Oscar Sunday

It's my birthday and the Oscars are on. My wife thought I should pick an Oscar winning song for my daily whatnow...and well, here goes. Robert Altman's film Nashville is one of my favorites and it was the first movie that came to mind. If you've never seen it you should! It's a spanning story that weaves through the many lives of country musicians. I was surprised to find only one song was nominated. Needless to say that single song won Best Original Song in 1975. And without further ado; written and performed by actor Keith Carradine, 'I'm Easy'



and here's Keith Carradine actually performing his song at the Academy Awards in '75:

It's Saturday!.

I don't care what you're doing tonight just make sure that you listen to this song before you do it. My advice is, as you get ready this evening put this song on and it will set the mood. I swear to you it will make your night! People will notice something electric within you. Without further ado...lads and ladies we have...Saturday Night:

Stay Sick!

I woke up this morning feeling a bit under the weather and in the mood for The Cramps. You know why? Because I felt sick physically and mentally and that's the perfect mood for the Cramps. So while searching for a song I found out that Lux Interior died…over a year ago! I had no idea. This is most certainly bad news. So while you listen to Human Fly, my favorite Cramps song, why not get on the floor and grind the shit out of it in Lux's honor. Rest in Peace, you fiend!

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Everyone is in a good mood today. It’s only Thursday!
…Alright, fine. I’ll get on board with it. If you’re not with us, today’s song will have you wanting to join us as we march the streets (with or without a boom box). Yes, it's that kind of day.

Choose Your Own Adventure Wednesday!

Although I woke up with the Velvet Underground's 'New Age' stuck in my head I knew today's song would be more energetic when I was blinded by the sun as I walked out the door this morning. It's Wednesday and my head is still reeling from last night's episode of Lost so I can't make a solid decision. Today you will have 2 choices. A Choose your own adventure/destiny type situation. Both songs are optimistic if not upbeat and they are both by Terry Reid. If you haven't heard of him, you will. This will not be the last time he will be featured on this site.

...and here we go!

Does this day have you feeling energetic?

Yes? click play on this song:



Despite the sunshine, do you still feel wintry? ...but optimistic about things to come?

Yes? Click play on this one:

Overcast but chipper Tuesday

It's overcast in Chicago. It's gloomy, but I don't feel like the weather has a hold on me today; I feel pretty good! Normally, on a day like this I'd be playing you some Nick Drake or Leonard Cohen but this is not the case. So what is a good song for a rainy, depressing day in which you don't feel like spelunking in a pity cave? Transmission is a somewhat upbeat song by a not so upbeat band. that's a good start... Dig the video! The audience is like today’s weather, swaying like the wind and raining down tears on everyone. Joy Division will not have it on this day! They are upbeat and they want you to join them. JOIN THEM!

Monday - Need Energy