emery - studying politics

a powerful track off of their 2nd studio album, the question. this is a live acoustic version.



favorite line: "your words always cut when they're cliche, but here's my knife because i came for the buffet."

the bigger lights - closer (time stops breathing)

a catchy tune off of their 2nd EP, Fiction Fever, released last year.



favorite line: "tonight, i'll pour myself around you, come light, i'll learn to live without you."

weezer - pork and beans

a cool song off of their 6th and latest self-titled album.



favorite line: "im'a do the things that i wanna do, i ain't gotta thing to prove to you."

third eye blind - faster

just saw them at the bamboozle festival in east rutherford, nj on saturday. they were the best act of the day by far.



favorite line: "i wanna get off one time and not apologize, you gotta steal the time of a life that's passing by."

idol of the day

renzo rosso

why:
-he created a clothing company > diesel
-he was nominated for entrepreneur of the year by ernst & young
-he was named gq man of the year in 2005

lupe fiasco - handcuffs

good rhymes in this track off of one of his mixtapes "fahrenheit 1/15 part ii".



favorite line: "i'm damn near a busta, no laws i break, money i never see, guns i didn't hold, drugs i never sold, calls i didn't make".

dave matthews band - the best of what's around

a song off of their first, ridiculously successful, studio album "under the table and dreaming" released in 1994.



favorite line: "see, you and me have a better time than most can dream, have it better than the best."

the secret handshake - all for you

single off the new album, "my name up in lights", coming out on april 21st.



favorite line: "and i believed in you before you believed in yourself, you can do anything you want to."

gym class heroes - blinded by the sun

good rhythm, good beats. a song off of their most recent album, "the quilt".



favorite line: "call me crazy, call me odd, call me what you want, but karma is a bitch, i pray to god she always haunts you."

we the kings - all again for you (acoustic)

pretty cool that they performed this in someone's house. great song.



favorite line: "you were everything, that's bad for me, make no apologies".

311 - creatures

311 is one of the best live shows i've ever seen.



favorite line: "i'm not used to it, you'd think i'd be by now, the ins the outs the ups and the downs."

incubus - anna molly (acoustic)

a cool acoustic version of "anna molly", off their most recent studio album.



favorite line: "out there and sober as well from loneliness, please do persist girl, it's time we met and made a mess."

o.a.r. - wonderful day

a really great live song.



favorite line: "it was a hot, hot day, middle of may, saw my baby walking my way."

anberlin - adelaide

one of the faster songs from anberlin. a good one to see live.



favorite line: "you keep giving me signs that you think i wanna see, but you're nothing like you seem."

the postal service - nothing better

props to the kids who made this video.



favorite line: "tell me am i right to think that there could be nothing better, than making you my bride and slowly growing old together."

phish - bouncing around the room

they're back! and they'll be on tour this summer :)



favorite line: "from when my hand was holding hers, she whispered words and i awoke, and faintly bouncing around the room, the echo of whomever spoke."

30 seconds to mars - from yesterday

jared leto is the man.



favorite line: "he's a stranger to some and a vision to none, he can never get enough, get enough of the one."

saosin - bury your head

a powerful song from their best CD.



favorite line: "bury your head, and the child smashed you down, and the psalms will soon recall me again."

panic! at the disco - lying is the most fun a girl can have without taking her clothes off

i know it has a long title, but it's such a catchy, good-lyric filled song.



favorite line: "i hope you didn't expect that you'd get all of the attention, now let's not get selfish, did you really think i'd let you kill this chorus?"

hit the lights - count it

the best intro to an album...ever.

akon - beautiful

akon is coming to the xl center in hartford on my birthday, march 26th.



akon doesn't need good lyrics.

game of the day

the 1st round of the ncaa tournament starts today. game of the day @ 3:00pm:

uconn v. chattanooga

idol of the day

ashton kutcher

why:
-he has been in many tv shows (including that 70's show) and movies (including the butterfly effect) > IMDb
-he's not an idiot unlike 90% of the other stars out there > he studied biochemical engineering at the university of iowa before starting an acting career
-he hosted punk'd > probably the last show i watched on mtv

metro station - shake it

these guys suck and trace cyrus is fugly, but this song is still catchy as hell.



favorite line: "shake shake, shake shake, a-shake it".

new atlantic - wire and stone

i met the leader singer of new atlantic when he was working the merch booth at one of their shows. he's one of the nicest guys i've ever met. this song features will pugh (lead singer of cartel).



favorite line: "i'd like to take you around to that old place, the streets and the sounds and the love."

website of the day

athlinks

create a profile on athlinks to keep track of your upcoming events, friends and rivals, clubs, and race times for any endurance sport.

brand new - the archer's bows are broken

i wish more of their songs were like this.



favorite line: "you were bringing on the end, you do so well, you can only blame yourself, it's what i say."

the audition - you've made us conscious

my favorite song off of my favorite cd of theirs.



favorite line: "and even if a hint of nonsense has made us clearly conscious, we'll be the first ones to act, be the first ones to act in."

erickson - where did you go

this guy is gonna be big. if you're into melodic rock, he just released his full-length album, "whatever it takes".

release of the day

watchmen

the city is afraid of me. i've seen its true face.

number one gun - all you have

these guys resurfaced a little while ago with a new album, but it was not nearly as good as "promises for the imperfect".



favorite line: "you know it cause you thought about it, and when you sing about it, it's all right."

mae - the everglow

they're not that good live, but produced one of the best cd's in terms of their mission - multi-sensory aesthetic experience.



favorite line: "every action makes a reaction, we'll figure it out and make it happen."

friendly fires - lovesick

some new hipster shit.



favorite line: "don't you feel sometimes you don't know who you are, giving all you got but you all just fading out."

idol of the day

jimmy fallon

why:
-he has been in many tv shows and movies > IMDb
-he was a star on saturday night live
-he just premiered his late night show last night in lieu conan o'brien

the roots - rolling with heat

this song features talib kweli and is off their 5th studio album "phrenology".



favorite line: "you softer than land o'lakes, transforming the landscape, like a sandstorm in the sahara".

website of the day

f*** my life

if you ever think you're having a bad day...

secret and whisper - anchors

a new-ish band from tooth & nail.



favorite line: "and too many ropes are tied, and i realize we have to make the best."

my american heart - the shake

my favorite song off of their most recent album, "hiding inside the horrible weather".



favorite line: "they say a mind is a terrible thing to waste, what good is mine if i'm locked up in a cage?"

website of the day

espn streak for the cash

it's a race to 27 by march 27th for the million bucks!

the killers - spaceman

this is off their latest album "day & age" which is starting to catch on to me.



favorite line: "and you know i'm fine, but i hear those voices at night, sometimes they justify my claim."

girl talk - bounce that

girl talk is solid...so is this video.

guster - happier

off of their 3rd (and best if you had to ask me) full-length album.



favorite line: "you're wasted from the boredom, was never supposed to be like this."

cake - the distance

such an epic song.



favorite line: "he's going for distance, he's going for speed, she's all alone, all alone in her time of need."

all time low - the girl's a straight-up hustler

i love the guitar in this song.



favorite line: "she gets what she wants and she breaks what she gets, get out while you can or she'll tear you to pieces."

website of the day

absolutepunk

whether you're into green day, nfg, scary kids scaring kids, or underoath - this is the website for you. it features daily news, forums, and even contests.

death cab for cutie - souls meets body

ben gibbard is a genius.



favorite line: "and i do believe it's true, that there are roads left in both of our shoes."

jurassic 5 - what's golden

some of the best rappers out there. and dj numark kicks ass too.



favorite line: "i drape off poetic landscapes and shapes, illustrate the paper space off the pens that paint."

jason mraz - on love, in sadness

i saw him back in 2003 (on his birthday, actually) and thought he was one of the best singer-songwriters i'd seen live - but nowadays he's more sold out than pete wentz.



favorite line: "you see, well, i'm feeling lucky oh well, maybe that's just me."

acceptance - the letter

oh man do i miss these guys.



favorite line: "don't ask me why, somehow i'm seeing it, and i'm breaking after all, this could last forever."

game of the day

the 3rd round of the uefa cup continues today @ 2:05 et with:

manchester city v. fc copenhagen

ivoryline - left us falling

ivoryline is a really good new band off my favorite record label.



favorite line: "hopelessness has left us falling, don't look to me, i'm falling just as fast as you."

game of the day

the first leg of the round of 32 in the uefa cup starts today @ 2 with:

aston villa v. cska moscow

sherwood - give up!

this is a pretty catchy jam.



favorite line: "the day is gone and you've wasted all your time, but we've got to keep moving farther down the road that you left behind."

company of the day

american apparel

why:
-nobody knows they're the largest clothing manufacturer in the US
-their design, advertising, and marketing is unmatched
-basic = classic

mayday parade - jamie all over

a lot of times i forget about these guys. some of the best vocals ever from an emo band - especially since they have 2 singers.



favorite line: "and please don't tell me that i'm dreaming, when all i ever wanted was to dream another sunset with you."

taking back sunday - what's it feel like to be a ghost?

awesome song off of their third and last album with fred, "louder now".



favorite line: "i said so, look closely there might be something you'd like."

idol of the day

cove reber

why:
-he is the lead singer of one of my favorite bands > saosin
-his voice suits saosin's instrumentals much better than ex-lead singer's anthony green
-anthony's green new band, circa survive, simply sucks

paramore - hallelujah

hayley really shows her talent in this song.



favorite line: "somehow everything's gonna fall right into place."

fall out boy - the carpal tunnel of love

this one's for v day.



favorite line: none (because the lyrics make no sense).

the fold - new city

a song about chicago.



favorite line: "midnight is when the day begins, get up and get over it."

jay-z - i know

reminds me why jay-z is one of the coolest rappers - sweet instrumentals.



favorite line: "i know what you like, i am your prescription, i'm your physician, i'm your addiction."

blink-182 - stay together for the kids

this one's for their recent reunion. i love the guitar in this song. cool video too.



favorite line: "you gave it all away, it was mine."

website of the day

nike+

if you're into running and have a compatible iPod then check out nike+. it keeps track of your mileage, pace, calories, etc. to a pretty good degree of accuracy.

the starting line - making love to the camera

man do i miss these guys.



favorite line: "i believe this is the beginning of something too strong to break now."

idol of the day

shepard fairey

why:
-he started my favorite clothing line > obey
-he drew the obama "hope" poster
-he was arrested on friday in boston for graffiti and just sued the AP for image copyright infringement

the fray - you found me

the first single off of their sophomore self-titled album. check out the rest of the cd - it's pretty rad.



favorite line: "just a little late, you found me, you found me."

idol of the day

jared leto

why:
-he's the lead singer/guitarist of a sweet band, 30 seconds to mars
-he's been in 26 movies, including "requiem for a dream" > IMDb
-he starred in the tv show "my so-called life"

mgmt - time to pretend

wow. this song is amazing - it molds to any mood. and what's even more amazing is they're from connecticut!



favorite line: "let's make some music, make some money, find some models for wives."

something for tomorrow...

wake up and watch the sunrise. i promise you won't be disappointed.

the rocket summer - wake up

i would say that bryce avary is a pretty talented guy...this song is not on any of the albums and is only played live (if you're lucky).



in case you were wondering how he does this he uses a loop machine.

the academy is... - sleeping with giants (lifetime)

a great song off of their album "santi"; the one before the teen-pop garbage album "fast times at barrington high".



favorite line: "i've noticed, people, they all have motives. different, yet all the same."

website of the day

if you like boston, sports, and hot girls then read this blog:

Barstool Sports

jack's mannequin - crashin'

wanna hear some music? "crashing" is one of my favorites off of andrew mcmahon's second masterpiece "the glass passenger".



favorite line: "and even if your voice comes back again, maybe they'll be no one listening".

silverstein - the ides of march

one of my favorite songs by them off their cd "discovering the waterfront". somehow their other cd's are terrible, but every single song on this cd is terrific.



favorite line: "sometimes betrayal can make you happy".

anberlin - the feel good drag

this is the "never take friendship personal" version of the song (and for some reason they took out the "the" in the "new surrender" version).



favorite line: "was this over before, before it ever began?"

forever the sickest kids - i don't know about you, but i came to dance

this one's for the parties this weekend.



favorite line: "you've got my head spinning, heart beating out of my chest".

the maine - we change, we wait

these guys wrote the catchiest songs of '08.



favorite line: "i've been changin', you're still waiting on me".

website of the day

i've been on last.fm for a while now. it's simple - when you listen to a song on iTunes, it "scrobbles" it to your profile on last.fm. it's neat to see how many different artists you really listen to, which ones you listen to the most, and people who have the same taste in music as you. check it out. oh, and btw, i have the same name on last.fm > NonBlogger.

keane - bend and break

this is by far my favorite song of theirs.



favorite line: "when all faces all look the same".

new year, new beginnings.

so i've been thinking about starting a blog for a while now and i decided that the start of a new year was a perfect time to do it. since i don't care to rant about what happens in my life day-to-day or have the insight to write about stuff like pacifism (a la stephen christian > http://modesty.blogspot.com/) i'm going to resurrect something i used to do way back when: song of the day.