August 17, 2014
Insomniac Edition: Veruca Salt – It’s Holy (2014)
Since the activity around these parts has picked up recently, I decided it was time for another Insomniac Edition post. Up this time is a new song from the band Veruca Salt.
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September 1, 2013
Insomniac Edition: Neil Young – Rockin’ in the Free World (1989)
Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World” is one of those protest songs that can probably be utilized by people of many different political stripes and motivations. Taken at face value, and only paying attention to the title, it could be interpreted as pro-West, pro-democracy, or in other words, pro-American. Much the same as Bruce Springsteen’s “Born In The U.S.A” which was misappropriated by the conservative right (including former President Ronald Reagan), “Rockin’ in the Free World” has a more subversive meaning, possibly even rivaling that of Springsteen’s “Born.”
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July 27, 2013
Insomniac Edition: The Who – Pinball Wizard, Performed on This Is Tom Jones (1969)
This will be sacrilege to some, but from the trio of groups known collectively as the “Holy Trinity of British Rock,” The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who — at least according to Rolling Stone magazine — as far as I’m concerned, I’ll take The Who if I had to choose just one. I appreciate The Beatles and Stones, but the public has put them on a much higher pedestal than I have. And The Who, while revered, always seem to trail behind The Beatles and Stones when people talk about the most influential rock bands. It seems The Who are not idolized to the same degree as the The Beatles or Stones. And don’t get me wrong, because The Who are indeed idolized. Maybe I’m wrong in this assessment, that’s just how I see it. But in my opinion, The Who were the most innovative of the trio of groups.
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June 3, 2013
Insomniac Edition: Live From Daryl’s House: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals – Paris (Ooh La La)
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April 24, 2013
Insomniac Edition: Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls (1985)
“West End Girls” was originally released in 1984, then re-released on the group’s first studio album “Please” in 1985, later becoming a top 40 hit in the United States, reaching #1 in 1986.
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January 31, 2013
Insomniac Edition: David Bowie – Modern Love (1983)
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October 3, 2012
Insomniac Edition: Cyndi Lauper – Change of Heart (Acoustic)
Change of Heart is one of my favorite Cyndi Lauper songs. I didn’t know this acoustic version existed until only a few minutes ago. It’s excellent. Enjoy!
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August 5, 2012
Insomniac Edition: Billy Joel – Miami 2017 (Seen the lights go out on Broadway) – Live
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July 20, 2012
Insomniac Edition: Animotion – Obsession (1984)
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July 10, 2012
Insomniac Edition: Cookie Monster’s parody of ‘Call Me Maybe’
Unless you’ve lived under a rock the past month, Carly Rae Jepsen’s Call Me Maybe has been on your radar at least once or twice. First we got the Jimmy Fallon-ized version, now we have Cookie Monster’s ‘Share It Maybe’.
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