Stuck In My Skull 337 -- "Song of the Caged Bird"

Song: "Song of the Caged Bird" || Artist: Lindsey Stirling || http://youtu.be/inb8MMZ-QmA ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/inb8MMZ-QmA]

Comments: Short entry today, guys. The always-wonderful Lindsey Stirling brings us another excellent new song. Check it out, and enjoy the weekend!

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ETC #24 "Somebody"

Song: "Somebody"
Artist: Reba McEntire
Link: http://youtu.be/p14-lNyBovM

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p14-lNyBovM]

Comments:  Hey all, HAPPY FRIDAY! I have been on a Country music kick the last few days and I was listening to Miss Reba here thinking about how much I love her songs.  I sat this song aside thinking maybe I would think of something else to use and then I realized that she has never been used on the blog and I decided that needed to be changed.  Here's a song that is a bit old, but it is excellent. This song is one of my favourites of hers.  I highly recommend listening to some of her music if you haven't already.  She has been musically oriented all her life (with an astounding amount of success and awards for her amazing vocals), started her own show, and even has a clothing line.  Here's the Wiki if you have an interest in reading more about her.  One of her favourite things are ballads and many of her songs tell a story of some kind.  Furthermore, she has a voice that I miss hearing in some contemporary music; she has a lot of power and is very pure when she sings. This song in particular might help those of you who are feeling discouraged in love.  Happy listening!

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AMANDA-- "DON'T STOP ME NOW" by QUEEN

Happy Thursday all! Here's one of my absolutely favorite songs from the legendary band Queen. As far as I'm concerned, Freddie Mercury was one of the greatest singers who ever lived. Those pipes. That stage presence. Brian May is equally excellent on guitar. Anyway, this is song has become one of their most popular in recent history. I personally remember it from a hilarious scene in the comedy Shaun of the Dead. Here we see Queen do what they do best, combining layers and layers of sound on top of one another. The end result is a three and a half minutes of glorious fun and rock'n'roll.  "Don't Stop Me Now" never fails to get me pumped up and excited about my day. Hopefully it'll do the same for you. Enjoy!

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Stuck In My Skull 336 -- "So Cold"

Song: "So Cold" || Artist: Breaking Benjamin || http://youtu.be/rTiGlNDnOtE ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/rTiGlNDnOtE]

Comments: Let me think. I first heard this song... I can't even remember when I heard it. I was just getting into Breaking Benjamin when I ran into this song. As I recall, I had a playlist.com playlist full of about 6-8 songs that I listened to over and over. This song is excellent-- vintage Breaking Benjamin, and exemplifies their sound wonderfully. Take a listen!

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ETC #23 "Good Girls Go Bad"

Song: "Good Girls Go Bad"
Artist: Cobra Starship Ft. Leighton Meester
Link: http://youtu.be/Ix5z1bRz4Sc

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix5z1bRz4Sc]

Comments: Hey all. I'm sorry to say that I don't have much to report on this song. It's got a good beat and the video is relatively entertaining. The song did well on the charts; it hit the Top 10 list. Ms. Meester is apparently more popular than I realized.  It would seem that she's more into acting than she is singing, but does both. Here is the Wiki if you want some more information. Happy listening!

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AMANDA-- "LANDSLIDE" by FLEETWOOD MAC

Hello all! As a child, my mother fed me a steady diet of classic rock, metal, and r&b. I have her to thank for my diverse taste in music and so I'm dedicating this song to my loving, supportive mom. At an early age, she instilled in me a love for Fleetwood Mac, especially the incredible Stevie Nicks, who wrote "Landslide." The song's  lyrics have always resonated with me although they mean something a little different now that I'm older. In my mind nothing tops the original, what with  the tenderness and frailty in Nick's singing and the use of both acoustic and electric guitars, but I was impressed by the Dixie Chicks cover on their 2002 album Home. Both versions are worth checking out. Enjoy!

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Stuck In My Skull 335 -- "Homecoming"

Song: "Homecoming" || Artist: Kanye West || http://youtu.be/LQ488QrqGE4 ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/LQ488QrqGE4]

Comments: Of all the unexpected combinations of artists, Kanye West and Chris Martin of Coldplay fame. Wow. Didn't see that one coming. Err, came. This song actually came out quite awhile ago, and I'm just behind the times. Regardless of relevance, this song is actually pretty good. It's a sound I'm not used to hearing in rap, and it's hook-- sung by Chris Martin-- is fabulous. Check this song out!

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ETC #22 "God Gave Me You"

Song: "God Gave Me You"
Artist: Blake Shelton
Link: http://youtu.be/nCf2PoTuh4Q

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCf2PoTuh4Q]

Comments: Good Monday morning, all.  I hope that the week is going to start off well for you. I am bringing this song to you today because as I was going through a list of songs that I wanted to share I realized that many of them had already been used.  I was going through some country because it hasn't been used in a while and remembered that I have been meaning to use this song. It is a beautiful song and while I always think about it in the relationship that I have with my boyfriend and the relationship we have the video does a good job of putting this same theme in other perspectives (i.e. a mother and her child, a doctor and their patient).  What I just found out while doing some searching is that this is actually a cover of the Dave Barnes' version, a contemporary Christian artist.  It's amazing the difference in views on the same song.   They both scored similarly on the Adult Contemporary Billboard, but Blake's version did superior in his respective field than Dave's.  I hope you all appreciate the second version I've provided just as much as Blake's because both of them are excellent. Happy listening!

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Stuck In My Skull 334-- "Snow (Hey Oh)"

Song: "Snow (Hey Oh)" || Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers || http://youtu.be/fmXLzY8kbYA ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/fmXLzY8kbYA]

Comments: Good morning, folks. Sorry about this post going up late-- my turkey-stuffed stomach and tryptophan-addled brain didn't remember to write this last night. Honestly, I'm surprised I haven't already used this song. I first heard it ages ago, running in the credits to an obscure, live-action movie based on a manga that I watched on youtube years ago in ten minute chunks. Yep, it was old enough that youtube still had the ten minute video limit. I heard it once, and I was hooked, and my love of RHCP began. This song is catchy as all get out, has an incredible guitar, and is that sort of awesome that only the Red Hot Chili Peppers can produce. Enjoy!

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ETC #21 "Walk This Way"

Song: "Walk This Way"
Artist: Aerosmith
Link: http://youtu.be/bKttENbsoyk

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B_UYYPb-Gk]

Comments: HAPPY FRIDAY!  After many of you are probably still recovering from the large amounts of food from Thanksgiving and possibly going shopping today (depending on your tolerance for massive crowds) so, I thought I would send an oldie, but an excellent song to get you motivated to get up and do something fun today.  I was in the car with my dad the other day and we had the radio up quite loud to this sound because, why the heck not?  I'm sure majority of the audience has probably already heard it, but here's a little 70s for a change up.  Not only does it have the awesome guitar and good beat, but it also has some excellent rap throughout by RUN-DMC. This song was released back in 1976 and reached the top 10 from their album Toys in the Attic.  It's music video also did very well on the charts being well inside the top 25 on 4/5 charts it's listed on.  I hadn't seen the video up until a few minutes ago and it is definitely worth watching.  Here is the link the Wiki because I'd love to share how well it did, but I don't want to make a huge list for those who don't necessarily want to read it all. Rock out this morning and happy listening!

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AMANDA-- "WELCOME HOME" by COHEED AND CAMBRIA

Hey! My song for today comes from the American rock band Coheed and Cambria. Admittedly, this is the only song of theirs that I know but boy is it an epic one. For the last month or so, not a day has passed that I haven't listened to "Welcome Home," it's that good. Apparently all of the quartet's albums are concept albums based on a science fiction story written by the lead singer, which is pretty cool.What stands out to me most about the song are the guitar riff and lead vocals. The singer has a fantastic fro, a sweet double-neck guitar, and a voice that while memorable doesn't really match appearance or at least what I pictured when I first heard the song. It came out in 2009 and  I'm surprised I haven't heard more about them since their sound is so unique and refreshing. Anyway, I've inserted two links below; the first  is for the official music video and the second for the studio version which is two minutes longer. Check 'em out!

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Stuck In My Skull 333-- "Crazy"

Song: "Crazy" || Artist: Gnarls Barkley || http://youtu.be/bd2B6SjMh_w ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/bd2B6SjMh_w]

Comments: I was really surprised to realize that I hadn't used this song yet on the blog. That being said, I am more than happy to use it now. This song is just so distinct, that I could pick it out of a metaphorical crowd in an instant. Let's face it-- nobody really sounds quite like Gnarls Barkley. The only artist I know of that even comes close is Cee Lo Green, but wait! Gnarls Barkley is Cee Lo Green working with Danger Mouse. Anyway. I heard this song ages ago, and it stuck with me. Give it a listen, and to our American audience-- Happy Thanksgiving!

(For what it's worth, an entertaining, StarWars-themed video for this song can be found here.)

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Stuck In My Skull 332-- "Beautiful Lies"

Song: "Beautiful Lies" || Artist: Mt Eden || http://youtu.be/uZnpikoHNWw ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/uZnpikoHNWw]

Comments: The internet is weird. I mean, who honestly sat down and said "Let's take a picture of a cute cat, put a funny caption on it, and butcher the spelling on the caption?" And beyond that, who would have thought they'd be hilarious  and turn into a hallmark of internet culture? Besides just locats, we have the internet to thank for the rise and spread of numerous bands and artists, such as Mt Eden. I'm not a huge dusbtep junkie, but I really like this track. I would almost have to call it 'chillstep'-- that wonderful portmanteau of a genre. However, I'm fairly sure there is an actual definition for chillstep, so I'll just settle for calling it 'really chill dubstep.' I love this track. And I love that it's a free download. The link in the youtube description leads to a 'file not found' on rapidshare, but as the annotation on the youtube video itself points out, the song is available as a free and legal download on their soundcloud, found here. Enjoy the track and enjoy the day!

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ETC #20 "Feel Again"

Song: "Feel Again"
Artist: OneRepublic
Link: http://youtu.be/2tMKO_9SD1Y

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tMKO_9SD1Y]

Comments: Hey everyone. I've got a great song for you today. I'm sure that many of you have already heard this song, because it has been on the radio frequently, but I wanted to share this video.  This song is the most recent single from their album Native. It is amazing with the amount of the lights that they use and it was very creatively made. I took a look at the Behind the Scenes video and it was interesting. The band, well the singer, in the beginning stumbles upon a new society of sorts where lights are their thing.  This is a beautifully made video to a great song that many people can relate to.  Happy listening!

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Stuck In My Skull 331-- "Gangnam Style 2 Legit 2 Quit Mashup"

Song: "Gangnam Style 2 Legit 2 Quit Mashup" || Artists: PSY and MC Hammer || http://youtu.be/l0mUOHXEKmY ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/l0mUOHXEKmY]

Comments: I'm really beginning to think that I should have watched the American Music Awards this weekend. Thanks to Miriah for tossing this at me. One of the things I really love about PSY is his incredible stage presence. This dude monopolizes the stage whenever he steps on to it, and to this point, I thought that anyone doing a duet with him was an utter waste of time because they'd be marginalized into irrelevancy. I would be wrong. It turns out MC Hammer can keep up. I know nothing about MC Hammer besides that he is responsible for the ubiquitous "Stop! ... Hammer time!" line, but I have a feeling I should be looking him up now. Anyway, this is excellent. Take a look!

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AMANDA-- "BARRACUDA" by HEART

Hello all! As I sat down to write this, I found myself in the mood for some classic rock. Hence: "Barracuda" by Heart, one of America's seminal all-female rock bands. They peaked in success in the 70's and 80's but continue to release new music and perform worldwide. I admire these women for thriving in an industry traditionally driven by and geared toward men. This song is one of their best and, as Chris reminded me, was featured in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. It's got a bad@#$ guitar riff and some pretty intense (but amazing) lyrics. Truth be told, I absolutely love it. Enjoy!

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Stuck In My Skull 330-- "With a Few Good Friends"

Song: "With a Few Good Friends" || Artist: Carly Simon || http://youtu.be/HrtK1zZ9oiA ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/HrtK1zZ9oiA]

Comments: Nevermind how, but I ended up watching Piglet's Big Movie last night with a friend of mine. The movie is ridiculously cute, and your classic Winnie the Pooh feel good movie. This song is the theme of the movie, and pretty excellent. I'm not terribly familiar with Carly Simon, but she has a really distinct vocal style that I want to listen to more of. Give it a listen!

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ETC #19 "Between the Raindrops"

Song: "Between the Raindrops" Ft. Natasha Bedingfield
Artist: Lifehouse
Link: http://youtu.be/dG6-bU6esKo

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG6-bU6esKo]

Comments: Oh, hello there!  I hope you Monday is going well.  After making a very long drive I heard so many songs that I wanted to use for today, but after I saw that this song only has roughly 140k views I couldn't believe it. It saddens me when such good music isn't getting views on Youtube.  Granted it has only been posted for about a week, but still there are other celebrities who have more than that in a day.  The point is! This is a new and good song that you should have a listen to.  The ones who made this video did an excellent job; those who like pictures of scenery will like the imagery in this video. I haven't heard too much from Ms. Bedingfield recently, but she is this is a good match up of voices in this song.  It has a catchy chorus and it is currently 26 on the Billboard charts. Happy listening!

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ETC #18 "Have a Nice Day"

Song: "Have a Nice Day"
Artist: Bon Jovi
Link: http://youtu.be/uCg2BoKiuOM

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCg2BoKiuOM]

Comments: HAPPY FRIDAY!  So I know this post is a little late and I send my apologies. However!  I had forgotten about this song and how much I love Bon Jovi until I heard this a couple of days ago.  You gotta love the sarcasm in the title of this song and you only realize it after you've heard the song. This is a lot of the attitude people have on the weekends so I figured I would use the song today to get people pumped because, oh yeah....IT'S FRIDAY.  If you haven't been able to tell I'm very excited that my responsibilities are gone for the weekend.  Anyhow, this is an excellent the song and the video is amusing. I think they took it a little far with the emblem as a tattoo, but it was amusing to see.  "Have a nice day" everyone and happy listening!

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Stuck In My Skull 329 -- "Warrior Concerto"

Song: "Warrior Concerto" || Artist: The Glitch Mob || http://youtu.be/-lszdEZ0-74 ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/-lszdEZ0-74]

Comments: Happy Friday! I'll be straight and to the point. This song is some seriously fantastic techno with a heavy dose of strings. It's excellent, and it (and everything this band does) reminds me why I got into electronic music in the first place. Check it out. Also, go to the youtube for this one-- there's a free (and even legal!) download link. Enjoy the weekend!

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AMANDA--"THIS IS BERK" composed by JOHN POWELL

Hey all! Since I'm short on time at the moment I will  keep this post rather brief. Here's the first track off the How to Train Your Dragon soundtrack composed and produced by John Powell, which received an Academy Award nomination for best score. The song samples other tracks from the album and so it  changes up quite a bit. On Wednesday it helped me get through an otherwise insufferable work day. Whenever I listen to this phenomenal soundtrack, I instantly want to watch the film. Both are FANTASTIC. Animated movies aren't just for kids. Dragons. Vikings. What's not to love? Enjoy!

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Stuck In My Skull 328-- "Die Young (Acoustic)"

Song: "Die Young (Acoustic)" || Artist: Ke$ha || http://youtu.be/oa4jGB-8si4 ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/oa4jGB-8si4]

Comments: Well, I didn't see this coming. While I've always had a certain amount of respect for Ke$ha, that level of respect just skyrocketed. This acoustic version of "Die Young" is pretty! I honestly haven't heard Ke$ha without the synthesizers and the drums and the autotune, and I have to admit, she sounds really pretty. I have to admit -- I saw this song on Buzzfeed.

 

And that brings me to a completely unrelated point. People almost never send me music any more! Just because my life has a soundtrack doesn't mean I don't need more songs. When I first started this blog, everyone was sending me songs. What happened? Guys, if you've got a song, let me hear it! Please? I love you and your music too much not to want to hear from you.

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ETC #17 "Faster"

Song: "Faster"
Artist: Matt Nathanson
Link: http://youtu.be/ZyjQFdeFox8

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyjQFdeFox8]

Comments: Hello, people!  I'll be really honest I don't have a lot to say about this song. I heard it while I was working and it got me singing while I was cleaning of all things.  I am sending it out to my boyfriend because this song is a catchy and up-beat and with the craziness that is our lives at the moment I want to send him a reminder how much I love him.  I haven't heard much of Matt Nathanson, but for those of you who know "Come on Get Higher", this is him.  After hearing a couple of his songs I've noticed he does has a nice tone to his voice though and I will be doing my best to listen to him more.  Oh, and here's a nice duet called "Run" by him and Sugarland (http://youtu.be/bF31ZhYnhcA) for you Country music fans (though the song itself doesn't sound Country). Happy listening!

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AMANDA-- "DIAMONDS" by RIHANNA

Hello! Today's song is R&B sensation Rihanna's latest single. "Diamonds" is a bit of a departure for the artist. She's deviated  from her usual pop/dance formula changing the tempo and tone up. Her vocals are on full display and we actually get to hear the range of that gorgeous voice of hers. The video is  equally as stunning and reminiscent of Drake's "Take Care" video, which she was featured in. The song touches on a common theme of Rihanna's: love and relationships. What's different is how hopeful and even happy she sounds, a welcomed change from much of her music. Enjoy!

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Stuck In My Skull 327-- Loca People [NSFW]

Song: "Loca People" || Artist: Sak Noel || http://youtu.be/vZLd81IHGQw ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/vZLd81IHGQw]

Comments: Well, I've been sitting on this song for awhile now, and I no longer have an excuse not to use it. This song is quite frankly so bad it's good. Well, let me rephrase. The beat is fantastic, but the lyrics are abysmal. Between those, and some of the camera work, I had to label this sucker NSFW. Which is sad. Because the song is just plain funny. Enjoy!

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Stuck In My Skull 326 -- "Danza Kuduro"

Song: "Danza Kuduro" || Artist: Don Omar feat. Lucenzo || http://youtu.be/7zp1TbLFPp8 ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/7zp1TbLFPp8]

Comments: Happy Monday, y'all. Yep, I just said (well, wrote) "y'all." My weekend has been a little loopy. For example, I just had the pleasure/misfortune to send an email with the gist of "I fixed all of our problem but now we need to re-image the hard drive." Anyway, song. This song is catchy as heck, even if you can't understand a word. Do yourself a favor. Stand up, turn it up, dance like an idiot. It'll make you feel good, even if nobody else has any idea what you're doing. "Danza Kuduro" is one of those really great Spanish songs that anyone who parties has heard, but nobody has actually heard of. Enjoy!

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ETC #16 "Wherever You Will Go"

Song: "Wherever You Will Go"
Artist: The Calling
Link: http://youtu.be/jw_4CCe-AwA

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw_4CCe-AwA]

Comments: Happy Monday morning.  I can't say that I frequently hear those two words used to together, but here's to starting off to a new week!  I heard this song on the radio recently and forgot how much I loved it. It's an old song, but hey, it's not country (as I promised I would not post today) and I feel safe in saying that many people have heard this song. I love the chorus, but unfortunately the video is not cheery by any stretch.  I can't say that I think it wise that she got the boy's name tattooed  on her arm, but I understand the sentiment and she gets it fixed.  Anyhow, here's an oldie that I hope you enjoy hearing it once again.  Happy listening!

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ETC #15 "Beer Money"

Song: "Beer Money"
Artist: Kip Moore
Link: http://youtu.be/JSgyvCan8qg

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSgyvCan8qg]

Comments: Hey everyone sorry for the lateness of this post and for yet another country song. I have had this one stuck in my head all day today and a lot recently so I wanted to share it. I promise there will be some variety of music in the near future.  Anyhow, this is a recent song and it is like a lot of country songs that you hear where people have had a rough week and are taking time to unwind.  That is precisely what this song is and even though there's no special message to it, I think the tune is catchy.  And the video shows exactly what the song says: people drinking, having a good time, and sharing that with pretty women. I hope that you all are enjoying your weekend as much as the people are in the video. Happy listening!

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Stuck In My Skull 325-- "No Church in the Wild" [NSFW]

Song: "No Church in the Wild" || Artist: Kanye West and Jay-Z || http://youtu.be/FJt7gNi3Nr4 ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/FJt7gNi3Nr4]

Comments: I have been listening to this song on repeat for the last several hours, and I love it. The longer I listen to Kanye, the more I realize that while I don't really think much of his lifestyle or attitude, he really is a gifted artist. This song is just amazing, and the video hits you right in your sense of rebellion. Take a look, folks, but perhaps not at work.

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AMANDA-- "CARING IS CREEPY" by THE SHINS

Hey all! I intended do a song from a musical but while browsing through my collection of soundtrack music, "Caring Is Creepy" (interesting title I know) popped into my head out of nowhere. It works because it's 1) a good song  and fairly representative of The Shin's music and 2)  featured in one of my indie favorite films, Garden State. Happy listening!

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Stuck In My Skull 324 -- "Eyes on Fire"

Song: "Eyes on Fire" || Artist: Blue Foundation || http://youtu.be/afx-XRsTDUU ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/afx-XRsTDUU]

Comments: Congratulations to Mr. Obama on winning a 2nd term in office! As important and historical as this is, you're all sick of it, so let's not talk about it here. Music! I love music, don't you? I particularly love this song. I originally heard a dubstep remix of this song (Zed's Dead remix, to be specific), and decided to go find the original. The song is quite excellent-- the vocals are captivating and harmonious. The video that accompanies this song is also quite excellent. It's black and white camera work gives the entire affair a very artistic feel, and I can't get enough. Enjoy!

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ETC #14 "It's Time"

Song: "It's Time"
Artist: Imagine Dragons
Link: http://youtu.be/sENM2wA_FTg

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sENM2wA_FTg]

Comments: Hi, everyone.  Despite whether you were happy with the election results yesterday, I have brought to you a good song for your Wednesday.  I'll admit that the video is darker (literally and figuratively) than I anticipated, but I really like what they did with it.  I also am absolutely in love with the chorus of this song. It's one that I sing to frequently while in the car.  Believe me when I say that this song deserves a listen.  I'm a little surprised by it only being 30 on the Billboard chart, but I'm hoping it climbs the ladder a little higher. It was nominated for the rock video of the year and this is the second single from their album Night Visions.  Happy listening!

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AMANDA-- "DRIVE" by INCUBUS

Hello. I'll keep today's entry short but sweet. I love Incubus. I go through phases where I can't stop listening to their stuff. Now is one of those times. "Drive" is one of many, many excellent Incubus' songs. I merely chose it because it has one of their best videos (although most are pretty cool). In my mind, they're up their with great bands like the Foo Fighters who been around for sometime. Incubus consistently makes good music with a lot of heart and soul. I enjoy their songs almost regardless of mood. Check this out!

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Stuck In My Skull 323 -- "Some Nights"

Song: "Some Nights" || Artist: Fun. || http://youtu.be/qQkBeOisNM0 ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/qQkBeOisNM0]

Comments: I wasn't originally going to use this s0ng, but my roommate was playing it, and then it got stuck in my head, and now here I am writing the entry. Thanks, Brian. Anyway, this song is typical of Fun.-- lyrically driven with several layers of meaning, powered by interesting percussion. Also typical of Fun., the video is ambiguous, and I'll avoid commenting on it in case you haven't seen it. Unlike many people (at least who comment on youtube), I really don't mind the autotune at the end. In all fairness, I listen to pop and techno, so draw your own assumptions. Anyway, enjoy the song! (PS-- the song starts at about 1:00 in the video.)

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ETC #13 "Come Over"

Song: "Come Over"
Artist: Kenny Chesney
Link: http://youtu.be/N1GfEl8XUc4

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1GfEl8XUc4]

Comments: Happy Monday morning, all.  I know I said that I would be providing you with something other than country today, but to be honest I have forgotten the artist and title of the song I wanted to share with you today.  Kenny Chesney has put out yet another great song.  This one has been pounding the radio and I hope that it doesn't become one of the greatly ruined classic (i.e. one of the songs that you love until it gets played on the radio too much and then it becomes irritating).  The music video isn't very lively and may not wake you up this morning, but it is a good song and I felt that it should be shard. It is definitely a song to which a great number of people can relate.  Happy listening!

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Stuck In My Skull 322-- "I'll Be Gone"

Song: "I'll Be Gone" || Artist: Linkin Park || http://youtu.be/eG-ja6wpOa0 ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/eG-ja6wpOa0]

Comments: I really don't have much to say -- it's a good song, but I'm too tired to say much. Enjoy.

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ETC #12 "Cruise"

Song: "Cruise"
Artist: Florida Georgia Line
Link: http://youtu.be/8PvebsWcpto

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PvebsWcpto]

Comments: Happy Friday!  Hi guys. So here's the deal. I've got another new country band for you. I originally had a different song for you today, but the first time I heard this song it made me wanna sing along.  All it took was hearing the chorus for the first time and I was hooked.  This band has only been going at it since 2010, but who knows, they might have a lot of time ahead of them; they also have a new album coming out in December.  I like this is a feel good song that has a catchy tune. I will say that there isn't any big time theme or message to get from these lyrics, but I still love it.  I have to say that the line "Baby you a song/You make me wanna roll my windows down and cruise" is a perfect description of how people think about their lover if you will. I know that's how I think about my boyfriend is that he does make me want to roll down the window in my car and sing and be happy.  I'll try to bring something other than country for ya on Monday. In the meantime, happy listening!

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AMANDA-- "LITTLE BLACK SUBMARINE" by THE BLACK KEYS

For today, I chose a song from one of my favorite bands, The Black Keys. This two man rock band from Akron, Ohio never ceases to impress me. "Little Black Submarine" is the fourth single off of their latest album El Camino and easily one of the best songs on the record. Critics have compared its progression- from slow, acoustic hymn to electric blues epic- to Led Zeppelin, specifically "Stairway to Heaven." It really showcases how versatile their sound is. I've got so much respect for these guys, who have slowly, but surely worked their way to the top. The music video captures them doing what they doing best: giving killer live performances. Enjoy!

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