50/365 Buddy Guy/ Skin Deep

This song from Buddy's new album is moving. His voice, lyrics, the pictures shown and his musical style brings an understanding of how far we have come in the area of diversity and acceptance. On the same note, shows that we need to go further. If we all felt this way and acted on it as Jesus did, we would not have the heart attitudes of fear and jealousy which leads to bitterness and hate.

49/365 Slightly Stoopid- Closer to the Sun

I found this song on somebodys myspace a while ago. I like the guitar and the reggae feel to it. This one's for you Carlos.

48/365 Beatles Revolution

28 years ago today, my dad took me and my friend Mike to see a DePaul basketball game at Alumni Hall for my birthday. On the way home, we heard the shocking news that John Lennon had been shot. This song, one of my favs, goes to him and his music and how he lives on in the hearts of many.

47/365 Belly- Feed The Tree

Does anyone remember this song from the early '90s? I remembered the song but not the artist- not even vaguely. Its a good piece- kinda reminds me of The Cranberries or 10,000 Maniacs. Anyway I like the lyrics as she illustrates how growth and beauty comes out of pain and suffering.

...I know all this and more...

46/365 The Who- Getting in Tune

I heard a version of this song last week on XRT where Pete Townsend invited Eddie Vedder to sing. I cant find it on YouTube-you will just have to imagine. For whatever reason this song moved me. When words and music come together its like the perfect combination of logic and emotion- it just works-it strikes a chord.

I get a little tired of having to say do you come here often
But when I look in your eyes I see the harmonies and the heartachs soften

45/365 Eddie Vedder- Society

Featured in the movie Into the Wild, this song strikes some truth chords. Is there no end the the wants we have that are twisted around and thought of as needs? How much do we really need? And if we get everything we "need" will we be happy- or will we just create more "needs" so that we just don't really have to look at the truth of the matter. Is life about collecting treasures?

44/365 Nickleback- If Everyone Cared

Working with an organizatin called Solid Rock Carpenters, my friend Jan spent the day building frames for houses that are being shipped to Louisiana. This song was featured in the video that highlighted the days events. When people come together for a purpose, it reveals God at work. If everyone shares and swallows their pride....