Ah, Brotherhood

This is one of my new favorite bands. A pair of brothers from Tennessee who sound like a cross between Iggy Pop and Bleach-era Nirvana. Born from the same two person, lo-fi vein as the now defunct White Stripes (who called it quits only 2 days ago after a ridiculously successful career) Jeff The Brotherhood is currently playing shows all over the place, including one in NYC on March 31, so make sure to check out their schedule here. I  definitely recommend that you scoop up their new album Heavy Days, especially if you are looking for that Grunge feel without having to go back into the 90's.

Jeff The Brotherhood - U Got The Look

Groundhog Day

Happy (Belated) Groundhog Day everyone. I'm not really sure what the point of such a holiday is though. If you can extrapolate the weather for the next 2 months by the shadows on one day, why don't we just use science instead having a bunch of guys in top hats of scare the poop out of a rat.

Via Gather

Beyond that point, I have another question... Who needs Groundhogs when you could have SPACEHOG?!?


Spacehog - Mungo City

HAPPY BEARD DAY

Today is the birthday of one James "The Beard" Beard, who you may remember from last March when he took EDAS for a week-long spin. Don't worry, he brought it back in tip-top shape. A modern day Super-Hero, he is faster than a speeding subway train (pursuant to the current MTA Cutbacks); more powerful than the aforementioned subway train (Once again... budget cuts) and able to grow Tall Beards in a Single-Beard! (even though currently he kicks it baby-smooth) Besides that he loves Space and can rock the shit out of a Vest. 

James Beard in 8-Bit Space

Besides the above mentioned super-powers, James has a passion for eccentric jams as he showcased here just under a year ago. The last time we talked with our brains, he mentioned one of the hardest working duos in history of recorded or performed music, Stax Records' own, Sam and Dave. If all you know about the "Sultans of Sweat" is "Soul Man" you are doing yourself a gigantic disservice. These guys set the tone for the entire Memphis 60's sound, never mind the fact that they set the bar for how to put on a show for years to come.

Sam & Dave - You Don't Know Like I Know

Every Day, Another Dream

James Gang - White Man, Black Man

Joy (Part III)

Even more Joy from those Black Star Boys.

Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star

Talib Kweli featuring Mos Def - Joy

Joy (Part II)

Yesterday's song was really about how AM companionship can really contribute to a person's fulfillment, not just about Morning Nookie... Today's song, on the other hand, I'm not sure sure. Continuing with our Joyful 2011 here's Isaac Hayes' Joy Part 1. Can you dig it?


Isaac Hayes - Joy Part 1

Good Morning

I'm not sure if I'm going to keep Reggae music exclusive to just Mon-Days because quite frankly, sometimes I feel like getting my dread on and sometimes I don't. So in the future, if you see a song that doesn't hail from the isle of Jamaica on a Monday, just relax mon, I'm just feeling something else. If you are in a bind, you can always check the Reggae archives by clicking the Labels over on the left hand side. Otherwise, click any other label.

That being said... On this first Monday of 2011, you might be dragging a beaten body back to work after a year-long weekend and you might just need some smooth, smooth Alton with some Joy in the Morning.

He looks like something off the Panthera website.

Seriously folks, Save the Tigers.

Alton Ellis - Joy in the Morning

Welcome to the Future REDUX

Keeping with the annual tradition of welcoming the readers to the Future, and the additional tradition of Biggie Sunday... Here is Jurassic 5 to help us ring in the New Year in full effect.

Welcome to the Future.

Happy '11.

Jurassic 5 - Future Sound

Hogmanay

The final Dictionary.com Word of the Day for 2010...

Hogmanay: a gift given on New Year's Eve.
proper noun: New Year's Eve in Scotland.

Well if that's a thing... then consider this link-filled 2010 EDAS retrospective a regular ol' Kilt-Wearin', Haggis-Chompin', Highlander Chasin' Scottish Hogmanay!

*go on and click around, I promise they won't bite.

A year ago today, we were Rocking to  Song #29, a mere pittance since today, the archive contains well over 300 posts and who knows how many songs. I've shared my tears, my fears, my Christmas Past, my travels (large, medium & small), and even some of my friends chimed in. Needless to say, it has been an eventful year here at Every Day, Another Song and even though I give myself the occasional day off nowadays, I still plan to continue to make this blog a big part of my life and hopefully yours too. While 2010 does it's best to Hang On; inevitably the Snookie-Ball will drop and 2011 will begin. I say Bring it on! Stay tuned to see what next year has in store, right here at Every Day, Another Song.

Dr. Dog - Hang On

Winter is Here

(via Brianelquist on Twitter)

Simon & Garfunkel - Hazy Shade of Winter

Merry Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

From
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James Brown - Soulful Christmas

Tribute to John Lennon

30 years ago today, possibly the single most influential man of a generation was shot and killed just a few short blocks from my childhood home. Of course I wasn't born yet, but you can see that the loss is still felt today. His death at the hands of J.D. Salinger Marc David Chapman left a void in his adopted home of New York, as well as the entire world. If I had to describe John Lennon's influence on all mankind, I wouldn't even know where to start, but it ends with his message traveling over any social or geographic barriers. A great example is this Reggae output by Ranking Joe on his album Tribute to John Lennon, released in Jamaica mere months after Lennon's assassination.

The title track is far from the former Beatles' work, style-wise, in fact it's closer to Barrington Levy, but does a good job illustrating his Martyrdom amongst the downtrodden. Listen to Ranking Joe's Tribute below, then chase it with a live showing by the man himself, who in a perfect act of reciprocal synchronicity, advocates for reggae right back.

Ranking Joe - Tribute to John Lennon


John Lennon - Well, Well, Well

So I'm 25 (REDUX)

SURPRISE!! I knew I wouldn't be able to kick this habit Cold Turkey. I wish I could use strikethrough in the title because I am certainly not 25 anymore. Now as a 26 year old everything is different... Just kidding.

I've actually been doing a lot of introspection on this anniversary of my birth, wondering to myself, What exactly, if anything, has changed? Well I'm still here aren't I? If you care, you can time travel to exactly one year ago, when a spontaneous neurotic quarter-life crisis lead me to blogspot to create Every Day, Another Song. Heavily inspired by the concept and lyrics of my legitimate, number one favorite song (despite all my other superlatives, Change is my favorite for sure) I decided to embark on a year long journey. I wish I had a deep and clever, yet succinct lesson that I've learned during this experience, but what can I say? It's Life... All I know is, it goes by wildly fast, but there's music in all of it, if you are listening. 

Here are a couple alternate versions of the Song that started it all. The first is an acoustic Jam that takes place with the original Members of Blind Melon, including the late Shannon Hoon, possibly in the previously mentioned Sleepyhouse. The second video is from the band's most recent tour, almost 15 years later, and features Shannon's daughter, Nico on lead vocals. Just shows you how things definitely do change, but how much do they really?

Song #1 REDUX: Blind Melon - Change (Acoustic)


Song #1: Blind Melon with Nico Hoon - Change

Fin?

Sorry for all the suspense but I just couldn't think of what to say. It has truly been a pleasure spending the last 365 days with you. Obviously I'm extremely passionate about music and damn proud of it but having the outlet to share my thoughts and inspirations has really taken it to another level. I am sad to announce that this, my 365th consecutive day, a full year after this project was started marks, the end of one chapter and the beginning of another (blissfully less regimented) one. I no longer expect to update this blog Every Day. Fear not because I still plan to post the same awk-thentic streams of consciousness that you may have gotten used to, just with a little more time in between to deepen and fine tune my ideas.  So stay tuned and you might see some old favorites, Biggie Sunday, Rasta Mon-Day and the long forgotten Cover Clash make a comeback. As for now, on the eve of my 26th Birthday, I just need a little space. Thanks again for listening, I hope you enjoyed the soundtrack to my ramblings. See you guys back here soon.

Yours Truly,

Matt

Song #365: Joe Cocker - Space Captain