Monday, April 18, 2011

Countdown Winding Down!

We're almost to the end of the Sibling Rivalry countdown, and we'll wrap up the final two songs on May 2nd from 6-8 PM EST! Next week is a special Dave Matthews Band show hosted by Ashlyn.

Here's what you missed if you didn't check out today's show:

Tyler:
13. In Your Eyes, Peter Gabriel, So (1986)

12. You Are the Best Thing, Ray LaMontagne, Gossip in the Grain (2008)

11. Already Gone, The Eagles, On the Border (1974)

10. You Can Call Me Al, Paul Simon, Graceland (1986)

9. The Rising, Bruce Springsteen, The Rising (2002)
Here's the video of Bruce Springsteen performing The Rising at the 2009 "We Are One" concert on the occasion of President Obama's inauguration.

8. The Chain, Fleetwood Mac, Rumours (1977)

7. Born in the U.S.A., Bruce Springsteen, Born in the U.S.A. (1984)

6. Tiny Dancer, Elton John, Madman Across the Water (1972)

5. Pink Houses, John Mellencamp, Uh-Huh (1983)

4. Everyday, Dave Matthews Band, Everyday (2001)

3. Beautiful Day, U2, All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000)

Ashlyn:
10. Peace of Mind, Boston

9. There is a Light That Never Goes Out, The Smiths

8. The Longest Time, Billy Joel

7. Beautiful Day, U2

6. Go Your Own Way, Fleetwood Mac

5. The Patriot, John Williams

4. She's On Fire, Train

3. With or Without You, U2






Monday, April 11, 2011

This Evening's Countdown Wrap-Up

Thanks to all who tuned in to Sibling Rivalry earlier today. Our countdown is rapidly reaching its conclusion and within the next week or so we should reach #1! Here's what you missed if you didn't check out the show today:

Tyler:
22. The Space Between, Dave Matthews Band, Everyday (2001)

21. Have a Little Faith in Me, John Hiatt, Bring the Family (1987)

20. We Didn't Start the Fire, Billy Joel, Storm Front (1989)

19. Go Your Own Way, Fleetwood Mac, Rumours (1977)

18. End of the Line, Traveling Wilburys, Volume I (1988)

17. Brand New Day, Sting, Brand New Day (2000)

16. Gypsy Biker, Bruce Springsteen, Magic (2007)

15. Piano Man, Billy Joel, Piano Man (1973)

14. Walk On, U2, All That You Can't Leave Behind (2001)

Ashlyn:
22. Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of, U2

21. Grey Street, Dave Matthews Band

20. Hurricane, Bob Dylan

19. Stay or Leave, Dave Matthews Band

18. Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen

17. Jealous Again, Black Crowes

16. Runnin' Down a Dream, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

15. Your Song, Elton John

14. We Can Work it Out, The Beatles

13. Grace is Gone, Dave Matthews Band

12. Walk On, U2

11. We Didn't Start the Fire, Billy Joel

Tune in to Sibling Rivalry, 6-8 PM EST Today!

Check out the Sibling Rivalry countdown today as we wrap up the twenties and head into the teens!
Here's another great Sesame Street parody!

Monday, April 4, 2011

Today's Sibling Rivalry Countdown!

We didn't quite get through the twenties today, but we will catch those last few songs next week. This week's songs offer a great mix of music videos to check out-- including a Grammy Winner (Where the Streets Have No Name, U2). Check them out, and don't forget to tune for our next installment of the countdown next Monday from 6-8 PM EST!

Tyler:
30. The Real Life, John Mellencamp, Lonesome Jubilee (1987)
This video is from Mellencamp's October 29, 2010 show in Bloomington, IN

29. Where the Streets Have No Name, U2, Joshua Tree (1987)
This video won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video in 1898 and is real footage of a U2 concert.

28. Thorn in My Pride, The Black Crowes, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (1992)

27. The Load Out/Stay, Jackson Browne, Running on Empty (1977)
This video was recorded for a BBC Special in London in 1978.

26. Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Elton John, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
A concert favorite, this version was recorded at Madison Square Garden in 2000.

25. The Valley Road, Bruce Hornsby, Scenes from the Southside (1988)

24. How Long, The Eagles, Long Road Out of Eden (2007)

23. Don't Come Around Here No More, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Southern Accents (1985)
One of the truly strangest music videos of all time, inspired by the Eurythmics' Dave Stewart's experience at a party hosted by Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks.

Ashlyn:
30. Smooth Criminal, Michael Jackson

29. Ocean Breathes Salty, Modest Mouse

28. Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own, U2

27. American Girl, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

26. I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues, Elton John

25. The Chain, Fleetwood Mac
I misspoke on the show today-- Fleetwood Mac's most iconic music video is of the song Tusk (1979). In the video, the band carried around a cardboard cutout of John McVie, who was not there for the recording with the USC Trojans Marching Band.

24. Rain on the Scarecrow, John Mellencamp
This video is also a classic from Mellencamp's iconic 1985 song.

23. You Can Call Me Al, Paul Simon
This humorous video features Simon and Chevy Chase.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

The Sibling Rivalry Countdown Continues Monday 6-8 PM EST!

Here's a classic music video for a song that's in Ashlyn's next group of songs, 30-21.

Where will You Can Call Me Al land in the countdown? Tune in Monday to find out, then catch the recap here on the Sibling Rivalry Radio Blog!

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Last Monday's Countdown Recap

We're a little behind on getting last week's Countdown Recap up, but here it is! It was a great week on the show with a lot of great songs. Don't forget to keep listening and tune in from 6-8 PM EST this Monday to hear songs from U2, John Mellencamp, Elton John and even more Michael Jackson! Thanks for checking out our show!

Tyler:
40. Man in the Mirror, Michael Jackson, Bad (1987)
Check out Jackson's classic music video!

39. Seven Bridges Road, The Eagles, Eagles Live (1980)

38. One Headlight, The Wallflowers, Bringing Down the Horse (1996)

37. Save Some Time to Dream, John Mellencamp, No Better Than This (2010)

36. River of Dreams, Billy Joel, River of Dreams (1993)

35. Blue on Black, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Trouble Is... (1997)

34. One, Mary J. Blige and U2, The Breakthrough (2005)

33. Gone, Gone, Gone, Robert Plant and Allison Krauss, Raising Sand (2007)

32. Meet Virginia, Train, Train (1999)

31. Something Big, The Mick Fleetwood Band, Something Big (2004)

Ashlyn:
40. Thriller, Michael Jackson
Watch these prisoners practice their own version of Thriller! This video has over 47 million views on You Tube!

39. More Than a Feeling, Boston

38. One, Mary J. Blige and U2

37. Don't Stand So Close to Me, The Police

36. Hand Me Down, Matchbox Twenty

35. The Pretender, Jackson Browne

34. Must Have Done Something Right, Relient K

33. When I'm Sixty Four, The Beatles

32. Don't Stop Believin, Journey

31. You Never Know, Dave Matthews Band