iPod Shuffle: Part 15.

In an effort to listen to songs that don't get much intentional play on my iPod, I present Part 15 of my 'iPod Shuffle.'  Select 'shuffle' on your mp3 player, write down the first 10 songs that come up and listen to them. No cheating!  Here are the 10 songs that came up for me. Please share your ten in the comments section below. Hopefully you'll hear something cool that you haven't heard before, or in a while. Click on the song titles to hear samples and to purchase on Amazon MP3 or scroll down for links to iTunes.  - Bret

Matthew Sweet - Dead Smile
I've listened to this song about 15 times this week. Check it out.
Johnny Cash - Thirteen
The Man In Black covers Danzig.  Rad.
Gary Numan - Trois Gymnopedies
Synth legend covers Erik Satie piano classic.
Nirvana - Aero Zeppelin
From rarity album, Incesticide. The title describes it perfectly.
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stone Cold Bush
From my favorite RHCP album, Mother's Milk.
Oasis - She's Electric
Witty as hell.
The The - Your Cheatin' Heart
Matt Johnson covers the ol' Hank Williams classic.
Pearl Jam - The Fixer
A pretty cool track from PJ's last album.
The Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated
No explanation needed.  Rad.
Jimi Hendrix - Sunshine Of Your Love
Cool instrumental cover of Cream from last year's Valleys Of Neptune.

iPod Shuffle: Part 14.

In an effort to listen to songs that don't get much intentional play on my iPod, I present Part 14 of my 'iPod Shuffle.'  Select 'shuffle' on your mp3 player, write down the first 10 songs that come up and listen to them. No cheating!  Here are the 10 songs that came up for me. Please share your ten in the comments section below. Hopefully you'll hear something cool that you haven't heard before, or in a while. Click on the song titles to hear samples and to purchase on Amazon MP3.  - Bret

The Flaming Lips - Approaching Pavonis Mons By Balloon
Final track from Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots. Instrumental with some cool trumpet.
The Sundays - You're Not The Only One I Know
Great title. Had this on cassette back in the day. Is this really 21 years old? Man.
Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions - Blanchard
Hope Sandoval = Mazzy Star singer. From her second album.
Kid Cudi - Erase Me
Aw yeah. Check this one out.
Depeche Mode - Something To Do
Sounds like a panic attack. LOL. Of course I like it. :)
Current 93 - The Nudes Lift Shields For War
I love Current 93. Really cool track from 2010.
Sigur Ros - Glosoli
Beautiful. Be sure to check out the video too.
Jane's Addiction - Stop (demo)
Demo version from the rad Cabinet of Curiosities box set a few years ago.
Fleetwood Mac - Landslide
Amazing.
Oasis - Live Forever
From the first Oasis record. Perfect.

iPod Shuffle: Part 13. Bowie, AFI, Sugarcubes, Big Star, etc.

In an effort to listen to songs that don't get much intentional play on my iPod, I present Part 13 of my 'iPod Shuffle.'  Select 'shuffle' on your mp3 player, write down the first 10 songs that come up and listen to them.  No cheating!  Here are the 10 songs that came up for me.  Please share your ten in the comments section below.  Hopefully you'll hear something cool that you haven't heard before, or in a while.  Click on the player at the bottom to hear samples of the songs and to purchase on Amazon MP3.  - Bret

Brett Anderson - Hymn
The dramatic and beautiful first track from Suede frontman's third solo album.
Tones On Tail - Christian Says
I love this track.
Christian Death - Ashes
Dynamic, powerfully rad opening track to Christian Death's third album, Ashes.  Love it.
Guns N' Roses - Don't Cry
Axl wears a Jane's Addiction shirt in the video and the late Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon sings backing vocals.  Great song.
Duran Duran - Electric Barbarella
Later era Duran Duran.  Really cool.  Be sure to check out the video.
Sugarcubes - Dear Plastic
Haven't heard this in a long time.  Chaotic.  Cool bass line.
AFI - I Am Trying Very Hard To Be Here
From their latest album, Crash Love.  Very nice.
David Bowie - The Loneliest Guy
From Bowie's most recent album, 2003's Reality.  8 years, come on David!
Ian Hunter - It Ain't Easy When You Fall
Amazing song from Mott The Hoople singer's first solo album.
Big Star - Blue Moon
Alex Chilton was a huge influence on Elliott Smith, they sound so much alike here.

iPod Shuffle: Part 12

In an effort to listen to songs that don't get much intentional play on my iPod, I present Part 12 of my 'iPod Shuffle.'  So, play along with me:  Select 'shuffle' on your mp3 player, write down the first 10 songs that come up and listen to them.  No cheating!  Here are the 10 songs that came up for me.  Please share your ten in the comments section below.  Hopefully you'll hear something cool that you haven't heard before.  Click on the player at the bottom to hear samples of the songs and to purchase on Amazon MP3.  - Bret

New Model Army - Orange Tree Roads
A fantastic track from the Eight album.  A good song for a late night drive.
The Mission - Butterfly On A Wheel
This song always reminds me of Hysteria by Def Leppard.  Nonetheless, it's a good song.  :)
Brian Eno & Harold Budd - The Plateaux Of Mirror
I need to break out my vinyl copy of this tonight.
Joy Division - Atrocity Exhibition
Rad.  The lead-off track to Closer.  Brilliant.
Swans - Our Love Lies
From their 8th album, Children Of God.  I need to listen to this album more.  Cool song.
The La's - I Can't Sleep
From the first and only La's album.
Antony and the Johnsons - The Lake
Amazing.  Be sure to watch the video.
Frank Sinatra - Dancing On The Ceiling
Yes.
of Montreal - Bunny Ain't No Kind Of Rider
I love this band.
Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer
I remember sitting on the floor in my living room in Chicago when this video came on MTV.

iPod Shuffle: Part 11

In an effort to listen to songs that don't get much intentional play on my iPod, I present Part 11 of my 'iPod Shuffle.'  So, play along with me:  Select 'shuffle' on your mp3 player, write down the first 10 songs that come up and listen to them.  No cheating!  Here are the 10 songs that came up for me.  Please share your ten in the comments section below.  Hopefully you'll hear something cool that you haven't heard before.  Click on those little players to hear samples of the songs and to purchase on Amazon MP3.  - Bret

Bauhaus - Kick In The Eye
     Bauhaus were innovators, fusing rock with funk, reggae/dub and bossanova.
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
     Wow.
Porno For Pyros - Tahitian Moon
     A stellar track from Good God's Urge.
Chris Bell - You And Your Sister
     Beautifully sad.  From the late member of Big Star's solo album.
Michael Cashmore - Broken Seas
     From the Current 93 / Antony & The Johnson collaborator's 2006 debut.
Lucinda Williams - Right In Time
     I really dig this opening track from 1998's Car Wheels On A Gravel Road.
Pixies - The Happening
     I need to start listening to the Bossanova album again.  This is cool.
Emmylou Harris - Goodbye
     Amazing cover of one of my favorite Steve Earle songs.
U2 - Slow Dancing
     A cool B-side written for Willie Nelson to sing.
The Police - Synchronicity II
     Solid track from The Police.  The video is pretty out of control.  LOL