Stereo - Watchmen

This Canadian band was formed in 1998 and named after the popular graphic novel Watchmen. Great Song, Great Band, Great Similes. Enjoy

Around The World - Daft Punk

One of the most annoying songs by far but still great. Here is to TECHNO. Enjoy

Praise You - Fatboy Slim

"Praise You" is a song by dance/electronic musician Norman Cook ( Fatboy Slim, who I thought was a huge black guy). It reached up to number 1 on the UK January charts on 1999. Enjoy

I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys

This song was featured in the academy award winning movie The Departure. This song feautres a great Irish sound and it oddly makes me want to fight someone, but that is besides the point. Enjoy.

Vida Loca by the Toy Dolls

Yes, yes... we've all heard Ricky Martin's version of Vida Loca and assured the world that we hate it while secretly enjoying it a little bit. Well this is a new version of the song by the Toy Dolls which will leave you with a slightly different feeling than the original.
Enjoy!

Hey Ya - Obediah Parker

A cover of Outkasts's Hey Ya! this song shows that quality doesn't need a lot of time in the studio.

Mr. Blue Sky - ELO

The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) found the inspriation for this song when Jeff Lynne find himself away until he had enough material to create a double ablum. He suffered from writers block during a time of awful weather. Once there was a break in the weater he was inspired to write Mr. Blue Sky. Enjoy.

Gnarls Barkley - Gone Daddy Gone

A song first written in 1982 by Gordon Gano and recorded by Violent Femmes. Now redone by Gnarls Barkley in 2006. A great song redone to be greater. ( The video is weird ) Enjoy.

Take A Minute - K' naan

A great political song about the world and it's problems. K'naan is known for his out spokenness towards world issues but this song combines lyrics and problems to create a beautiful message. Enjoy

Us Placers - CRS

Since this blog has had a major lack of rap music here's a song by three of the most successful rappers of our generation. CRS is comprised of Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, and Pharell. It was one of the top 100 songs chosen by Rolling Stone for that year. It samples Thom Yorke's (Radiohead Lead Singer) song "The Eraser" for the beat, and the chorus.

Lex - Ratatat

Ratatat is a electronic duo from New York. The band consists of Mike Stroud as the guitarist and Evan Mast as the synthesizer and the producer. Although they have many great songs , 17 years, wild cat and loud pipes. Lex is the pinnacle of their songs. So here is it the electronic sound of Ratatat. Enjoy.

All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

A song originally done by Bob Dylan in 1967 has been taken by our favrotie black hippie Jimi Hendrix and has been redone to create one of the greatest songs of all time. Enjoy.

Swing That Tambourine - Kristoffer Ragnstam

Good song, ignore the weird video intro.

Ghost of a Good Thing - Dashboard Confessional

Wake Up - Arcade Fire

A great song by a great band used in a great trailer for what

looks like a great movie.

Traveling Song - Will.I.Am

Will.I.Am was once an original member of the black eyed peas. He started in the movie Madagascar 2 as the charater Moto Moto he also contributed to many songs in the movie including Traveling Song. Enjoy.

Something Is Not Right With Me - Cold War Kids

Played during the end credits of an Entourage episode, this song has a lively feel and catchy lyrics. The song is by Cold War Kids and is from their

second album "Loyalty to Loyalty"

Lily Allen - Not Fair

Lily Allen is an English pop star that is best now for here song Smile. She was nominated for best alternative music album in the 2008 Grammy awards. This song is both funny and good.Enjoy

Rob Thomas - This is how a heart breaks

Rob Thomas's second ever released single; This is how a heart breaks. Rob is now the song writer and lead siner for matchbox twenty.

Home for a Rest - Spirit of the West

Spirit of the West is a canadian folk-rock band from Vancouver. Their song Home for a Rest is considered the classic frosh week song for many universities across canada.

Lua - Conor Oberst and Gillian Wench

A slow song but a great duet between Conor Oberst and Gillian Wench. This particular version of Lua was for "Dark was the Night", a charity compilation album.

Steady As She Goes - The Raconteurs

The first song on my running playlist, and off The Raconteurs's first album "Broken Boy Soldiers".

If Work Permits (Live) - The Format

Starting off slow at first and then picking up, "If Work Permits" is one of The Format's best songs. The live version is featured here and a demo of the song can be found on their album "B-Sides and Rarities."

Fake Empire - The National

This song sounds better every time you listen to it. It's off The National's album "The Boxer" (There's also a live version on itunes that really good).

Oxford Comma - Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend is an indie rock band that members met while attending Columbia University. There style mixes traditional African music with today's pop. Oxford comma is off their first album; there second is due out in the fall.

Art School Girl - Stone Temple Pilots

The song Art School Girl is off of STP's third album, Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop. The album was released in 1996. The song adds oddity to the amazing sound of Stone Temple Pilots. Though not expecting to hear it when at their concert in Ottawa on Monday, it would've added some life to an otherwise lackluster performance.

Check this song out on itunes

I was Made for Loving you - KISS

After just recently seeing KISS it seemed necessary to give them a song on the blog. The song of the day is KISS's second gold single ( sold over a million copies ) the song was released on their 1973 album Dynasty. This song truly rocks with amazing guitar, a man who's voice goes so high that the use of estrogen pill is obvious, and a chorus created by  fallen angels or demon of rock.  I was made for loving this song. 

No You Girls - Franz Ferdinand

One of the less successful ipod commercial songs, although one of my personal favourites. Franz Ferdinand is a scottish rock band and "No You Girls" is off their third album, Tonight.

Gas Panic - Oasis

Off the album "Standing on the Shoulder of Giants", the song Gas Panic is a departure from the usual upbeat Oasis. Gas Panic received very mixed reviews, because it is so different from any of Oasis's earlier work.

Wash Away (Reprise) - Joe Purdy

This song has been featured on Lost and recently on a Dawn Commercial. Joe Purdy's music has been featured on several TV shows and this song is from one of his best albums, Julie Blue.

Shimmer & Shine - Ben Harper and Relentless7

The versatile Ben Harper is back with a new single "Shimmer & Shine". "Shimmer & Shine" is the second single off the album White Lies for Dark Times. This latest rock ballad is already a hit with his fans.

Mr. Hurricane - Beast

Beast is a canadian band based out of montreal. The band is only composed of 2 members; Betty Bonifassi, Jean- Phi Goncalves. Their first single , Mr. Hurricane , was offered for free on Itunes it became the Single of the week in 6 major markets. This song is a twist between Rock and Techno and lies somewhere between rap and spoken-word

Maria, Maria - Santana ft. The Product G&B

You looking for some awesome guitar riffs from the Mexican who keeps on rocking. Santana may be sixty-one but his guitar solos are still magic.