Stone Temple Pilots, "Big Empty"
I was going to say that this is the only STP track in my library, their contribution to The Crow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack which I bought because it had a new track from Nine Inch Nails and Helmet. Anyway,...
Stubborn All-Stars, "Lieutenant"
The first Stubborn All-Stars record definitely had their laid-back ska groove going, but I think they took it up a notch on the next record. That said, if you're looking for something pretty traditional, bordering on rocksteady, you can do a lot...
Flop, "Anne"
If you're a longtime reader/listener of Five Songs, first, I deeply apologize. But second, you're probably tired of me moaning about how Flop was unfairly ignored when they were active. Well, guess what? They were! I'll keep saying it, because dammit, the...
Floor, "Find Away"
In some ways, there's some real similarities between My Bloody Valentine and Floor. Both use a ton of guitar to sometimes disorienting effect, but leaven them with vocals that are kind of at odds with the overall tone. MBV uses dream-like vocals,...
Y'all, I've listened to that Hello, Summer album three times since it popped up randomly here, and folks: it's good. Real good! I love that my own blog is teaching me about music...from my own collection.
Less Than Jake, "She's Gonna Break Soon"
What...