Song of the Day: Fleetwood Mac - Silver Springs

I've been on a Fleetwood Mac kick lately, listening to a lot of Tusk in particular. So when the Sports Guy tweeted a link to this video, I was completely mesmerized (note he also originally brought this video into my life). First off, I had to immediately find the song, as I wasn't familiar with it. As it turns out, it's actually a track that was recorded for Rumours and released on a reissue years ago. The first half is great, but when the second half kicks in with "time casts a spell..." the song really takes off. Watch the video and how Stevie and Lindsey are looking at each other during certain lyrics - it must still sting.

Song of the Day: Quasi - It's Raining

Last night's Sebadoh show was all I had hoped it would be - almost exclusively tracks from Bakesale, Harmacy and Bubble & Scrape. The bigger surprise was a band I once listened to but had more or less forgotten about - Quasi, who opened the show. While never a huge fan, I enjoyed The Sword of God record, though I can only name one song on it, and it's appropriate for today in LA - "It's Raining."

Song of the Day: Sebadoh - Not a Friend

I don't understand why Sebadoh's reunion isn't getting anywhere near the hype of that of Pavement. Or Pixies. Or Dinosaur Jr (of which Sebadoh's head honcho, Lou Barlow, is also a part of). OK - they weren't as influential as those bands. But still, for '90s indie rock, it really doesn't get much better than Sebadoh.

Yet somehow, tonight's show at the Troubadour, in which they're celebrating the reissue of the iconic Bakesale, isn't even sold out. This, dear readers, is a travesty. To do my small, small part in getting my two loyal readers (hi Mom! hi me!) excited about the show, I'm posting one of my favorite tracks off of Bakesale. That album, Harmacy, Bubble & Scrape and III - all classics.

Song of the Day: The Flying Burrito Brothers - Sin City

Yup, I'm still in Vegas.

Song of the Day: The Black Keys - Busted

Tomorrow I'm heading to Vegas for the weekend and going to see one of my favorite bands of the last decade, The Black Keys. I first saw the band when they were touring for their debut album, The Big Come Up, at a tiny place in Carrboro, NC whose name eludes me (it wasn't the legendary Cradle). There were probably only about 50-60 people there, but they tore the roof off the (sucker) place. I've since seen them a couple more times since then, and each time the venue gets bigger, and now they're off winning Grammys and fighting Vampire Weekend in a sellout-off.

In honor of the occasion, here's the first song off that first album.

Song of the Day: Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks

I'm going to see Beach House tonight at the Fonda or whatever it's called now, but rather than share another song off of Teen Dream, I figured it's time for another Grizzly Bear track. Why Grizzly Bear? Listen closely to the backing vocals, and you'll hear Victoria Legrand, lead singer of Beach House, off of this Veckatimest track.

Song of the Day: Buffalo Tom - Soda Jerk

You wouldn't know it from this song, but earlier in their career, Buffalo Tom apparently earned the name Dinosaur Jr Jr. If this song sounds familiar to you, it may be due to its use in a Nike commercial years and years ago. I don't remember the commercial, but I recall being surprised that this unknown band had a song in a commercial (now, of course, it happens all the time). But it's quite a rocking tune, and I'd highly recommend checking out the album on which it appears, Big Red Letter Day, or their earlier Let Me Come Over.