MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1)

Released in August of 1992…
INXS slowed things down…
and gave us one of their most underrated songs.

“Not Enough Time.”

(Music Cut #2)

On an album with sitars and a 60-piece orchestra, “Not Enough Time” was the chilled out, laid back one.

And this song was built across the world.

(Music Cut #3)

Andrew Farriss wrote the music in Sydney.

Michael Hutchence wrote the lyrics in Paris.

And together…

it became one of INXS’s biggest U.S. hits.

(Music Cut #4)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“If I could just be
Everything and everyone to you
This life would just be so easy.” – INXS

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Movies That Matter / 08-07-26

(Movies That Matter Intro)

Welcome to Movies That Matter, where we look at three movies worth knowing about before the weekend begins.

The Super Troopers are somehow still in charge, one new comedy is definitely for adult eyes only, and Spider-Man has apparently collected most of the world’s money.

(Countdown Video)

What’s new? The Broken Lizard crew is back for Super Troopers 3.

(Super Troopers 3 clip)

The original movie arrived in 2001, which means these guys have now been irresponsible law-enforcement officers for 25 years.

Somehow, nobody has taken away their badges.

(Super Troopers 3 clip)

Also opening this weekend is One Night Only, starring Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner.

(One Night Only clip)

The premise? In this fictional America, single people are allowed one night each year to find… “romance.” (dramatic air quotes)

Let’s just call this one adults only—and move along.

(One Night Only clip)

Last Friday, Spider-Man was just swinging back into theaters.

Seven days later, Spider-Man: Brand New Day pulled in $360 million domestically—the biggest opening weekend in movie history, passing Avengers: Endgame.

(Brand New Day)

Apparently, people really like Spider-Man.

That’s this weekend’s Movies That Matter. Whether you want superheroes, comedy, romance—or something a little more adult—there should be something waiting for you at the movies.

In the meantime – get that popcorn ready

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1 – song open)

By August 6th of 1996…

this song made robbing a bank…

sound almost reasonable.

The Refreshments with “Banditos.”

(Music Cut #2 – song’s hook)

“Banditos” put The Refreshments on the map…

with a sound like

Arizona alt-rock outlaws.

But – their most famous tune might not even have words.

(Music Cut #3 – Theme Song clip)

That’s right…

The Refreshments also recorded the opening theme to King of the Hill.

So, “Banditos” and Hank Hill came from the same band.

(Music Cut #4 – more Theme Song clip)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“And everybody knows
That the world is full of stupid people.” – The Refreshments

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1)

Released on this day in 1996…

this song had nothing to do with Scooby-Doo…

and it definitely wasn’t for kids.

Fun Lovin’ Criminals with “Scooby Snacks.”

(Music Cut #2)

It blended rock, hip-hop, jazz…

and dialogue from some of Quentin Tarantino’s biggest movies.

(Music Cut #3)

Despite the title…like I said

“Scooby Snacks” wasn’t about the cartoon.

It was slang for Valium, and the movie clips came from Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction.

Quentin Tarantino received songwriter credit because of those samples.

(Music Cut #4)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Sonny, I need you cool. Are you cool? I am cool.” – Fun Lovin’ Criminals via Reservoir Dogs dialogue between Mr. White and Mr. Orange

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1)

Released on tomorrow’s date but back in 1991…

one of the smoothest songs of the ’90s…

was about to become a massive hit.

P.M. Dawn with “Set Adrift on Memory Bliss.”

(Music Cut #2)

This song was definitely not trying to sound tough.

It was dreamy and romantic…

basically hip-hop in a silk shirt, but with feathered hair. Wait – what?

(Music Cut #3)

You see – the secret ingredient was Spandau Ballet.

P.M. Dawn built the song around “True,” turning an ’80s ballad into a No. 1 hip-hop daydream.

(Music Cut #4)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“I think its one of those déjà vu things
Or a dream that’s trying to tell me something.” – P.M. Dawn

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1)

Back in August of 1992…

one movie soundtrack…

helped turn this into a rock radio classic.

Screaming Trees with “Nearly Lost You.”

(Music Cut #2)

This became the Screaming Trees’ signature song

after landing on the Singles soundtrack –

basically the grunge yearbook,

with Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains,

and everybody else in the Seattle hallway.

(Music Cut #3)

Right before their David Letterman debut of this song,

the band reportedly got into a bar fight in New Jersey.

Lead singer Mark Lanegan showed up

sporting a black eye.

Afterward, Letterman admitted:

“I’ll be honest with you…

I was kind of scared.”

Grunge rock at its best.

(Music Cut #4)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“I nearly lost you there
And it’s taken us somewhere.” – Screaming Trees

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3,2,1 – New Music Monday / 08-03-26

(3,2,1 New Music Monday Intro)

Welcome to Music That Matters with 3, 2, 1 New Music Monday.

This week, we’ve got Shaboozey chasing another song-of-the-summer moment, Ariana Grande blooming with a new album, and Buffalo Traffic Jam turning viral folk into a full debut.

Plus, Greta Van Fleet stands tall, Cardi B drops a surprise, and Green Day brings Nimrods to vinyl before the movie hits theaters.

(Countdown Video)

3 major album drops.

A couple years ago, I felt that this guy had the song of the summer for 2024

(Shaboozey – “A Bar Song” clip)

Well, Shaboozey is back again with maybe a candidate for 2026?

(Shaboozey – “Cowgirl”)

Even if it doesn’t take that title. The rest of the album – The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales is a blast to enjoy. There’s some storytelling tracks from Jamie Foxx and Sam Elliott as well guest features from Leon Bridges, Gunna, and Orville Peck.

(Shaboozey with Orville Peck – “The Epilogue”)

Next, we have the artist that always makes me flash back to this scene in The Santa Clause

(“The Santa Clause – Hot Chocolate Recipe” clip)

I Googled it – it’s not her. Anyway – she does have a new album out called Petal. Here’s the title track from Miss Ariana Grande.

(Ariana Grande – “Petal”)

I have been looking forward to this next one. The single releases have been thoroughly enjoyed in my household… or at least my earbuds while in my house.

(“Luckiest Man Alive” clip)

This is Buffalo Traffic Jam – they have a sound like Gomez or Ray Lamontagne. And now – we have 14 tracks to enjoy all packaged under the album title of: Pictures of You

(“Pictures of You” clip)

2 new singles.

Greta Van Fleet have announced that their upcoming fourth album – Palace For The People – will be out October 9th. Don’t worry – they did share the album’s new single “Saw You Stand”

(“Saw You Stand” clip)

Also new this week — Cardi B with “AH HA.”

(“AH HA” clip)

It’s a surprise single, it’s playful, and since it’s Cardi B, we can’t play you too much of the song because… well, you know.

It’s Cardi B.

(Record Scratch video)

And finally, 1 vinyl

This album – or I should say soundtrack – is available on all the media platforms, but Green Day always does a good job with their vinyl variants.

And this one almost plays like a greatest-hits album.

(“Brain Stew” cut)

It’s 2 LPs, and apparently, there is a “Woodstock Mud” variant color.

I’m just surprised we get the music before the actual film.

Nimrods is due out August 14th.

(“I’m Never Gonna R.I.P.” cut)

That’s your 3 albums, 2 singles, and 1 vinyl for the week.

This has been 3, 2, 1 New Music Monday

Until next time.

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1)

Released yesterday back in 1995…

Coolio took one of Stevie Wonder’s songs…

and transformed it into a darker kind of masterpiece.

“Gangsta’s Paradise.”

(Music Cut #2)

The song was created for the 1995 movie Dangerous Minds, starring Michelle Pfeiffer

and “Gangsta’s Paradise” was built on Stevie Wonder’s 1976 song “Pastime Paradise.”

(Music Cut #3)

But Stevie would not approve the use of his music

unless the track was profanity-free.

Soooooo, Coolio had to go back and do some editing.

And honestly,

with Stevie’s rule,

it just may have helped the song

become a global smash —

because without the naughty words

“Gangsta’s Paradise”

could be played . . . everywhere.

(Music Cut #4)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“They say I got to learn, but nobody’s here to teach me
If they can’t understand it, how can they reach me?” – Coolio

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1)

Released on this day in 1994…

this wasn’t just Green Day’s breakthrough.

It changed rock radio.

“Basket Case.”

(Music Cut #2)

Billie Joe Armstrong was writing about anxiety attacks

and feeling like he was losing his mind –

years before he understood he had panic disorder.

(Music Cut #3)

Which makes the music video

hit a little differently:

Green Day filmed it

inside an abandoned mental institution.

(Music Cut #4)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Do you have the time to listen to me whine
About nothin’ and everything all at once?” – Green Day

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1)

By July 31st of 1997…

it wasn’t from a galaxy far, far away.

It was from here –

and heard everywhere.

White Town with “Your Woman.”

(Music Cut #2)

“Your Woman”

sounded like the future

in 1997:

And it was built around

this dark horn riff

people sometimes thought

sounded like Darth Vader

entering the room.

(Music Cut #3 – “Imperial March” cut)

But the riff was not from Star Wars.

It came from a 1932 recording called “My Woman.”

(Music Cut #4 – “My Woman” cut)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Now I know your heart, I know your mind
You don’t even know you’re being unkind.” – White Town

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