Song of The Day - Left Of The Dial by The Replacements
The worst part about editing is when you have to cut out something that means a lot to you. In The Running Waves, Seton and I had to cut out our mention of one of the greatest garage bands ever - The Replacements. Our publisher made the correct observation that it seemed our mention of them singing Left of The Dial was just a shout out and slowed down the scene. We argued a bit before we had to face the realization that she was a hundred percent correct. But it seemed almost like a sin not to mention a band that meant so much to not just us but to other family members and friends (Sarah, Joanna, Tim Simpson, David Cohen, and Sean Keating) in a book that glorifies music from the eighties through the mid nineties. So even though Left Of The Dial didn't make it in the book, we are putting it on our site as our Song of The Day. We are also including some other Mat's songs for your listening pleasure. In our opinion, Paul Westerberg is one of the best song writers of our generation and should be recognized for that fact. Maybe, if this book takes off Ben Affleck or some director with talent like him will decide to direct the movie and put this song in or any of the other songs listed below (especially Here Comes a Regular which is such a Colin Brennan song)!
-Ted
-Ted
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Song of the Day - Blackhole by Beck
I was so happy that I could use my favorite artist, Beck, in The Running Waves. I was torn though. Originally I wanted to use the song “Loser” because it really was the anthem of “Generation Xers” back in 1994, but opted for “Blackhole.” This song has a very personal connection to me and it is used in a scene that was very difficult to write because it brought me back to place that caused a lot of pain for me and many of my friends. I figure I might as well give you both songs. Ladies and Gentlemen, off the album Mellow Gold, here is “Blackhole” and “Loser.”
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-Seton
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Song of the day - Leave Me Alone by New Order
As you'll read in the book, this is quintessential Dermot Brennan wallowing-in-his-depression music. We could've picked many New Order songs to illustrate that point, but the ocean references in this one were just too good to pass up. We figured since it is a foggy morning on the Cape (Yes, people off Cape the foghorn in the harbor is moaning its lonely tune) that this should be our song of the day. Enjoy and embrace your John Hughes' inner child!
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Song of the Day - The Day I Tried to Live by Soundgarden
I’ll never forget when I was fifteen years old and seeing the video Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana for the first time. I sat, hypnotized, in homeroom at Falmouth High School. My peers were in awe too. It was very refreshing and such a contrast to what was being played on the radio during that time. That band and song definitely shook up the music scene. I have a lot of love for Nirvana, but at the same time they overshadowed plenty of other great bands with their popularity. For this reason alone, I picked bands like Alice in Chains and Soundgarden to be in The Running Waves. A couple of months ago I posted Nutshell by Alice in Chains. Today, I give you Soundgarden. Enjoy, my friends.
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-Seton
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Songs of the Day - The Beastie Boys
I’ll never forget when my sister, Sarah, came home from Bridgewater State College for the summer in 1994. It was early June and she had all of her CD’s that I loved, but with them she had the new Beastie Boys album, Ill Communication. I remember how psyched I was and I immediately made a copy on tape. That same night there was a party at the power lines and I brought the tape with me. We played it in my friend’s car, Bob Fox, who had a booming system, and we blasted Sabotage over and over. Later that summer I saw the B-Boys perform at Lollapalooza. That was an “interesting” day. The Beasties have always been one of my favorite bands and I was so happy that we included them in TRW. Here are two songs off Ill Communication. Enjoy!
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-Seton
Beastie Boys - Ricky's Theme
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Beastie Boys - Ricky's Theme
Songs of the Day - The Waterboys
Many would think that we would spotlight U2 on St. Patrick's Day, but Seton and I decided today to give a shout out to another Irish band that we loved while growing up - The Waterboys. I remember playing the tape This is The Sea so much that the ink faded from the tape so it was just a white tape. In the book, we mention the song Medicine Bow because in the scene there is a storm brewing but it's not just the weather - it's Dermot's feelings about his ex girlfriend Francessca. Thank you Mike Scott for writing songs that were so meaningful to us back in the day. They will always stay with us! Here's a few for everyone to enjoy. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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Song of the Day - Sea Shanty by the Pogues
In the book, we call the converted garage where Dermot lives the Sea Shanty as an ode to the Irish band the Pogues. In honor of the St. Patrick's Parade up in Southie today, Sea Shanty is our song of the day. I must warn you it is not a great version of the song, and as you listen some of you may ask, "Is there a great version of any Pogues' songs?" I will admit, that the Pogues are an acquired taste almost like drinking whiskey or eating broccoli. Or maybe even more acquired like drinking whiskey while eating broccoli! haha!
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Slainte!
-Ted & Seton
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Slainte!
-Ted & Seton
Song of the Day - October and Tomorrow by U2
The lyrics in these songs match so perfectly how Mrs. Brennan is feeling about her boy Colin. They also match what Colin is feeling about losing his two friends, and what his brother Dermot is feeling about his ex girlfriend Francesca breaking up with him.
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- Ted and Seton
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- Ted and Seton
Song of the Day - I Burn for You by The Police
Our dream was to have an iTunes tie-in with our book so people could download The Running Waves Mix and experience the music while also reading the book. The music plays such an important role in our novel. It really is a character. Anyway, at least for the first printing it looks like that is not going to happen so instead Seton and I decided to do a SONG OF THE DAY. It will feature one of the songs that we use in the book. Today's song is I Burn For You by The Police. We have two versions. The album version by The Police and the live version by Sting. We hope you enjoy.
-Ted & Seton
-Ted & Seton
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