Put it in your ears: 3/23

I was sitting in my room listening to Peter Gabriel's album "Hit" last night and a question popped into my mind.

"How many good songs I can find in my library by guys named Peter?"

The emphasis being placed on the word good. I have a lot of songs by Peter Gabriel, but I wouldn't call all of them good by any stretch of the imagination.

(You Gabriel fans know what I'm talking about).

Anyway, here's what I came up with.

Put it in your ears:
Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel
Let My Love Open The Door - Pete Townshend
Major Tom - Peter Schilling
Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who (It counts, because Pete Townshend is the guitarist)
In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel

Put it in your ears: 3/16

Maybe it's because I'm just excited for Guitar Hero: Metallica, or maybe it's because I have some pent-up aggression issues I need to work out.

Whatever the reason, I've been listening to the Metal all week. And I love it.

Therefore, my five picks this week are all favorites from Metallica. Enjoy!

Put it in your ears:
...And Justice For All
No Leaf Clover
For Whom the Bell Tolls
The Unforgiven III
Memory Remains

Put it in your ears: 3/9

I'm back, everybody. I didn't think people would mind if I took a little vacation from IYE, but after hearing several "What's the deal?"s, I decided to get back on the trolley.

I hope you'll all forgive my lack of musical post-osity.

To kick off my rebirth, I've decided to put my playlist on random and give you five classics from my archives.

Put this in your ears:
Mulling it Over - Blues Traveler
Wherever I May Roam - Metallica
Either Way - Guster
Run to the Hills - Iron Maiden (GREAT song to sing on Rock Band, by the way, if you ever get the chance)
The Heart of Rock & Roll - Huey Lewis and the News

Expect more posts soon, as the music juices are once again flowing through my veins. Thanks for sticking with me through these troubling times.

Put it in your ears: week of 2/9

Raise your hand if you still like Hootie and the Blowfish.

Seriously? Just me?

I freely admit it: I have been a faithful H. and the B. fan since 1995. They hooked me with songs like "Hold My Hand," and after that I just couldn't resist the sweet folk-ey sound.

To this day I still find comfort listening to the Blowfish after a hard day of Nirvana- and Pearl Jam-grunge.

This weeks picks are a selection of the forgotten carols of Hootie and the Blowfish.

Put this in your ears:
Running From an Angel
Time
I Go Blind
Hold My Hand
The Christmas Song

Put it in your ears: 2/2

It's my buddy Cade's birthday today... or yesterday... or tomorrow, so this week's picks are dedicated to him.

Cade is one of my bigger musical influences, as strange as that may seem. He's the reason I love Weezer so much, he has turned me on to the world of indie/crazy music, and he even inspired me to learn guitar. When it comes to musical influence, I'd put him right up there with my oldest brother and MTV's Real World.

So Cade, I hope these picks make you proud.

Put this in your ears:
Wave of Mutilation - Pixies
Renegades of Funk - Rage Against The Machine
Red Rabbits - The Shins
White Winter Hymnal - Fleet Foxes
Across the Sea - Weezer

Put it in your ears: 1/26

This week's picks focus on the other side of the spectrum: country.

I like country music, but not the kind you may be thinking of. I don't like the McGraws, the Tritts, the Brookses and the Dunns. That stuff is crap. I favor real country music.

I'm talking real country.

Check these out, when you get a chance:

Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town - Kenny Rogers
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Bloody Mary Morning - Willie Nelson
Restless - Alison Krauss and Union Station
Big Country - Bela Fleck & the Flecktones

So what do you think? Where do your country loyalties lie? I personally stay away from anyone named Travis or Clint, but that's just me...

Put it in your ears!

Put it in your ears: 1/19

This week's picks are for a good friend of mine, Rock Mitchell, who noted recently the lack of hip-hop on IYE.

I was offended that he would even hint that I am anti hip-hop.

In fact, some of my favorite music is in the hip-hop genre, and my personal credo is this: I love all music--as long as it's good.

That being said, here are some good hip hop picks for any music lover.

Put it in your ears:
Countdown - Jurassic 5
Sometimes I Rhyme Slow - Nice & Smooth
Bombs Over Baghdad - Outkast
Summer Nights - Li'l Rob
Numb/Encore - Jay-Z and Linkin Park

Put it in your ears: 1/12

This is the first installment of Put It In Your Ears--a weekly post full of music recommendations and snappy wit.

Every week the staff here at IYE will comb over their cavernous music library to bring you some of the best music you will ever hear in your lives. Looking for a diverse music portfolio? Roam no further my friends.


Put this in your ears:
Assassin - Muse
Round and Round - Ratt
Rain Please Go Away - Alison Krauss and Union Station
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Cry Freedom - Dave Matthews Band