his spectacular show The Moon, which has been so ridiculously amazing as of late and brimming with mind blowing comedy talent. It was just voted "The Best Reason to Walk Under a Bridge and Through an Unfinished Construction Site in Williamsburg, Brooklyn This Winter" right now this very second here on Every Day, Another Song. Just kidding... Just get off at Bedford, walk to N. 11th and take a right... The Window says Bar, you can't miss it. Check it out on Tuesdays at Royal Oak. 

Sorry, I guess this was more about clowns.

Song #323: The Who - Boris the Spider

Tricks and Treats

Halloween is nearly upon us. To help get in the EDAS in the mood (boo'd? no?) I'm feeling like doing a few songs that either involve All Hallow's Eve or it's related cast of famous characters to count down the days until the Great Pumpkin Arrives. I guess for now the Smashing variety will have to do.

Song #323: Smashing Pumpkins - Cherub Rock

Animatronic Feel

Song #321: MGMT - Electric Feel

Gregory Isaacs

Today word came from Jamaica that the Extended-Rasta Family has lost another giant. Gregory Isaacs died today at the age of 59. Ras in Peace brother.


Song #320: Gregory Isaacs - Give a Hand

Woo Ha!

Song #319: Busta Rhymes - Woo Ha