Category Archives: Chicago

China Bull Curse

The Curse of China Bull by Paul Cary (download here) (Buy from Amazon) This is a great bluesy song to start the week. A saxophone comes out of nowhere. Enjoy

Posted in 2010, Chicago, Indie, Rock, Summer | 2 Comments

You Are Not Alone

You Are Not Alone by Mavis Staples (download here) (Buy from Amazon) Happy New Year people. This is one of my favorite tracks of 2010 and a fitting track to end the year on. It’s a modern hymn, written by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and sung by the legend Mavis

Posted in 2010, Chicago, Chill, Slow, Smooth | 1 Comment

Red Blood Youth

Red Blood Youth by California Wives (download here) (Buy from Amazon) This is a rockin’ song by the newcomers from Chicago. They said this track is inspired by Phoenix – who you all know i love. I have no idea where this song came from, or how i got it but it’s in my iTunes [...]

Posted in 2010, Chicago, Indie, Pop, Workout | 1 Comment

Red-Eyed for Wilco

Red-Eyed and Blue by Wilco (download here) (Buy from Amazon) Just a great great song. I love songs with a good amount of whistling and this one doesn’t disappoint. I’m not sure why this isn’t overplayed on classic rock radio stations but I’m both happy and sad for it.

Posted in 1996, Chicago, Chill, Slow | 2 Comments

This is a song for a son

A Song For A Son by Smashing Pumpkins (download here) I posted another song from their new album a few weeks ago but this is the one that i actually like the best. It’s mellow but still catchy. Welcome back Smashing Pumpkins

Posted in 2010, Chicago, Chill, Indie, Pop, Rock | 2 Comments

Smashing a Love That Shines

Widow Wake My Mind by Smashing Pumpkins (download here) The Smashing Pumpkins have a new album coming out and even though the only band member that remains from their old classics is Billy Corgan, it’s still pretty good. Here’s the first single from it.

Posted in 2010, Chicago, Indie, Pop, Rock | 1 Comment

Whistle Your Way Home

Oh, No by Andrew Bird Sure it’s about a sociopath, but it’s still a hell of a ditty.  Andrew Bird’s latest album definitely delivers the goods.  I love the whistling on this track. (click above for mp3)

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