Song of The Day #154

"Do They Know It's Halowe'en" by North American Halloween Prevention Initiative

Happy Halloween!

Song of The Day #153

"Spiritual Celebration" by Dream Colour

This is one of those instances where the name of the song describes it perfectly. Another Not Not Fun classic.

Song of The Day #152

"Black Jub" by Mock & Toof

Thought I'd end the school week with this underrated '07 jam. It's Friday night, it's Halloween weekend, I'm seeing The Books tonight at The Vic--let's party (safely and responsibly)!

Song of The Day #151

"Love To Love You Baby" by Donna Summer

(Let it be known that I'm referring to the original, side-spanning, 17 minute, glorious full version of this song.) I'm always amazed when I'm listening to this that a song with so many orgasms could get so much airplay. Seriously, there's an orgasm every thirty seconds or so in this song, which makes for--and this is an estimate--about thirty orgasms. But they're completely understandable in context because this is what sex is supposed to sound like: shimmery, breathy, and totally funky. Moroder and Summer is a partnership that belongs in the pantheon of awesome partnerships right alongside Bacharach and Warwick, or Spector and The Crystals, or any other great partnership...

Song of The Day #150

"(What Can I Say Dear) After I Say I'm Sorry" by Josephine Baker

150! It feels like we were at 100 only yesterday, or maybe about fifty days ago. To honor this momentous milestone, let's all listen to one of the coolest chicks of the 20th century. Ms. Baker was not only a talented singer and actress, but a talented French spy too! How cool is that? She could sings songs as catchy as this one and spill American secrets at the same time. Respect.

Song of The Day #149

"Back In Judy's Jungle" by Brian Eno

Nice, jaunty, 6/8 tune from the Master in his '70s prime--but if the leaked tracks from his forthcoming Small Craft On A Milk Sea are any indication, Mr. Eno may be currently going through a second prime, if that's even possible, a good thirty years after his first.

Song of The Day #148

"Stealing In The Name Of Jah" by Max Romeo

I'm guessing this song is a reference to some Bible story that I'm not familiar with because, if not, it's kind of weird. It's kind of weird anyways, I guess.