S.O.D. "Black Furs" by Judie Tzuke

1/14/2023

S.O.D. "The Power" by Snap

1/13/2023 This 1990 Eurodance/hip House tune, after many renditions, conquered the charts worldwide. It made many best of lists, and left an impression on the general public. Snap is a German eurodance group formed in Frankfurt Germany in 1989.

S.O.D. "99 in the Shade" by Bon Jovi

1/12/2023 Going back to Jovi’s hard rock/glam rock days in 1988. He began playing guitar and keyboards at age 13, forming his first band, Raze. Success followed with other groups.

S.O.D> "Little Bit of Jazz" by Nick Straker Band

1/11/2023 These guys were an English postdisco/new wave/fusion band that was active from 1979 to 1987. This is their biggest hit. Enjoy!!

S.O.D. "Here Comes the Hotstepper" by Ini Komoze

11/10/2023 From the 1995 album of the same name. The single topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. It also charted in 18 other countries, ranking all in the top 10 except three.

S.O.D. "Outlaws and Lone Star Beer" by C. W. McCall

11/9/2023 This truck driving country singer just left us in April 2022 at age 93. His real name is Billie Dale Fries, and his biggest hit was “Convoy” in 1975. Mr. Fries is from Audubon, Iowa, and also wore the hats of graphic artist, set designer, and art director.

S.O.D. "18 Miles to Memphis" by Stray Cats

11/8/2023 This rockabilly/rock ‘n’ roll trio came out of Massapequa, New York in 1979. They have been active for 14 years, and on hiatus, three different times for a total of 20 years. In all this time they have had only three other members. As of right now they are back to the three original founders. They reunited in 2018 mainly to do live shows. All three have numerous other music projects.

S.O.D. "The Crow" by Tony Trischka

1/7/2023 This musician, and musical educator is one of the more influential banjo players of our time. Bluegrass, and country are his main genres, and he is very progressive.

S.O.D. "Keep On Smilin'" by Wet Willie

1/6/2023 A 1974 hit song from the album of the same name. A hard thing for most people to accomplish for even a short time. It certainly has its benefits.

S.O.D. "Action Painting" by Pizzicato Five

1/5/2023 A Japanese jazz/synth-pop band, active from 1979-2001. They were extremely popular, not only with fans, but also with media. You will find their songs in a number of movies, television shows, and video games.

S.O.D. "Never Saw a Miracle" by Curtis Stigers

1/4/2023 Stigers cowrote this jazz/soft rock song, released in 1992. He’s singing about a woman, or to the woman. The song charted in Canada, the UK, and the U.S., landing at #5 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

S.O.D. "Eyes Without a Face" by Billy Idol

1/3/2023 A successful hit for Idol in 1984. He took the title from the French movie, Les Yeux Sans Visage, which means eyes without a face.”

S.O.D. "Get Happy" by Judy Garland

1/2/2023 No better time than the holidays to recognize this amazing woman. She was with us for 47 years, 12 days, achieving a much deserved status. Miss Garland was the first woman to win a Grammy award for Album of the Year, “Judy at Carnegie Hall,” a live album.

S.O.D. "This Will Be Our Year" by The Zombies

1/1/2023 Good things rarely happen all on their own. We have to do some of the work. Be proactive, and kind, and stay positive!!! Happy New Year!!!

S.O.D. "We Can Fly" by The Cowsills

12/31/2022 This 1967 pop song just has to be about an altered state of mind. The question is, which drug were they on when they wrote it.

S.O.D. "Who Loves the Sun" by The Velvet Underground

12/30/2022 Put on some music by The Velvet Underground when you’re not sure who to play. It’s quite a ride.

S.O.D. "Ribcage" by Andy Black

12/29/2022 This guy’s real name is Andy Biersack, which I may be changing my name to, the last name anyway. He is the founder of the metal group, Black Veil Brides. This song, however, is a solo project that was released in 2016 from the album, “The Shadow Side.” The Black Veil Brides have been active since 2006. One incredible achievement is the band’s record of 24 awards from 37 nominations.

S.O.D. "A-Punk" by Vampire Weekend

12/28/2022 This ‘all kinds of’ rock and pop group emerged from New York City in 2006. They are currently a trio due to the departure of multi instrumentalist, Rostam, Batmanglij in 2016. This is the second single released from their self titled debut album in 2008. They take their name from a film project that vocalist and guitarist, Ezra Koenig was working on during his early years in college. Their music has been quite successful.

S.O.D. "Video Games" by Lana Del Rey

12/27/2022 This 2011 Baroque pop/Dream pop/Downtempo tune was Rey’s breakthrough single. It charted in 25 countries, with 15 top 10 spots. She is praised by critics for her vocal performance.

S.O.D. "Allentown" by Billy Joel

12/26/2022 From the 1982 album, “The Nylon Curtain,” which Joel states is the album he is most proud of. The song represents blue-collar workers of America, and their everyday struggles in the late 20th century. Joel is the fourth best selling artist of all time in the U.S.