Starling: songs of the day, week, month or year

The National: Song of the Day

2010-05-17T14:31:00.001-04:00

The National's new album, High Violet, is simply awesome.

Here's a lead track on the album:
Band: The National
Song: Bloodbuzz Ohio

The Antlers: Song of the Day

2010-02-17T11:32:00.001-05:00

Band: The Antlers
Song: Two

The Antlers: Song of the Day

2010-02-17T11:28:00.001-05:00

Band: The Antlers
Song: Bear
(sorry, no real video yet)

Thao with the Get Down Stay Down: Song of the Day

2010-02-15T14:41:00.001-05:00

sorry, not a real video

Band: Thao with the Get Down Stay Down
Song; Know Better Learn Faster

Acrylics: Song of the day

2010-02-04T16:03:00.001-05:00

Thanks, Steep!

Band: Acrylics
Song: Molly's Vertigo

Song of the Day: Fanfarlo

2010-02-02T15:41:00.001-05:00

Band: Fanfarlo
Song: The Walls are Coming Down

Favorites for 2009

2010-01-29T16:09:00.010-05:00

Here are my favorites for 2009: Top 10 and next 10.

#1
Band: Florence and the Machine (xx remix)
Song:You've got the Love <-download here!

#2
Band: Passion Pit
Song: The Reeling

3.
Band: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes
Song: Home

#4
Band: Grizzly Bear
Song: Two Weeks

#5
Band: Fever Ray
Song: When I Grow Up

#6
Band: Pheonix
Song: 1901

#7
Band: Doves
Song: Kingdom of Rust

#8
Band: White Rabbits
Song: Percussion Gun

#9
Band: Girls
Song: Lust for Life

#10
Band: Animal Collective
Song: My Girls

The Rest:
Band: The XX
Song: Crystallized

Band: Julian Casablancas
Song: 11th Dimension

Band: Neon Indian
Song: Deadbeat Summer
not an official video, but not bad!

Band: Vampire Weekend
Song: Cousins

Band: Atlas Sound (Brandon Cox of Animal Collective ft. Noah Lennox of Panda Bear)
Song: Walkabout

Band: Washed Out
Song: Belong

Band: Beirut
Song: My night with the prostitute from Marseille

Band: Taken by Trees
Song: My Boys (cover of Animal Collective's My Girls)

Band: Pheonix
Song: Lisztomania

Band: Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Song: Heads will roll

Washed Out: Song of the Day

2010-01-19T14:46:00.001-05:00

Band: Washed Out
Song: Belong

Girls: Song of the Day

2009-11-04T14:54:00.001-05:00

Band: Girls
Song: Lust for Life

The Dodos: Song of the Day

2009-11-03T09:25:00.001-05:00

Band: The Dodos
Song: Fables

Taken by Trees: Song of the Day

2009-09-04T11:11:00.001-04:00

Band: Taken by Trees
Song: My Boys (covering Animal Collective)

Doves: Song of the Day

2009-09-02T10:43:00.001-04:00

Band: Doves
Song: Kingdom of Rust

Grizzly Bear: Song of the Day

2009-08-06T10:00:00.001-04:00

Band: Grizzly Bear
Song: Two Weeks

Pheonix: Song of the Day

2009-06-02T13:37:00.001-04:00

Band: Pheonix
Song: Lisztomania

Manchester Orchestra: Song of the Day

2009-05-04T10:03:00.001-04:00

Band: Manchester Orchestra
Song; I've Got Friends

Fever Ray: Song of the Day

2009-04-22T14:46:00.001-04:00

Band: Fever Ray
Song: When I Grow Up

The Bird and the Bee: Song of the Day

2009-03-05T11:37:00.001-05:00

Band: The Bird and the Bee
Song: Again and Again

Little Joy: Song of the Day

2009-02-11T12:49:00.001-05:00

Band: Little Joy
Song: Next Time Around

Radiohead: Song of the Day

2009-02-10T11:41:00.001-05:00

Highlight of the Grammy's:

Song: 15 Step
Band: Radiohead

Passion Pit: Song of the Day

2009-02-05T10:00:00.001-05:00

Song: Sleepyhead
Band: Passion Pit

My favorite songs of 2008

2008-12-17T14:03:00.005-05:00

MGMT: Kids
Vampire Weekend: The Kids don't stand a chance
The Whigs: Right hand on my heart
Cut Copy: Lights and Music
Elbow: Grounds for Divorce
Black Kids; I won't teach your boyfriend how to dance
She & Him: Why do you let me stay here
Little Joy - No one's better sake
Thao Nguyen: Bag of Hammers
M83: Kim & Jessie
Adele: Chasing Pavements
Kanye West: Love Lockdown
My Morning Jacket: Evil Urges
Beck: Gamma Ray
Coldplay: Viva la Vida
Republic Tigers: Buildings and Mountains
T.I.: Whatever you like
Fleet Foxes: Winter White Hymnal
Ra Ra Riot: Ghost Under Rocks
White Denim: Shake Shake Shake
The Teenagers: Homecoming
Blitzen Trapper: Furr
Santogold / Julius / Pharrell: My Drive Thru
The Virgins: Rich Girls
Department of Eagles: No One Does it Like You

Honorable Mention:
Lykke Li: I'm good, i'm gone
Weezer: Troublemaker

'07 releases that i thought were '08 that deserve honorable mention:
Burial: Archangel
Studio: West Side

Dishonorable Mention:
Kings of Leon - Your sex is on fire
Flobots - Handlebars

Empire of the Sun: Song of the Day

2008-12-11T09:52:00.001-05:00

Band: Empire of the Sun
Song: Walking on a Dream

Walter Meego: Song of the Day

2008-10-23T09:53:00.001-04:00

Band: Walter Meego
Song: Forever

Studio: Song of the Day

2008-10-16T10:15:00.001-04:00

not a video, but a great song.

Band: Studio
Song: West Side

Black Lips: Song of the Day

2008-09-29T10:25:00.001-04:00

Band: Black Lips
Song: Bad Kids

Darker My Love: Song of the Day

2008-09-26T15:32:00.001-04:00

Band: Darker My Love
Song: Two Ways Out

White Denim: Song of the Day

2008-09-26T11:20:00.001-04:00

Band: White Denim
Song: Shake Shake Shake

Ra Ra Riot: Song of the day

2008-09-26T10:56:00.001-04:00

Band: Ra Ra Riot
Song: Ghost Under Rocks

Cage the Elephant: Song of the Day

2008-06-16T12:00:00.000-04:00

Approved by Mr. Steep, himself.

Band: Cage the Elephant
Song: Ain't No Rest for the Wicked

Electric Six: Song of the Day

2008-06-06T12:00:00.000-04:00

Band: Electric Six
Song: Danger! High Voltage

Islands: Song of the Day

2008-06-05T11:00:00.003-04:00

No video yet, unfortunately...here's something for the first minute. whole song below from Imeem.

Band: Islands
Song: Danger! Creeper

streaming:
Creeper - Islands

Weezer: Song of the Day

2008-06-04T12:00:00.000-04:00

Band: Weezer
Song: Pork and Beans

Cut Copy: Song of the Day

2008-06-03T12:00:00.000-04:00

Band: Cut Copy
Song: Lights and Music

The Republic Tigers: Song of the Day

2008-06-02T12:00:00.001-04:00

Band: The Republic Tigers
Song: Buildings and Mountains

Lykke Li: Song of the Day

2008-05-30T10:00:00.000-04:00

Band: Lykke Li
Song: Little Bit

Song: I'm Good, I'm Gone

RATATAT: Song of the Day

2008-05-29T12:00:00.000-04:00

This is Rick's favorite band...just ask him how much he enjoyed Wildcat.

Band: Ratatat
Song: Mirando

Nick Cave: Song of the Day

2008-05-23T11:00:00.000-04:00

nick cave has a fantastic moustache, and a great tenor to tell all them stories.

Band: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Song: More News from Nowhere

Kavinsky: Song of the Day

2008-05-22T12:00:00.000-04:00

Jordan Brook's favorite video of the moment.

if only the Hoff had a ferrari, the world would be safer today.

Band: Kavinsky
Song: Testarossa Autodrive

Hatchem Social: Song of the Day

2008-05-21T10:35:00.000-04:00

Jeff Steep's favorite band of the moment.

Band: Hatchem Social
Song: 'Til the Dawn

Song: So So Happy Making

Santogold: Song of the Day

2008-05-19T12:00:00.000-04:00

Band: Santogold
Song: L.E.S. Artistes

The Teenagers: Song of the Day

2008-05-09T11:36:00.001-04:00

Band: The Teenagers
Song: Homecoming

Elbow: Song of the Day

2008-04-29T12:00:00.001-04:00

Band: Elbow
Song: Grounds for Divorce

Prince: Song of the Day

2008-04-28T12:00:00.002-04:00

Prince apparently tore it up at Coachella.

Band: Prince
Song: Creep (Radiohead)

Ryan Montbleau Band: Song of the Day

2008-04-23T12:00:00.001-04:00

in honor of the gorgeous spring day here in sunny massachusetts.

Band: Ryan Montbleau Band
Song: 75 and Sunny

Flobots: Song of the Day

2008-04-22T12:00:00.000-04:00

Denver-based hip hop. a student video, here...they got signed to Universal, so a new video may hit youtube soon.

Band: Flobots
Song: Handlebars

Jaymay: Song of the Day

2008-04-14T12:00:00.002-04:00

the british female Bob Dylan? You decide. The title track to her new album is Autumn' Fallin...click song title to open the line. The genuises at EMI won't let us embed the video.

Band: Jaymay
Song: Sea Green, Sea Blue

Song: Autumn Fallin'
(click the song title to play)

Foals: Song of the Day

2008-03-31T12:00:00.000-04:00

Band: Foals
Song: Balloons

Mystery Jets: Song of the Day

2008-03-28T12:00:00.002-04:00

Their 2006 single, recommended by Geoff Cottrill:

Band: Mystery Jets
Song: Diamonds in the Dark

...and their 2008 single, video released last month

Song: Young Love

These New Puritans: Song of the Day

2008-03-27T12:00:00.002-04:00

apparently Hedi Slimane like these guys, so they must be cool. At least Jeff Steep thinks so...thanks, Jeff.

Band: These New Puritans
Song: Elvis

Thunderheist: Song of the Day

2008-03-26T12:00:00.002-04:00

mash-up extraordinaires...and they're Canadian.

from a video contest // not official:

Band: Thunderheist
Song: Nububblegum

Song: Suenos Dulces

Bell X1: Song of the Day

2008-03-25T12:00:00.000-04:00

Band: Bell X1
Song: Rocky took a lover

Throw me the Statue: Song of the Day

2008-03-19T12:00:00.001-04:00

Produced by La Blogotheque (cool French music geeks), so it's basically a "live" version.

Band: Throw me the Statue
Song: Lolita

thanks to Katie for the recommendation.

Thao Nguyen: Song of the Day

2008-03-12T12:00:00.001-04:00

Band: Thao Nguyen
Song: Bag of Hammers

Cool Kids: Song of the Day

2008-03-11T12:00:00.001-04:00

Band: Cool Kids
Song: Black Mags

thanks to Katie for the recommendation.

The Whigs: Song of the Day

2008-03-07T12:00:00.002-05:00

a good ole southern keg party

Band: The Whigs
Song: Right Hand on my Heart

thanks to Katie for the recommendation.

British Sea Power: Song of the Day

2008-03-06T12:00:00.002-05:00

Band: British Sea Power
Song: Waving Flags

and the new single:

Song: My Lucifer

thanks to Katie for the recommendation.

Rumble Strips: Song of the Day

2008-03-05T12:00:00.000-05:00

wake up to the english beat.

Band: Rumble Strips
Song: Alarm Clock

Adele: Song of the Day

2008-02-21T12:00:00.001-05:00

Like Kate Nash a few months ago, this lady has nearly a million hits on her youtube videos for this tune, and the video was released in mid-December.

Band: Adele
Song: Chasing Pavements

Song: Hometown Glory

Vampire Weekend: Song of the Day

2008-02-20T12:00:00.000-05:00

finally releasing a video a few weeks ago, so we update the earlier post where we streamed a few songs in order to bring you some fresh blood, so to speak.

Band: Vampire Weekend
Song: A-Punk

Burial: Song of the Day

2008-02-19T12:00:00.000-05:00

a fanboy video:

Band: Burial
Song: Archangel

Liam Finn: Song of the Day

2008-02-07T12:00:00.000-05:00

Band: Liam Finn
Song: Second Chance

Cansei de Ser Sexy: Song of the Day

2008-02-05T12:00:00.000-05:00

the members of CSS are not very sexy, but that shouldn't affect your love of their song.

Band: CSS
Song: Music is my Hot Hot Sex

Muscles: Song of the Day

2008-02-04T12:00:00.000-05:00

Micah likes to work out to Muscles. He's big and strong now, which is why he works out with Arnold (the agency, not Schwarzenegger).

Band: Muscles
Song: Sweaty

Actually, Micah doesn't really work out, but he loves Ice Cream, and this is the song he recommended to SotD. Thanks, Micah!

Ween: Song of the Day

2008-02-01T12:00:00.000-05:00

Enjoy your super bowl parties this weekend!

Band: Ween
Song: Your Party

MGMT: Song of the Day

2008-01-31T12:00:00.000-05:00

Jeff Steep recommends The Management (MGMT), pals from his alma mater Wesleyan. Apparently there is no shortage of lysergic acid diethylamide on that campus.

Band: MGMT (The Management)
Song: Electric Feel

Everyday Visuals: Song of the Day

2008-01-30T12:00:00.000-05:00

A Boston band recommended by our very own Geoff Cottrill, a new member of SotD.

Band: Everyday Visuals
Song: Dance and Holler

Stars: Song of the Day

2008-01-25T12:00:00.000-05:00

Band: Stars
Song: Take me to the Riot

Black Kids: Song of the Day

2008-01-24T12:00:00.000-05:00

obviously not an official video, but Katie wants this song on SOTD, so here it is:

Band: Black Kids
Song: I'm not gonna teach your boyfriend how to dance with you

Yeasayer: Song of the Day

2008-01-22T12:00:00.000-05:00

"Unofficial" video posted today

Band: Yeasayer
Song: 2080

Sufjan Stevens: Song of the Day

2007-12-21T12:00:00.000-05:00

From the best Christmas album not made by jazz great Vince Guaraldi.

Band: Sufjan Stevens
Song: Put the Lights on the Tree

The Killers: Song of the Day

2007-12-19T12:00:00.000-05:00

the Killers star in the VH1 special "Where decent bands go bad: Christmas edition" (although they went bad before this, we won't digress).

Band: The Killers
Song: Don't Shoot me Santa Claus

The Darkness: Song of the Day

2007-12-18T12:00:00.000-05:00

Only The Darkness can add that special flavor to a Christmas tune.

Band: The Darkness
Song: Christmas Time

Delta Spirit: Song of the Day

2007-12-13T12:00:00.000-05:00

Recommended by our very own Katie Lau. This is from their EP, but they recently released a new full-length album.

Band: Delta Spirit
Song: Motivation

Noah and the Whale: Song of the Day

2007-12-12T12:00:00.000-05:00

the band name is a tribute to Noah Baumbach, director of The Squid and the Whale. and the song is nice too.

Band: Noah and the Whale
Song: 5 Years Time

Coconut Records: Song of the Day

2007-12-07T14:21:00.000-05:00

laid back West Coast stylings.

Band: Coconut Records
Song: West Coast

The Weakerthans: Song of the Day

2007-11-21T12:00:00.000-05:00

the singer reminds me of TMBG, minus all the funny.

Band: The Weakerthans
Song: Civil Twilight

Band of Horses: Song of the Day

2007-11-19T12:11:00.000-05:00

great song, but not sure why the video looks like an advertisement for Ikea pillows.

Band: Band of Horses
Song: Is there a Ghost

Kate Nash: Song of the Day

2007-10-29T12:00:00.000-04:00

new song from Kate Nash.

Band: Kate Nash
Song: Mouthwash

in her last single she has collected about 3.5M hits on the various postings of this video...insane. i'm not sure how i just heard this song a few days ago. perhaps because i'm a boy? or, i'm just not with it, and you guys aren't helping me out!

Band: Kate Nash
Song: Foundations

Rogue Wave: Song of the Day

2007-10-18T12:00:00.000-04:00

Band: Rogue Wave
Song: Lake Michigan

Battles: Song of the Day

2007-10-17T12:00:00.000-04:00

the first band repeat...only b/c this video is just WOW.

Band: Battles
Song: Tonto

Tegan and Sara: Song of the Day

2007-10-16T12:00:00.000-04:00

canadiennes. and twins, too.

Band: Tegan and Sara
Song: Back in your Head

Flight of the Conchordes: Song of the Day

2007-10-11T12:00:00.000-04:00

my ladyfriend has been telling me about these guys for the last six months. i hear they're blowing up on HBO.

here's a little funny for your Thursday.

Band: Flight of the Conchordes
Song: If You're Into It

Song: Business Time

Song: Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros

Rodrigo y Gabriela: Song of the Day

2007-10-08T12:00:00.000-04:00

i'm pretty tardy on this one, but hopefully you'll enjoy it.

Band: Rodrigo y Gabriela
Song: Diablo Rojo

The Rifles: Song of the Day

2007-10-02T12:00:00.000-04:00

Band: The Rifles
Song: Peace and Quiet

Bat for Lashes: Song of the Day

2007-09-29T12:00:00.000-04:00

Band: Bat for Lashes
Song: What's a Girl to Do

Gogol Bordello: Song of the Day

2007-09-13T12:00:00.000-04:00

gypsy punk

Band: Gogol Bordello
Song: Wonderlust King

Calvin Harris: Song of the Day

2007-09-12T12:00:00.000-04:00

Band: Calvin Harris
Song: Acceptable in the '80s

Aesop Rock: Song of the Day

2007-09-10T12:00:00.000-04:00

spittin' some fables....

Band: Aesop Rock
Song: None Shall Pass

Maps: Song of the Day

2007-09-07T12:00:00.000-04:00

who knew maps could be so interesting.

Band: Maps
Song: You Don't Know Her Name

What Made Milwaukee Famous: Song of the Day

2007-09-06T12:00:00.001-04:00

ghosts can dance too.

Band: What Made Milwaukee Famous
Song: I Decide

The Octopus Project: Song of the Day

2007-09-04T12:00:00.000-04:00

20,000 leagues under the sea...

this song is over a year old, but they just released a new album with a great track called "I Saw the Bright Shinies"

Band: The Octopus Project
Song: Music is Happiness

Song: I Saw the Bright Shinies

Blue Scholars: Song of the Day

2007-08-31T12:00:00.000-04:00

Hip-hop, what?!? Do we do hip hop around here? Why not...

Back to its roots of politically-charged rhymes (no, not "f* the po-lice"), the Blue Scholars call for our troops to come back home.

Band: Blue Scholars
Song: Back Home

Simple Kid: Song of the Day

2007-08-29T12:00:00.000-04:00

Great great song, although I could do without the shaving. Although, you know we have fascinations with the moustache around here at SotD. Also, check out "The Twentysomething."

Band: Simple Kid
Song: Serotonin

Sea Wolf: Song of the Day

2007-08-23T12:00:00.000-04:00

Sea Wolf is Alex Church, a California-based singer-songwriter. Not as interesting as the moustachioued Beirut, but good nonetheless.

Band: Sea Wolf
Song: You're a Wolf

Vampire Weekend: Song of the Day

2007-08-22T12:00:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Katie for the recommendation. Great songs, no videos. The shame...

Band: Vampire Weekend
Song: Oxford Comma

Song: Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa

The Maccabees: Song of the Day

2007-08-21T12:00:00.000-04:00

"The band came up with the name 'The Maccabees' by leafing through the Bible and pointing to a random page. Rupert opened the book on the chapter of 'The Maccabees'. Orlando however stated in an interview on Steve Lamacq's Radio 1 show that none of the band are religious." (Wikipedia) Unfortunately, there is nothing revolutionary here, like in the biblical story. But, it's a good tune anyway.

Band: The Maccabees
Song: Precious Time

Maximo Park: Song of the Day

2007-08-13T12:00:00.000-04:00

every boy's dream.

Band: Maximo Park
Song: Girls Who Play Guitars

White Rabbits: Song of the Day

2007-08-06T12:00:00.000-04:00

mr. dave letterman, thank you for supporting good local music from these Bushwick lads. apparently they all sleep in one loft together, seven dwarves style. i'm not sure if there's a sleeping beauty around. but, perhaps that'll be the subject of a future music video which they need to shoot. instead, you're stuck with letterman, but a great tune here from White Rabbits.

Band: White Rabbits
Song: The Plot

(bear with the first 20 seconds of the video)

Blitzen Trapper: Song of the Day

2007-08-03T12:00:00.000-04:00

the best song is Wild Mountain Nation. alas, no video but you can download via that link.

Band: Blitzen Trapper
Song: Devil's a Go-go

this song as not as good as its video of carny fantasy world.
Song: Woof & Warp

Dan Deacon: Song of the Day

2007-08-02T12:00:00.001-04:00

Dan Deacon is a pudgy bald guy that can really dance.

Band: Dan Deacon
Song: Crystal Cat

thanks to brooklyn vegan for the reference.