SOTD: God's Gonna Cut You Down by Johnny Cash

I really hate this song was co-opted by Jeep, kind of like how Dodge co-opted the American Farmer though The Atlantic wonders where the Hispanic people went. But that doesn't take away from the thumping intensity of this song. Start your Tuesday off with some swagger, or maybe you should be looking over your shoulder.

SOTD: Transatlanticism - Death Cab for Cutie

A great song for a Monday, I think. I really like the patience of the song. This could have been a four minute tune, but it breathes and stretches for almost eight minutes, lingering and not losing impact.

SOTD: Last Dance With Mary Jane - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

I don't think any explanation is needed for this one. Classic song. Classic music video. "Oh my my, oh hell yes."

SOTD: You Are Dangerous - Steel Train

Sometimes there's a band you hear about in passing and see in concert, but you never really listen to. Then the lead singer of that band joins a super group with two guys from two bands you have liked for a long time, so you start paying attention.  Enter Steel Train.  Here's a stripped down, live version:

And here's the studio version with a weird little photo with several shoeless people.

SOTD: Lost Coastlines - Okkervil River

Sorry for the lack of posting today. Meetings, meetings every where and not a dollar to take.

Today's song by Okkervil River is a strange and yet fitting theme song to play at the end of reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy. Maybe I say that because I was listening to a lot of Okkervil River on my headphones while reading the book on the train, but it strangely works.

Going to be a light posting day today. You're probably tired of my opinions anyway.

Song of the Day: 1979 - Smashing Pumpkins

A throwback song with a classic video from my youth. Also, when you lead the day off talking Iran, why not acknowledgement of 1979?

Song of the Day: Subterranean Homesick Alien - Radiohead

From the fantastic OK Computer album, it's a song that pairs really well with a Monday, especially the sort of freezing rain beleaguered Monday we're having in DC.

Song of the Day: One Great City! - The Weakerthans

It's friggin' freezing in DC today, but things could be worse. We could be in Winnipeg. That would be colder AND Canadian.

PS: The Forks!

Song of the Day: St. Peter's Day Festival - Ra Ra Riot

Ra Ra Riot put on a great show last night and I find myself liking their live shows more than the album. They've got a new album out and it's very good, but this one is from their first.

Also, their opening act, Guards is worth a listen.