Joe's #8

Let's head to Charlottesville, Virginia, where this next band was formed.  This band is making their 5th appearance in a top ten, with their 5th different song! Making them and The Beatles the most played artist on this blog!  An interesting fact about his next band is that they sold more tickets than any act from 2000-2010.  Off of their 2003 Live album The Central Park Concert...

Joe's number 8 song is...

Dave Matthews Band ~ Two Step 

Settle in this song is almost 20 minutes long!        

"Celebrate we will

Because life is short but sweet for 

certain

We're climbing two by two

To be sure these days continue

These things we cannot change"

Joe's #9

Even though the Olympics are over, let's head across the pond to England.  This is where we will find our next artist.  I'm trying to figure out what I can say about this artist that won't give away who it is right away. The only thing I can say is that he  is one of only three recording artists (along with Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson) who have sold over 100 million albums worldwide both as solo artists and (separately) as principal members of a band.  Off of his 1981 album Face Value... 

Joe's number 9 song is...

Phil Collins ~ In The Air Tonight       

"Well if you told me you were drowning
I would not lend a hand
I've seen your face before, my friend
But I don't know if you know who I am?
Well I was there and I saw what you did
I saw it with my own two eyes
So you can wipe off that grin
Know where you've been
It's all been a pack of lies

And I can feel it comin' in the air tonight, oh Lord
I've been waitin' for this moment, all my life, oh Lord
I can feel it, in the air tonight, oh Lord, oh Lord
And I've been waitin' for this moment all of my life, oh Lord
Oh Lord"

Joe's #10

Well everyone, after a wonderful  one year anniversary celebration, let's get back to business.  Okay not totally, we do have another reason to celebrate. because  my good friend Joe has the honor of being the TTMB's 25th top ten!  Let's head down to Georgia, (no we're not looking for a soul to steal) this is where we'll find this next artist.  He's a singer/ songwriter, who won it all on the eleventh season of American Idol.  Off of his upcoming yet to be named album, that should be out later this year...

Joe's number 10 song is...

 Phillip Phillips ~ Home          

"Hold on, to me as we go
As we roll down this unfamiliar road
And although this wave is stringing us along
Just know you’re not alone
Cause i’m going to make this place your home"

Sorry for the Interruption but one year ago...

Hey all... this is Jim and I have decided to confiscate the Sorry for the interruption this time,  After all, this makes the one year anniversary of the music blog which is quite an occasion.  I would like to thank Doug for providing us this vehicle to share and learn new music!  My eyes and ears have been opened to new performers, songs, and styles of music thanks to Doug and all of his efforts in putting this together.  So Once again... thank you Doug!!! For this interruption, I have asked Doug to list his three favorite songs that have appeared on the blog -- that he had not heard before.  So here you go... let the music take control!!!

From John's list his number 8 song...
Oasis ~ The Masterplan

From Ryan's list, his number 3 song ...

Fitz and the Tantrums ~ Moneygrabber 

and last but not least, 

From Jim's list, his number 2 song...

 Gov't Mule ~ Soulshine 

  

Thanks Jim!  What started out as an idea from my Sister in law, has turned into this! We've seen 24 top tens, had almost 4,000 views and seen some great music! Here's to another year and some more great music!  Thank you all for making this such a success! 

What's going on here?

Only 1 more day until a very special post! 

Until then here are some fun music videos and songs to hold you over! 

Your Favorite Martian ~ Jupiter 

                                               fun. ~ Some Nights

Alter Bridge ~ Blackbird (Live at Wembley) 

                                         This song has one of the best guitar solos ever in it!

Pete's #1

Its time again for a new number one song. I can't believe that this will be the completion of the TTMB's 24th list! But before I reveal Pete's number one song let us recap his top ten thus far... 10) Refused ~ The Deadly Rhythm 9) Parliament ~ Flash Light 8) Between the Buried and Me ~ Ants of the Sky 7) Cake ~ Friend is a Four Letter Word 6) Sublime ~ Seed 5) Queens Of The Stone Age ~ A Song for the Dead 4) Bob Marley ~ Concrete Jungle 3) Bad Religion ~ Henchmen 2) Muse ~ New Born This next artist is a New Jersey ska punk band with jazz and eastern European influences. Off of their 2007 album "Somewhere in the Between"... Pete's number one song is... Streetlight Manifesto ~ We Will Fall Together

"And we know not what we do (Can you hear them call?) Will we ever make it through? As they watch us fall from the sky to the ground to the see Woe is me, woe is me, no one will save you now We can only look away (away!) We'll not be victims there'll be no victims of to speak And only then will we be free And up will rise the meek And when we fall we will fall together No one will catch us so we'll catch ourselves And where we roam we will roam forever No one will understand what we meant" Keep an eye out for some special stuff this week!

Pete's #2

Let's head across the pond to England shall we, fitting I now. This where we'll find this rock band. When Bono from U2 personally calls you to ask you to open for them, you know you made it! Off if their 2001 album " Origin Of Symmetry"... Pete's number 2 song is... Muse ~ New Born

" Hopeless time to roam The distance to your home Fades away to nowhere How much are you worth You can't come down to earth You're swelling up, you're unstoppable"

Pete's #3

From Jamaica back to LA. This is where we'll find this legendary punk band. They are considered to be one of the most successful independent punk bands of all time, selling over 5 million albums. Off if their 1989 album "No Control"... Pete's number 3 song is... Bad Religion ~ Henchmen

" Stranded In a life in which your struggle for acceptance Is a never-ending chore, Upbraided For your actions past and present and rewarded for the ideas Of the future's bright open door. The henchman Is the human analogue of the suffering multitudes Who like good dogs sit and lick for their reward. So what good advice have I got for you To insure against your likely metamorphosis into this reprobate? Don't be a henchman, Stand on your laurels, Do what no one else does and praise the good of other men For good man's sake. And when everyone else in the world follows your lead (Although a cold day in hell it will surely be) That's when the entire world shall live in harmony."

Pete's #4

Let's head the the Caribbean, I think Jamaica sounds great about now. That where we would have found this last artist. If that wasn't a huge hint, off if his 1973 album "Catch a Fire" Pete's number 4 song is... Bob Marley ~ Concrete Jungle

" No sun will shine in my day today; (no sun will shine) The high yellow moon won't come out to play: (that high yellow moon won't come out to play) I said (darkness) darkness has covered my light, (and the stage) And the stage my day into night, yeah. Where is the love to be found? (oo-ooh-ooh) Won't someone tell me? 'Cause my (sweet life) life must be somewhere to be found -(must be somewhere for me) Instead of concrete jungle (la la-la!), Where the living is harder (la-la!)."

Pete's #5

I guess we're going to stay in sunny California. Where we'll find this hard rock band. Some think the this is a concept album, like you're driving from LA to Joshua tree listing to the different radio stations. A fun fact about the this band is on the album this song is on, the amazing Dave Grohl was their guest drummer. Off of their 2002 album "Songs for the Deaf" Pete's number 5 song is .. Queens Of The Stone Age ~ A Song for the Dead

" It's late enough to go drivin And see what's mine That's a study of dying How to do it right You're a holy roller Get your bed in the loose If you're hanging around I'm holdin the noose Come a little bit closer And get on tight In a hurse rollin over Just a track in the line Fuck it Come on, let's go drivin Come on, let's take a little ride That's the study of dying How to do it right"