I saw D’espairsRay in 2008 with Avenged Sevenfold and Atreyu. I fell in love instantly, so naturally, once I was home, I found everything by them that I could. “Dope” is my favorite song, by far, and that’s why Monsters is my album of the day.
Weekly Focus: Bush, Day Three
Bush — “Everything Zen,” from the album Sixteen Stone (1994).
Album of the Day: Beware of Darkness’s Orthodox
I just really loved “Howl.”
Weekly Focus: Bush, Day Two
Bush — “Comedown,” from the album Sixteen Stone (1994).
Weekly Focus: Bush, Day One
Bush — “Glycerine,” from the album Sixteen Stone (1994).
August 28th Birthdays
Happy birthday to Mary McCartney, Jack Black, Shania Twain, Leann Rimes, and Florence Welch!
And on a personal note, happy birthday to my friends Kristy and Jacob ❤
Weekly Focus: Black Stone Cherry, Day Seven
Black Stone Cherry — “Let Me See You Shake,” from the album Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2011).
Weekly Focus: Black Stone Cherry, Day Six
Black Stone Cherry — “Like I Roll,” from the album Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2011).
On This Day: Seal, The Allman Brothers, and Shirley Manson
On this day in 1995, Seal went to number one in the US with his song “Kiss From a Rose,” which was used in the film Batman Forever.
On this day in 2000, Douglas Allen Woody, best known for his work with The Allman Brothers Band, was found dead in New York. 😦
And on this day in 1966, Shirley Manson, the vocalist for Garbage, was born.
Weekly Focus: Black Stone Cherry, Day Five
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Black Stone Cherry — “Rain Wizard,” from the album Black Stone Cherry (2006).
