Song of the Day: Alabama Shakes, “Heartbreaker”
Another one of my favorite songs of 2012. Pay close attention to the lead singer and let me know if you can tell what most people have said when I’ve played this track for them? —Craig Kaplan
Song of the Day: Gary Clark Jr., “Numb”
One of my favorite songs of 2012 is from the ubiquitous Gary Clark Jr. Jay Z tapped him to perform at Made in America; Alicia Keys put him on her new album; he played the Newport Folk Festival and David Letterman in the past six months. This song combines elements of Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix […]
Song of the Day: Meek Mill, “Traumatized”
Today’s song is from Meek Mill. “Traumatized.” Shout out to Philly’s own Meek Mill who would have closed 2012 on a much better note had he not been grounded by a judge for a parole violation. I felt bad that he had to miss out on a bunch of tour dates; maybe he will think […]
Song of the Day: The Black Keys / RZA, “The Baddest Man Alive”
What better way to close out 2012 than with a bang, or more directly a fist? “The Baddest Man Alive” is a collaboration between RZA and the Black Keys that appeared on the soundtrack for The Man With The Iron Fists. The second hip-hop collaboration by the Black Keys, who won three Grammy awards in […]
Song of the Day: Japandroids, “Fire’s Highway”
We’re in the midst of moving into our new office. Things are hectic. We leave the door open to let the paint fumes escape, and play music to drop the silence. In a way, both actions help us breathe a little bit better. Japandroids, hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia, made a gigantic splash in 2012 […]
