Daily Jam - Mellow Mood

Long weekends followed by long work days and nights.  I need a little something to chill out to, if only for a few moments.  Here's some instrumental, easy listening soul from early '80s Jersey band Young & Company.  From the band's sole LP, 1980's "I Like What You're Doing to Me!," listen to "Mellow Mood" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Manjushage

Happy Labor Day.  Here's some excellent Japanese folk rock from the late '70s from Noriko Tsuwa.  "Manjushage" evokes a dark and anguished atmosphere, smoke-filled rooms and dim lights, questions with answers found at the bottom of a bottle.  Check it out below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - I Only Have Eyes for You

Today is my 18th wedding anniversary with Paige.  Here's LA shoegaze band Tashaki Miyaki covering a track made famous by The Flamingos.  Listen to "I Only Have Eyes for You" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Pulling Teeth

I listened to Green Day's breakthrough album "Dookie" for the first time in a long, long, long time the other day.  And it pretty much holds up.  Good job dudes.  Here's "Pulling Teeth," our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Got to Be Free

It's Kinks time ladies and gentlemen.  Here's "Got to Be Free," our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Holland, 1945

Here's a classic from Neutral Milk Hotel.  Elephant 6 forever!  Listen to "Holland, 1945" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Sheena Is a Punk Rocker

Another long day.  Winding down with some jams from the Ramones.  Here's "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker," our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - The Heart of Rock & Roll

Just like Patrick Bateman, here i am pushing Huey Lewis  and The News onto you.  I don't know if i can adequately express how much i loved this song when i was a little guy.  And guess what?  It still slaps.  Listen to "The Heart of Rock & Roll" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Spanish Air

Here's a wonderful melancholy and dreamy track from Slowdive's first LP.  Listen to "Spanish Air" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Golden Hair

Here's some calming music for us (but especially me because i'm very, very tired) on this Sunday evening.  Listen to Syd Barrett and "Golden Hair" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore

Remember kids, you don't have to feel too bad about liking or listening to The Smiths, because even though Morrissey is a total twat, Johnny Marr is cool as hell.  Listen to "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Sadeness Pt. 1 (Radio Edit)

It was such a long work day today.  But it's over now.  Time to dim the lights, light some candles, maybe burn some incense or get out the sensual oils or something, and listen to a little Enigma.  Here's the "Sadeness Pt. 1" radio edit in all its steamy glory.  Listen below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Northern Lad

I am tired.  Tired tired tired.  Here's some mellow, yet dramatic music from Tori Amos.  Listen to "Northern Lad" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Night Life

Here's some nice, easy listening library music from Italian composer Fabio Fabor and Fabor's Orchestra, taken from the 1984 album split "Softly Softly" LP with fellow Italian artist Carlo Savina.  "Night Life" kind of sounds like the hold music in heaven.  Check it out below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - The Bargain Store

I wasn't originally going to post a track from Dolly today, but the circumstances being what they are, here we go.  Listen to "The Bargain Store" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Heaven

Here's some film score inspired synths from Johnny Jewel, the once upon a time member of Chromatics and Glass Candy.  Check out "Heaven" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - The Underdog

Here's a little Spoon for you on this hot ass Sunday.  Listen to "The Underdog" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Anodyne

Listening to CCR's "Effigy" yesterday reminded me that alt-country originators Uncle Tupelo covered back in '93 for the "No Alternative" compilation.  They do a very faithful version too, while still sounding entirely like themselves.  Anyhoo, here's the title track from the band's '93 album "Anodyne" for what is a blisteringly hot day here in Central Texas.  Check it out below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Effigy

It's my little brother's birthday today.  He's in a Creedence Clearwater Revival cover band here in Austin called The Proud Marys.  If you've ever wondered what CCR sounds like played in the style of The Ramones, it's pretty much that.  Anyway, here's Creedence with a favorite of mine, "Effigy," our Daily Jam.  Happy Birthday Drew!

Daily Jam - You're Gonna Cut Me Loose

Here's a little raucous garage rock from Austin's Hundred Visions to plow you through your Thursday.  Dig on "You're Gonna Cut Me Loose" below, our Daily Jam.