Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison. This is off of the band's 1988 album Open Up and Say... Ahh! Although Poison has had a ton of big hit over the years, this was their only number 1 hit.

Weekend Wildcard - If This Is It by Huey Lewis and the News

This Weekend's Wildcard is If This Is It by Huey Lewis and the News. This was the fourth single off of their 1983 album Sport which launched the band in to stardom. For the scenes where the band is buried up to their heads, the members claim to have actually been buried. The band later spoofed the scene during a cameo appearance for the movie Amazon Women on the Moon.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Good Mourning/Black Friday by Megadeth

Good Mourning/Black Friday by Megadeth is the Metal Track of the Day. This is off of their 1986 album Peace Sells... but Who's Buying. I felt this was appropriate for today. Be safe out there today. Maybe you can find some sales on Megadeth albums!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Bulls on a Parade by Rage Against the Machine

Come Wit It Now! Today's Metal Track is Bulls on a Parade by Rage Against the Machine. This is off of their 1996 album Evil Empire. The band had already experienced success with their first album in 1992 but this song took them to the next level.

The bass line and Tom Morello's unique guitar technique are standouts in this major hit. This technique includes toggling between two pickups - one on and one off - while rubbing his hands on the strings over the pickups to create the effect that someone is scratching a vinyl disc.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Act of Contrition by Shadows Fall

Today's Metal Track is Act of Contrition by Shadows Fall. This is off of their 2004 album The War Withing which is still probably their best album. This one is loaded with great riffs and solos. The best part is the second half of the solo starting at about 2:32. The last couple of seconds are cut off at the end of the video but you don't miss much.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Native Blood by Testament

Today's Metal Track is Native Blood by Testament. This is off of their 2012 album Dar Roots of Earth. This song is about Chuck Billy's (singer) Native American Heritage.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - The Traveler by Scale the Summitt

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is The Traveler by Scale the Summit. This is the closing track off of their 2013 album The Migration. This video shows Chris Letchford playing through the song in the Rocky Mountains. It's not a live recording but he still shows you the techniques used in the song which includes a lot of finger tapping.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Three Times a Lady by the Commodores

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Three Times a Lady by the Commodores. This is off of their 1978 album Natural High. Lionel Richie said he was inspired to write the song because of a comment his father made about his mother. His father said to his mother "I love you. I want you. I need you. Forever" hence the three times a lady.

Weekend Wildcard - I Need You Tonight by INXS

This Weekend's Wildcard is I Need You Tonight by the Australian rock band INXS (Pronounced "In excess"). This is the first single off the band's 1987  album Kick. This song was INXS's biggest hit and was their only song to hit #1 on the US Charts.

This is a classic 80's music video that won 5 MTV Music Video Awards including Video of the Year in 1988. It was also listed at #21 on MTV's greatest music videos of all time.

Sadly, in 1997, singer Michael Hutchence died from what was ruled a suicide. Many fans believe that his death was an accident and his wife indicated in a 1999 interview with 60 minutes that he may have died from autoerotic asphyxiation but this was never confirmed.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Die, Die My Darling by Misfits

Today's Metal Track is Die, Die My Darling by the Misfits. This single was recorded in 1981 but was not released on any of their original studio releases. Glenn Danzig, the lead singer, released the single in 1984 on his own label 7 months after the band broke up in 1983.

The title of the song comes from the 1965 British horror film Fanatic which was released in the U.S. under the title Did, Die My Darling. The artwork on the back of the single was done by Pushead who is famous for his artwork for Metallica. Speaking of Metallica, they covered this song on their 1998 cover album Damage Inc.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Rosetta Stoned by Tool

Today's Metal Track is Rosetta Stoned by Tool. This comical song is off of their most recent album, 10,000 Days, which was released in 2006. This is a very detailed, first person account of man's alien encounter. The title of the song is an obvious reference to historical Rosetta Stone and being stoned. Was this a real experience or was he just stoned?

During his encounter, he is given the details of mankind's ending as a warning. He was suppose to deliver the message and save mankind but he forgot to write it down and now he can't remember what they said.

"And after calming me down with some orange slices and some fetal spooning, E.T. revealed to me his singular purpose. He said. "you are the chosen one. The one who will deliver the message. A message of hope for those who choose to hear it, and a warning for those who do not." Me! The chosen one. They chose me!!!! And I didn't even graduate from *&%$ high school!!"

When this first came out, it took a while for the fans to figure out the lyrics since they were not included with the CD. You'll see why when you listen.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Now We Die by Machine Head

Today's Metal Track is Now We Die by Machine Head. This is the opening track off of their newest album, Bloodstone & Diamonds, which was released earlier this month. I just listened to it for the first time today. So far I like it but with metal it takes a few listens for it to really sink in. Enjoy!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Iron Tusk by Mastodon

Today's Metal Track is Iron Tusk by Mastodon. This is off the band's 2004 album Leviathan. This was the album that really put Mastodon on the map. This song is brutal from the very beginning and never lets up.

The entire album is loosely based on Moby Dick. This song is about killing the "Physeter catodon" which is the scientific name of the giant sperm whale. In the book, Ahab is on a quest to seek revenge on the whale that destroyed his ship and severed his leg at the knee.

"Engage monster
Wreaking vengeance
Assault with all martial rage
Sail on"

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Hold On by Cloudkicker

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Hold On by Cloudkicker; the name that Ben Sharp releases all of his music under. This is the opening track off of his 2008 album The Map is Not the Territory.

Ben is truly a lover of music and it is made evident by the way he releases his music. You can download all of his music from his website by using the name your price option. Like what you hear? Go download some: http://cloudkickermusic.com/music.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac. This song is off of the bands second self-titled album which was released in 1975. This was the first album to include Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham and became the band's first major success.

This song was written by Stevie Nicks about a Welsh witch named Rhiannon that she read about in a novel titled Triad. Stevie found out later that Rhiannon originated actually a Welsh goddess and was surprised to find out that her lyrics still applied.