Switchfoot - "The Economy of Mercy"

This one has been running through my head quite a bit lately. I generally pay more attention to the music than to the lyrics, but sometimes the lyrics are so good that they grab even my attention. This is one of those songs. It comes from the "Learning to Breathe" album, which is one of Switchfoot's earlier efforts, and one of my favorites of theirs. Enjoy!

Leeland - "Beautiful Lord"

I've got a good one from Leeland today, though it's not exactly new. This was on their debut album "Sound of Melodies", and it's my favorite track of the bunch. Enjoy!

Jukebox The Ghost - various songs

I'm so happy to get to share Jukebox The Ghost with you today. I couldn't pick just one of their songs, so I decided to share four...all of which are definitely worth hearing. Enjoy!

"Don't Let Me Fall Behind"

"Somebody"

"Everybody Knows"

"Summer Sun"

Howard Jones - "No One Is To Blame"

Today, I bring you what is probably the catchiest tune ever written about adultery. Seriously, it's an earworm. Also, check out that hair! Bonus trivia points to anyone who can identify the background vocalist singing harmony with him here. I'll give you a huge hint: he both produced and played the drums for this recording. Enjoy!

Wilco - "Walken"

I woke up today with this one on my mind, and I think that the blame rests with my friends who were discussing simple solos a few evenings back. For me, this one - a one note solo starting at the 3:10 mark - has always taken the cake. I think the main reason is because one-note solos are really only cool if they're the result of a conscious decision, rather than a limitation of the musician. Nels Cline is ridiculously talented (as are the other members of Wilco), so to hear him plunking away on a single note and still making it groove while the rest of the band moves around it is definitely cool. This track comes from Wilco's "Sky Blue Sky" album, which is in my Top 10 albums of all time (if not my Top 5). Enjoy!