Author: jackasspenguins

(48/365) A song that you wish you could’ve written: This song was never even finished and it’s more beautiful than anything I could ever hope to write.

(47/365) The oldest song you own: If you asked me this a month ago, it would have been Robert Johnson, but this is a year older than his oldest recordings. There will never be anyone like Billie Holiday.

(46/365) Your favorite song of this year: As much of a sucker I am for Goatsnake, I was very happy to hear this acoustic-based album from Airborne Toxic Event. It has many great songs, and feels like a return to form for them after a few so/so albums that I like, but aren’t really that profound. My favorite album is their debut, but this comes in at a close second.

(45/365) Your favorite song from the 00’s: When I first heard this on a college radio station, I thought it had to be The Rentals. It sounds more like The Rentals than The Rentals on their latest album Songs from Alphaville. Bottom line: this song is super catchy and it’s charm has never worn off. Hope you enjoy.

(44/365) Your favorite song from the 90’s: I get chills, FUCKING CHILLS, listening to this, it’s over 20 years old now! This will probably always be (at least for me) the pinnacle of achievement in the Smashing Pumpkins catalog. Although 33 is so very close, and I like the video for 33 better, but here’s my favorite song from the 90’s, at least for right now.

(43/365) Your favorite song from the 80’s: I’m just throwing this out there. It never fails to make me laugh. I could have gone with a serious choice, but this is great. So here you go.