New Countdown: Sisyphus

Cage the Elephant

Another great show with some great contemporary Alternative hits and also a couple of hits from 1983!

Enjoy!


Countdown #303

***Featuring***
Bishop Briggs
blink 182
Cage the Elephant
Fitz & the Tantrums
Kajagoogoo
Kaleo
KONGOS
The Lumineers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Strumbellas
Styx
twenty one pilots

New Countdown: Many Roads to the Top

Red Hot Chili Peppers

We've got a great episode this week. One that I think you'll enjoy from the very beginning to the very end. So make sure you don't let me down by not enjoying it at some point. Ok? Ok. Let's do this.



Countdown #302

***Featuring***
Bishop Briggs
Blink-182
Cage the Elephant
David Bowie
Fitz and the Tantrums
Kaleo
KONGOS
The Lumineers
Michael Jackson
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Strumbellas
twenty one pilots

New Countdown: Eight Lines of Uhh's

Kaleo

And so we start my birthmonth. And I know it's nearly halfway through my birthmonth, but dude, months are super short, so lay off me :)

I've got a fun bonus song rule for the month that I think you'll enjoy very much!

So let's dig into the start of the SECOND 300 episodes!


Countdown #301

***Featuring***
Billy Idol
Blink-182
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band
Cage the Elephant
Cold War Kids
Fitz & the Tantrums
Kaleo
KONGOS
The Lumineers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Strumbellas
twenty one pilots

New Countdown: A Countdown Went to CCC

The Strumbellas

Well, here we are, folks. Countdown #300. It's been a long ride and it just keeps on going. I hope you're enjoying it as much as I am! Also, I was so proud of this blog post's title. I double checked to make sure that I had my Roman numerals correct. And I did!


Countdown #300

***Featuring***
Blink-182
Cage the Elephant
Cold War Kids
Descendents
Fitz & the Tantrums
Kaleo
KONGOS
The Lumineers
Panic! At the Disco
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Strumbellas
twenty one pilots

New Countdown: Triumphant Returns!

Cold War Kids

I'm getting this one up somewhat earlier this week because I'm going down to Richmond for the weekend. I'm seeing friends, family, and meeting new friends!

So I will be on this radio show called Sound Gaze at 11 am on Saturday (6/25) so here's the link if you're interested. If you aren't able to listen live, I believe that the episodes are archived at that same link! So, enjoy!

We've got some great music on this episode too, so your music dance card is filling up fast!



Countdown #299

***Featuring***
Arthur Russell
blink-182
Cold War Kids
Doomtree
Fitz & the Tantrums
Kaleo
KONGOS
The Lumineers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Strumbellas
The Struts
twenty one pilots

2014 Year End Countdown!!!

Bastille

Well here we are at the end of another year. It's been a year of breaking bands, for the most part and this countdown reflects that. I think you'll find this is a very enjoyable countdown and I had a lot of fun making it, as well as all of the countdowns this year.

See you next week for the Artists of the Year countdown and then the week after that for the first new countdown of 2015!!!


Year End Countdown

***Featuring***
Arctic Monkeys
Bastille
Big Data featuring Joywave
The Black Keys
Bleachers
Cage the Elephant
Fitz & the Tantrums
KONGOS
Milky Chance
Neon Trees
Vance Joy

New Countdown: Pecos Bill

Coldplay

I was listening to the 2000-2009 station on SiriusXM yesterday and "New Divide" by Linkin Park came on and it made me think about how much the chart has changed in the time that I've been doing the countdown. It's gotten a lot weirder, and maybe a little more mellow?

I know that music is in constant flux and I'm just really happy to have lassoed onto that flux so that we can enjoy the ride together!

Countdown #217

***Featuring***
alt-J
Arctic Monkeys
Big Data featuring Joywave
Coldplay
The Dirty Heads
Hozier
KONGOS
Lorde
Milky Chance
Vance Joy
Weezer

New Countdown: I Wonder When THIS Became the Template For Podcast Post Titles

The Dirty Heads

 This one went so well this week. I'm not feeling totally sick anymore, so I'd imagine that helped. Sometimes it just goes easy. I bet Casey would have agreed with me. God, wouldn't it be awesome to do this kind of things as a JOB? It baffles the mind, I tell you.

Countdown #216

***Featuring***
alt-J
Arctic Monkeys
Big Data featuring Joywave
Coldplay
The Dirty Heads
Hozier
KONGOS
Milky Chance
Thom Yorke
Vampire Weekend
Vance Joy
Weezer

New Countdown: School's Back For Autumn

alt-J

Fall is here. Ring the bell. It's so crazy that it's already September. It feels like the year is flying by, but at the same time it feels like we have a whole bunch more year left to go. One of the thing I love about the charts is not knowing what songs are going to be on it in the upcoming weeks and months. By Christmas, who knows what we'll be listening to? I find that super exciting!

Countdown #213

***Featuring***
alt-J
Big Data featuring Joywave
The Black Keys
Bleachers
Coldplay
The Dirty Heads
Jack Johnson
KONGOS
Milky Chance
Vampire Weekend
Vance Joy
Weezer

New Countdown: The Actual Actual End of Summer (Unless You're Counting Autumnal Equinox)

Milky Chance

Well here we are. Labor Day weekend. The official end of summer. All those weeks when I was talking about "the beginning of the end" and all of that were just a prelude to this. We go over the Summer Songs of the year and almost forget our annual discussion about weekends and organized labor :)

It's a fun one with just a little bit of rambling for all those fans of Rambling James!


Countdown #212

***Featuring***
alt-J
Big Data featuring Joywave
The Black Keys
Bleachers
Coldplay
The Dirty Heads
Gotye
KONGOS
Milky Chance
Vance Joy
Weezer

New Countdown: Like My Loafers? Former Gophers.

Weezer

Not much to say about this one. Just another crop of great tunes. Enjoy!

Countdown #211

***Featuring***
Bastille
Big Data featuring Joywave
The Black Keys
Bleachers
Coldplay
The Dirty Heads
Gotye
KONGOS
Milky Chance
The Simpsons
Weezer
Vance Joy

New Countdown: In Which I Actually Look Up Two Word Definitions At One Point, or, Non-Stop Fun on The Podcast

The Dirty Heads

The title of this blog post is both sarcastic AND factual. I *do* look up the definitions of two words in one intro, but it's also pretty much non-stop fun around here. Is there a word for when you're being sarcastic but also sincere about the exact same thing?

Kind of a lot of rambling on this one, but I like to listen back to some of these rambles that I occasionally get myself lost in. Hopefully you will too!

Countdown #210

***Featuring***
Arctic Monkeys
Big Data featuring Joywave
The Black Keys
Bleachers
Coldplay
The Dirty Heads
Gotye
KONGOS
Milky Chance
Vance Joy
Weezer

New Countdown: Falling Into Fall

Bastille

August is always a weird month for me with regards to the podcast. I know I already talked about how it feels like the beginning of the end of the year, but with each passing week, that feeling grows. The "summer songs" begin to be etched into memory and sprinkled with nostalgia. All the fall releases are looming. Anyway, I love it.

Enjoy the show :)

Countdown #209

***Featuring***
Arctic Monkeys
Bastille
Big Data featuring Joywave
The Black Keys
Bleachers
Coldplay
The Dirty Heads
Gotye
KONGOS
Milky Chance
Vance Joy

New Countdown: Beginning of the End!

Gotye and Kimbra

As I type this, it is 10:00 am. So this one will be a little late, but hopefully a couple of minutes doesn't make or break the experience for you!

This post marks the beginning of the run-up to the end of the year. Summer Holiday was last week and now we're on our way to the Fall and Winter! Happy August everyone :)

Countdown #208

***Featuring***
Arctic Monkeys
Bastille
Big Data featuring Joywave
The Black Keys
Bleachers [featuring Grimes]
Coldplay
The Dirty Heads
Gotye featuring Kimbra
Jack White
KONGOS
Vance Joy

New Countdown: Posted by a Sleep-Hungry Zombie!

Coldplay

My birthday was quite enjoyable and my son's was as well! We had his party today (even though his b-day was on Thursday) and so I'm feeling super tired. My sister and I stayed up way too late last night, got up to take the little guy to the Little Gym and then partied and partied. But this is a very enjoyable countdown, if you ask me!

Countdown #207

***Featuring***
Arctic Monkeys
Bastille
Big Data featuring Joywave
The Black Keys
Bleachers
Bon Iver
Coldplay
Fitz  & the Tantrums
Jack White
KONGOS
Vance Joy

New Countdown: Looking Forward to Remembering When

Bon Iver circa 2011

It's a big week around our household and so the air is crackling with excitement. Some of us are turning 1 and some of us are turning more than 1. It's all very confusing as to who's turning what.

I'll be doing the Birthday podcast again this year, so that means my birthday will be spent saving blog posts by people and then sorting through them and seeing which songs I like best and all of that. I love it, even if it can be a little daunting.

It's a good countdown this week and I really hope you enjoy it. These are always the episodes I love best. The ones in the middle of summer when the songs are the most nostalgia inducing. Someday we'll hear "Do I Wanna Know" and think "Ah, that takes me back to the summer of...was it 2014? Those were the days..." and it'll be great :)

Countdown #206

***Featuring***
Alan Wilkis
Arctic Monkeys
Bastille
Big Data featuring Joywave
The Black Keys
Bleachers
Bon Iver
Fitz & the Tantrums
Jack White
KONGOS
The Temper Trap
Vance Joy

New Countdown: Missed Connection

Bleachers

Happy Birthday to America and my Dad!

It's a great countdown this week. New albums to look at. New songs to listen to. And a surprising connection between this blog and one of the bands on the countdown!!

Countdown #205

***Featuring***
Alan Wilkis
Arctic Monkeys
Bastille
Big Data featuring Joywave
The Black Keys
Bleachers
Bon Iver
Fitz & the Tantrums
Jack White
KONGOS
Vance Joy

New Countdown: Brain Revolt

Bear Hands

Started very strong on this one, but then I started falling all over my tongue as it got later and later and my brain began to revolt in favor of sleep. Silly brain.

As I mention in the episode, this week marks the halfway mark of the year so I guess it's a "the year's half started/the year's half over" sort of situation. Pick a side!

Countdown #204

***Featuring***
Arctic Monkeys
Bastille
Bear Hands
Big Data featuring Joywave
The Black Keys
Bleachers
Cage the Elephant
Fitz & the Tantrums
Jack White
KONGOS

New Countdown: R.I.P. Casey

The Black Keys

So, I wouldn't say this episode is a "tribute" to the late, great Casey Kasem. I do PAY tribute to him, though. This was a very fun one. I like to think Casey had fun doing his show, just like I have fun doing mine. I know it can be a grind sometimes, but it feels so worth it.

Hey Happy Summer, everyone!

Countdown #203

***Featuring***
Arctic Monkeys
Bastille
Bear Hands
Big Data
The Black Keys
Bleachers
Fitz & the Tantrums
Jack White
KONGOS
Marvin Gaye
Three Dog Night

New Countdown: Now I Wanna Wish You a Happy Father's Day!

Bleachers

First off, Happy Father's Day to all you Dads out there. I know I've got a couple of great Dads and a great Father-in-Law that deserve lots of accolades!

This one was a pretty fun one with a huge bonus feature at the end. I hope you'll stick with it to the very end!

Also, have you noticed how many "B" bands are on the countdown these days?!

Countdown #202

***Featuring***
Arctic Monkeys
Bastille
Bear Hands
Big Data
The Black Keys
Bleachers
Fitz & the Tantrums
Jack White
KONGOS
The Ramones