It's Time to Cover Up

Have you ever heard the song Tainted Love by Soft Cell? What if I told you it wasn't by Soft Cell? What if I went even further and told you that it was originally a Motown song? Well, that's exactly what it was. It was written by a man named Ed Cobbs from the band The Four Preps. He gave the song to Gloria Jones who recorded the song as a B-side to the single My Bad Boy's Comin' Home. The single was a failure which made Tainted Love even less popular than the single which never made any of the charts anywhere. Soft Cell eventually heard about it and decided to record it in 1981 with some drastic differences. Slower tempo, a different key, and completely different instruments went together to make this song a hit for Soft Cell. How big of a hit was it? It hit #1 on Australian Kent Music Report, the Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders, the Canadian RPM Top Singles, the South African charts, and the UK charts. The lowest it's ever been on the charts is #12. Not too shabby, right?
Check out the Gloria Jones version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSv9LOMDhbU And the Soft Cell version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rik7xV7Tj4
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Moving Probs

Hey everybody!! I just want you to know that his week will probably be a little slow on the blog posts from me. We just moved into a new house and we're still working on unpacking and getting settled in. We have a lot of stuff so I hope you understand. And there's always Jared's posts to look forward to!!
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight. 

Everyday I'm Shufflin'

Local bands week is over and it's time to start the week off by hitting shuffle on the Mellow Dice radio. This time around we come up with a song called The Night Out by Martin Solveig. Solveig is an electronic music DJ who started making music in 1994 in Neuilly-sur Seine, France. This song, The Night Out, was released in April of last year, and hit #1 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmi5GfBubZg
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Saying I Hate Jazz is Cliche

We've all heard this before and if you haven't heard it already you will before you die. "I hate Jazz." I don't understand how a person can hate a whole genre of music without hearing all that is in it. I hate most kinds of rap. However, I'm quite fond of metal rap. It's to unique to pass up in my opinion. The only thing wrong about a person hating Jazz is they have to be more specific. You see Jazz is like shrimp. There's a lot of ways to have shrimp; there's also a lot of forms of Jazz. Here's what I mean let me quote Bubba from Forrest Gump. Shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it. Now you may hate barbecued shrimp but that doesn't mean you hate shrimp. Now I'm not a huge fan of New Orleans Jazz because it's all horns and brass instruments, but I do enjoy smooth Jazz. So before you down a whole genre of music be a good sport and listen to a wide range of that genre. Anyway I should let the song do the talking. Sinatra is better with words than I am. Hope you enjoy this smooth Jazzy tune it's called "How Insensitive."  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMsTbI1chdI

I Leave You With This...

It's the middle of summer, but there's still a Change of Seasons. I'm talking, of course, about the song by Sweet Thing. Sweet Thing started back in 2008 in Ontario, Canada. They got their name from the song by Van Morrison called, well, you know what it's called. The band members consist of people such as Owen Carrier as the lead singer; Nick Rose on guitar and vocals; Alex Winter playing guitar; Morgan Waters on bass; and Tyler Kyte on drums. Their song, Change of Season, comes off of their self titled debut album that was released back in 2010. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TaxO18KOaU
What do you think? Do you like it? Hate it? Heard it before? Let us know in the comments!! Also, don't forget to comment with a popular song from the 70's!!
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

They're the Party, We're the People.

This local band is a little less well known, but we're gonna try and fix that right now. The band is called The Party Scene. They're a punk rock band from Summerville, GA who spend their off time with cheesecake eating contests and rugby. The member include Dominick Bennet on guitar and vocals; Jacob Barret on lead guitar; Chris Woods on the drums; and Dallas York on the bass. They don't have a full album out yet, but you can check out the awesome music on Souncloud here: https://soundcloud.com/the-party-scene
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Everyday I'm Shufflin'

It's time to hit shuffle on the Mellow Dice radio once again. What did we come up with this time? Feel So Close by Calvin Harris. Let's face it, if you haven't heard of this one you need to get out more. It was released on the 19th of August, 2011 as a digital download, but didn't come to the us till February of 2012. This song hit #1 on the UK Dance charts, the Scotland charts, and #2 on the UK Singles chart. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEh3zEMYKzA
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Behind the Music

I heard this song in Advance Auto today; what a song. I was happy to hear this song because it's one of my favorite Nirvana tunes. However, now when I listen to it I realize how depressing it is. The sad thing about this song is that it sums up depression. In the first verse the songwriter, Kurt Cobain, has a apologetic attitude he's sorry for not being a better person or the person everyone wants him to be. I look at this song as a warning note. Hey I'm depressed and I may kill myself. I can't help looking at it now as one of Cobain's suicide notes. The problem is everyone heard it but no one really worried or truly listened. Never apologize for who you are.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LFVQpDKHk4
Peace out you guys and enjoy the song.

I Leave You With This...

Ever heard of Morning Parade? Well, you're about to. They started back in 2007 in Harlow, Essex. Their self titled debut album came out a little over a year ago in March of 2012. They consist of Steve Sparrow, Chad Thomas, Phil Titus, Ben Giddings, and Andy Hayes. Their name came from when Titus was a plasterer and Sparrow was his assistant. Every day they would get up early in the morning and walk to work. They referred to it as, you guessed it, a "morning parade." Maybe you have heard of them, though. Even if you have, maybe you haven't heard of this song. It's called Born Alone. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyWQdHJoVnk
What do you think? Do you like it? Hate it? Heard it before? Let us know in the comments!! Also, don't forget to comment with a popular song from the 70's!!
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

There's a Tower on the Moon?

We've only got two more local bands this week after this one. The third to last band is called Moontower. Moontower began back in 2004 in Atlanta, GA (obviously). They're an acoustic band with some funk, folk, disco, and blues mixed in with all of that. The band consists of members such as Chad Hunter who plays acoustic guitar, Jeff Sellers on the drums, Chris Iconis on the lead vocals and the keyboard; Steven McKelvey who plays bass and sings backing vocals; Scottie Lakas who plays electric guitar, mandolin, and does some vocals; and Benji Shanks who plays electric and slide guitar. They have some awesome songs like Next in Line, Mile Away, and my personal favorite: Keep on Rollin' On. Check them out here: http://www.moontowermusic.com/music/
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

We need your help!!

Help!! I need somebody!! We are going to try something new this Monday but we need some help with it. Here's what we need from you: we need you to comment on this post with the name of a popular song from the 70's. It can be any song as long as it's something people will recognize. You don't need a Google account to comment on these posts so please comment!! Any and all help is appreciated.
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Even in Video Games.

Soundtracks can make anything awesome. Movies, TV shows, cleaning the house, walking on the street, and...video games? Let's face it, some video games wouldn't be half as awesome as they are without a soundtrack to go with it. Then there are some games like Assassin's Creed where the soundtrack makes an awesome game even better. Take this song for example: Ezio's Family. You knew that Assassin's Creed II was going to be great when the opening scene featured this song as Ezio looked over the city. Check it out and feel awesome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0i6YFrSs6c
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

A Contradiction of Terms

Local bands. Local bands everywhere. Today we've got the New Antiques coming at you with some awesome music. The band began in 2011 with only two members until they discovered the perfect third wheel. Band members include Brad Berry playing bass and doing some vocals, but don't mistake him for an actual berry. Then you have Steve Taylor playing guitar and also doing some vocals, but it's not the same Steve Taylor you might be thinking of. Finally you have Jordan Burton on drums who isn't nearly as weird as his brother Tim. They have some awesome songs like Shy Away, Can't Get Next to You, and my personal favorite: Taking Over Me. Check them out here:  http://www.reverbnation.com/thenewantiquesband
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Everyday I'm Shufflin'

Good morning to all!! It's time to hit shuffle on the Mellow Dice radio once again. This time it started off with a song by Passion Pit called I'll Be Alright. This song is from their second album, Gossamer, that was released middle 2012. The song is basically about someone who is about to drink or overdose on some pills and then proclaim, "I'll be alright." You can check out the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIjoaeXlQ_Y
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

I Leave You With This...

Ever heard of a band called Kasabian? I hadn't either until  tonight. They're an English rock band from Leicester who formed back in in 1997. Their self titled debut album came out on the 13th of Semptember 2004 and made it all the way to #4 on the UK Albums Chart. If you've heard of Kasabian then I'm impressed. If you've heard this song by Kasabian I'd be even more impressed. It's called ID and you can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FtvwLSWBx0
What do you think? Do you like it? Hate it? Heard it before? Let us know in the comments!! Also, don't forget to vote in the poll over to the right!!
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

The Song Remains the Same

40 years later and the song still remains the same. I'm referring to the song the "Song Remains the Same." This song was the opening tune off Led Zeppelin's Houses of the Holy. The song does get radio time but I feel like it doesn't get the credit it deserves. Being a guitarist for four years my ears immediately focus on guitar first in a song. When I hear this song I'm amazed every time. Not many songs have finger picking, a strong, complicated rhythm, memorable guitar riffs and 3 great solos. In matter of fact I don't know hardly any songs that have 3 guitar solos. In my eyes this is as perfect as it gets. All general skills you want as a guitarist are in this one song. 40 years old yet it never changes. It doesn't need change. There will never be a better cover because it is inches from perfection. That is why the Song Remains the Same. Listen to it and also notice that its not just the Guitar. The Bass the Drums and the Vocals also are amazing. This is a band in perfect unity; this is Led Zeppelin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he6TQsU8d6k

Jazzy Voice with an Indie Sound.

Who wants more local music? You do? Well I'm more than happy to supply you with more. This time we're going back in time with the majestic voice of Kat Lewis. We're not literally going back in time, though because she started around the end of 2011 and is still going strong. She sounds like Norah Jones with a little bit of Adele mixed in there. She has some awesome songs like Supply and Demand, Wicked World, and my personal favorite: Melting. Check out her stuff here: https://www.facebook.com/KatLewismusic/app_2405167945
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Come Sail Away With Me

I've go another local band for everybody today. They're called Sailing to Denver. They're sound is truly unique and wonderful. It's almost like a mix between alternative rock and country. They band consists of the members Brent Sandel, Shannon Case, Patrick Haynes, Mason Lutz, Jake Cohan, and Jenna Mobley. Their self titled debut album has some awesome songs like Miss My Girl, Whistling Past the Graveyard, Welcome Agenda 21, and my personal favorite Night Walk. Check out their stuff here: http://www.sailingtodenver.com/
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Love is Such a Strong Word.

I Love Rock n' Roll. I really do, but I'm not talking about myself. I'm talking about the song that was made by the Arrows. If you're a classic rock lover at all you're probably saying something like, "you got that wrong!! That's a Joan Jett song." If you're a hardcore classic rock lover you know that I'm actually right. That is not a Joan Jett original. The Arrows originally recorded that song as a B-side back in 1975 and
became popular enough to move up to an A-side. However, this version never really get very popular. It wasn't till Joan Jett got a hold of it in 1981 that it became world renown. Jett's version of the sing hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven straight weeks. It was also voted at #89 in the Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitar Songs. You can check out the original version by the Arrows here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbKuuqwfZiM

And the Joan Jett version here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFHg0uRAyVs
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

One Song At a Time

Believe it or not there songs out there are that don't cause controversy. Why? Well if the singer makes his lyrics a story and easy for anyone to understand, we won't have to argue about what the lyrics are about. Mr Johnny Cash is a perfect example of a story teller. He pretty much incorporated stories with music with every other song. This is one of my favorite Johnny Cash songs because its got a catchy chorus and the story is creative and it always cracks me up. Hope you enjoy this old country song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qEG9EnHnw0

It's Not a Scientific Method...

Time for another local band!! This one's called Wire Method and they're from Atlanta, GA.  They're an indie/alternative rock band that started back in the beginning of 2010. The band consists of Brooklyn Scott, Lauren Scott, Morgan Scott (they're probably related), Seth Banks, Jared Cox, and Cameron Moore. The songs they have out are off of The Trying EP. It has songs like, Anchor, Glass, The Beginning, Brighter Days, and my personal favorite: Keep On. Check it out here: http://wiremethod.bandcamp.com/
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Live Like What?

Let's get another great local band up in here, shall we? This one's called Live Like This. There's not much info about them yet, but I'll tell you what I know. They're a 5 part band with Chandler Martin on lead guitar, but he's not playing a Martin guitar. Jonah Zimmerman is on rhythm guitar and I can't come up with anything fun about him. Leo Ludwig is on bass and get's made fun of for playing bass and having the name Ludwig. Jon Buncic is on drums and nobody is entirely sure how his name is pronounced. Finally Carly Butler is the lead singer and is the only female member in the band which makes the only known love pentagon on earth. They have a bit of a punk rock sound with one song that has a jazzy feel. You can check out and download their music here: https://www.facebook.com/livelikethisband/app_178091127385
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Everyday I'm Shufflin'

Gonna do this a little earlier today so we can get the local bands on later. Today when I hit shuffle I stumbled upon a song I haven't heard in years. I've been looking for it, but I never could remember the name. Well now I know. It's called Soul to Squeeze by Red Hot Chili Peppers. It was released in August of 1993 and made it all the way to #1 on the US charts. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X0enHCD-1g
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

He Prefers the Name Stormageddon.

A British tenor who played a major role in one of the most popular musicals singing a song from a musical adaptation of a book. That's what's happening here. Alfie Boe is commonly known as, "the people's tenor," and is well known for his rendition of the song Bring Him Home from Les Miserables. You may have seen it at the Memorial Day celebration back in May. When I found out he did a version of one of my favorite songs, I was ecstatic. I literally jumped out of my seat and yelled, "no way!!" Even if you haven't heard of Alfie Boe, I'm positive you've heard of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Before you ask, no he didn't do one of the Oompa Loompa songs. He did Pure Imagination. This is probably my favorite version of this song now. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8JwDRppXis
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

I Leave You With This...

It's a little late tonight, but I haven't forgotten about you. I'm tired so I'll keep it kinda short. There's an awesome band called Phoenix. Ever heard of them? They have a popular song called Lisztomania. Maybe you haven't heard this one, though. It's called Love for Granted. Check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOyGjibBz-k
What do you think? Do you like it? Hate it? Heard it before? Let us know in the comments!! Also, don't forget to vote in the poll over to the right!!
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Everyday I'm Shufflin'

It's time to hit shuffle once again. This time we're going back to 1998 with the band Semisonic. This song is called Closing Time off of the album Feeling Strangely Fine. Most people assume that it's a song about a man closing down his bar. However, that is only partially true. The drummer for the band, Jacob Slichter, said that it was actually about a baby who was being born and leaving the womb like a bartender cleaning up his bar. Slichter also said that it was written by the lead singer, Dan Wilson, who wrote the song in anticipation of being a father. You can check it out here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFV5DZTgqKw
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Discovery

How great is the feeling when you find something you've been looking for a long time? We'll one day I heard "no one knows" and the guitar riff was seared into my mind. This would have been a good thing if I actually would have known the name of the song. Finally after who knows how long I hear the song by accident. Now I know the band and the song name. Simply knowing those two things has changed my day from good to great. Know I can listen to this jewel of a song as much as I want. I hope you enjoy this song by Queens of the Stone Age it peaked at number 1 in US alternative songs of 2002-2003. The song was released on Songs for the Deaf In November.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9WOBsPVjFE

Remember Who You Are.

People ask me all the time, "why do you call yourself Simba?" Well can you blame me with a soundtrack like this? The Lion King has one of the most iconic soundtracks of all time. Of course there's always Can You Feel the Love Tonight, and Hakuna Matata, but everybody loves the title song: Circle of Life. The song was composed by Elton John and the lyrics came from Time Rice. The song was nominated for Academy Awards Best Song in 1994, but was beat by Can You Feel the Love Tonight. It's gone up to #11 on the UK charts, and #18 on the US. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRyzkqYj9nE
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

It's a Very Special Type of Wood.

It's time to introduce you to another local band! This time we'll go with a band called Stokeswood. They're an indie band from Atlanta, GA with some amazing music. Their sound is like a bit of indie mixed with alternative and throw in some occasional techno. Stokeswood made their first appearance with the debut album Carissa in 2009. Their most recent album, In the Field of Vibrations, has some great songs like Tightrope Talent, Werewolf, Money Chasers, and my personal favorite, Neon White. Check them out here: http://www.reverbnation.com/stokeswood/songs
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

What Kind of a Nation is That?

We're gonna start today with a little something for Punk Rock fans. It's a band called Dag Nation. What exactly is a Dag? It could be several different things. It could be a village in Poland, an actor named David Alan Grier, a Dutch newspaper, Diacylglycerol, or a Deputy Attorney General. Whatever it is, Dag Nation has music to satisfy the punk rock fan in you. Check out some of their stuff here: http://www.reverbnation.com/dagnation/songs
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

I Leave You With This...

I love the moon. When it's at its brightest the night is transformed into this image of black, and blue, and purple, green, and the stars come out more than ever on those nights. Nights like this. Whenever I see it like this I always think of my favorite song about moonlight. It's a little old, sure, but it's a classic sung by a classic singer. It's Moonlight Becomes You by Bing Crosby. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECyWHY6KNe4
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Should probably save this for midnight...

So my last post was about the great Creedence Clearwater Revival. Well this one is too... along with Johnny Cash. Sorry if you wanted something new but I had to share this amazing song! It's not played on the radio and it's probably their best song in my opinion. One of the best things about this song is that it has that story telling quality and a little bit of mystery. What is this Midnight Special? The Midnight Special is the main character's salvation in the song. The Midnight Special is a train that will deliver him from his prison chains. The main character talks about the woes of being in prison and what got him in there in the first place. The use of the train as a escape from prison has actually been used before by Country Legend Johnny Cash in the song Folsom Prison Blues. Both songs are depressing but for some reason they manage to make us happy and sing along. Check out both the songs hope you enjoy. Who said nothing good happens after Midnight? That's when the train comes!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYNAF-QcPrE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWsuVuw5JO4

Everyday I'm Shufflin'

We have an interesting song for you tonight. After listening to the radio of the Mellow Dice playlist, what comes on? Rock the Casbah by the Clash. Now, what is this song about? It can get very confusing because the Clash used various Arabic, Hebrew, and Turkish words in the song. The song is about a king banning people from playing rock music. They ignored the order and "rocked the casbah." The king told pilots to bomb the rebellion, and the pilots ignored them and played rock music in their cockpit. Interesting, right? Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn1Ca8izXto
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Let Me Love You!!

Over the past week we asked you which song we should unravel: El Paso by Marty Robins, or Hearts a Mess by Gotye. You voted and now we have a winner!! By more than double the votes of the loser, the winner is Hearts a Mess by Gotye!! So what's the song about? The song is about a guy who's in love with a girl that has had some bad experiences in the game of love, and has shut her heart out to love completely. This made apparent through lyrics like, "You have lost too much love to fear, doubt and distrust...you just threw away the key to your heart."

The song begins with the guitar, drums, and violins giving a feel of the 1920's with simple. After a brief intro the drums have little more dominance and the the lead singer, Wouter De Backer, begins the vocals while violins give a faint but noticeable back up. After the first line of the song it sounds like some kind of keyboard comes in with a simple three note progression. The second line introduces maracas and backing vocals to support De Backer. The third line sounds the same as the first and ends with more subtle instruments contributing to the overall sound. As the chorus begins De Backer begins to sing, "your heart's a mess" and hits a powerful note with the word "connect." After the chorus there's an instrumental interlude with main focus on the drums and then it comes back to the main melody. As the chorus is revisited there's a guitar and drum duet while the chorus is being sung by De Backer. The chorus is repeated after this but with all instruments returning along with backing vocals. The last line is sung with an effective line to end the song: "But I don't wanna waste my love." Before the words "my love" are sung, chimes are played for effect and give you a quick chill down your spine before the song ends.
My first reaction: 6 out of 10. When I first heard it I was only mildly interested. It was just a song that I would listen to if it came up in my playlist. I never really looked for it specifically. I was already used to Gotye being associated with Somebody That I Used to Know, so I couldn't hear him without thinking of that song.
Official rating: 7 out of 10. As I listened to it more and more I started to get hooked. I no longer though of Gotye as that "Somebody That I Used to Know" guy. It still wasn't one of his best, though. I do love hearing the chorus of Heart's a Mess; especially when he hit the note on the word, "connect." Is it the best off of the album Like Drawing Blood? That's probably his bet album, and this song doesn't really deserve that high of a rank. It's probably the 4th best on the album, if you ask me. Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkYfHxW9zZU
It looks like Radioactive by Imagine Dragons is still the best song on Mellow Dice!! Think there’s one better? Have a song you want to know more about?  Maybe you just want to see what we would rate your favorite song. Let us know in the comments what song we should do next. Any genre, band, or song that you want. If we get enough participants, we’ll release a poll later in the week that consists of your suggestions! Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Have You Ever Seen a Fox Grin?

Let's get another local band into this, shall we? This band is called Fox Grin. They play an interesting genre of music called Art Rock which started back in the 1960's. Art Rock is a type of  rock that is inspired by Avant-Garde and Classical music. Now it's time for the song. But who needs a song when you can have an entire album? Their album W-Magic was released back in April of last year. The album has some awesome songs like Mimes, Monster, White Holes, Rach Dream, and my personal favorite, Mayretta. Check out the album here: http://foxgrin.bandcamp.com/album/w-magic
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Just Relax and Listen Up.

We're gonna start local bands week with one of my favorites that I've discovered. They're called Otium. Now if you're like me you're probably wondering what an Otium is. Otium is an abstract Latin term which has several meanings, but each one centers around the enjoyment of leisure. I don't know about you, but I think that's a genius band name.
Here's a song that I fell in love with as soon as I heard it. It's called Peace and Love from the self titled EP. Check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuQEhFBYDKk
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Sunday=Rainday

I've seen a lot of Sunday's in my life and only half the time are they actually sunny days. Most the time it rains like it did today, but who say's rain is a bad thing? I personally like rain. It helps you sleep and ain't no sunburn when it's raining. Plus there's a lot of good songs about rain this is my personal favorite. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDGuyGPJ_JE Creedence Clearwater Revival seems to make everything that much better. Weather it's sunny or raining. (obviously pun intended)

I Leave You With This...

What is a Verve Pipe? It's a band of course. They have a popular song out called The Freshmen on the album Villains. Maybe you've heard it, but maybe you haven't heard this one. It's really catchy and probably my favorite of theirs right now. It's called, "Happiness is..." from the album Underneath. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6ZAnIRh0kw
What do you think? Do you like it? Hate it? Heard it before? Let us know in the comments!! Also, don't forget to vote in the poll over to the right!!
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

The Answer Revealed!!

Throughout the day I've been giving you pieces of a famous album cover and hints as to what the album was. Now the answer comes out! The album is Who's Next by The Who. The album was released on the 14th of August 1971 in the UK, and the 25th of August in the US. This is probably the Who's most popular album with songs like Behind Blue Eyes, Baba O'Riley, and this song, Won't Get Fooled Again. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHhrZgojY1Q
You can also listen to the whole album here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXivRRQKGMU
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

It's Slowly Coming Together

This morning I gave you the first piece of the album, and a very obscure hint. Earlier this afternoon, I gave you the second piece and the name of one of the band members. Now it's time for the third picture, and the third hint. This one comes free with its own hint. Top right of the picture says the word, "Who." This could be part of the album's name. Is it starting to make sense? Have you figured it out? Give us your guess in the comments!! (Again, no cheating)
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Everyday I'm shufflin'

It's time once again to hit shuffle on Spotify radio and see what happens. What song did we come up with today? It's called Old Man by Neil Young. It starts with a really awesome finger picked guitar intro. The song was released as a single on April 17, 1972. It was played during the memorial service for actor Heath Ledger. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcdSWfWSqGE
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Another Piece of the Puzzle

Earlier this morning we gave you the first piece of this album cover and a very obscure hint as to what it was. Now it's time for the next piece. Maybe you're better at guessing band members rather than albums covers. Well here's your chance to shine. You may be asking the guy in the picture, "who are you?" Well, that's Roger Daltrey. Are you starting to get a clue? Post your answer in the comments below!! (No cheating)
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight

Putting the Pieces Together

How well do you know your albums? We're gonna test that out today. I have 4 pieces to a very iconic album cover. Throughout the day I'll give hints as to what the album is, along with a piece of the album. If you guess what it is in the comments, then we'll reveal the full album cover and a song from the album dedicated to you. (It's a new blog so it's the best I can do.) Let's begin, shall we? This album cam out in August of 1971 and is the 5th album of the band. Have any ideas? Post them in the comments!! No cheating!
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

I Leave You With This...

What kind of weekend is it? A Vampire Weekend of course! Ever heard of them? They have some pretty popular songs like Step, and Diane Young. Then there's this one. Even if you've heard of Vampire Weekend, it may be you haven't heard this song. It's called Taxi Cab off of the album Contra. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHljPP-4Z4g
What do you think? Do you like it? Hate it? Heard it before? Let us know in the comments!! Also, don't forget to vote in the poll over to the right!!
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

It's About That Time

In an hour the Chicago Blackhawks will be playing the Boston Bruins in the 5th game of the Stanley Cup finals. Maybe it doesn't mean anything to you, but we like watching hockey here. Especially when the Blackhawks are playing. So I thought it would be appropriate to play the song the Blackhawks play whenever they score a goal. It's called Chelsea Dagger by the Fratellis. Check it out and go Blackhawks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCvvwoFsMzw
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

....Ice Cream

I cant help it. When you think about ice cream you want ICE CREAM. Lately I've been thinking about ice cream as you can imagine. Down in South Alabama it's about the only relief you get from the scorching heat. When I think of ice cream a few songs come to mind. The most common one is that little tune the ice cream truck plays. That song is one of the most powerful songs in the world. It's true just think about it. You have your mind set on something then you hear this tune and you immediately run as fast as you can in whatever direction you hear this song coming from. It has no lyrics yet it provokes people into immediate action. In the words of the Pine-sol lady "Thats the power of music baby." Something like that. Anyhow you may not know that that song is actually called "The Entertainer" and it's a difficult classical piece. Enjoy this classical guitar version of "The Entertainer" by Chet Atkins. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHtwF-gpluc Pretty relaxing huh? Another one that reminds me of Ice Cream is this tune by Van Halen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2RKWJD5ops I'm really hoping that future generations will blast this song from every Ice Cream truck in America. Rock n' Roll and Ice Cream? Why Not! Stay cool you guys!

There's Glitch on my Computer

Ever heard of Glitch? I'm not talking about a computer glitch, I'm talking about a genre of music. If you haven't heard it, you're in for a treat. Glitch is basically a unique style of Electronica music. It's hard to describe without letting you hear it. So that's exactly what I'm going to do. Probably one of the biggest names in Glitch is the Glitch Mob. Makes sense, right? You may have heard this song either from a commercial or by some other means, but it's still awesome. It's called We Can Make the World Stop. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-k_Eg7zXuc
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

Blues Remix

Good morning everyone!! It's always a good idea to start the day with a song, right? Let's go with this one. It's called Down The Road by C2C. It starts with a little bit of blues, but then it blows your mind. In 2012 it showed up at #1 on the French charts, and #27 on the US. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1uUIJPD0Nk
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.

I Leave You With This...

It's short one tonight. Not the post, the song. You may have heard of Queens of the Stone Age. Their newest album, "Like Clockwork..." is probably their most popular one yet. This song is not on that album, though. It's from their album, "Lullabies to Paralyze." The song's called This Lullaby. It's a sweet simple melody and it's very relaxed. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo0oSflfYKU
What do you think? Do you like it? Hate it? Heard it before? Let us know in the comments!! Also, don't forget to vote in the poll over to the right!!
Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.