Music Monday -- 101 Faves Makes You Think Edition

As part of my ongoing Day Zero Project, I've made a list of my favorite 101 songs of all time.  To help cut down on the possibilities, I took songs only from my iTunes account.  Each edition will include ~5 songs with a theme.  Enjoy!

Jamie Cullum "Blame It on My Youth"

Sara Bareilles "Uncharted" -- Spot all the guest stars.  Love Ben Folds!

Alexa Wilkinson "Waterline"

-- No videos, boo! --

Bright Eyes "Four Winds" -- Lived in Omaha for awhile, but never got to see Conor perform.

Jack's Mannequin "Holiday from Real"

Music Monday -- Broadway Faves II

I love musical theater!  There's something about it that speaks to me.  For today's Music Monday, I thought I would share some of my favorite Broadway songs...

Rent "Seasons of Love"

Aida "A Step Too Far" -- I saw this live!

Newsies "Seize the Day"

Anything Goes "Anything Goes"

Wicked "For Good" -- I had to include the original with Idina and Kristin.  And an alternate with Kristin and Anna Kendrick.

Music Monday -- 101 Faves Jams Edition

As part of my ongoing Day Zero Project, I've made a list of my favorite 101 songs of all time.  To help cut down on the possibilities, I took songs only from my iTunes account.  Each edition will include ~5 songs with a theme.  Enjoy!

Dave Matthews Band "Two Step"

O.A.R. "Patiently" 

The Avett Brothers "Love and Hate"

Dave Matthews "Grey Street"

Bonus with Tim Reynolds

Music Monday -- 101 Faves Mood Music Edition

As part of my ongoing Day Zero Project, I've made a list of my favorite 101 songs of all time.  To help cut down on the possibilities, I took songs only from my iTunes account.  Each edition will include ~5 songs with a theme.  Enjoy!

Frou Frou "Let Go"

Snow Patrol "Chasing Cars"

Duncan Sheik "Half Life"

Lifehouse "Everything"

Guster "Satellite"

Music Monday -- 101 Faves Misc. Edition

As part of my ongoing Day Zero Project, I've made a list of my favorite 101 songs of all time.  To help cut down on the possibilities, I took songs only from my iTunes account.  Each edition will include ~5 songs with a theme.  Enjoy!

Jason Mraz "You and I Both" - I absolutely adore this song...  there's something so tragic yet beautiful about it.

Paramore "Crushcrushcrush" -- Still my favorite Paramore song.  It's my favorite to perform on Rock Band (even if I don't sing that well...)

NeedtoBreathe "Won't Turn Back" -- Love the entire sound of NeedtoBreathe.  They speak to the little bit of me that loves bluegrass.

Gavin DeGraw "Young Love" -- I think I love the acoustic version even better than the original.

Keane "Somewhere Only We Know"

Music Monday -- New Music

I think it's time to take a bit of a break from my 101 Faves to highlight some awesome new-to-me music.  Most of these I found through various Pandora channels or Alt Nation on Sirius XM.

Streets of Laredo "Girlfriend" -- Loving the alt rock feel on this.

Kathryn Calder "Arrow" -- Her voice is just amazing.  And this video is to die for...

Copeland "I'm Safer on an Airplane" -- Guess I'm love these slow melodic songs.

Radical Face "Welcome Home"

Music Monday -- Favorite Covers VI

While sifting through all our music, I came across a ton of songs (over 1000) that I wanted to add to my 101 Favorite Songs list.  I had to narrow it down.  As part of my narrowing, I decide to delete all covers from the list.  But those are some great songs, ones I really love.  So, I decided to give them their own series on Music Monday.  If you like covers, stay tuned for some good ones. Part I,Part II,Part III, Part IV, Part V.

LeAnn Womack "The Weight"

Original -- The Band

Chris Thile "Heart in a Cage"

Original -- The Strokes

Marilyn Manson "Tainted Love"

Original -- Soft Cell

Music Monday -- Favorite Covers V

While sifting through all our music, I came across a ton of songs (over 1000) that I wanted to add to my 101 Favorite Songs list.  I had to narrow it down.  As part of my narrowing, I decide to delete all covers from the list.  But those are some great songs, ones I really love.  So, I decided to give them their own series on Music Monday.  If you like covers, stay tuned for some good ones.  Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV.

Sixpence None the Richer "Don't Dream It's Over"

Original -- Crowded House

Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theater Orchestra "Polly"

Original -- Nirvana

Michael Buble "Fever"

Original -- Peggy Lee

Letters to Cleo "Cruel to be Kind"

Original -- Nick Lowe

Jack Johnson "Imagine"

Original -- John Lennon

Music Monday -- 101 Faves Love Songs Edition

As part of my ongoing Day Zero Project, I've made a list of my favorite 101 songs of all time.  To help cut down on the possibilities, I took songs only from my iTunes account.  Each edition will include ~5 songs with a theme.  Enjoy!

Joshua Radin feat. Schuyler Fisk "Paperweight" -- First encountered this song on the Last Kiss soundtrack.  Fell in love with Joshua Radin right then.  His music is just gorgeous.

Relient K "Be My Escape" -- A slightly odd choice, but I really love the lyrics to this song.  Relient K was on heavy rotation in my classroom a few years ago.  I always had requests and even got some students singing along.  Regular and acoustic versions for your enjoyment (I think I like the acoustic version better...).

Dido "Here with Me" -- One of my absolute favorites.  I adore this song so much.  Every time I listen, I return to the late 1990s and it makes me feel happy.

Tyler Hilton "I Believe in You" -- A fairly new discovery.  Nevertheless, I love Hilton's voice. A couple of different versions for you to enjoy.

Josh Kelley "Two Cups of Coffee" -- The only way to listen to this song is the acoustic version.  I saw Josh Kelley sometime around 2005?  and he debuted this song as an acoustic version.  I immediately fell in love with it.  I had to include an acoustic version for you.

Music Monday -- Favorite Covers IV

While sifting through all our music, I came across a ton of songs (over 1000) that I wanted to add to my 101 Favorite Songs list.  I had to narrow it down.  As part of my narrowing, I decide to delete all covers from the list.  But those are some great songs, ones I really love.  So, I decided to give them their own series on Music Monday.  If you like covers, stay tuned for some good ones. Part I, Part II, Part III.

Maroon 5 "Pure Imagination"

Original -- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Lemonheads "Mrs Robinson"

Original -- Simon and Garfunkel

New Found Glory "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough"

Original -- Cyndi Lauper

Save Ferris "Build Me Up Buttercup"

Original -- The Foundations

The Offspring "I Wanna Be Sedated" (And it's the awesome clip from Idle Hands.  Love that movie.  Go, go Buffalo!)

Original -- The Ramones

Music Monday -- 101 Faves Christian Edition

As part of my ongoing Day Zero Project, I've made a list of my favorite 101 songs of all time.  To help cut down on the possibilities, I took songs only from my iTunes account.  Each edition will include ~5 songs with a theme.  Enjoy!

Newboys "Hallelujah"

Jars of Clay "Flood"

Plumb "Concrete"

Caedmon's Call "The Story"

Music Monday -- 101 Faves Rock n Roll Edition (Part 3)

As part of my ongoing Day Zero Project, I've made a list of my favorite 101 songs of all time.  To help cut down on the possibilities, I took songs only from my iTunes account.  Each edition will include ~5 songs with a theme.  Enjoy!

Must have songs to rock out!  I've even included some oldies but goodies in here.

The Raconteurs "Many Shades of Black"

Special extra: Adele's cover of "Many Shades of Black"

Fall Out Boy "Hum Hallelujah"

Eve 6 "Here's to the Night"

Green Day "Holiday"

Music Monday -- 101 Faves Sing Along Women of the 90s Edition

As part of my ongoing Day Zero Project, I've made a list of my favorite 101 songs of all time.  To help cut down on the possibilities, I took songs only from my iTunes account.  Each edition will include ~5 songs with a theme.  Enjoy!

Lisa Loeb and Nine Tales "Stay" -- How can you not sing along when this comes on the radio?  As an added bonus, I love Reality Bites!  "Have I stepped over some line in the sands of coolness with you?"

Jewel "Foolish Games" -- Such an ethereal song.  I can't get over it!

Natalie Imbruglia "Torn" -- Another great sing along song.  You absolutely must watch the second video.  I almost died laughing.

Fiona Apple "Criminal" -- Back when I wanted to be Fiona Apple.  She's now a bit too crazy for my tastes, but I still enjoy her music.

Music Monday -- 101 Faves Great Oldies Edition

As part of my ongoing Day Zero Project, I've made a list of my favorite 101 songs of all time.  To help cut down on the possibilities, I took songs only from my iTunes account.  Each edition will include ~5 songs with a theme.  Enjoy!

Tom Petty "American Girl" -- One of my all time favorites.  I just really love this song.  And this version from Live Aid is pretty awesome.

Journey "Separate Ways" -- I like this so much better than "Don't Stop Believin'" As an added bonus, my favorite hometown cover band does a great version of this.  I request it every time I see them!!!

Simon and Garfunkel "Cecilia" -- Kinda want to name a daughter Cecelia (like this spelling better) just because of this song...

Music Monday -- 101 Faves "She" Edition

As part of my ongoing Day Zero Project, I've made a list of my favorite 101 songs of all time.  To help cut down on the possibilities, I took songs only from my iTunes account.  Each edition will include ~5 songs with a theme.  Enjoy!

Today's theme is song's with "She" in the title.  After listing my 101 favorite songs, I found four songs with "She" in the title.  Weird!  So they get their own day.

The Fray "She Is" -- As much as I love "Cable Car," I really love this track.

Panic at the Disco "She Had the World" -- Am I the only one that actually liked his Panic album?  I loved the oddness of the songs.  It reminded me of The Killer's Sam's Town album.

Third Day "She Sings in Riddles" -- Always love singing this song.

Josh Groban "So She Dances" -- Yes, I like Josh Groban.

Music Monday -- Favorite Covers III

While sifting through all our music, I came across a ton of songs (over 1000) that I wanted to add to my 101 Favorite Songs list.  I had to narrow it down.  As part of my narrowing, I decide to delete all covers from the list.  But those are some great songs, ones I really love.  So, I decided to give them their own series on Music Monday.  If you like covers, stay tuned for some good ones. Part I, Part II.

Michael W. Smith "Bridge Over Troubled Water"

Original -- Simon and Garfunkel

Rufus Wainwright "Hallelujah"

Original -- Leonard Cohen

Ryan Adams "Wonderwall"

Original -- Oasis

John Mayer "Free Fallin"

Original -- Tom Petty

Dresden Dolls "Pretty in Pink"

Original -- Psychedelic Furs

Music Monday -- 101 Faves New Songs Edition

As part of my ongoing Day Zero Project, I've made a list of my favorite 101 songs of all time.  To help cut down on the possibilities, I took songs only from my iTunes account.  Each edition will include ~5 songs with a theme.  Enjoy!

Mumford and Sons "Ghosts That We Knew" -- I think I had this song on repeat when the album was released.  It's just way amazing!

The Civil Wars "Kingdom Come" -- I found them through The Hunger Games soundtrack.  Now I am completely in love with them.

Florence + the Machine "What the Water Gave Me" -- Love her quirkyness.  This song is the best on the album.

OneRepublic "Secrets" -- One of my go to bands for great sing along songs.  I think I like the live version better...

Music Monday -- Amanda Palmer "In My Mind"

Amanda Palmer how I love thee...

Music Monday -- Favorite Covers II

While sifting through all our music, I came across a ton of songs (over 1000) that I wanted to add to my 101 Favorite Songs list.  I had to narrow it down.  As part of my narrowing, I decide to delete all covers from the list.  But those are some great songs, ones I really love.  So, I decided to give them their own series on Music Monday.  If you like covers, stay tuned for some good ones. Part I.

Ben Folds "Tiny Dancer" -- Ignore the visuals, the sound is great.

Original -- Elton John

Chris Thile "Dead Leaves and a Dirty Ground" -- Love his version, such a different sound than The White Stripes..

Original -- The White Stripes

Glee "Dream On" -- The video versions were all horrible, just listen...

Original -- Aerosmith

Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal"

Original -- Michael Jackson (long version for you...)

Nickel Creek "Tomorrow is a Long Time" -- I love her voice!

Original -- Bob Dylan

Music Monday -- Arctic Monkeys "R U Mine?"

Can I tell you how much I love the Arctic Monkeys?  Bunches and bunches and bunches.  I can't even express how much I love them.  For today's Music Monday, I thought I would  hightlight one of their awesome songs.  As an added bonus, I included Alex Turner doing a cover of "Strange."  Enjoy your Monday!

Arctic Monkeys "R U Mine"

I'm a puppet on a string Tracy Island, time-traveling diamond Coulda shaped heartaches Come to find ya fall in some velvet morning Years too late She's a silver lining lone ranger riding Through an open space In my mind when she's not right there beside me

I go crazy 'cause here isn't where I wanna beAnd satisfaction feels like a distant memoryAnd I can't help myself,All I wanna hear her say is "Are you mine? "

Are you mine? Are you mine? Are you mine?

I guess what I'm trying to say is I need the deep end Keep imagining meeting, wished away entire lifetimes Unfair we're not somewhere misbehaving for days Great escape lost track of time and space She's a silver lining climbing on my desire

And I go crazy 'cause here isn't where I wanna be And satisfaction feels like a distant memory And I can't help myself, All I wanna hear her say is "Are you mine? "

Well, are you mine? (Are you mine tomorrow?) Are you mine? (Or just mine tonight?) Are you mine? (Are you mine? Mine?)

And the thrill of the chase moves in mysterious ways So in case I'm mistaken, I just wanna hear you say you got me baby Are you mine?

She's a silver lining lone ranger riding through an open space In my mind when she's not right there beside me And I go crazy cause here isn't where I wanna be

And satisfaction feels like a distant memory And I can't help myself, All I wanna hear her say is "Are you mine? "

Well, are you mine? (Are you mine tomorrow?) Are you mine? (Or just mine tonight?) Are you mine? (Are you mine tomorrow, or just mine tonight?)

Alex Turner "Strange"