Grey's Anatomy - Random songs

I watched the first season of Grey’s Anatomy then I just seemed to loose interest in the characters. I do like this first song.


Anna Nalick - Breath



This song, on the other hand, doesn’t really do anything for me.

Mat Kearney - Breath in, Breath out



Anything with piano catches my attention these days.

Michelle Featherstone - Stay



The music is always low in the background as found in this clip which features the band Let’s Go Sailing.

Lets Go Sailing – Sideways

Ingrid Michaelson – The Way I Am

Ingrid Michaelson and Allie Moss on “Backstage with Barry Nolan” performing The Way I Am. This song was featured on an episode of Grey’s Anatomy and comes off of the CD “Girls and Boys”

If you were falling, then I would catch you.
You need a light, I'd find a match.

Cuz I love the way you say good morning.
And you take me the way I am.

If you are chilly, here take my sweater.
Your head is aching, I'll make it better.

Cuz I love the way you call me baby.
And you take me the way I am.

I'd buy you Rogaine if you start losing all your hair.
Sew on patches to all you tear.

Cuz I love you more than I could ever promise.
And you take me the way I am.
You take me the way I am.
You take me the way I am.

Feist - 1234

A friend of mine said that the only place to find new music is on iPod commercials or episodes of Grey’s anatomy. Radio will only play songs that become popular elsewhere. It is no longer a medium to bring new music to the masses.

With that in mind, here is Feist doing their song 1234 off of their 2007 release “The Reminder”

This became popular from the new iPod nano video clip. Listen to it twice, it grows on you.

50 Cent Haircut

I first saw 50 Cent Haircut at the Sherman Oaks Lounge (now called Coda) on Van Nuys Blvd. They did a rocking Honky Tonk version of Pink Floyd’s Breath ( no joke, it was great). Really a fantastic band. They play all the time in the LA area and I put them on my must see list. Jay and the gentleman of 50 Cent Haircut know how to lay it down. I have seen many shows at the Farmer’s Market at the Grove including an awesome jam on New Years Day. I felt really bad for them when they had their guitars stolen from a car in West Hollywood. As a harmonica player myself, I have to admire the band for that talent alone.

I can’t find Breath, but here is a Honky Tonk Who cover of “Don’t get fooled again” just to give you a taste of what the band is about.

Don’t Get Fooled Again



Elliott Smith Blues



Geronimo



Here is their 2003 release on Amazon.com

Brood Or Change

Angel Travis

Angel Travis

I met Angel at Ireland’s 32. I think I can write a book on the many adventures that began at Ireland’s 32. Sometimes I play the Monday night open mic. A mix of world-class comedy and music. I like to play early before it gets to crowded. One time after I played, Angel Travis came in, set up her keyboard, and blew the house away. There was no way a comedian was going to get control of that crowd after she played. I was glad I went early. That would be a tough act to follow. As an extremely attractive woman, she always had droves of men surrounding her and buying her drinks. She would often hand a Guinness in my direction because they would come much faster than she could drink them. She is truly a great friend. Her words have helped me break through some mental barriers that I was having great difficulty dealing with. She is an absolutely wonderful person. Her music is powerful. She really opens herself up and lets you see what she is all about. I am not ashamed to say that her music has moved me to tears on more than one occasion. I try to bring as many people as I can to see her shows. Always a moving experience. Each and every time, I encourage you to see her in a live performance.

PJ Prints



This next one is an awesome song from her “Woman in me” release

Think of you



Superman






You can find out where she plays next at her myspace page. I will post dates here as they come up.

Saucy Monky

Saucy Monky

One of my favorite LA area bands is Saucy Monky. I first stumbled upon them at Ireland’s 32, a fantastic Irish pub located in the San Fernando Valley. The lead girls offered me a free CD if I dropped my pants during the middle of their set. The bartender said I would be banned for life if I did. I really like to go to Ireland’s 32 so I ended up buying a CD instead. This first video comes from their Celebrity Trash album which was released in 2003. A couple of the songs from this album got a lot of radio play in Ireland.

Disco Ball





They released a cover of Divinyls “I touch myself” as a single and on their Tubulence album. The song was featured on the television show “Veronica Mars”.


I touch myself









They used to always play Thursday nights at O’Briens Pub on Main Street in Santa Monica but they say that the September 13th show was their last one there. They have a show lined up at Hotel Café at the end of September. I guess the best way to find out where they are playing next is to check out their myspace page.

Steve Miller - Joker, Jungle, and Airplane

The first song that I learned when I joined the band “Wild Child” in Plattsburg NY, back in 1992, was Steve Miller’s Jet Airplane. Nobody else wanted to sing so I stepped up and became the singer. I had a hard time learning the song and have never been known as much of a singer, but I never let that stop me.

This first song is a solo jam by Steve of his classic tune The Joker. It is really one of my favorites.

The Joker



Jungle Love Sea World in San Diego



I couldn’t find a good version of Jet Airplane on youtube so I give you this cover:

Jet Airplane cover by Sheryl Crow and John Mayer