Music Monday 25

"So we jumped up on the table and shouted ANARCHY!!" This is one of the quintessential punk rock songs with covers by MxPx, Streetlight Manifesto, Diesel Boy, Philly Boy Roy, Jay Green (acoustic) and others I'm sure.

Music Monday 24

This Monday I've got a couple of good frequencies to give you.

Music Monday 23

Yet another amazing KEXP live studio recording - this time by Spoon! I think it's great how this band has evolved their style over time while still retaining their signature sound.

Music Monday 22

My freshman year of college, Citizen Cope played a free (for students) show on the field outside my dorm. I had no idea who he was but I went anyway and had a good time! I know it's not the typical rock music I tend to post, but his songs tell a soulful story and are catchy too.

Citizen Cope with G. Love & Special Sauce @ Showbox

For a little bit of fame today...

Son's Gonna Rise

G. Love and Special Sauce

Music Monday 21

Is there a word for "nostalgia for something that never happened to you"? As a kid I was pretty straight-and-narrow, definitely not the cool punk sk8r you'd think would be into this kind of music, yet I still have this sense of nostalgia for the blink-182 albums of my childhood.

Music Monday 20

Architects of Fear is an obscure band from the north half of Florida, and I'm pretty sure they were the first band I've ever seen perform live (I believe it was my friend Nate's 21st birthday at the Atlantic). I didn't know who they were at the time, but I loved the music and for $5 cash I bought a copy of their home-made EP. Many years later I found out they released their one and only album which included the EP's songs. You may need to have used a land-line phone in order to understand some of the lyrics.

Sadly there is no video this time, just a link to the song.

Music Monday 19

Has life’s veritable cornucopia of endless activity got you down? Well then I’ve got news for you! Try not doing shit! Really, take the day off and don’t do shit. 50% of the time it works every time! If you don’t believe me, just listen to this song...

Music Monday 18

My friend Brandon described this classic ska song to me as a warm sunny day (it's the trumpets), and I have to completely agree. If this song doesn't make you get up get up get upppp (and want to play THPS), then I don't know what will.

Music Monday 17

I knew I had become a truly 1337 haxx0r when I finally understood every programming reference in this song. Mad props to you if you do too. I remember singing along to Monzy back in high school with my friend Josh while we drove around our neighborhood.