Back to the grind!: Mar. 31, 2014 - Apr. 6, 2014

Spring (while lagging) is still (hopefully) on its way. Some Californian songs (because this blogger got into USC's school of music) should harken its approach, or act as consolation until the weather and the wildlife reflect the calendar.

1. "California Dreamin'" - The Mamas & The Papas

2. "California Bound" - Carolina Liar

3. "More Bounce In California" - Soul Kid #1

4. "California" - Phantom Planet

5. "Going To California" - Led Zeppelin

6. "San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)" - Scott McKenzie

7. "(Theme from) The Monkees" - The Monkees

8. "Good Vibrations" - The Beach Boys

9. "Big Sur" - The Thrills

10. "California Sun" - The Rivieras

11. "Into Dust" - Ashtar Command

12. "Ventura Highway" - America

13. "Beverly Hills" - Weezer

Fun in the Sun!: Mar. 24, 2014 - Mar. 30, 2014

It's SPRING (sort of)! In lieu of actual sun, enjoy some sunny songs:

1. "Island in the Sun" - Weezer

2. "My God Is the Sun" - Queens of the Stone Age

3. "House of the Rising Sun" - The Animals

4. "Sunshine Superman" - Donovan

5. "Look Out Sunshine" - The Fratellis

6. "Who Loves the Sun" - The Velvet Underground

7. "Sunny Afternoon" - The Kinks

8. "Pleasant Valley Sunday" - The Monkees

9. "Yellow Sun" - The Raconteurs

10. "Sunshine" - Jonathan Edwards

11. "Sunshine of Your Love" - Cream (or Jimi Hendrix - that one is good, too)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!: Mar. 17, 2014-Mar. 23, 2014

I've been hearing that the videos are slowing loading on the blog, so until that is resolved, I'll be posting lists (and if there's a particularly good video, a link) with artist and song title instead. For St. Patty's, though, I'll take advantage of the change in system to honor some Irish artists out of the confines of specific songs. Enjoy some greats from across the pond:

1. U2

2. Van Morrison

3. The Pogues

4. Sinead O'Connor

5. Dropkick Murphy's

6. The Cranberries ("Linger," definitely.)

7. The Saw Doctors

8. The Clancy Brothers

9. Two Door Cinema Club

10. Snow Patrol

11. Stiff Little Fingers

12. Bell X1

13. Enya

14. Glen Hansard ("Falling Slowly")

15. Ash

Spring into March: Mar. 3, 2014 - Mar. 9, 2014

In need of premature Spring Break? Here are some songs to lift you out of the doldrums of (continuing) winter:

1. "Elevation" - U2

2. "Planet Claire" - The B-52's

3. "Pot Kettle Black" - Tilly & The Wall

4. "Ana Ng" - They Might Be Giants

5. "I Predict a Riot" - Kaiser Chiefs

6. "Hey Ya!" - Outkast

7. "Mansion On The Hill" - Alabama 3

8. "Relating To A Psychopath" - Macy Gray

9. "Bang a Gong (Get It On)"  - T. Rex

10. "Elephant" - Tame Impala

Psychedelia: Mar. 10, 2014 - Mar. 16, 2014

Let's bring back the fringe and granola (or celebrate its minor revivals):

1. "White Rabbit" - Jefferson Airplane

2. "Let's Live For Today" - The Grass Roots

3. "Green Tambourine" - The Lemon Pipers

4. "Sunshine Superman" - Donovan

5. "The Prince Of Parties" - Flight Of The Concords [Yes, this one is parody, but it's just too good!]

6. "Age of Aquarius" - The 5th Dimension

7. "Are You Experienced?" - Jimi Hendrix

8. "Itchycoo Park" - The Small Faces

9. "Desire Be, Desire Go" - Tame Impala

10. "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago" - The Yardbirds

11. "I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)" - The Electric Prunes

12. "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drop" - Cocteau Twins

13. "San Francisco" - Scott McKenzie