So we decided to continue down the path of playing songs that make us happy...and apparently there are many!  We kept the flow going on this one, so there are very few edits involved.  We hope you enjoy it, warts and all!

1. John Hiatt – “Blue Telescope” from Perfectly Good Guitar (1993)

2. The Cult – “Hollow Man” from Love (1985)

3. Lukas Nelson & The Promise of the Real – “Find Yourself” from Lukas Nelson & The Promise of the Real (2017)

4. The Shelters – “Rebel Heart” from The Shelters (2017)

5. Donnie Iris – “Ah! Leah!” from Back on the Streets (1980) 

6. Dexy’s Midnight Runners – “Jackie Wilson Said (I’m In Heaven When You Smile)” from Too Rye Ay (1982)

7. Little Feat – “Fat Man In The Bathtub” from Dixie Chicken (1978)

8. Joe Jackson – “Friday” from I’m The Man (1979)

9. Dan Reed Network – “Get To You” from Dan Reed Network (1988)

10. D.A.D – “Sleeping My Day Away” from No Fuel Left For The Pilgrims (1989)

11. Pursuit of Happiness – Cigarette Dangles from The Downward Road (1993)

12. The Lemonheads – “Confetti” from It’s A Shame About Ray (1992)

13. Best Kissers In the World – “Pickin’ Flowers” from Puddin (1993)

14. Super Furry Animals – “Something 4 The Weekend” from Fuzzy Logic (1996)

15. Buffalo Tom – “I’m Allowed” from Big Red Letter Day (1993)

16. Sloan – “Don’t You Believe A Word” from Between The Bridges (1999)

17. Fountains of Wayne – “Radiation Vibe” from Fountains of Wayne (1996)

18. Nada Surf – “Blankest Year” from The Weight Is A Gift (2005)

19. Dayroom – “Spam” from Perpetual Smile (1995)

20. Five Eight – “God Damn It Paul” from I Learned Shut Up (1992)

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For this week’s #TuesdayTriplePlay, Kevin continues the path of playing songs that make us happy, turning to his wife Erika for some inspiration.  Hope you enjoy! 

Genesis – Abacab

• Sample Track: "Man on the Corner"

Player – Player

• Sample Track: "Baby Come Back"

Lenny Kravitz – 5

• Sample Track: “Supersoulfighter”

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We're in the midst of unprecedented times, which has many of us nervous & stressed out beyond belief.  We hope this episode at the very least offers you some temporary solace. Allow yourself to escape for a brief interlude & the healing powers of music can do wonders.

Stay safe out there and remember, we'll get through this! ~ CV & KG

Songs sampled:

SET 1

Pearl Jam – “Breath” from The Singles OST (1992)
Steely Dan – “Daddy Don’t Live In That New York City No More” from Katy Lied (1975)
The Sea & Cake – “An Assassin” from The Biz (1995)
The Rolling Stones – “Yesterday’s Papers” from Between The Buttons (1967)
The Verve – “Life’s An Ocean” from A Northern Soul (1997)

SET 2

Led Zeppelin – “That’s The Way” from Led Zeppelin III (1970)
Coldplay – “Don’t Panic” from Parachutes (2000)
The La’s – “Way Out’” from The La’s (1990)
Marshall Crenshaw – “Someday, Someway” from Marshall Crenshaw (1982)
Pink Floyd – “San Tropez” from Meddle (1971)

SET 3

The Greenberry Woods – “Trampoline” from Rapple Dapple (1994)
Paul McCartney – “Heart of The Country” from Ram (1971)
Burning Spear – “Social Living” from Social Living (1978)
Supergrass – “Sun Hits The Sky” from In It For The Money (1997)
The Jam – “Life From A Window” from This Is The Modern World (1977) 

DENOUEMENT

Big Star – “Watch The Sunrise” from #1 Record (1972)

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Welcome back to the wonderful world of 1991, a year in which music creativity was in mass. Metallica, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers and U2 all released ground-breaking albums, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. 

For this week’s #TuesdayTriplePlay, Craig highlights 3 albums that you might have overlooked in such a crowded field. 

School of Fish – School of Fish

• Sample Track: "King of the Dollar"

Chris Whitley – Living with the Law

• Sample Track: "Phone Call From Leavenworth"

Flat Duo Jets – Go Go Harlem Baby

• Sample Track: “Go Go Harlem Baby”

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Today we dive into a selection of cover songs that we find intriguing.  They can't all be winners but these definitely qualify in our book.  So, what are some of your favorite covers?

Original Songs & Cover Songs (sampled)

“Superstar”

• Original: The Carpenters – The Carpenters (1971)
• Cover Version: Sonic Youth from If I Were A Carpenter

“Big Sky”

• Original: The Kinks – The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (1968)
• Cover Version:  The Hotrats from Turn Ons

“Ripple”

• Original: Grateful Dead from American Beauty (1970)
• Cover Version: Jane’s Addiction from Deadicated

“Wicked Annabella”

• Original: The Kinks from The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (1968)
• Cover Version:  Jason Falkner from Everyone Says It’s On*

“Darling Nikki”

• Original: Prince from Purple Rain (1984)
• Cover Version:  Foo Fighters from Have It All (Single)

“David Watts”

• Original: The Kinks – Something Else (1967)
• Cover Version: The Jam – “David Watts” from All Mod Cons

“Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down”

• Original: Kris Kristofferson – Kristofferson (1970)
• Cover Version: Shawn Mullins from Soul’s Core

“The Killing Moon”

• Original:  Echo & The Bunnymen – Ocean Rain (1984)
• Cover Version: Grant-Lee Phillips – “The Killing Moon” from Nineteeneighties

“Everybody Knows”

• Original: Leonard Cohen – I’m Your Man (1988)
• Cover Version:  Concrete Blonde from Pump Up The Volume Soundtrack

 “Cortez The Killer”

• Original:  Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Zuma (1988)
• Cover Version 1: The Church from A Box of Birds
• Cover Version 2: Built To Spill from Live

 “Got The Time”

• Original: Joe Jackson – Look Sharp! (1979)
• Cover Version: Anthrax – “Got The Time” from Persistence of Time

 Cheers to a couple of local craft breweries that made this cast that much more enjoyable

Monday Night Brewing – Han Brolo

Steady Hand Beer Co – Fall Farmhouse Ale

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For this week’s #TuesdayTriplePlay, Kevin plays a selection of songs that have been on constant rotation over the years.  You probably haven’t heard these tunes in a while or you might not even be familiar with a couple, but we strongly suggest you crank ‘em up for full enjoyment!

Robbie Robertson – Robbie Robertson (1987)

• Sample Track: "Somewhere Down The Crazy River"

Tony Carey – Some Tough City (1984)

• Sample Track: "A Fine Fine Day"

Uriah Heap – Sweet Freedom (1973)

• Sample Track: “Stealin’”

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We first dove into blind spots last October; both of us self discovering albums of the past that we ignored for reasons unknown.  We try a different approach this time around, relying on each other for education and guidance of where to start.  This one was fun!

Songs sampled

Faces – “Bad ‘n Ruin” from Long Player

Humble Pie – “Buttermilk Boy” from As Safe As Yesterday Is

Pavement – “Stereo” from Brighten The Corners

Will Hoge – “Wish” from Carousel

Elliott Smith – “Roman Candle” from Roman Candle (EP)

Ben Harper – “Whipping Boy” from Welcome To The Cruel World

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This week's #TuesdayTriplePlay is once again dedicated to the brilliance of XTC.  Andy Partridge & Colin Moulding had the ability to craft songs with a majesty like no other! 

Songs featured: 

“Season Cycle” from Skylarking (1986)

“The Smartest Monkeys” from Nonsuch (1992)

“Harvest Festival” from Apple Venus, Vol.1 (1999)

Spotify Playlist (Curated by Craig Vennes)

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This episode is much like our musical taste, a menagerie of sorts.  The ship originally sets sail with a clear destination but steers off course somewhere along the way.  All in good fun though, so we hope you enjoy nonetheless.

Songs sampled

Dinosaur Jr. – “Kracked” from You’re Living All Over Me

Guided By Voices – “Echos Myron” from Bee Thousand

Guided By Voices – “Glad Girls” from Isolation Drills

The Replacements – “I Will Dare” from Let It Be

Spoon – “Fitted Shirt” from Girls Can Tell

Van Halen – “Show Your Love” from Van Halen

Mustard Plug – “Mendoza” from Evildoers Everywhere

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Kevin hones in on some funk, some laid back retro soul & then caps things off with a little blues from the bayou.  Fantastic variety provided for this this week's #TuesdayTripleplay.  Check it out!

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Presto

• Sample Track: "King Kong"

Khruangbin & Leon Bridges – Texas Sun EP

• Sample Track: "Texas Sun"

Sonny Landreth – Blacktop Run

• Sample Track: “Blacktop Run”

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