My Taste in Music

Songs of the day, albums of the month, and why I like them

  • Song of the Day September 18th, 2024

    Alaska – Maggie Rogers I was first introduced to Maggie Rogers through her feature on Zach Bryan’s song “Dawns“, or so I thought. After a quick Google search, I realized I had seen her before. In 2016, (I think) Maggie was a student at NYU, taking a master class with the legendary producer Pharrell Williams.… Read more

  • Song of the Day September 17th, 2024

    Here We Go Again – Ray Charles Feat. Norah Jones and Billy Preston A country music standard, Ray Charles first made “Here We Go Again” a big R’n’B hit in 1967, which is a killer rendition, but in 2004, the same year he passed away, he re-recorded the song with one of my favorite voices… Read more

  • Song of the Day September 16th, 2024

    Eagle Rare – Silverada My favorite country album of 2024 so far, (Sorry Zach) Silverada‘s self-titled album will probably see an album of the month post at some point later in the year. Formerly known as Mike and the Moonpies, and considered by many to be one of the best live bands in country music… Read more

  • Song of the Day September 13th, 2024

    Madness – Muse Happy Friday the 13th! More Muse for you guys today! I mentioned in yesterday’s post about how creative I think these guys are. I think it’s pretty awesome how a song like “Hysteria” and a song like “Madness” can come from the same group. Muse has certainly evolved over the years, as… Read more

  • Song of The Day September 12th, 2024

    Hysteria – Muse Muse is one of the best three-piece bands of all time, period. Put on a Muse album and the sounds that those three guys are able to create would make you think there are 10 people playing on every song. Amazing musicianship and insane levels of creativity is how I would describe… Read more

  • Song of the day September 11th, 2024

    River of Deceit – Mad Season Oh what could have been. When you take Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, John Saunders of The Walkabouts, Barret Martin of Screaming trees, and Layne Staley of Alice in Chains, arguable the greatest vocalist of the 90’s grunge movement, and throw them in a studio, you get Mad Season.… Read more

  • Song(s) of the Day September 10th, 2024

    Ten Million Slaves & Hey Joe – Otis Taylor Otis Taylor is a really cool artist I’ve been a fan of for a while now. Ten Million Slaves was the first song I came to know by him after hearing it in the great Johnny Depp movie, Public Enemies, about John Dillinger. He’s an incredibly… Read more

  • Song of the Day September 9th, 2024

    A.H.Q – the Will Overman Band Another tune from my high school years, a good buddy of mine introduced me to this one on a trip to Destin. A.H.Q by the Will Overman Band is a fun little southern rock song that is a laid back listen, great for sharing some drinks with a friend.… Read more

  • Song of the Day – September 6th, 2024

    Valerie (Live at the BBC) – Amy Winehouse Happy Friday! Amy Winehouse, there isn’t a whole lot I can say about her that hasn’t already been said. One of my favorite voices and personalities of all time, but strangely enough my favorite song of hers isn’t even originally hers. Valerie, originally by The Zutons, and… Read more

  • Song of the day September 5th, 2024

    Crown of Thorns – Mother Love Bone For those familiar with the backstory and history of the grunge explosion in the 90s, that for the most part came out of Seattle, it’s impossible not to mention Mother Love Bone. Fronted by singer Andrew Wood, their time as a group was tragically cut short by Wood’s… Read more