Jumpin' At The Woodside

Autumn Sunset I is a collection of songs in celebration of love and remembrance... a heaping serving of aural "comfort food" as cooler weather arrives, leaves are falling, and amber skies drift into evening. The mix features 19 tracks spanning 58 years from 1956 to 2014. Cast Your Fate to the Wind - Vince Guaraldi Trio (1962) You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You - Dean Martin (1960) Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town - Pearl Jam (1993) Kansas City - The New Basement Tapes (2014) If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys (2003) Bring On, Bring On - The Black Crowes (1996) Doctor My Eyes - Jackson Browne (1972) Dead Sea - The Lumineers (2012) The Man In Me - Bob Dylan (1970) Our Love Is Here to Stay - Dinah Washington & Hal Mooney (1956) Love Train - The O'Jays (1972) Darling Be Home Soon (Live) - Tedeschi Trucks Band (2012) Maybe I'm Amazed - Faces (1971) Take My Love (Live) - The Lone Bellow (2015) Tell Me If You Wanna Go Home - Keira Knightl...

This year's summer mix ... A summer's day from sunrise to sunset to midnight and everything in between , along with an additional theme that I'll let you figure out for yourself. I broke out the track listing below in chapters by time of day. I went into this mix thinking only that "Ripple" by the Grateful Dead would be at/near the end, and "Fool for Love" by Lord Huron had this great opening that sounded like a sunrise. As I started to gather songs for the mix, I realized I had too many similar sounding songs. Mike, our one-time mix competitor, referred to them as "chugga-chugga" songs due to their beat. When I traveled up north earlier this month, I heard songs that eventually found their way into the mix, and helped create a flow for the mix. One song in particular, "Rock & Roll" by The Velvet Underground came on while in a cab from a Phillies game back to the hotel. The cab driver cranked it up and asked us, ...

My playlist of all-time favorite top 25 songs (as of April 2015) ordered by how I think they best mix together, and includes one song per artist. These are the tracks that over the years I listen to again and again, and always require a turn-up of the volume when I hear them. For my money, they are some of the best songs/performances ever recorded. -  Salud! Moanin' - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Jet Lag - Joss Stone #41 - Dave Matthews Band Never Been To Spain - Three Dog Night Hey Hey What Can I Do - Led Zeppelin Where The Streets Have No Name [live] - U2 Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones Levon - Elton John (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding - Elvis Costello & The Attractions Expressway to Your Heart - Soul Survivors Hoboground - Forty Must of Got Lost - The J. Geils Band Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) - Bruce Springsteen Doctor My Eyes - Jackson Browne Thorn In My Pride - The Black Crowes Who Are You - The Who Fly Me T...

This week's Five4Friday ...  1. Gov't Mule featuring Toots Hibbert - Pressure Drop (2015) Recorded live in 2006 at New York's Beacon Theatre, Gov't Mule with Toots & The Maytals frontman Toots Hibbert. "Pressure Drop" (Live) - Gov't Mule ft. Toots Hibbert (Dub Side of the Mule) @YouTube 2. Lo Fidelity Allstars - Somebody Needs You (feat. Greg Dulli) (2000) Can't believe I only just heard this track recently, featuring Greg Dulli of The Afghan Whigs. Lo Fidelity All Stars, Somebody Needs You, live on The Cut @YouTube 3. Steve Winwood - Arc of a Diver (1980) With thoughts already drifting to summer, this song always takes me there. 4. The London Souls - When I'm with You (2015) New track from the NY duo. The London Souls "When I'm With You" Black Mtn, NC 2014 @YouTube 5. Steve Miller Band - Jungle Love (1977) It may be spring, but love this summertime classic. - Salud!

This week's Five4Friday ... Welcome Spring! 1. Houndmouth - Sedona (2015) Cool new tune from relatively new band out of Indiana. Houndmouth - "Sedona" (Live In Sun King Studio 92 Powered By Klipsch Audio) @YouTube 2. Eric Lindell - Bodega (2014) This "B-side" should be an "A". If Eric is playing in your town, do yourself a favor and go see him. Eric Lindell - Fooled Around And Fell In Love (The Saint- Mon 2/18/13 Set 2) @YouTube 3. Led Zeppelin - Misty Mountain Hop (1971) Warmer weather makes me think of one of my favorite films "Almost Famous", which features a couple Led Zep tunes, which have references to The Hobbit/Lord of The Rings, and currently about halfway through watching last Hobbit film, and here we are. Led Zeppelin - Misty Mountain Hop - Live Madison Square Garden - 1973 @YouTube 4. Alex Clare - Too Close (Unplugged) (2012) Acoustic version of song once used in Internet Explorer ad, fittin...

This week's Five4Friday ... 1. Mumford & Sons - Believe (2015) Their new track and slightly new sound, reminiscent of recent work with The New Basement Tapes. Mumford & Sons - Believe (Official Audio) @ YouTube 2. Frank Turner - Live & Let Die (2015) Strong acoustic cover. Frank Turner - Live and Let Die (Live at KFOG Radio) @ YouTube Paul McCartney "Live And Let Die/Day Tripper/Lady Madonna" Live @ YouTube 3. U2 - Treasure (Whatever Happened to Pete the Chop) (1983) One of my all-time favorites from the Irish lads, released as the B-side to "New Year's Day". U2 - Pete The Chop (original) @ YouTube 20 Insanely Great U2 Songs Only Hardcore Fans Know (RollingStone) 4. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Lively Up Yourself (Live) (1975) Vintage Bob. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Lively Up Yourself (Live) @ YouTube 5. Joe Alterman - Georgia Sunset (2015) Latest from one of jazz's new young gun...

This week's Five4Friday + 3 ... 1. Asleep At the Wheel - I Hear Ya Talkin' (with Amos Lee) (2015) Celebrating the King of Western Swing. 2. Counting Crows - You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (2012) Rockin' Bob Dylan cover. Counting Crows w/ Hootie and the Blowfish - You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (Live 2007) @YouTube 3. Carney - Love Me Chase Me (2009) Reeve Carney's band (great-nephew of Art Carney) who also appeared on Broadway in "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. Carney - Love Me Chase Me (Live on Park City Television 2010) @YouTube 4. Traffic - Dear Mr. Fantasy (Stereo Version) (1967) Timeless classic. Traffic - Dear Mr. Fantasy (Santa Monica, CA Civic Center 2/21/1972) @YouTube 5. Ray LaMontagne - Hey Me, Hey Mama (2009) One of many gems from the NH native. Ray LaMontagne - Hey Me, Hey Mama (Live on KCRW 07/13/2009) @YouTube Plus 3... 6. The Commodores - Easy (1977) Timeless classic regardless how many tim...

This week's Five4Friday ... 1. Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear - Silent Movies (2015) Cool new track from mother-son duo. Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear - Silent Movies (Live on Letterman) @ YouTube 2. Palace - Lost in the Night (2014) Haunting, beauty of a track from London band. 3. Cheap Trick - If You Want My Love (1982) A forgotten classic remembered - thanks Howard. Cheap Trick - If You Want My Love (Live Rockpalast 1983) @ YouTube 4. Nude Beach - Some Kinda Love (2012) Catchy power pop from Brooklyn, NY, trio. Nude Beach - Some Kinda Love (Official Video) @ YouTube 5. Cat Stevens - Miles from Nowhere (1970) Timeless classic. Cat Stevens - Miles from Nowhere (Live 1976) @ YouTube - Salud!

Tunes to brighten a cold winter's night ... Les McCann & Eddie Harris - Cold Duck Time The Derek Trucks Band - Down In the Flood (Live) My Morning Jacket - Anytime Chet Faker - Gold The Bob Seger System - Ramblin' Gamblin' Man Tonic - Open Up Your Eyes Rod Stewart - (I Know) I'm Losing You Grace Potter & The Nocturnals - Why Don't You Love Me Raphael Saadiq - Staying In Love Blackstreet & Dr. Dre - No Diggity Gomez - Options Redbone - Come and Get Your Love Fossil - Moon Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox - Habits (feat. Haley Reinhart) Ron Holloway - Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On (Live) David Sanborn - Bang Bang The Black Crowes - Twice As Hard (Live) The Hollies - The Air That I Breathe The Bros. Landreth - Made up Mind Sam Cooke - Wonderful World Mike Mattison - Gin House Blues Albert Collins - Frosty The Whigs - Staying Alive Eric Lindell - All Night Long Benny Goodman - Moonglow - Salud! Winter's Eve 2...

This week's Five4Friday ... 1. The Replacements - Valentine (1987) The Mats are back and touring this spring. The Replacements - Valentine (Live at ACL Fest 10-5-2014) @YouTube 2. Phil Collins - Thunder And Lightning (1981) Can never go wrong with The Phenix Horns (formerly EWF Horns). Phil Collins - Thunder and Lightning (Video) @ YouTube Not sure why Phil is in a big plastic tube and the weird creatures at the end, but hey it was the 80s. 3. Ingrid Michaelson - Can't Help Falling In Love (Live At Daytrotter) (2008) Haunting cover from the NY singer-songwriter. Ingrid Michaelson - Can't Help Falling In Love (Live in Sydney 2010) @ YouTube 4. Kings of Leon - Use Somebody (2008) Big, bold rocker and Grammy winner from the Kings. Kings of Leon - Use Somebody (Live at Lollapalooza 2014) @ YouTube 5. Faces - Maybe I'm Amazed (1971) Only recently realized they covered this track, forgot what a great rock band they were. Faces - Maybe I'm Amazed (Li...

This week's Five4Friday , all new tunes tonight... 1. Glitterish - Operator (2014) Jim Croce cover by Clementine Creevy (Cherry Glazerr) and Alison Sudol. Glitterish - Operator @ YouTube Jim Croce - Operator (Live) @ YouTube 2. The Bros. Landreth - Made up Mind (2015) Sound like they're from the south... nope Winnipeg, Canada. The Bros. Landreth - Made up Mind (Live Acoustic) @ YouTube 3. American Aquarium - Family Problems (2015) Raleigh, NC, boys on tour with new album. American Aquarium - Family Problems (Live) @ YouTube 4. JD McPherson - Let the Good Times Roll (2015) Broken Arrow, Oklahoma's native retro rocker. Word is JD wrote this while suffering from a high fever and watching an episode of "Frasier"... the one where Niles finds a human skull under the floorboards of his old house. JD McPherson - Full Performance (Live on KEXP) @ YouTube 5. Diana Krall - I'm Not In Love (2015) Haunting 10cc cover... and another Canadian. Diana Kr...

This week's Five4Friday ... 1. Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox - Habits (feat. Haley Reinhart) (2015) Very cool 1930's jazz cover of Tove Lo tune with knockout vocals by Ms. Reinhart. Habits - Vintage 1930s Jazz Tove Lo Cover ft. Haley Reinhart @ YouTube 2. Arctic Monkeys - Snap Out of It (2013) Infectious rocker by the Sheffield boys. Live Acoustic @YouTube Official Video @YouTube 3. Sleater-Kinney - Surface Envy (2015) First album in almost 10 years and killer rock tune. Yep that's Carrie Brownstein's band, who you may know from "Portlandia". Live on CONAN 1/20/2015 @ TeamCoco 4. Etta James - A Sunday Kind of Love (1961) On Jan. 20, 2012, we lost a great voice. At Last / A Sunday Kind of Love (Live Audio) Montreux Jazz Festival 1977 @ YouTube 5. Soulive & Chaka Khan - Back Again (2006) Gettin' the funk out for a Friday. Soulive w/John Scofield - What You See Is What You Get - Live at Brooklyn Bowl 3/18/2014 @ YouTube Rufus ...

This week's Five4Friday spans 20 years jumping back and forth from the current century to the previous one with each track. 1. Chet Faker - Gold (2014) Hypnotic and addictive, and so is the video. Chet Faker - Gold - Official Music Video @ YouTube 2. The Black Crowes - Bring On, Bring On (1996) Rich Robinson recently announced The Black Crowes were breaking up after 24 years together, here's hoping for a reunion. The Black Crowes - Wiser Time (Live) at Glastonbury Festival June 23, 1995 @ YouTube 3. Shirley Manson - Samson and Delilah (2008) From "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles", Ms. Manson creates a powerful rendition of a Grateful Dead favorite, and looks like Garbage is working on some new tunes this year. Scene w/ "Samson and Delilah" from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles @ YouTube 4. Radiohead - High and Dry (1995) Word is Thom Yorke didn't like this song, well I do. Radiohead - High And Dry & The Bends - Live At ...

This week's Five4Friday ... breaking out the jazz, blues, funk and soul. 1. Billie Holiday - Fine and Mellow (Live) (1958) Recorded live at the Monterey Jazz Festival. Billie Holiday w/ Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young & Gerry Mulligan live from CBS Studios 1957 @YouTube 2. Gary Clark Jr. - Don't Owe You a Thang (Live) (2014) Austin, TX, blues man's rockin' live release. "Bright Lights" Live from Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 @YouTube 3. Arruga de Agua Remix - Soulive & Ekene Nwokoye (2003) Funk/pop version of Soulive tune. "Eleanor Rigby / I Want You (She's So Heavy)" Soulive - Live at Brooklyn Bowl @YouTube 4. Al Green - Love and Happiness (1975) Timeless. Al Green live on Soul Train @YouTube 5. Valerie June - You Can't Be Told (2013) - Memphis, TN, singer/songwriter killin' it. Valerie June live acoustic performance and interview @YouTube - Salud!

This week's Five4Friday starts off "Golden", includes a brand-spankin' new 2015 track followed by a few more from last year. 1. My Morning Jacket - Golden (2003) A recent classic to start things off. - Live on Letterman version @YouTube 2. Guster - Never Coming Down (2015) Funky, slightly off-kilter cool tune from their new album. 3. Catfish and the Bottlemen - Cocoon (2014) Catchy rocker from Welsh newcomers. - Acoustic version @YouTube 4. The Whigs - You Should Be Able To Feel It (2014) Seemingly always on tour, and always great live. - Acoustic version @YouTube 5. Shearwater - This Year (2014) Good anthem if your new year is starting out a little rough. - Salud!

The first week's Five4Friday theme kicking off the new year... "Ladies killin' it", celebrating five smoking tracks from the "better half". 1. KT Tunstall - I Want You Back (Live) KT covering MJ with only a guitar and tambourine. 2. Jewel - Down So Long (Live) I'd like to see Jewel perform more sets like this one from a rainy day at Woodstock '99. 3. Lauryn Hill - Ex Factor Lauryn won five Grammys for this album and then disappeared. 4. Pretenders - Message of Love A timeless classic from Ms. Hynde and band. 5. Sara Bareilles - (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay (Live) A classic cover by Sara, whose hit "Brave" you may recognize from TV commercials. Happy New Year - Salud!