http://www.thesongoftheday.com One band. One year. 365 Free Songs. TheSongOfTheDay.com en-us © 2007 Beatnik Turtle - Some Rights Reserved (under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:00 GMT One band. One year. 365 Free Songs. TheSongOfTheDay.com Beatnik Turtle One band. One year. 365 Free Songs. TheSongOfTheDay.com Beatnik Email Intern intern@beatnikturtle.com No http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RSS_E 1.0 intern@beatnikturtle.com intern@beatnikturtle.com Sugarbottom Lane is a dark place. Even though it's inspired by a park located in Iowa. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=063008 Beatnik Turtle Sugarbottom Lane is a dark place. Even though it's inspired by a park located in Iowa. No music This song appeared on our 2004 album, The Cheapass Album, an album filled with songs about or inspired by the off-beat, quirky board and card games of Cheapass Games, this one having been inspired by a game coincidentally called Freeloader. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=062308 Beatnik Turtle This song appeared on our 2004 album, The Cheapass Album, an album filled with songs about or inspired by the off-beat, quirky board and card games of Cheapass Games, this one having been inspired by a game coincidentally called Freeloader. No music In April, Tom, Randy, and Ryan played a few songs live on The Razor and Di Show on WLUW in Chicago. Luckily it was recorded so we can bring you our highly caffeinated live recording of Turning Caffeine Into Code. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=061608 Beatnik Turtle In April, Tom, Randy, and Ryan played a few songs live on The Razor and Di Show on WLUW in Chicago. Luckily it was recorded so we can bring you our highly caffeinated live recording of Turning Caffeine Into Code. No music Just TRY to unravel the lyrics to this one! Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=060908 Beatnik Turtle Just TRY to unravel the lyrics to this one! No music We realized there weren't any songs written in tribute to settling for second place and giving up on your dreams. That just didn't seem right to us, so we wrote this one. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=060208 Beatnik Turtle We realized there weren't any songs written in tribute to settling for second place and giving up on your dreams. That just didn't seem right to us, so we wrote this one. No music Women, shopping, clothes, and the changing rooms. Scientific studies have suggested that the behavioral pattern of trying on clothes but rarely purchasing them is tied to the two-X genome. Those of the opposite sex tend to just buy what fits. When Jason read of these studies, well, it just HAD to go into a song. Yep, this song was also slated as a track for BT's follow up to their debut album What We've Got. However, Santa Doesn't Like You, The Cheapass Album, one live album, The Song Of The Day, and two RPM Challenge albums (All In A Day's Work and Sham Rock) delayed the album this song was to appear on. Well, until now. The even older demo for demo for Her Imaginary Closet appeared last year right here at TheSongOfTheDay.com. Mon, 26 May 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=052608 Beatnik Turtle Women, shopping, clothes, and the changing rooms. Scientific studies have suggested that the behavioral pattern of trying on clothes but rarely purchasing them is tied to the two-X genome. Those of the opposite sex tend to just buy what fits. When Jason read of these studies, well, it just HAD to go into a song. Yep, this song was also slated as a track for BT's follow up to their debut album What We've Got. However, Santa Doesn't Like You, The Cheapass Album, one live album, The Song Of The Day, and two RPM Challenge albums (All In A Day's Work and Sham Rock) delayed the album this song was to appear on. Well, until now. The even older demo for demo for Her Imaginary Closet appeared last year right here at TheSongOfTheDay.com. No music A long time ago in a galaxy far far away... Beatnik Turtle had plans to make a second album (right after their debut CD What We've Got). A project called Santa Doesn't Like You delayed that album a bit. Then along came the Cheapass project, a live album, a tiny project called The Song Of The Day, and two RPM Challenges which produced All In A Day's Work and Sham Rock. Now finally we'd like to take you way back in time to our very next album, perpetually code named "BT2". Although this song is a live show favorite and has been performed tons of times (check out Thanks For Coming Out! Beatnik Turtle Live! for a great live version), we finally recorded a studio version of it. The even older demo for demo for Corporate World Danny appeared last year right here at TheSongOfTheDay.com. Mon, 19 May 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=051908 Beatnik Turtle A long time ago in a galaxy far far away... Beatnik Turtle had plans to make a second album (right after their debut CD What We've Got). A project called Santa Doesn't Like You delayed that album a bit. Then along came the Cheapass project, a live album, a tiny project called The Song Of The Day, and two RPM Challenges which produced All In A Day's Work and Sham Rock. Now finally we'd like to take you way back in time to our very next album, perpetually code named "BT2". Although this song is a live show favorite and has been performed tons of times (check out Thanks For Coming Out! Beatnik Turtle Live! for a great live version), we finally recorded a studio version of it. The even older demo for demo for Corporate World Danny appeared last year right here at TheSongOfTheDay.com. No music This week sees the end of Irish rock releases from our album, Sham Rock. For this week's song we partnered with up-and-coming singer-songwriter Chris Campbell to produce his first release, "Final Scene" which will appear on Chris's debut EP "Celebrate by Sleeping" this July. Mon, 12 May 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=051208 Beatnik Turtle This week sees the end of Irish rock releases from our album, Sham Rock. For this week's song we partnered with up-and-coming singer-songwriter Chris Campbell to produce his first release, "Final Scene" which will appear on Chris's debut EP "Celebrate by Sleeping" this July. No music This song is from our new album Sham Rock. We couldn't resist breaking out the traditional Irish instruments halfway through this one. Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=050508 Beatnik Turtle This song is from our new album Sham Rock. We couldn't resist breaking out the traditional Irish instruments halfway through this one. No music Never never again. How many times have we all uttered that statement the "morning after?" This song from our new album Sham Rock explores the regrets from the night before and blames it all on "the drink." Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=042808 Beatnik Turtle Never never again. How many times have we all uttered that statement the "morning after?" This song from our new album Sham Rock explores the regrets from the night before and blames it all on "the drink." No music Jason's STILL trying to catch his breath after recording THIS traditional Irish folk song for our album Sham Rock. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=042108 Beatnik Turtle Jason's STILL trying to catch his breath after recording THIS traditional Irish folk song for our album Sham Rock. No music This song, also from our album Sham Rock which we completed for the 2008 RPM Challenge, is another traditional Irish song unlikely to be similar to ANY version previously recorded. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=041408 Beatnik Turtle This song, also from our album Sham Rock which we completed for the 2008 RPM Challenge, is another traditional Irish song unlikely to be similar to ANY version previously recorded. No music This song, also from our album Sham Rock which we completed for the 2008 RPM Challenge, is a traditional Irish song that's about the in-laws rather than boozing. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=040708 Beatnik Turtle This song, also from our album Sham Rock which we completed for the 2008 RPM Challenge, is a traditional Irish song that's about the in-laws rather than boozing. No music The Song of the Day/Gigcast Contest info Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/music/songs/songoftheday-contest.mp3 Beatnik Turtle The Song of the Day/Gigcast Contest info No music This song is dedicated to Joe Murphy who lost his battle with cancer on 4/1/07. About eight weeks before this, our friend Mur Lafferty wrote in and asked if we could write a song about Joe's super spy alter ego, Mason Rocket. We did and since we recorded it during February, it became part of our Record Production Month album, All In A Day's Work Joe Murphy was a podcaster, a writer, and a dear friend to many people. There's a memorial fund that Joe's friends created on his behalf. Donations are appreciated. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=033108 Beatnik Turtle This song is dedicated to Joe Murphy who lost his battle with cancer on 4/1/07. About eight weeks before this, our friend Mur Lafferty wrote in and asked if we could write a song about Joe's super spy alter ego, Mason Rocket. We did and since we recorded it during February, it became part of our Record Production Month album, All In A Day's Work Joe Murphy was a podcaster, a writer, and a dear friend to many people. There's a memorial fund that Joe's friends created on his behalf. Donations are appreciated. No music Have you ever heard a traditional Irish folk song re-done as a ska song with a Spanish horn riff? Well, now you have! This week's song tells the story of an unfortunate guy who meets his loved one in her kitchen but when they are discovered by the Captain of the house, she accuses him of burglary! This is another track recorded as part of our RPM Challenge 2008 album, Sham Rock. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=032408 Beatnik Turtle Have you ever heard a traditional Irish folk song re-done as a ska song with a Spanish horn riff? Well, now you have! This week's song tells the story of an unfortunate guy who meets his loved one in her kitchen but when they are discovered by the Captain of the house, she accuses him of burglary! This is another track recorded as part of our RPM Challenge 2008 album, Sham Rock. No music This week's song tells the story of a group of patrons of a pub who, upon learning that the pub is on fire, head to the cellar to drink all the booze instead of running outside. Recorded as part of our RPM Challenge 2008 album, Sham Rock, this is another traditional Irish song done in the Beatnik Turtle style. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=031708 Beatnik Turtle This week's song tells the story of a group of patrons of a pub who, upon learning that the pub is on fire, head to the cellar to drink all the booze instead of running outside. Recorded as part of our RPM Challenge 2008 album, Sham Rock, this is another traditional Irish song done in the Beatnik Turtle style. No music The song Finnegan's Wake is believed to have been composed in the mid 1800s and served as the basis for the James Joyce novel of the same title. This week's song is our rendition of Finnegan's Wake which we recorded as part of our RPM Challenge 2008 album, Sham Rock. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=031008 Beatnik Turtle The song Finnegan's Wake is believed to have been composed in the mid 1800s and served as the basis for the James Joyce novel of the same title. This week's song is our rendition of Finnegan's Wake which we recorded as part of our RPM Challenge 2008 album, Sham Rock. No music Having just completed the release version of our RPM Challenge 2008 album - literally 5 minutes before typing this - we present another preview track from the forthcoming album, Sham Rock. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=030308 Beatnik Turtle Having just completed the release version of our RPM Challenge 2008 album - literally 5 minutes before typing this - we present another preview track from the forthcoming album, Sham Rock. No music This year, we are once again participating in the RPM Challenge. Last year, we produced our album All In A Day's Work for RPM Challenge 2007. This year, we are basing our album on the concept behind the Beatnik Turtle songs Beer Beer Beer, All For Me Grog, and Whiskey Yer The Devil. That is, we are taking traditional Irish songs and re-arranging them Beatnik Turtle style. This week, we present the first finished cut from the new album. Watch for more in the month of March! Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=022508 Beatnik Turtle This year, we are once again participating in the RPM Challenge. Last year, we produced our album All In A Day's Work for RPM Challenge 2007. This year, we are basing our album on the concept behind the Beatnik Turtle songs Beer Beer Beer, All For Me Grog, and Whiskey Yer The Devil. That is, we are taking traditional Irish songs and re-arranging them Beatnik Turtle style. This week, we present the first finished cut from the new album. Watch for more in the month of March! No music This subtle song about encouraging someone with "dreams to destroy the earth" is a remix of the original from our Cheapass Album - an entire album of songs based or inspired by the quirky games of Seattle's Cheapass Games. Other songs from The Cheapass Album have made TheSongOfTheDay in one form or another (mostly the original demos): Were All These Beer Cans Here Last Night? , Cube Farm, and Nothing Beats Rock. Of course, The Cheapass Album is available at iTunes, too! Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=021808 Beatnik Turtle This subtle song about encouraging someone with "dreams to destroy the earth" is a remix of the original from our Cheapass Album - an entire album of songs based or inspired by the quirky games of Seattle's Cheapass Games. Other songs from The Cheapass Album have made TheSongOfTheDay in one form or another (mostly the original demos): Were All These Beer Cans Here Last Night? , Cube Farm, and Nothing Beats Rock. Of course, The Cheapass Album is available at iTunes, too! No music Based on our most recent TwitterSong, this week's song, Long Lasting Battereez was based on a Twitter post from Heather Welliver who posted "Oh noes my battery is getting low!" a few weeks ago. We couldn't resist making a song about this! Follow us Twitter: www.twitter.com/beatnikturtle Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=021108 Beatnik Turtle Based on our most recent TwitterSong, this week's song, Long Lasting Battereez was based on a Twitter post from Heather Welliver who posted "Oh noes my battery is getting low!" a few weeks ago. We couldn't resist making a song about this! Follow us Twitter: www.twitter.com/beatnikturtle No music Sometimes we dig ourselves in a hole. Sometimes we dig others in a hole. Sometimes others dig us in a hole. This song does all three. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=020408 Beatnik Turtle Sometimes we dig ourselves in a hole. Sometimes we dig others in a hole. Sometimes others dig us in a hole. This song does all three. No music The song GeekSpeak You're Breaking My Heart spawned this week's song. The original was written for BoardGameGeek's GeekSpeak (a.k.a. BoardGameSpeak) board gaming podcast, and has been fully re-recorded in this expanded version. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=012808 Beatnik Turtle The song GeekSpeak You're Breaking My Heart spawned this week's song. The original was written for BoardGameGeek's GeekSpeak (a.k.a. BoardGameSpeak) board gaming podcast, and has been fully re-recorded in this expanded version. No music Jason and Tom work for the same company and take similar paths to work. But NOT the same paths. There's a walkway nearby which happens to be on both their routes to the office, but it's a perfect example of crumbling and neglected city infrastructure. For some reason Jason tempts fate and takes the walkway each day. Tom, however, refuses to and chooses to leave earlier for work so he can take the safer route. You can see the walkway for yourself at Google Maps. The walkway runs along Hubbard avenue and crosses Rush street in the image. And if you check out the Google Street View, and look up at the walkway, well, you'll see what we're talking about! If you don't hear from Jason one of these days, you'll know why. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=012108 Beatnik Turtle Jason and Tom work for the same company and take similar paths to work. But NOT the same paths. There's a walkway nearby which happens to be on both their routes to the office, but it's a perfect example of crumbling and neglected city infrastructure. For some reason Jason tempts fate and takes the walkway each day. Tom, however, refuses to and chooses to leave earlier for work so he can take the safer route. You can see the walkway for yourself at Google Maps. The walkway runs along Hubbard avenue and crosses Rush street in the image. And if you check out the Google Street View, and look up at the walkway, well, you'll see what we're talking about! If you don't hear from Jason one of these days, you'll know why. No music This song kinda summarizes how Tom and Jason felt during the month's of November and December as they struggled to keep Beatnik Turtle on track and complete 365 free songs for 2007. They're both all better now. Really. Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=011408 Beatnik Turtle This song kinda summarizes how Tom and Jason felt during the month's of November and December as they struggled to keep Beatnik Turtle on track and complete 365 free songs for 2007. They're both all better now. Really. No music Ah, the annoying little things your loved one does... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=010708 Beatnik Turtle Ah, the annoying little things your loved one does... No music This is a song about a girl named Arcola from the little town of Arcola, Illinois. Arcola is known for their Lawn Rangers, a precision lawn mower drill team, that marches in formation with brooms and lawn mowers while wearing cowboy hats. Jason Feehan (lead singer and author) and Dave Barry (humor columnist and author) are proud members. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=010108 Beatnik Turtle This is a song about a girl named Arcola from the little town of Arcola, Illinois. Arcola is known for their Lawn Rangers, a precision lawn mower drill team, that marches in formation with brooms and lawn mowers while wearing cowboy hats. Jason Feehan (lead singer and author) and Dave Barry (humor columnist and author) are proud members. No music We did it! 365 songs in 365 days. And this last song is not so much goodbye as see ya later. In fact we'll see ya tomorrow (The Song Of The Week). Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=123107 Beatnik Turtle We did it! 365 songs in 365 days. And this last song is not so much goodbye as see ya later. In fact we'll see ya tomorrow (The Song Of The Week). No music Tomorrow's the last song of the year. We happy to say we met our goal of 365 songs! And, yes, people have asked if we're gonna keep going... Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=123007 Beatnik Turtle Tomorrow's the last song of the year. We happy to say we met our goal of 365 songs! And, yes, people have asked if we're gonna keep going... No music Today we look behind the curtain with a look back at some of the demos that would later become songs at TheSongOfTheDay.com. You can hear parts of the songwriting session for Face Down In The Snow, Tom's sleepy-voiced demo of Under The Radar, the soundcheck jam that became Helen Can You Hear Me?, and many more demos like: I Don't Want To Work Today Two Twenty-Nine Can I Help You Please? I Don't Work Here (I'm A Consultant) The I.T. Department (Super Heroes Of I.T.) Don't Eat The special Of The Day Speaking Of Beer Go, Ok Coffee The Bong Song Things That Keep Me Up At Night Welcome To The Worldwide Virtual Stage Sat, 29 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=122907 Beatnik Turtle Today we look behind the curtain with a look back at some of the demos that would later become songs at TheSongOfTheDay.com. You can hear parts of the songwriting session for Face Down In The Snow, Tom's sleepy-voiced demo of Under The Radar, the soundcheck jam that became Helen Can You Hear Me?, and many more demos like: I Don't Want To Work Today Two Twenty-Nine Can I Help You Please? I Don't Work Here (I'm A Consultant) The I.T. Department (Super Heroes Of I.T.) Don't Eat The special Of The Day Speaking Of Beer Go, Ok Coffee The Bong Song Things That Keep Me Up At Night Welcome To The Worldwide Virtual Stage No music This is literally a song about our friend Frank's famous chili. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=122807 Beatnik Turtle This is literally a song about our friend Frank's famous chili. No music Today's song is a sixties-inspired love ballad with a modern twist. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=122707 Beatnik Turtle Today's song is a sixties-inspired love ballad with a modern twist. No music Merry morning after Christmas. Although it's stated in the song, we don't advocate leaving the ornaments on the tree and pretending it isn't over when in fact it is. See Take It Down, particularly the line "lazy son of a bitch" for more info. Wed, 26 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=122607 Beatnik Turtle Merry morning after Christmas. Although it's stated in the song, we don't advocate leaving the ornaments on the tree and pretending it isn't over when in fact it is. See Take It Down, particularly the line "lazy son of a bitch" for more info. No music Santa doesn't like you, but hey, he doesn't like Beatnik Turtle either, so it's all good. This is a live version of the title track from our "Un-Holiday" album available at the iTunes. Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=122507 Beatnik Turtle Santa doesn't like you, but hey, he doesn't like Beatnik Turtle either, so it's all good. This is a live version of the title track from our "Un-Holiday" album available at the iTunes. No music You would think that since the word "Santa" is Spanish, St. Nick would be able to speak Spanish. Unfortunately, he doesn't. This song exposes the truth about the fat man. Features MC Pedro on guest rap. Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=122407 Beatnik Turtle You would think that since the word "Santa" is Spanish, St. Nick would be able to speak Spanish. Unfortunately, he doesn't. This song exposes the truth about the fat man. Features MC Pedro on guest rap. No music Here's a nice sing-along for Christmas this year. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=122307 Beatnik Turtle Here's a nice sing-along for Christmas this year. No music A holiday tune written for BoardGameGeek's GeekSpeak (a.k.a. BoardGameSpeak) board gaming podcast. Features the hosts, Aldie and Derk as, uh, chipmunks. Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=122207 Beatnik Turtle A holiday tune written for BoardGameGeek's GeekSpeak (a.k.a. BoardGameSpeak) board gaming podcast. Features the hosts, Aldie and Derk as, uh, chipmunks. No music The myths we all grow up with come full circle in today's song. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=122107 Beatnik Turtle The myths we all grow up with come full circle in today's song. No music The Nutcracker is a fairy tale-ballet in two acts by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Ms. Nutcracker-Sweet is simply a nutcracker. As she says, "My left leg is Christmas and my right leg is New Year's. Why don't you visit me between the holidays?" Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=122007 Beatnik Turtle The Nutcracker is a fairy tale-ballet in two acts by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Ms. Nutcracker-Sweet is simply a nutcracker. As she says, "My left leg is Christmas and my right leg is New Year's. Why don't you visit me between the holidays?" No music For some reason standing under mistletoe allows you to kiss people. That's weird. Seriously. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=121907 Beatnik Turtle For some reason standing under mistletoe allows you to kiss people. That's weird. Seriously. No music Sometimes you gotta take advantage of a situation. And Christmas is no exception. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=121807 Beatnik Turtle Sometimes you gotta take advantage of a situation. And Christmas is no exception. No music Today's song is an upbeat number about stalking someone at Christmas. Happy Holidays! Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=121707 Beatnik Turtle Today's song is an upbeat number about stalking someone at Christmas. Happy Holidays! No music Now you know the REAL truth about Santa Claus. Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=121607 Beatnik Turtle Now you know the REAL truth about Santa Claus. No music Any connection between events in this song and any actual company Christmas parties attended by members of Beatnik Turtle is purely coincidental... Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=121507 Beatnik Turtle Any connection between events in this song and any actual company Christmas parties attended by members of Beatnik Turtle is purely coincidental... No music Let this be a lesson to you - don't make the same Christ-mistake as this guy did. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=121407 Beatnik Turtle Let this be a lesson to you - don't make the same Christ-mistake as this guy did. No music Same old same old Christmas year after year... Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=121307 Beatnik Turtle Same old same old Christmas year after year... No music Today's song is a bit of a dark outlook on the silly season. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=121207 Beatnik Turtle Today's song is a bit of a dark outlook on the silly season. Yes music Coed naked drunk xmas shopping is fun - you should try it too! Note: Beatnik lawyer says no warranty of legality of coed naked drunk xmas shopping is made herein and any legal consequences of such action shall rest with the offending individual. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=121107 Beatnik Turtle Coed naked drunk xmas shopping is fun - you should try it too! Note: Beatnik lawyer says no warranty of legality of coed naked drunk xmas shopping is made herein and any legal consequences of such action shall rest with the offending individual. No music You can't avoid it - the train's coming and you gotta get on, like it or not. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=121007 Beatnik Turtle You can't avoid it - the train's coming and you gotta get on, like it or not. No music Let the holiday season begin! Sun, 09 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=120907 Beatnik Turtle Let the holiday season begin! No music This song was originally recorded in 1988 and has received an updated treatment for The Song Of The Day. Sat, 08 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=120807 Beatnik Turtle This song was originally recorded in 1988 and has received an updated treatment for The Song Of The Day. No music This is just the best song that I've written today. The top songs of TheSongOfTheDay.com so far (as rated by our listeners) can be found here and are worth a listen. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=120707 Beatnik Turtle This is just the best song that I've written today. The top songs of TheSongOfTheDay.com so far (as rated by our listeners) can be found here and are worth a listen. No music We've said it before and we're saying it again: You have to be careful what you say around a Beatnik Turtle band member, it might end up in a song. The title of today's song was uttered at Tom's thanksgiving dinner, describing an actual episode of Tivo amnesia and it HAD to become a song. Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=120607 Beatnik Turtle We've said it before and we're saying it again: You have to be careful what you say around a Beatnik Turtle band member, it might end up in a song. The title of today's song was uttered at Tom's thanksgiving dinner, describing an actual episode of Tivo amnesia and it HAD to become a song. No music This third weather-inspired song by Tom has guest vocalist Scott Besaw singing lead. Scott teaches music at The Old Town School Of Folk Music and often performs live around Chicago. His shows are always a blast - check out the schedule at Scott's website. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=120507 Beatnik Turtle This third weather-inspired song by Tom has guest vocalist Scott Besaw singing lead. Scott teaches music at The Old Town School Of Folk Music and often performs live around Chicago. His shows are always a blast - check out the schedule at Scott's website. No music Take heed and let this be a warning. We are not in control! 01010011011010010110110001101100011110010010000001101000011 10101011011010110000101101110011100110010111000100000010100 11011011110110111101101110001000000111100101101111011101010 01000000110000101101100011011000010000001110111011010010110 11000110110000100000011000100110010101100011011011110110110 10110010100100000011000100110000101110100011101000110010101 11001001101001011001010111001100101110 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=120407 Beatnik Turtle Take heed and let this be a warning. We are not in control! 01010011011010010110110001101100011110010010000001101000011 10101011011010110000101101110011100110010111000100000010100 11011011110110111101101110001000000111100101101111011101010 01000000110000101101100011011000010000001110111011010010110 11000110110000100000011000100110010101100011011011110110110 10110010100100000011000100110000101110100011101000110010101 11001001101001011001010111001100101110 No music Obviously, you know what you did wrong, so I'm not telling you. Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=120307 Beatnik Turtle Obviously, you know what you did wrong, so I'm not telling you. No music Since this is the first song that Tom ever wrote, it seemed fitting that it should be re-recorded and appear as a Song of the Day. It was written sometime after midnight back in 1987 in a college dorm room and of course, the door was open, hence the title. The original recording from that night appears as today's bonus track. Sun, 02 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=120207 Beatnik Turtle Since this is the first song that Tom ever wrote, it seemed fitting that it should be re-recorded and appear as a Song of the Day. It was written sometime after midnight back in 1987 in a college dorm room and of course, the door was open, hence the title. The original recording from that night appears as today's bonus track. No music Our crystal ball has spoken... Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=120107 Beatnik Turtle Our crystal ball has spoken... No music Today's song is a tribute to Herbert Hoover and his dam. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=113007 Beatnik Turtle Today's song is a tribute to Herbert Hoover and his dam. No music "Pizza: The Rock Opera" is Beatnik Turtle's 10 minute opus chronicling one man's struggle to order pizza. We've all been there...except this time it's put to music. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=112907 Beatnik Turtle "Pizza: The Rock Opera" is Beatnik Turtle's 10 minute opus chronicling one man's struggle to order pizza. We've all been there...except this time it's put to music. No music All for one and one for all...or not. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=112807 Beatnik Turtle All for one and one for all...or not. No music Someone out there is going to protest us sooner or later so we figured we'd beat them to it. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=112707 Beatnik Turtle Someone out there is going to protest us sooner or later so we figured we'd beat them to it. No music From the makers of Pop Tarts and A Pack of Smokes and Latte and A Cigarette, comes Whiskey and Women - another deadly combo. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=112607 Beatnik Turtle From the makers of Pop Tarts and A Pack of Smokes and Latte and A Cigarette, comes Whiskey and Women - another deadly combo. No music Congratulation, you have defeated much angry boss and have right to earn extra bonus level. Collect all power up for extra 5000 points. Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=112507 Beatnik Turtle Congratulation, you have defeated much angry boss and have right to earn extra bonus level. Collect all power up for extra 5000 points. No music From the Beatnik Turtle archives circa 1940s. Sat, 24 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=112407 Beatnik Turtle From the Beatnik Turtle archives circa 1940s. No music Note to self: don't leave lamps on timers at night. Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=112307 Beatnik Turtle Note to self: don't leave lamps on timers at night. No music SCOLA is a television channel that re-broadcasts programs from around the world in their native languages, largely into colleges around the country. We have no idea what they're saying. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=112207 Beatnik Turtle SCOLA is a television channel that re-broadcasts programs from around the world in their native languages, largely into colleges around the country. We have no idea what they're saying. No music This song was inspired, in part, by the balance (or imbalance) between the things that must be done in life (work, bills, etc), the things that one would rather be doing, and the constant vigilance needed to keep that balance in check. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=112107 Beatnik Turtle This song was inspired, in part, by the balance (or imbalance) between the things that must be done in life (work, bills, etc), the things that one would rather be doing, and the constant vigilance needed to keep that balance in check. No music dis iz song bout lolcats. i iz in ur video. watch, k? pleezthxbai. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=112007 Beatnik Turtle dis iz song bout lolcats. i iz in ur video. watch, k? pleezthxbai. No music This song was inspired by the character "The Midget" from the television series Twin Peaks. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=111907 Beatnik Turtle This song was inspired by the character "The Midget" from the television series Twin Peaks. No music The Beatnik Turtles will be playing against Ridgemont High. Come on out and show your spirit. John's daughter Elizabeth arranged this one for us. Thanks Elizabeth! Sun, 18 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=111807 Beatnik Turtle The Beatnik Turtles will be playing against Ridgemont High. Come on out and show your spirit. John's daughter Elizabeth arranged this one for us. Thanks Elizabeth! No music Caution: the song you are about to enjoy is extremely hot. Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=111707 Beatnik Turtle Caution: the song you are about to enjoy is extremely hot. No music Hey - who's been looking at Harry Reams on my new computer? (Harry Reams is also known as: Harry Reems, Harry Reemes, Bruce Gilchrist, Charles Lamont, Tim Long, Ned Reems, Herb Streecher, Herbert Streicher, Herb Streicher, Herb Stryker, and Bob Walters.) Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=111607 Beatnik Turtle Hey - who's been looking at Harry Reams on my new computer? (Harry Reams is also known as: Harry Reems, Harry Reemes, Bruce Gilchrist, Charles Lamont, Tim Long, Ned Reems, Herb Streecher, Herbert Streicher, Herb Streicher, Herb Stryker, and Bob Walters.) No music See ya tomorrow! Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=111507 Beatnik Turtle See ya tomorrow! No music It's another song featuring "Dave" and a famous quote from an infamous fictional computer. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=111407 Beatnik Turtle It's another song featuring "Dave" and a famous quote from an infamous fictional computer. No music Since we've written theme songs for tv shows and podcasts, we figured we could use a theme song of our own! Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=111307 Beatnik Turtle Since we've written theme songs for tv shows and podcasts, we figured we could use a theme song of our own! No music This one was inspired by many of our workplaces, and the game Cube Farm, by Cheapass games. It's the first demo of the song, recorded at the cabin in Wisconsin. Another version of this song was released on our Cheapass Album, and yet another will be on our live album. Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=111207 Beatnik Turtle This one was inspired by many of our workplaces, and the game Cube Farm, by Cheapass games. It's the first demo of the song, recorded at the cabin in Wisconsin. Another version of this song was released on our Cheapass Album, and yet another will be on our live album. No music The title says it all on this one. Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=111107 Beatnik Turtle The title says it all on this one. No music A Public Service Announcement from Beatnik Turtle: Friends don't let friends get the cooties. Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=111007 Beatnik Turtle A Public Service Announcement from Beatnik Turtle: Friends don't let friends get the cooties. No music This is the last track from our session with Holmes! when he came into the studio and recorded voice and guitar tracks to several songs, including Lucky Seven, I Got A Reason To Cry, Think On It Some More, Sparks Will Fly, and Vagaries Of Fortune Blues. Fri, 09 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=110907 Beatnik Turtle This is the last track from our session with Holmes! when he came into the studio and recorded voice and guitar tracks to several songs, including Lucky Seven, I Got A Reason To Cry, Think On It Some More, Sparks Will Fly, and Vagaries Of Fortune Blues. No music Somewhere at night a convertible drives through the California desert with this song playing on the AM radio. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=110807 Beatnik Turtle Somewhere at night a convertible drives through the California desert with this song playing on the AM radio. No music Randy, Jason, Ryan, and Tom were at a podcaster party at Dragon*Con this past September. On the balcony, we met Chris Miller (whose podcast can be found here) what he does for a living and the reply was "I turn caffeine into code." Luckily, guitars were close at hand and this song was off to a fast start! Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=110707 Beatnik Turtle Randy, Jason, Ryan, and Tom were at a podcaster party at Dragon*Con this past September. On the balcony, we met Chris Miller (whose podcast can be found here) what he does for a living and the reply was "I turn caffeine into code." Luckily, guitars were close at hand and this song was off to a fast start! No music This song is not about any elected official in particular. Ok, well maybe it is... Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=110607 Beatnik Turtle This song is not about any elected official in particular. Ok, well maybe it is... No music John Owens might be sick of sandwiches but you'd better not get between him and his coffee! Mon, 05 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=110507 Beatnik Turtle John Owens might be sick of sandwiches but you'd better not get between him and his coffee! No music This song is dedicated to Joe Murphy, a podcaster who was diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma in late 2006 and succumbed to the disease on April 1, 2007. I didn't know Joe Murphy. But I feel like I've gotten to know him through the song we recorded for his fictional namesake, Mason Rocket, and the connection the Mason Rocket song made to all the close friends Joe was so lucky to have. In late 2006, I wrote today's instrumental guitar piece and named it "The Longest Day" after the day of the year when the clocks all roll backwards one hour. It always seems as if that day lasts forever and out of all the days in a year, it's my favorite. This song is one of the few Songs of the Day that I spent many weeks practicing before attempting to record it. On April 1 this year, I was practicing this song as usual in the studio during a break when we received word of Joe's passing. After a couple of minutes of silence I started playing the song again at a slower tempo and it just seemed to "fit" the moment. Because it felt such a good fit for the mood at the time, we called it "For Joe" and sent it to Joe's close friend Mur Lafferty together with our condolences. The song, the atmosphere, and the mood all combined to produce a track that truly contained some real emotion. The song Mason Rocket had already been planned for the next day, and we decided to leave it up for him. We were a bit shocked and saddened that a person who was important in so many people's lives could be taken away so quickly by such an aggressive disease. A few days later, the Joe Murphy Memorial Podcast was released and I was floored when "For Joe" was played throughout the podcast as bookends to various program segments. I got zero work done that morning, that was for certain. I couldn't believe that this little song that I put together was made a part of such a heartfelt tribute by so many individuals to a dear lost friend. This song has certainly taken on a significantly greater meaning for me than it held when I composed it and it has been a great honor to be a small part of such a fitting tribute to Joe "Mason Rocket" Murphy. So, here is "The Longest Day (For Joe)" plus the original "For Joe" track that we recorded on April 1. -Tom To learn more about the aggresive disease Leiomyosarcoma, get to know who Joe Murphy was, and make a donation to Leiomyosarcoma and cancer research, visit www.joemurphymemorialfund.org. Sun, 04 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=110407 Beatnik Turtle This song is dedicated to Joe Murphy, a podcaster who was diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma in late 2006 and succumbed to the disease on April 1, 2007. I didn't know Joe Murphy. But I feel like I've gotten to know him through the song we recorded for his fictional namesake, Mason Rocket, and the connection the Mason Rocket song made to all the close friends Joe was so lucky to have. In late 2006, I wrote today's instrumental guitar piece and named it "The Longest Day" after the day of the year when the clocks all roll backwards one hour. It always seems as if that day lasts forever and out of all the days in a year, it's my favorite. This song is one of the few Songs of the Day that I spent many weeks practicing before attempting to record it. On April 1 this year, I was practicing this song as usual in the studio during a break when we received word of Joe's passing. After a couple of minutes of silence I started playing the song again at a slower tempo and it just seemed to "fit" the moment. Because it felt such a good fit for the mood at the time, we called it "For Joe" and sent it to Joe's close friend Mur Lafferty together with our condolences. The song, the atmosphere, and the mood all combined to produce a track that truly contained some real emotion. The song Mason Rocket had already been planned for the next day, and we decided to leave it up for him. We were a bit shocked and saddened that a person who was important in so many people's lives could be taken away so quickly by such an aggressive disease. A few days later, the Joe Murphy Memorial Podcast was released and I was floored when "For Joe" was played throughout the podcast as bookends to various program segments. I got zero work done that morning, that was for certain. I couldn't believe that this little song that I put together was made a part of such a heartfelt tribute by so many individuals to a dear lost friend. This song has certainly taken on a significantly greater meaning for me than it held when I composed it and it has been a great honor to be a small part of such a fitting tribute to Joe "Mason Rocket" Murphy. So, here is "The Longest Day (For Joe)" plus the original "For Joe" track that we recorded on April 1. -Tom To learn more about the aggresive disease Leiomyosarcoma, get to know who Joe Murphy was, and make a donation to Leiomyosarcoma and cancer research, visit www.joemurphymemorialfund.org. No music While Jason loves the start of daylight savings time (more light for all), Tom prefers the end of it. In fact, Tom loves this particular weekend (because of that extra hour) so much he not only revamped this song, he wrote another one for tomorrow: "The Longest Day (For Joe)." Sat, 03 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=110307 Beatnik Turtle While Jason loves the start of daylight savings time (more light for all), Tom prefers the end of it. In fact, Tom loves this particular weekend (because of that extra hour) so much he not only revamped this song, he wrote another one for tomorrow: "The Longest Day (For Joe)." No music We recently created this theme for Mur Lafferty's fantastic audio novel podcast, Playing For Keeps. Listen now at the Playing For Keeps website! Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=110207 Beatnik Turtle We recently created this theme for Mur Lafferty's fantastic audio novel podcast, Playing For Keeps. Listen now at the Playing For Keeps website! No music Tom wrote a number of songs about a year ago that inevitably had an autumn flavor to them. This is the first one, with more to come before the year is done. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=110107 Beatnik Turtle Tom wrote a number of songs about a year ago that inevitably had an autumn flavor to them. This is the first one, with more to come before the year is done. No music When listening to today's song, try turning out all the lights and sitting alone quietly. There's no such thing as ghosts, right? Happy Halloween! Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=103107 Beatnik Turtle When listening to today's song, try turning out all the lights and sitting alone quietly. There's no such thing as ghosts, right? Happy Halloween! No music Sometimes it's tough to shut off the brain, stop thinking, and just go to sleep. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=103007 Beatnik Turtle Sometimes it's tough to shut off the brain, stop thinking, and just go to sleep. No music What a nightmare! Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=102907 Beatnik Turtle What a nightmare! No music We love Casio keyboards here at The Song Of The Day, but this one must have been a little bit schizo... Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=102807 Beatnik Turtle We love Casio keyboards here at The Song Of The Day, but this one must have been a little bit schizo... No music Creepy... Sat, 27 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=102707 Beatnik Turtle Creepy... No music Well, how long do you have? Satisfy your morbid curiosity this Halloween. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=102607 Beatnik Turtle Well, how long do you have? Satisfy your morbid curiosity this Halloween. No music They're everywhere! Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=102507 Beatnik Turtle They're everywhere! No music It's a bummer to think you're haunted. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=102407 Beatnik Turtle It's a bummer to think you're haunted. No music It's that time of year! This is the theme song for the annual Iowa City Zombie March, with recently added drums. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=102307 Beatnik Turtle It's that time of year! This is the theme song for the annual Iowa City Zombie March, with recently added drums. No music There's nothing worse than sitting a party stuck listening to someone whine about their problems and going on and on and on... Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=102207 Beatnik Turtle There's nothing worse than sitting a party stuck listening to someone whine about their problems and going on and on and on... No music Don't be afraid. It's just a song. Sun, 21 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=102107 Beatnik Turtle Don't be afraid. It's just a song. No music This is the flipside version of the song, Mr. Right Now. This was actually the original version. Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=102007 Beatnik Turtle This is the flipside version of the song, Mr. Right Now. This was actually the original version. No music At first we thought Ms. Teen South Carolina was missing a few marbles with her "maps" speech, until we realized she was actually broadcasting a secret coded message to girls everywhere to rise up and unite. This song about girls rising up and taking over the world is dedicated to all Grrls everywhere (you know who you are - Peggy, Rosie, Tara, Carrie, Mur, Tabz, and all cool others we know who are making things happen and getting things done). You rule! It's your world, we're just sightseeing. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=101907 Beatnik Turtle At first we thought Ms. Teen South Carolina was missing a few marbles with her "maps" speech, until we realized she was actually broadcasting a secret coded message to girls everywhere to rise up and unite. This song about girls rising up and taking over the world is dedicated to all Grrls everywhere (you know who you are - Peggy, Rosie, Tara, Carrie, Mur, Tabz, and all cool others we know who are making things happen and getting things done). You rule! It's your world, we're just sightseeing. No music On a rainy day earlier this year, while Tom was walking to work, he wrote this song. Stay tuned later this year for more rain-inspired songs written during Tom's "commute." Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=101807 Beatnik Turtle On a rainy day earlier this year, while Tom was walking to work, he wrote this song. Stay tuned later this year for more rain-inspired songs written during Tom's "commute." No music Today's song highlights some very important life lessons! Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=101707 Beatnik Turtle Today's song highlights some very important life lessons! No music Some people are just in the way sometimes. This song is for them. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=101607 Beatnik Turtle Some people are just in the way sometimes. This song is for them. No music Check out the video for today's song. It's safe for work - no "pron"! Mon, 15 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=101507 Beatnik Turtle Check out the video for today's song. It's safe for work - no "pron"! No music This instrumental lies somewhere between surf and Halloween. Sun, 14 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=101407 Beatnik Turtle This instrumental lies somewhere between surf and Halloween. No music An upbeat, fun little instrumental featuring the melodica. Sat, 13 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=101307 Beatnik Turtle An upbeat, fun little instrumental featuring the melodica. No music Today's song introduces the first use of the classic Vocoder here at The Song Of The Day. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=101207 Beatnik Turtle Today's song introduces the first use of the classic Vocoder here at The Song Of The Day. No music This is the theme to Stuck On 2 - a webshow that follows the exploits of those who don't have an XBOX 360 or Halo 3. They're, uh, stuck on Halo 2. And, yes, it's ska. Believe it or not, our first. For 11 years we've been accused of being a ska band because (a) we have a horn section, and (b) most people don't know what ska is. Well, this is as close to ska as we get. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=101107 Beatnik Turtle This is the theme to Stuck On 2 - a webshow that follows the exploits of those who don't have an XBOX 360 or Halo 3. They're, uh, stuck on Halo 2. And, yes, it's ska. Believe it or not, our first. For 11 years we've been accused of being a ska band because (a) we have a horn section, and (b) most people don't know what ska is. Well, this is as close to ska as we get. Yes music Just wishing the "ex" all the best... Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=101007 Beatnik Turtle Just wishing the "ex" all the best... No music Ah, the foggy regrets of the "night before." Tue, 09 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=100907 Beatnik Turtle Ah, the foggy regrets of the "night before." No music We recently created this theme for the podcast, Buffy: Between The Lines. If you're a fan of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, you HAVE to check out this podcast to find out what happened that summer between seasons five and six! Listen now at buffybetweenthelines.com. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=100807 Beatnik Turtle We recently created this theme for the podcast, Buffy: Between The Lines. If you're a fan of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, you HAVE to check out this podcast to find out what happened that summer between seasons five and six! Listen now at buffybetweenthelines.com. No music This instrumental was written and handed in as an assignment for a college electronic music class Jason took. Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=100707 Beatnik Turtle This instrumental was written and handed in as an assignment for a college electronic music class Jason took. No music They sound fun, don't they? However, this bureau that exists in Iowa City to help students find all the "fun and interesting things to do in Iowas City" never answers their phone. This song also features a killer Magical Musical Thing solo. Sat, 06 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=100607 Beatnik Turtle They sound fun, don't they? However, this bureau that exists in Iowa City to help students find all the "fun and interesting things to do in Iowas City" never answers their phone. This song also features a killer Magical Musical Thing solo. No music Grandma's a little scary... Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=100507 Beatnik Turtle Grandma's a little scary... No music Prairie Doggin'(pray-ree dawg-in) v. The phenomenon where multiple heads are observed to pop up above the partitions in a cube farm in rapid succession. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=100407 Beatnik Turtle Prairie Doggin'(pray-ree dawg-in) v. The phenomenon where multiple heads are observed to pop up above the partitions in a cube farm in rapid succession. No music This is the theme song written for BoardGameGeek's GeekSpeak (a.k.a. BoardGameSpeak) board gaming podcast. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=100307 Beatnik Turtle This is the theme song written for BoardGameGeek's GeekSpeak (a.k.a. BoardGameSpeak) board gaming podcast. No music Ah the great mysteries in life: Why are we here? Is there life on other planets? How much do you tip a bartender for a beer? Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=100207 Beatnik Turtle Ah the great mysteries in life: Why are we here? Is there life on other planets? How much do you tip a bartender for a beer? No music "Sign sign everywhere a sign..." Some signs should not be ignored, but clearly this guy is a little slow on the uptake. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=100107 Beatnik Turtle "Sign sign everywhere a sign..." Some signs should not be ignored, but clearly this guy is a little slow on the uptake. No music This song was inspired by that warning you have to sit through at the beginning of a DVD. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=093007 Beatnik Turtle This song was inspired by that warning you have to sit through at the beginning of a DVD. No music This song is a brand new remake of an old tribute to a particular Taco Bell manager who had a strange thing (a "drob") on his eyelid. Eric Elmer wrote the song years ago and it single-handedly inspired Jason to pick up the guitar and learn it. Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=092907 Beatnik Turtle This song is a brand new remake of an old tribute to a particular Taco Bell manager who had a strange thing (a "drob") on his eyelid. Eric Elmer wrote the song years ago and it single-handedly inspired Jason to pick up the guitar and learn it. No music This song is based on a true story of a strange individual perusing the soft core porn aisle at Blockbuster. This person was overheard to be repeating to himself what eventually became the title of this song. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=092807 Beatnik Turtle This song is based on a true story of a strange individual perusing the soft core porn aisle at Blockbuster. This person was overheard to be repeating to himself what eventually became the title of this song. No music Sometimes there's just no pleasing people. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=092707 Beatnik Turtle Sometimes there's just no pleasing people. Yes music One Band. One Year. 365 Free Songs. www.thesongoftheday.com Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=092607 Beatnik Turtle One Band. One Year. 365 Free Songs. www.thesongoftheday.com No music The title of this song appeared in fortune cookie during a recording session dinner break and we noticed how it didn't say that you're a good person, just that good things are being said. Since a fortune cookie said it, it must be the way the world works... Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=092507 Beatnik Turtle The title of this song appeared in fortune cookie during a recording session dinner break and we noticed how it didn't say that you're a good person, just that good things are being said. Since a fortune cookie said it, it must be the way the world works... No music Just do as you're told! This song is the second track on our forthcoming album, ALL IN A DAY'S WORK. (The pre-release of the album is already available at iTunes, and the CD is due until October). Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=092407 Beatnik Turtle Just do as you're told! This song is the second track on our forthcoming album, ALL IN A DAY'S WORK. (The pre-release of the album is already available at iTunes, and the CD is due until October). No music Enough is enough. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=092307 Beatnik Turtle Enough is enough. No music Tom recorded the original guitar tracks to this song in 1988 and finally got around to finishing it up just last week - just in time for The Song Of The Day! Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=092207 Beatnik Turtle Tom recorded the original guitar tracks to this song in 1988 and finally got around to finishing it up just last week - just in time for The Song Of The Day! No music This version of What We've Got was recorded during an afternoon rehearsal and sound check before the show that we recorded for our live album. The original version appears on Beatnik Turtle's first album. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=092107 Beatnik Turtle This version of What We've Got was recorded during an afternoon rehearsal and sound check before the show that we recorded for our live album. The original version appears on Beatnik Turtle's first album. No music This song may or may not be based on actual events. Any connection to real persons, places, or 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salons is probably coincidental... Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=092007 Beatnik Turtle This song may or may not be based on actual events. Any connection to real persons, places, or 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salons is probably coincidental... No music This motivational song is the closing track from our forthcoming album, ALL IN A DAY'S WORK. (The pre-release of the album is already available at iTunes, and the CD is due until October). Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=091907 Beatnik Turtle This motivational song is the closing track from our forthcoming album, ALL IN A DAY'S WORK. (The pre-release of the album is already available at iTunes, and the CD is due until October). No music It's never goodbye. Just see you later. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=091807 Beatnik Turtle It's never goodbye. Just see you later. No music Hey, to each their own. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=091707 Beatnik Turtle Hey, to each their own. No music Most of this song was written and sequenced on various planes at cruising altitude between Chicago, San Diego, Boston, and Atlanta. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=091607 Beatnik Turtle Most of this song was written and sequenced on various planes at cruising altitude between Chicago, San Diego, Boston, and Atlanta. No music We HAD to turn at least one knock knock joke into a song! Sat, 15 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=091507 Beatnik Turtle We HAD to turn at least one knock knock joke into a song! No music Today's song looks at the empty half of the glass. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=091407 Beatnik Turtle Today's song looks at the empty half of the glass. No music Apparently there are some musicians in the blues community who are, um, enthusiastic about playing a song exactly like it was played on the original recording. This song is dedicated to them. When we play this one live, Mr. Susala had better play it exactly like this recording - OR ELSE! Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=091307 Beatnik Turtle Apparently there are some musicians in the blues community who are, um, enthusiastic about playing a song exactly like it was played on the original recording. This song is dedicated to them. When we play this one live, Mr. Susala had better play it exactly like this recording - OR ELSE! Yes music It's a tribute to the greatest show on television! Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=091207 Beatnik Turtle It's a tribute to the greatest show on television! No music This song got its start as an instrumental, but ended up with the record for the most vocal tracks of all the Songs Of The Day. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=091107 Beatnik Turtle This song got its start as an instrumental, but ended up with the record for the most vocal tracks of all the Songs Of The Day. No music "Can I interest you in a sandwich?" Jason's grandmother once answered this question by saying "I'm sick of sandwiches." When asked about her answer, she said "when you get to be 80 years old, you'll be sick of sandwiches, too." This song is the lunch break song from our forthcoming album, ALL IN A DAY'S WORK. (The pre-release of the album is already available at the iTunes, but the CD's not due until October...probably because the CD duplicators are arguing over what to have for lunch). Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:00 GMT http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=091007 Beatnik Turtle "Can I interest you in a sandwich?" Jason's grandmother once answered this question by saying "I'm sick of sandwiches." When asked about her answer, she said "when you get to be 80 years old, you'll be sick of sandwiches, too." This song is the lunch break song from our forthcoming album, ALL IN A DAY'S WORK. (The pre-release of the album is already available at the iTunes, but the CD's not due until October...probably because the CD duplicators are arguing over what to have for lunch). No music