Category Archives: My Jukebox

In light of my previous post concerning boats and my interest once again turning to the sea, thought I’d share a real wicked sea shanty with you from Celtic maniacs Flogging Molly. “Salty Dog” is a rocking punk anthem that … Continue reading →

This is a great version of the old classic, recently featured in the opening credits of the film Alpha Dog. I’ve since learned the cover was performed by the late singer Eva Cassidy, whose voice has become legendary since her … Continue reading →

Sometimes I think I put up a few too many Jukebox posts, but then I note that they are often the most-viewed and commented-upon posts on my site. I have also been posting more recent hit songs and not necessarily … Continue reading →

I heard this song at the end of Grindhouse the other day (great movie, by the way!). It was a typical end-credits track from Tarantino, who always finds the most quirky-cool songs for his movies. I think you’ll love it! … Continue reading →

Been listening to this song for a couple of weeks now since I first heard it on someone’s Myspace page. I don’t know who Will Young is. Evidently, from the pictures I’m finding on the web, he must be a … Continue reading →

Great cover of the Simon & Garfunkel classic, done with a haunting Celtic flair. It’s another grey, moody day in the Northeast. Drift along with this cool song by one of the great voices in New Age music. [Audio clip: … Continue reading →

I’ve been listening a lot lately to Crowded House and their Greatest Hits compilation. I’d never owned a CH album before (although I’d loved their seminal hits from the ’80s), but got more into their whole body of work after … Continue reading →

Was never a big fan of Tull’s modern rock stuff, but loved a lot of the medieval pieces he composed for albums like Minstrel in the Gallery and Broadsword and Beast. One of my favorite songs of this type was … Continue reading →

Just saw the video for this song late at night a few days ago. Seemed like a real cool song, so I looked it up and decided to stream it here. I’m definitely going to look into the band and … Continue reading →

This is the second single off Gwennie-Gwen-Gwen’s second solo album and I’m really enjoying it. I don’t have the whole album yet, so I’m not ready to pass judgment. But her last CD was pretty great. Now Orange County’s Most … Continue reading →