Joe's Daily Earworm

Gorillaz - Superfast Jellyfish

2010-09-14T06:30:00.001-07:00

This wasn't my first earworm this morning. But someone starting singing it and then it got stuck.

Don't waste time, Kim.

Butthole Surfers - Pepper

2010-09-10T06:07:00.000-07:00

If you don't know the Butthole Surfers, then you should.

Awesome Idea!

2010-09-09T06:10:00.001-07:00

I just had an awesome idea:

Someone should mashup Rush with Bush!

Or get the members of Bush to sing Rush songs, which would sound so awful that it might be good.

They could be called 'Brush'!

Violent Femmes - American Music

2010-09-09T06:05:00.000-07:00

Do I like American Music?

I'll say 'yes' as long as Fall Out Boy doesn't count as American Music.

I would rather drink a bucket of warm spit than listen to Fall Out Boy.

Love Bites - Def Leppard

2010-09-07T06:22:00.000-07:00

Someone should open a vampire-themed cupcake bar and name it "Love Bites".

That might be the most awesomeness idea I've ever had.

Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline

2010-09-03T09:16:00.000-07:00

It's a shame this has become a default Karaoke song for me now. I only sing it because the crowd does that "Da da DAA! So good, so good, so good!"

Ratt - Round and Round

2010-09-02T07:08:00.000-07:00

Why the extra 'T', Ratt? Was the regular 'rat' not metal enough? Not glam enough?

Was there a band meaning where someone said, "Guys, we need another T. I'm serious. We are a glam band. The extra T will give us that extra glam!"

And someone agreed with him.

Joe Pug - Nation of Heat

2010-09-01T08:32:00.000-07:00

The mighty Joe Pug won't leave my brain today.

His single, Nation of Heat, raises some deep, protesting genes that have laid dormant in my DNA. It makes me want to burn signs of politicians, steal money from churches, and refer a soldier to counseling.

I won't actually do any of those things but I want to.

Kings of Leon - Be Somebody

2010-08-25T06:26:00.000-07:00

I think I need to stop doing this blog.

When I wake up now, I will have one song in my head for about 5 minutes. Then about 7 other songs all try to mix in at the same time.

Yesterday, it was Blondie, Modest Mouse, and Dream Theater all jumbled together. By the time I was trying to post to the blog, my internal soundtrack was a mess.

Journey - Don't Stop Believing

2010-08-23T06:33:00.000-07:00

You know this Monday could possibly be the most awesome Monday ever.

Because I don't stop believing.

Happy Birthday Robert Plant

2010-08-20T06:45:00.000-07:00

I really don't want this blog to turn into a "This day in rock" site.

But I do want to recognize one of the greatest heads of hair in rock 'n roll history.

He also sang pretty good.

Kaiser Cheifs - I Predict a Riot

2010-08-10T08:07:00.001-07:00

At what point will the indie rock bands figure out that they are now mainstream?

Then there will be a riot but an indie rock band riot will just be weirdly-bearded guys standing around talking about the lack of existentialism in their music.

Kings of Leon - Revelry

2010-08-09T09:08:00.000-07:00

I enjoy Kings of Leon and even saw them in concert.

I have a feeling that they are about 2 years away from sucking badly.

Ratt - Round and Round

2010-08-06T05:59:00.000-07:00

Nothing like starting your Friday with some Ratt.

Otis Redding - Try a Little Tenderness

2010-08-04T11:06:00.001-07:00

The best part about this song is Got Got Got Got Got Got.

Rush - Fly by Night

2010-08-03T07:16:00.000-07:00

I still don't get why Rush is that popular. Yeah, I know Getty Lee is unique and progressive and bleh.

He sounds like a little kid!

Roy Orbison - In Dreams

2010-08-02T06:14:00.000-07:00

I assume this song wasn't written to be creepy, but if you really listen to it... it is.

"A candy-colored clown tiptoes to my window..."

Kinda creepy, Roy. Kinda creepy.

Jimi Hendrix - Dolly Dagger

2010-07-30T07:43:00.000-07:00

Starting your day with Jimi is like starting your day with bacon.

It's salty, delicious and gives you the energy you need.

Not sure why I'm writing a commercial for Jimi Hendrix Bacon™.

Iron & Wine - Friends They Are Jewels

2010-07-29T06:20:00.000-07:00

In this song, Sam Beam tells his Granny to lay her pistol down.

I wish my grandparents had been that interesting.

Iron & Wine - Peng! 33

2010-07-27T06:55:00.000-07:00

This song uses the word "prodigious".

Which is so prodigious.

Journey - Lights

2010-07-26T06:04:00.000-07:00

This is one of those great songs with lyrics that make no sense. Or maybe I'm too sleepy to make any sense of them.

I think he's trying to say that when it gets dark out, he can't decide if he should go home.

Elvis Costello - Allison

2010-07-23T07:30:00.000-07:00

I love Elvis Costello. You know this. I know this. I think I'm going name 2010 'Year of the Costello'.

Dio - Holy Diver

2010-07-22T06:16:00.000-07:00

Dio is all that was magical and immortal about metal.

You know, he invented the rock horns, right? \m/

Elvis Costello - I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down

2010-07-21T07:26:00.000-07:00

Elvis Costello has become the music I listen to when I don't know what music to listen to.

Riloy Kiley - Portions for Foxes

2010-07-20T13:14:00.000-07:00

This song is sex negative.

Too tired to remember

2010-07-19T07:14:00.000-07:00

I know there was a song, but I'm too sleepy.

I think it had some music and possibly some lyrics.

Foghat - Slow Ride

2010-07-15T05:58:00.001-07:00

The intro to this Foghat classic is about as epic as any song can be.

Plowed - Sponge

2010-07-14T06:44:00.000-07:00

As I continue to do this earworm tracking, I have become hyper-aware of the songs in my head.

This morning I had a Jay-Z, Beatles, Sponge mashup going on.

Sponge won simply because I heard it the loudest.

All Through the Day - Old Church Hymn

2010-07-13T06:14:00.000-07:00

This was an old spiritual I used to sing in church.

But now I'm a sinner who just sings devil music. My life has improved.

The Beatles - Don't Pass Me By

2010-07-12T07:09:00.000-07:00

I know lots of people don't like Ringo Star, but I do.

Iron & Wine - Peng! 33

2010-07-08T05:55:00.000-07:00

I picked up "Around the Well" this weekend and I've been listening to it on and off most of the week.

For the most part, the sound style never changes, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's a very relaxing album with two of my favorite things in music: harmony and acoustic guitars.

Unfortunately, most of the songs sound the same.

I Got a Feeling - Black Eyed Peas

2010-07-07T05:57:00.001-07:00

I don't like this song. I'm tired of the Peas.

Kings of Leon - Crawl

2010-07-06T06:23:00.000-07:00

Such a great intro on this one. I think I'm all about the intro.

I don't need a good chorus or a good bridge or even good lyrics. Gimme 15 seconds of solid intro and I'm golden.

3 Doors Down - Loser

2010-07-02T07:09:00.000-07:00

Not to be confused with Beck's Loser, which is a great song.

3 Dorks Down is not a great song, but it's today's earworm.

Cage the Elephant - Aint No Rest for the Wicked

2010-07-01T06:25:00.000-07:00

I am both excited and afraid of hearing this song.

In one sense, it has a great throw-back, southern rock sound. But on the other hand, at what point does retro music turn from an homage into mockery?

Metallica - Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

2010-06-24T06:35:00.000-07:00

I love the layering of this song. Sounds like there are about 7 guitars playing sometimes.

I was listening to this last night while peeling apples. Cuz peeling apples is totally metal.

Also, it's my birthday.

Kanye West - Jesus Walks

2010-06-23T07:22:00.000-07:00

This is one of those songs that hooks me in the first 10 seconds. Love the military sound of this track, which was also used in the movie "Jarhead".

The first 10 seconds of any song is the part that gets me.

Simon & Garfunkel - Somewhere They Can't Find Me

2010-06-22T06:27:00.000-07:00

I have returned from 5 days of vacation. I need about 5 more days of sleeping.

Rush - Working Man

2010-06-17T07:29:00.000-07:00

I'm still not a "Rush fan". Give me a couple of years.

One Republic - Too Late

2010-06-14T06:17:00.000-07:00

I've been slacking on the earworms lately. Since I've moved, I'm out of my routine.

I know both of the people who read this have been very worried.

Frank Sinatra - Summer Wind

2010-06-11T06:28:00.000-07:00

Frank is still probably the best male voice ever. I really don't think anyone comes close.

Toy 'R Us Commerical

2010-06-08T06:00:00.000-07:00

Yes, it was the Toy 'R Us Commercial Jingle this morning.

"I wanna be a Toy 'R Us Kid!"

Fails.

Velvet Revolver - Fall to Pieces

2010-06-03T07:20:00.000-07:00

I remember when Scott Weiland was like the awesomest lead singer ever. STP's Core album is still one of my favorites.

Who came up with "Velvet Revolver" anyway? Sounds like it was computer generated.

PROCESSING... RANDOM ROCK BAND NAME GENERATOR
... SATIN BAZOOKA
... LINEN SWITCHBLADE
... SILK UZI

Actually, Silk Uzi is pretty badass.

The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends

2010-06-01T06:06:00.000-07:00

I moved this weekend. And I couldn't have got it done... without a little help from my friends.

I am hilarious.

Kiss - Shout It Out Loud

2010-05-28T06:20:00.001-07:00

I'm not a Kiss fan. I would probably like Kiss more if I had never seen them. I guess I get thrown off by the makeup.

Lady Gaga - Poker Face

2010-05-27T06:17:00.000-07:00

Ok Ok Ok. I know, I know. It's Gaga.

But listen. "Glee" did a great, toned-down duet of "Poker Face" that was very cool. You should Google for it, cuz I'm lazy.

Vampire Weekend - Giving Up the Gun

2010-05-26T07:39:00.000-07:00

I really don't like the band name of "Vampire Weekend". It sounds like some Twilight fanfic.

But I do enjoy their music.

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes - Home

2010-05-25T07:41:00.000-07:00

Due to technical difficulties I can't post the video for this song.

But you can google it or vimeo it or youtube it. Whatever you kids do nowadays.

Amos Lee

2010-05-23T06:58:00.000-07:00

I'll give the props to by buddy, Bailey, for introducing me to the very smooth Amos Lee.

Billy Joel - You May Be Right

2010-05-21T05:35:00.000-07:00

I might be as crazy as you say.

AC/DC - Whole Lotta Rosie

2010-05-20T05:22:00.000-07:00

Can this song be more awesome? I'll tell you.

Nope.

Elvis Costello - Man Out of Time

2010-05-19T05:13:00.000-07:00

Normally I love the start of the song the best, but the ending of this Costello classic is very powerful.

Cage The Elephant - Ain't No Rest For The Wicked

2010-05-18T05:17:00.000-07:00

I really hope these guys aren't a one-hit wonder.

Talking Heads - Psycho Killer

2010-05-17T08:16:00.000-07:00

Hey, I'm tense and nervous and can't relax.

Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book

2010-05-14T05:54:00.001-07:00

Oh yeah. It's the Elvis. You like it.

Elvis Costello - Man Out Of Time

2010-05-13T05:02:00.000-07:00

I've told you about my musical love affair with Elvis Costello, right? Ok good.

2010-05-12T06:08:00.000-07:00

When you sing this out loud, be sure to say "HEAAA- VUUUN." It sounds the best that way.

David Bowie - Modern Love

2010-05-11T05:28:00.000-07:00

You know how they have "snow days" when there is so much snow that you shouldn't try going to work?

They need to have "cloud days".

U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday

2010-05-10T06:41:00.000-07:00

Annnnd, I'm back! After 6 days of semi-vacation, I have returned.

Savoy Truffle - The Beatles

2010-05-05T05:03:00.001-07:00

Thank god, it wasn't Kesha this morning.

The Beatles - I Will

2010-05-04T05:13:00.000-07:00

Someone should write a comedy version of this song and call it, "I Won't."

Walking After You - Foo Fighters

2010-05-03T05:33:00.001-07:00

This doesn't sound like a Foo Fighters song, but it is. No really, it is.

Killer Queen - Queen

2010-04-30T05:05:00.000-07:00

Queen was so ahead of their time.

Wheel in the Sky - Journey

2010-04-29T05:07:00.000-07:00

I'm not really sure why I have two Journey songs in a row. I haven't been listening to them. Maybe there's some Journey deep in my heart, just crying to come out.

Journey - Lights

2010-04-28T05:49:00.001-07:00

Oh yeah, it's an awesome day.

Ke$ha - Your Love is My Drug

2010-04-27T05:21:00.001-07:00

Ok, I like this song now.

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

2010-04-26T06:02:00.000-07:00

I love the old videos now. They're so unique. New videos are just posing.

Blue Oyster Cult - I'm Burnin' for You

2010-04-24T06:12:00.003-07:00

I didn't know this song was Blue Oyster Cult.

Tim Minchin - Confessions

2010-04-23T05:19:00.001-07:00

Me too, Tim. Me too.

Cheap Trick - Surrender

2010-04-22T05:02:00.000-07:00

Huh. This is Cheap Trick. I guess I never realized.

Ben Folds Five - Best Imitation of Myself

2010-04-21T04:58:00.001-07:00

Do you think I should take a class to lose my southern accent?

Elton John - Candle in the Wind

2010-04-20T05:50:00.000-07:00

I wish Elton John could sing half as well as he used to.

Jordin Sparks - No Air ft. Chris Brown

2010-04-19T05:50:00.000-07:00

I could make a Chris-Brown-domestic-violence joke but I'm not gonna.

Tesla - Signs

2010-04-17T16:16:00.001-07:00

When I woke up this morning, I sighed. Not Telsa again!

Foo Fighters - Wheels

2010-04-16T05:25:00.000-07:00

I've never been in a food fight. I think I should have been by now. I'm 33. Shouldn't a food fight have happened by now? I mean, I'm not old but I've been around for a while. Where's the food fighting?

The Pretenders - Back on the Chain Gang

2010-04-15T06:12:00.000-07:00

Happy Thursday. Can I sleep in more?

Talking Heads - And She Was

2010-04-14T05:39:00.001-07:00

This wasn't my earworm today, but it was close.

Elvis Costello - Oliver's Army

2010-04-13T05:42:00.000-07:00

My computer bit the dust last week and I finally got it mostly repaired.

Back to the music!

Simon & Garfunkel - Richard Cory

2010-04-06T05:33:00.000-07:00

He surely must be happy with everything he's got.

The Beatles - Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey

2010-04-05T06:01:00.000-07:00

Check out the vinyl... so retro! Yeah, I really don't care.

Elvis Costello - Peace, Love, and Understanding

2010-04-04T06:06:00.001-07:00

I have a new love affair. It's Elvis Costello.

Elvis Costello - Radio, Radio

2010-04-03T06:26:00.000-07:00

When Elvis Costello was first invited to play SNL, they wouldn't let him play this song.

Then he 'sabatoged' the Beastie Boys to play it.

It's so cool, it gives me shivers.

Simon & Garfunkel - Blessed

2010-04-02T05:51:00.000-07:00

I guess I've been listening to S&G a lot...

Simon & Garfunkel - We've Got A Groovy Thing Goin'

2010-04-01T05:13:00.000-07:00

Youtube has changed their vidoe embedding features, which is pointless.

Anyway, it's now a pain to embed video. Not groovy, Youtube!

Tesla - Signs

2010-03-31T06:46:00.001-07:00

This is when rock and roll gets hokey... but in a good way.

Blink 182 - What's My Age Again?

2010-03-29T05:11:00.001-07:00

I remember being 23 when this song came out. I didn't really relate to it. Mostly because Blink 182 sound like they're 12 years old.

Soundgarden - Blow Up The Outside World

2010-03-28T19:44:00.001-07:00

I guess the scientists in this video are from some old punk band or something... from Europe.

Weezer - (If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To

2010-03-26T05:37:00.001-07:00

This song reminds me that I need to get a Slayer T-shirt.

Led Zeppelin - Good Times Bad Times

2010-03-25T05:18:00.001-07:00

Youtube is being stupid this morning and won't let me link the video.

But it's Zeppelin, it's awesome.

Vampire Weekend - Cousins

2010-03-24T05:20:00.001-07:00

Such a great video. Looks like they had a blast making it.

Tom Petty - It's Good To Be King

2010-03-23T05:09:00.001-07:00

Name me a bad Tom Petty song... I dare ya!

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - The Beatles

2010-03-21T08:09:00.001-07:00

Whoa, trippy.

Pearl Jam - The Fixer

2010-03-20T05:44:00.001-07:00

I like Nirvana better... just sayin'.

John Butler Trio - Gonna Take It

2010-03-19T05:30:00.000-07:00

Like twelve string guitars? Check JBT out...

http://www.ilike.com/artist/John+Butler+Trio/track/Gonna+Take+It?src=onebox

I know, right?

Dolly Parton -- Jolene

2010-03-18T06:44:00.001-07:00

This song has amazing lyrics. Thanks to Sarah K. for telling me how awesome Dolly Parton is.

Muse - Time is Running Out

2010-03-17T05:35:00.001-07:00

Love the intro to this song. Thanks to Brandon for helping me remember who's song this is.

Weezer - (If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To

2010-03-16T05:25:00.001-07:00

"Without you, my heart is blue" is such a wacky, but great lyric.

Honey Pie - The Beatles

2010-03-15T06:07:00.001-07:00

Now don't confuse this song with Wild Honey Pie.

Pinback - Fortress

2010-03-13T07:02:00.001-08:00

This song was jumbled up with Otis Redding and Willie Nelson.

Wacky.

The Who - Who Are You

2010-03-12T05:12:00.001-08:00

I woke up this morning and thought, "What if superman has really been a bad guy all this time?"

I hope you enjoyed that insight into my brain.