5ive Songs for Autumn

Multimedia Jones is down with Fall.

I'm Down (Fab 4)
One of many songs with the word 'down' in it. This one is from the greatest band of all time (but we can't say who or we'll get sued).

You Got To Go Down (Blind Gary)
Lots of blues musicians were blind, or at least used that term in their names. See for yourself at Playlist.com/MultimediaJones

Dark Was the Night (Blind Willie Johnson)
The days are getting shorter, what with them messing with the clocks and all.

Going Down (Freddy King)
Mr. King wasn't blind, so he didn't use it as part of his name. This song is an upbeat downer(?)

Mad World (Evergreen Terrace)
Tired of all the lame covers? This band named after the street where the Simpsons live has got it going on.

Comedown (Megabyte)
Every now and then you find yourself a nice cloud and you want to stay on it a while. Like this guy covering the Bush song.

Hear more songs at Playlist.com/MultimediaJones

5ive Songs for Black Presidents History Day/Month

So this playlist is a mashup of President's Day & Black History Month. Kind of makes sense with a black president, which is also historic.

Black History Month (Girl on Girl)
Not exactly sure what this song has to do with Black History Month, other than the title.

Funky President (James Brown)
This is more about Black History than the presidency.

Dance Mr. President (Mr. President)
The subtitle of this song is 'Love, Sex & Sunshine' and who could vote against that platform?

If a Song Could be President (Over The Rhine)
Some crazy hippie song about a new kind of president.

President (IAMX)
Leave it to the British to show us the presidency for what it is (at least I think that's what it's about).

Hear more songs for Feb 2010 at www.Playlist.com/MultimediaJones

5ive Songs for the New Decade

It's a new month, new year and new decade. To celebrate this turning point, here are some songs/artists having to do with that period of time.

Ten Years Pass (Sunny Sweeney)
A lot of changes can happen in ten years. Or in this case, nothing changes at all. Time is funny like that.

A Decade Under the Influence (Taking Back Sunday)
Maybe the changes are happening and you just don't notice. People are funny like that.

10 Years (Josie Field)
Looking to the future makes you wonder what your life will be like. Hopefully, it's better than this.

In the Year 2525 (Zager & Evans)
I doubt any of us will be around in 515 years. If you are, here's what you can look forward to. The playlist says it's by Ten Years After, which would have been ironic.

10,000 Years (Honeydogs)
And if half a millenium isn't far enough for you, here's a look at 20 times that.

Listen to the also rans at www.Playlist.com/MultimediaJones

5ive Songs About Gravity

This month's theme is so obvious, it's a force of nature. And like time, it's the same for every "body." Or is it? Some let it get them down while others defy it.

Gravity (Tony C. and the Truth)
"The weight of the world ain't enough to hold us down." Their name sounds like a gospel group, but their sound is far from it.

Goin' Down (The Yardbirds)
Blues song from the 50s done by white kids from the UK in the 60s. Jeff Beck did it again in the 70s and SRV in the 80s (hear it on the full playlist).

Anti Gravity (Incubus)
Gravity is a serious matter. But if something isn't that serious, does that make it anti-matter? A little levity can be a good thing.

Gravity (Circleslide)
Back down to earth with this title, but they actually sing about breaking the law.

Defying Gravity (Stephen Schwartz, Kristin Chenoweth)
This isn't anything at all what I thought it was going to be.

Listen to the also rans at Playlist.com/MultimediaJones

May Be Best Ever

I've already done the season thing, but for me this month is special for another reason. My family is getting together for our triennial reunion. We're scattered all across the country so once every three years is about all we can manage.

Family Reunion (Saliva)
Warning! This is rap-metal (they are called Saliva). But there is a melody and a message, so stick it out until the chorus.

Poker Face (Lady GaGa)
"I want to hold 'em like they do in Texas please" is the only reason this over-played song is even included. But you know I'm also a fan of the alternate version, and this one is smoking hot.

Family Reunion (Corb Lund)
Another song with the same title as our first track, but this is a totally different kind of family. Makes ours look great by comparison.

Come On Get Happy (Partridge Family)
Who didn't want to be part of a performing family that traveled the country in a psychadelic bus? Okay, maybe in a different bus, but still a great way to grow up (unless you're Danny Bonaduce).

Mother and Child Reunion (Paul Simon)
One sentimental song in the bunch, but still a snappy ditty. Looking forward to seeing everyone real soon.

hear the also-rans at Playlist.com/MultimediaJones

5ive Songs About Light

Although you can't tell it yet, the days are getting longer for those of us up here in the northern hemisphere. In the meantime, we'll have to rely on the light we have inside us to get through the dark days.

Don't Let Your Light Stop Shining (Rench)
This is what happens when a string band from Milwaukee moves to Brooklyn. Or as they call it: Gangstagrass (which is a lot better than Hick-Hop).

Shine (Shannon Noll)
Not as many songs with the word "Light" in their title as I would have hoped, so I added "Shine" to my search and found this great song.

Mr. Blue Sky (Electric Light Orchestra)
Expanding my search, I added bands with the word "Light" in their name. And this one is about as feel-good as it gets.

Rise & Shine (Guster)
Waking up is something we should do everyday (think about it).

Shine On (Jet)
Let's all do our jobs and shine on like people are counting on us for the light.

hear the also-rans at Playlist.com/MultimediaJones