“June on the West Coast”

Song of the day is “June on the West Coast” by Bright Eyes:

Videos of the Week

The two videos of the week are….

1. “Four Winds” by Bright Eyes (Live in NYC):

2. “You Are What You Love” by Jenny Lewis (Live in Japan):

Songs About Songs (Meta)

Many songs are responses to other songs, and whole albums are devoted to the idea. For example, Liz Phair’s Exile in Guyville is a song-by-song response to the Rolling Stone’s Exile on Main Street.

This post, however, features songs that allude to other bands or reference people in other bands.

“Speak Easy” by Maria Taylor is about Conor Oberst:

“First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst) is about Maria Taylor:

“Do The Panic” by Phantom Planet directly references Al B. in the first verse and Charlotte (formerly) of The Like in the second verse:

Acoustic version of “Do The Panic”:

“Better Love” by Steel Train directly (and indirectly) references Scarlett Johansson in the second half of the first verse:

“Much Better” by the Jonas Brothers alludes to Taylor Swift and her song “Teardrops on My Guitar” in the first verse:

“You Bring Me Down” by The Like is about Mickey Madden of Maroon 5:

“Two of Those Too” by Maria Taylor is about being in Azure Ray with Orenda Fink:

What are some other good songs about songs/songs about other bands?

June Songs

Songs that have titles of months are usually interesting. Today’s post features songs about the month of June.

“June on the West Coast” by Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst):

“June Gloom” by The Like:

“June” by Pete Yorn:

Best Songs You’ve (Probably) Never Heard

To start the new year off, here are five great songs that you’ve (probably) never heard (until now):

“Running with Scissors” by Ben Lee:

“Four Winds” by Bright Eyes:

“Did Me Good” by The Elected:

“Dark As Days” by Army Navy:

“Memories” by Eisley:

Michael Runion Studio Update

Here is a studio update from Michael Runion — he is working on his debut album with Nate Walcott of Bright Eyes, Z Berg of The Like, and Ethan Gruska of The Belle Brigade.

5,000+ Hits!

To celebrate hitting the 5,000 hit mark today on After The Show, here are some great number-related songs:

“Thirteen” by Ben Kweller:

“5 O’Clock in the Morning” by The Donnas:

“85″ by Rilo Kiley:

“Nineteen” by Tegan and Sara:

“Three Hopeful Thoughts” by Rilo Kiley:

“Four Winds” by Bright Eyes: