Halloween Lights Gangnam Style

Posted on November 8, 2012 by PhilMaq

Psy is still riding the wave of his hit song, Sexy Lady, and Halloween was not immune from its charms. Check out this light show, set to music:

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Phil’s Faves: Videos, October 28, 2012

Posted on October 31, 2012 by PhilMaq

This will be a personal weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best videos currently available on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus mostly on current or recent videos. For this category, I am also going to include any live performances on talk or variety shows that I see during the week.

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WOW! 4 new entries this week, but no change whatsoever for the Top 5. Easton Corbin stays on top for a third week!
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Top 10 Videos and Performances for the week of October 28, 2012

1. Lovin’ You Is Fun—Easton Corbin
2. Beer Money—Kip Moore
3. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye—Luke Bryan
4. Cruise—Florida Georgia Line
5. I Like Girls That Drink Beer—Toby Keith
6. You Know the Night—Jackson Browne with Rob Wasserman on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
7. Feel Again—One Republic
8. Your Body—Christina Aguilera
9. Take a Little Ride—Jason Aldean
10. 50 Ways to Say Goodbye—Train

1) “Lovin’ You Is Fun”—Things seem to have stalled for Easton Corbin on this week’s CMT Countdown, but his video is the classiest one of the most recent batch of videos!
2) “Beer Money”—Kip Moore’s second video continues the fun vibe of his first video!
3) “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye”—I haven’t changed my mind on Luke Bryan’s current video because I like it even more!
4) “Cruise”—If you ask me, there aren’t enough videos with strip poker scenes. Thank you Florida Georgia Line for taking care of that shortage!
5) “I Like Girls That Drink Beer”—Hey, Toby! Who doesn’t?!
6) “You Know the Night”—A relaxed performance by Jackson Browne assisted by bassist Rob Wasserman from a Woody Guthrie tribute “Note of Hope.” “Mellow music” just sounds so right when Jackson Browne plays it!
7) “Feel Again”—Well, well. Another surprise for this year. I’ve been holding back on talking about One Republic’s latest video because I wasn’t sure if I really liked it. Well, I do!
8) “Your Body”—Christina Aguilera has put out a new sexy and creepy video. It’s…..interesting………………
9) “Take a Little Ride”—This one could fall into that upside and backwards year category…but not really. I like Jason Aldean. I just don’t always care for all of his singles picks or the way they are portrayed. His first video from his new “Night Train” album captures him the way I perceive him to be!
10) “50 Ways to Say Goodbye”—Train is now officially on life support………………
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“Q” Bombs; October 28, 2012

Posted on October 31, 2012 by PhilMaq

A “Q” Bomb, like an “H” bomb, will be my term for a music video that I consider to be subpar in music, video, or both. This will be a recurring weekly list that will focus on the worst videos that are currently on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus on solely on current or recent videos.
I hate to be so negative about music, but when an artist takes a “bad” song and then brings more attention to it by creating a “bad” video to support it, it will appear on this list. I honestly hope, and it could happen, that this list will be less than 10 items, but I have serious doubts that that possibility will happen. We are, after all, talking about an industry that uses art for huge profits. The companies can’t help themselves.
However, at this point, I will not do a 10 worst music list. I see absolutely no reason to waste time reemphasizing bad music. Once is enough.

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The same guilty culprits stay on the list for another week, but Taylor Swift makes a bold move to the top and she did it all in one take……………..
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Worst Videos for the week of October 28, 2012

1. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together—Taylor Swift
2. Too Close—Alex Clare
3. Come Wake Me Up—Rascal Flatts
4. Ho Hey—The Lumineers
5. Blown Away—Carrie Underwood
6. Cowboys and Angels—Dustin Lynch
7. Hall of Fame—The Script and Wil.i.am
8. As Long As You Love Me—Justin Bieber and Big Sean
9. Walk the Sun—Anna Moon
10. Good Time—Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen

1) “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”—Almost off the countdown on CMT (#19), Taylor Swift hits #1 on VH1. If it had gone away quietly, I would have left the video alone. But no more. ODWITS!
2) “Too Close”—Alex Clare’s video and song are moving way “too close” to the top on VH1 (#4)…………………………..
3) “Come Wake Me Up”—Rascal Flatts has Taylor Swift to thank for kicking them out of the “top of the bottom feeders” slot……………..
4) “Ho Hey”—Another week of moving up on VH1’s Top Ten. The people dancing in the video don’t even really look like they’re having fun…………………
5) “Blown Away”—Carrie Underwood is still runner up on CMT, but other annoying videos push her down on my list………..
6) “Cowboys and Angels”—Dustin Lynch…………………….Yeah. Whatever…………….
7) “Hall of Fame”—The Script are so far removed from a Hall of Fame with this video and song………………
8) “As Long As You Love Me”—Justin Bieber appears to be wearing out his welcome on VH1. Finally……………………
9) “Walk the Sun”—Anna Moon continues to hang around. Maybe they need to literally “walk the sun”……………………….
10) “Good Time”—Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen slip a little on VH1. Well, it’s about time……………..
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Phil’s Faves; Songs, October 21, 2012

Posted on October 31, 2012 by PhilMaq

This will be a personal weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best songs that I listened to the previous week. Most songs will be current, but there are no boundaries. I’ve already stated on this web site that I am obsessed with music. I am constantly hunting it down whether it’s online, on CD, from my personal collection, from a library (Yes, I think the library is a great source of music–especially for music that you aren’t sure about.), TV, or radio. Since most of these sources mostly emphasize new music, the odds are pretty good that most of the songs on this list will be new. But in my search, I don’t use any boundaries for the other sources. I am just looking for good music that I haven’t heard, or happened to forget about. Everyone, including myself, has forgotten way more great music than they can ever remember-even if they are also music fanatics.
Also, there will be no rules concerning songs on this list. A song can show up or drop off a number of times. This will be the most volatile of my lists. It all depends on how much music I am exposed to during the week and what I find interesting. On really obscure stuff, I will try to include the source, if I know it.

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It’s a dozen straight weeks at the top for Jessica Dayle and “Summertime!” Autumn and Lindsay Lou is eyeing that top spot, though……………………
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of October 21, 2012

1. Summertime—Jessica Dayle
2. The Leaves Are Changing—Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys
3. Haunted Castle—The Kingsmen
4. Mumbo Jumbo—The Tail Gators
5. Hellbound Train—Savoy Brown
6. Maybe I’ll Fly—Barbara Lynn Doran
7. Death Trap—Charlie Peacock
8. Tecolote—Bread
9. Earthtones—Ted Nugent
10. Don’t Fear the Reaper—Bobtown

1) “Summertime”—Alright, I have to admit it…I still like Jessica Dayle’s song more than all of the others! Get it at itunes.com!
2) “The Leaves are Changing” —Lindsay Lou & The Flatbelly’s hang around at the runner up spot for a second week. The song is a nice contrast to the other Halloween songs I’ve been listening to!
3) “Haunted Castle”—A relatively unknown instrumental classic from The Kingsmen that was the flip side of “Louie Louie.” It’s a nice spooky-lite Halloween instrumental that’s really hard to find! I suggets you look for it at youtube.com.
4) “Mumbo Jumbo”—Another voodoo song and another title track from a band that is at the top of it’s game! This is an off beat song that can really pump up your Halloween party!
5) “Hellbound Train”—Savoy Brown has put long extended jams on many of their albums over the years. “Hellbound Train” is the title track from a 70’s album, and it just happens to be the best song on it. It’s a really cool song and should be played VERY LOUD!
6) “Maybe I’ll Fly”—Barbara Lynn Doran is flying a little lower this week, but it’s been a good run!
7) “Death Trap”—Charlie Peacock sticks around with his Randy Newman-esque wordplay about arguments!
8) “Tecolote”—“Tecolote” is taken from Bread’s “Guitar Man” album, and the band shows its teamwork with inventive instrumental work. There’s a nice organ solo, that follows a blistering guitar solo, and Mike Botts’ drumming sounds otherworldly and hypnotic! This song was never meant for Halloween, but it more than meets the requirements!
9) “Earthtones”—I am judging this song strictly on its merits. I think it is a very catchy rock song. Ted has been known to compose a few over the years. And by doing an instrumental, he doesn’t have to say anything………………
10) “Don’t Fear the Reaper”—A group known as Bobtown, originating out of Battle Creek, Michigan, took on what I consider to be a classic Halloween song from the mid-Seventies, that leaves the listener cold and haunted!
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Phil’s Faves: Videos, October 21, 2012

Posted on October 29, 2012 by PhilMaq

This will be a personal weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best videos currently available on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus mostly on current or recent videos. For this category, I am also going to include any live performances on talk or variety shows that I see during the week.

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Easton Corbin stays on top for a second week, but there is much volatility on the list this week. The changing of the guard has begun……………………
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Top 10 Videos and Performances for the week of October 21, 2012

1. Lovin’ You Is Fun—Easton Corbin
2. Beer Money—Kip Moore
3. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye—Luke Bryan
4. Cruise—Florida Georgia Line
5. I Like Girls That Drink Beer—Toby Keith
6. Stars—Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
7. 50 Ways to Say Goodbye—Train
8. Everybody Talks—Neon Trees
9. She’s So Mean—Matchbox 20
10. Pontoon—Little Big Town

1) “Lovin’ You Is Fun”—Easton Corbin jumps into CMT’s Top Ten—finally! He’s going to be facing some major competition but right now things are looking up for him!
2) “Beer Money”—Hey now! I found a better reason to like this video than Kip Moore: His passenger in the truck changing into her jeans! Now that’s what music videos were made for!
3) “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye”—Luke Bryan finally put together a package that works on all levels and he should get rewarded!
4) “Cruise”—Florida Georgia Line open their video with a beautiful girl in the water and then go cruising with her and her friend. Sometimes less of a plot is better than having one!
5) “I Like Girls That Drink Beer”—I have a feeling that beer is a factor in the videos above Toby Keith. He didn’t quite follow their lead with a good video, but the melody pulls this one through!
6) “Stars”—A killer song and vocal performance from Grace Potter but not much of a video…………..
7) “50 Ways to Say Goodbye”—Once again, I thought Train would be off my list but they continue to hang around. A good video will do that for you!
8) “Everybody Talks”—“Everybody Talks” but they’re not necessarily talking about Neon Trees. This video’s run is over, it’s only a matter of when…………..
9) “She’s So Mean”—A big fall for Matchbox 20. The end is near…………..
10) “Pontoon”—Probably the last week for Little Big Town…………………….
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“Q” Bombs:October 21, 2012

Posted on October 29, 2012 by PhilMaq

A “Q” Bomb, like an “H” bomb, will be my term for a music video that I consider to be subpar in music, video, or both. This will be a recurring weekly list that will focus on the worst videos that are currently on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus on solely on current or recent videos.
I hate to be so negative about music, but when an artist takes a “bad” song and then brings more attention to it by creating a “bad” video to support it, it will appear on this list. I honestly hope, and it could happen, that this list will be less than 10 items, but I have serious doubts that that possibility will happen. We are, after all, talking about an industry that uses art for huge profits. The companies can’t help themselves.
However, at this point, I will not do a 10 worst music list. I see absolutely no reason to waste time reemphasizing bad music. Once is enough.

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The same songs stay on for the ride for another week. That’s too bad for us…………..
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Worst Videos for the week of October 21, 2012

1. Come Wake Me Up—Rascal Flatts
2. Blown Away—Carrie Underwood
3. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together—Taylor Swift
4. Too Close—Alex Clare
5. Ho Hey—The Lumineers
6. Cowboys and Angels—Dustin Lynch
7. As Long As You Love Me—Justin Bieber and Big Sean
8. Walk the Sun—Anna Moon
9. Hall of Fame—The Script and Wil.i.am
10. Good Time—Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen

1) “Come Wake Me Up”—Rascal Flatts and another boring video. Why should I have to say more…………………
2) “Blown Away”—Carrie Underwood is knocking on the door to the top spot on CMT. I’m guessing that door will open for her……………..
3) “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”—Taylor Swift took a big fall out of the Top Ten on CMT, but is number three on VH1. Talk about a schizophrenic video and who it was targeted to…………………………
4) “Too Close”—Alex Clare is quietly moving up towards the top on VH1. If he continues to move up there, he’ll continue to rise here………………
5) “Ho Hey”—Last week was a mistake-ay. The Lumineers move back into VH1’s Top Ten again……………………….
6) “Cowboys and Angels”—I’m really getting tired of writing things for Dustin Lynch’s video. Dustin, take a hint from the leaves and fall off the charts…………….
7) “As Long As You Love Me”—Justin Bieber shows some staying power and that means he has staying power here, too…………….
8) “Walk the Sun”—Anna Moon seem like they’re this year’s Foster the People. Ewwwwww…………………………..
9) “Hall of Fame”—Nothing’s changed for me here. I do like the ballerina spitting on the floor to show how tough she is, though……………..
10) “Good Time”—Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen hover near the top on VH1 but this video is not much of a “good time” for me……………….
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, October 14, 2012

Posted on October 27, 2012 by PhilMaq

This will be a personal weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best songs that I listened to the previous week. Most songs will be current, but there are no boundaries. I’ve already stated on this web site that I am obsessed with music. I am constantly hunting it down whether it’s online, on CD, from my personal collection, from a library (Yes, I think the library is a great source of music–especially for music that you aren’t sure about.), TV, or radio. Since most of these sources mostly emphasize new music, the odds are pretty good that most of the songs on this list will be new. But in my search, I don’t use any boundaries for the other sources. I am just looking for good music that I haven’t heard, or happened to forget about. Everyone, including myself, has forgotten way more great music than they can ever remember-even if they are also music fanatics.
Also, there will be no rules concerning songs on this list. A song can show up or drop off a number of times. This will be the most volatile of my lists. It all depends on how much music I am exposed to during the week and what I find interesting. On really obscure stuff, I will try to include the source, if I know it.

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Jessica Dayle is now at eleven weeks at the top and counting! But will Lindsay Lou be the one to finally bring an end to “Summertime”—both the song and the season……………………….
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of October 14, 2012

1. Summertime—Jessica Dayle
2. The Leaves Are Changing—Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys
3. Maybe I’ll Fly—Barbara Lynn Doran
4. Soolaimon—Neil Diamond
5. Copperleaf—Dana Falconberry
6. Stars—Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
7. My Bet’s I’m a Fool—Jessica Dayle
8. Awaken—Yes
9. Death Trap—Charlie Peacock
10. Slouch Potato—Drew Schultz

1) “Summertime”—Jessica Dayle is still the queen of my faves list! Her web site, jessicadayle.com, is still under construction, but you can still locate this song at her Facebook page or iTunes! Do it!
2) “The Leaves Are Changing”—Lindsay Lou is probably the only person that could make stark trees and a gloomy late fall and winter sound perky and happy as she describes “Mother Nature in her underwear!” You go girl! Thanks for cheering me up for the winter!
3) “Maybe I’ll Fly”—Barbara Lynn Doran is starting to lose altitude on her smokin’ hot single! Check it out at her Facebook page!
4) “Soolaimon”—Neil Diamond put together an “African Suite” of songs on an album called “Taproot Manuscript.” It’s so difficult not to fall under the spell of the tribal drums and infectious gospel chorus that worked so well for him before on “Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show!”
5) “Copperleaf”—Dana Faloconberry hangs around for a second week with pretty harmonies and a catchy melody!
6) “Stars”—Any song that starts out with the line, “I lit a fire with the love you left behind” and then proceeds to describe that the stars might remind her of the ashes from that fire, is already so far ahead of 99% of all songs ever written, that you can’t help but feel for Grace Potter in this true life ballad! She makes pain sound so poetic with an incredible vocal!
7) “My Bet’s I’m a Fool”—It looks like one song from Jessica Dayle may finally be reaching the end of its run…but I wouldn’t “bet” against it!
8) “Awaken”—Yes placed this long extended track reminiscent of their “Tales From Topographic Oceans” days on their “Going for the One” album. It contains everything that makes Yes what they are: Obscure new age lyrics, multiple textures and time changes, great harmonies, etc. I was able to hear them play this one live for the first time this past summer and I never realized or appreciated what a majestic piece it truly is! It has been on my mind ever since!
9) “Death Trap”—Charlie Peacock releases his first vocal album in thirteen years, “No Man’s Land,” and it is a gem with dense arrangements that sometimes sound like the soul of The Band has been summoned for the sessions, and very deep lyrics as he finds his way through his family’s history! “Death Trap” is the lead track and as you bop along listening to it, you don’t realize that Charlie is singing that sometimes words sting in an argument and can be a “death trap,” so don’t use them that way. But he admits he can’t always follow his own advice. This is great stuff!
10) “Slouch Potato”—This is a very funky groove from Drew Schultz off his album “Back to Class!” The whole album is retro Motown soul, and the fact that it has members of The Funk Brothers as well as closely related musicians has a lot to do with that! It’s catchy and grooooooooooooooooooovy!
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Phil’s Faves: Videos, October 14, 2012

Posted on October 27, 2012 by PhilMaq

This will be a personal weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best videos currently available on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus mostly on current or recent videos. For this category, I am also going to include any live performances on talk or variety shows that I see during the week.

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Easton Corbin rides the fun wave to the top of the list on his second appearance! I’m glad he didn’t give up!
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Top 10 Videos and Performances for the week of October 14, 2012

1. Lovin’ You Is Fun—Easton Corbin
2. Stars—Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
3. She’s So Mean—Matchbox 20
4. Pontoon—Little Big Town
5. I Like Girls That Drink Beer—Toby Keith
6. Cruise—Florida Georgia Line
7. 50 Ways to Say Goodbye—Train
8. Everybody Talks—Neon Trees
9. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye—Luke Bryan
10. Beer Money—Kip Moore

1) “Lovin’ You Is Fun”—Abigail Klein, TV reality star, is the female having fun with Easton Corbin! I thought she looked familiar! Well, I would be honored to have her dance around while I sing a song to her, just like she does with Easton Corbin!
2) “Stars”—Grace Potter & The Nocturnals should not be this high. The video isn’t that good, but the vocal performance is stellar!
3) “She’s So Mean”—I guess it’s not going to be Matchbox 20 knocking out Little Big Town and I think the video has definitely peaked for me……………….
4) “Pontoon”—I think the end is finally near for Little Big Town and their “pontoon,” but they took us for some of the best rides of the summer!
5) “I Like Girls That Drink Beer”—The video is your average Toby Keith concert footage but the song is another winner and pulls it into the faves category!
6) “Cruise”—Florida Georgia Line have put out a hot looking summer video that finally is getting attention in the fall. I will not hold that against them because both the song and the video are worth checking out!
7) “50 Ways to Say Goodbye”—The “train” is finally leaving the station and probably the countdown………..
8) “Everybody Talks”—Now that Neon Trees finally reached the top, they have started to fade quickly. The song still sounds fresh!
9) “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye”—Finally, a Luke Bryan video that I like—and the song is good, too! It’s still overly dramatic, but at least the brunette is beautiful!
10) “Beer Money”—Kip Moore makes a second appearance on my favorite videos list. The video isn’t all that creative, but the song is pretty good!
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“Q” Bombs: October 14, 2012

Posted on October 27, 2012 by PhilMaq

A “Q” Bomb, like an “H” bomb, will be my term for a music video that I consider to be subpar in music, video, or both. This will be a recurring weekly list that will focus on the worst videos that are currently on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus on solely on current or recent videos.
I hate to be so negative about music, but when an artist takes a “bad” song and then brings more attention to it by creating a “bad” video to support it, it will appear on this list. I honestly hope, and it could happen, that this list will be less than 10 items, but I have serious doubts that that possibility will happen. We are, after all, talking about an industry that uses art for huge profits. The companies can’t help themselves.
However, at this point, I will not do a 10 worst music list. I see absolutely no reason to waste time reemphasizing bad music. Once is enough.

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Six weeks and going strong for Rascal Flatts on the stinky list, but watch out guys. Taylor Swift is making a strong move towards the top……………
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Worst Videos for the week of October 14, 2012

1. Come Wake Me Up—Rascal Flatts
2. Blown Away—Carrie Underwood
3. Cowboys and Angels—Dustin Lynch
4. Too Close—Alex Clare
5. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together—Taylor Swift
6. Ho Hey—The Lumineers
7. As Long As You Love Me—Justin Bieber and Big Sean
8. Walk the Sun—Anna Moon
9. Good Time—Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen
10. Hall of Fame—The Script and will.i.am

1) “Come Wake Me Up”—Rascal Flatts moved into the Top Ten on CMT meaning that this video is not going to make a quick exit……………….
2) “Blown Away”—Carrie Underwood and melodrama keep her near the top for fans on CMT…………
3) “Cowboys and Angels”—Dustin Lynch’s washed out looking video continues to rise on CMT’s countdown. It may take both “cowboys and angels” to remove him from that list…………
4) “Too Close”—Alex Clare is moving “too close” to the top of VH1’s list…………
5) “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”—Taylor Swift’s song has crossed into the Top Ten on both VH1 and CMT. Unfortunately, it looks like this one’s going to be around a lot longer than I thought…………………..
6) “Ho Hey”—The Lumineers start to disappear-ay……………..
7) “As Long As You Love Me”—Justin Bieber hurls on stage and I guess everyone “still loves him.” The performance may have been better than his video……………….
8) “Walk the Sun”—I don’t think that the “sun or Anna Moon” can get me to like this song…………….
9) “Good Time”—Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen didn’t fall off the list fast enough. I’m worried “Good Time” is turning into a simbie for me. ODWITS!
10) “Hall of Fame”—I haven’t seen The Script’s new video all that much, so my opinion may change, but honestly, I don’t get what makes The Script as popular as they are without throwing will.i.am into the mix………………
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, October 7, 2012

Posted on October 21, 2012 by PhilMaq

This will be a personal weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best songs that I listened to the previous week. Most songs will be current, but there are no boundaries. I’ve already stated on this web site that I am obsessed with music. I am constantly hunting it down whether it’s online, on CD, from my personal collection, from a library (Yes, I think the library is a great source of music–especially for music that you aren’t sure about.), TV, or radio. Since most of these sources mostly emphasize new music, the odds are pretty good that most of the songs on this list will be new. But in my search, I don’t use any boundaries for the other sources. I am just looking for good music that I haven’t heard, or happened to forget about. Everyone, including myself, has forgotten way more great music than they can ever remember-even if they are also music fanatics.
Also, there will be no rules concerning songs on this list. A song can show up or drop off a number of times. This will be the most volatile of my lists. It all depends on how much music I am exposed to during the week and what I find interesting. On really obscure stuff, I will try to include the source, if I know it.

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Halloween looms in the distance, but Jessica Dayle’s “Summertime” reaches double digits as it reigns on top for a 10th week! A few autumnal songs appear to represent for their season………………………
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of October 7, 2012

1. Summertime—Jessica Dayle
2. Stars—Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
3. Maybe I’ll Fly—Barbara Lynn Doran
4. My Bet’s I’m a Fool—Jessica Dayle
5. The Leaves Are Changing—Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys
6. Copperleaf—Dana Falconberry
7. Sweet Cider—Gathering Time
8. She’s So Mean—Matchbox 20
9. Time Is Love—Josh Turner
10. After School-Randy Starr

1) “Summertime”—All right. Hard to believe, but I may have finally reached my limit on analyzing Jessica Dayle’s superb musical gem! I still haven’t gotten tired of it, and I smile every time I hear it! Find it at jessicadayle.com or iTunes.
2) “Stars”—A song that begins with the incredible lyric, “I lit a fire with the love you left behind,” and the fact that Grace Potter can’t look at the stars anymore because they remind her of someone who now brings her pain is an amazing personal revelation—and a great start to a song!
3) “Maybe I’ll Fly”—Barbara Lynn Doran plateau’s for another week……………..
4) “My Bet’s I’m a Fool”—My “bet’s” Jessica Dayle’s other song has unfortunately peaked……..
5) “The Leaves Are Changing”—Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys play some really nice folk/bluegrass. The songs are usually upbeat like the title of their second album, “Release Your Shrouds.” If autumn could ever sound upbeat and happy along the lines of Jessica Dayle’s “Summertime,” this song would be a perfect example—even as she sings about a “co-wo-wo-wold winter!”
6) “Copperleaf”—Dana Falconberry explores the Michigan landscape on her new CD, “Leelanau,” which is a separate peninsula in the Lower Peninsula west of Traverse City. She almost makes losing summer as the leaves change sound like fun!
7) “Sweet Cider”—Gathering Time, a singing folk trio, have put together a nice happy paean to apple cider! (Could there be an unhappy one?) Find it at gatheringtimetrio.com or iTunes!
8) “She’s So Mean”—“She’s so mean” she’s getting Matchbox 20 kicked off this list. I think this is the best thing they’ve done since “Unwell!”
9) “Time Is Love”—Josh Turner is ending his run……….
10) “After School”—A wistful “angsty” song from 1957(?!!!) by Randy Starr, a male singer who later wrote songs for Elvis Presley, scored a minor hit with this little song about a boy anxiously waiting for a girl after school who wonders if he’s being played for doing it. A hefty dose of whistling and a few echo drenched handclaps draw the listener’s attention away from the fact that this might be a sad song…but we never find out. I really like this haunting melody! You can find the song on youtube.com. QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ

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