Living Colour - "Cult of Personality"

And now, for something completely different. Two words here: Vernon Reid. Try beating that opening guitar riff...you can't. Try beating the drum intro with that trailing kick drum...you can't. I still remember seeing this video for the first time when I was about 10 years old, and it hit me like a wrecking ball. Watching Vernon Reid funneling such pure aggression and speed through his guitar and coming up with those sounds simply blew my mind. Funny thing is, it still does. While the clothes (particularly future VH1 host Corey Glover's spandex) might not stand up to the test of time, the song still does. Enjoy!

Ray LaMontagne - "Hannah"

Ray LaMontagne has a very unique voice, in the way that it seems to remind people of so many different artists. My take: he sounds a little like Dan Fogelberg crossed with Van Morrison, and that's plenty good enough for me. This track comes from his first album, "Trouble", which is solid throughout. Enjoy!