Beatnik Turtle's Song of the Day
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Your Secret's Safe With Me
October 28, 2019 06:00 - 1.25 MBEmail our website and tell us your secrets. We won't tell anyone. We promise.
The Song Of The Day Dot Com
October 21, 2019 06:00 - 2.47 MBWelcome to TheSongOfTheDay.com, where there's a new song every single day of the year. One band, one year, 365 free songs!
Put It In The Stew
October 14, 2019 06:00 - 2.5 MBThis song seeks the mysteries of life from all the experts.
That's What She Said
October 07, 2019 06:00 - 3.14 MBWhen you hear the dreaded "let's just be friends," just go ahead and say "goodbye."
Rain Was Falling Down
September 30, 2019 06:00 - 4.72 MBOn 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."
Charlene
September 23, 2019 06:00 - 2.16 MBAs a songwriting exercise, John Lisiecki occasionally only allows himself an hour to come up with a song. This one came out of one of those sessions.
Chicken Pad Thai
September 16, 2019 06:00 - 1.7 MBThere's a restaurant located down the block from the studio in Evanston (Illinois) called Thai Sookdee. It makes the band's favorite Chicken Pad Thai. To the best of our knowledge, they don't sell buffalo wings, though.
You're Not Right (But You'll Do)
September 02, 2019 06:00 - 2.6 MBWe 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.
Nervous Breakdown
August 26, 2019 06:00 - 3.84 MBThis 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.
Speaking Of Beer
August 19, 2019 06:00 - 1.52 MBMmmmm...beer...and hey, speaking of beer, this song was totally inspired by beer enthusiast and podcaster, Charlie The Beer Guy, who's popular Speaking Of Beer podcast explores the Beeriverse each month. If you're into beer, pour yourself a cold one and check out his podcast! Mmmm...beer...
Latte And A Cigarette
August 12, 2019 06:00 - 1.33 MBWe don't know why Starbucks doesn't sell cigarettes with their lattes. The two tastes just go so well together.
Asleep At The Wheel 2007
August 05, 2019 06:00 - 3.1 MBThe root of this track are from the original demo of the song of the same name from Beatnik Turtle's first album. Jason kicked it up a level by adding lots of new stuff!
Leftover Leftovers
July 29, 2019 06:00 - 932 KBOne of the first Beatnik Turtle Twittersongs, this one was inspired by a Twitter post from Mur Lafferty. She had posted this tweet: "kitchen clean, fridge cleaned out. WHY do I keep saving food?" That prompted us to look into our fridge where we spotted several species of scary substances.
Can I Help You Please?
July 22, 2019 06:00 - 2.81 MBOur customer service anthem! An ode to retail workers! This song is from our forthcoming album, ALL IN A DAY'S WORK. (The pre-release of the album is already available at iTunes, and the CD's will be available in September.
Mason Rocket (Spy Extraordinaire)
July 15, 2019 06:00 - 2.98 MBThis 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...
Theme To Buffy Between The Lines
July 08, 2019 06:00 - 1.45 MBWe 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.
Don't Speak You're Breaking My Heart
July 01, 2019 06:00 - 2.39 MBThe 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.
Well Fuck
June 17, 2019 06:00 - 1.87 MBIn honor of April 20th...420...a number which has something to do with the subject of the song (although there's a lot of debate on our end as to why this number is associated with it). Beatnik Lawyer says: Be warned! This song is extremely catchy and you're likely to start singing it aloud at odd times without really knowing it. This usually isn't too much of a problem except that, with this song, it's tagged "explicit" thanks to a certain ubiquitous four letter word that's sung throughout...
No Night Stand (I'm Not Your Type I'm Not Inflatable)
June 03, 2019 06:00 - 2.87 MBThe concept for this song came when Matt Scholtka came up with the lyric "I'm not your type I'm not inflatable." He also had the "no night stand" idea as well. From there, Jason and Carrie Bruno (who's singing) blew it up into this would-be dance club hit.
Kim Bailed
May 27, 2019 06:00 - 3.07 MBYet another of those songs that has it's genesis in something said rather off-handedly only to be followed by the phrase, "Hey, that would make a great song!" After picking up Tom Roper and Tom Beeyachski to head to the studio to record, Jason asked Tom B. if his wife Kim was meeting up with them later. Tom replied, "No, Kim bailed." And later that day the three of them wrote this song.
The Chase
May 20, 2019 06:00 - 3.5 MBOriginally written and recorded for a music class assignment in 1989, Tom revived this song and reproduced this version for The Song Of The Day. The addition of Randy's saxophone and Tom Susala's fretless bass made this a serious improvement over the original.
Soul Crusher
May 13, 2019 06:00 - 3.89 MBHere's a nice motivational song for a Tuesday - a return to work after a long weekend for those of us in the U.S.
No I'm Not Done Feeling Sorry For Myself
May 06, 2019 06:00 - 3.14 MBSometimes wallowing in remorse is fun, but hunger can get in the way.
Kim Bailed
April 29, 2019 06:00 - 3.07 MBYet another of those songs that has it's genesis in something said rather off-handedly only to be followed by the phrase, "Hey, that would make a great song!" After picking up Tom Roper and Tom Beeyachski to head to the studio to record, Jason asked Tom B. if his wife Kim was meeting up with them later. Tom replied, "No, Kim bailed." And later that day the three of them wrote this song.
Kill Doctor Lucky
April 22, 2019 06:00 - 3.19 MBThis 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 Kill Doctor Lucky.
Going To School
April 15, 2019 06:00 - 3.66 MBHere's another track recently finished from our 2009 RPM Challenge effort to create an album in a single month. The album, to be released later in the year, is called "When I Was Your Age" and features songs that take a look back at when we were kids. This song is about a kid whose day turns out okay as long as everything happens according to plan.
You Will Succeed!
April 08, 2019 06:00 - 1.27 MBThis song was inspired by two fortune cookies. One said, "You have an active mind and a keen imagination." Another said, "All your plans will succeed."
Soul Crusher
April 01, 2019 06:00 - 3.89 MBHere's a nice motivational song for a Tuesday - a return to work after a long weekend for those of us in the U.S.
Dude From Indiana
March 25, 2019 06:00 - 4.55 MBIf you've ever been to Indiana, you'll know where this song came from. Trust us, the dude from Indiana is still out there...driving the highways and dirt roads of Indiana...with his stereo blastin' Carlos Santana at 11.
Tell Me Ma
March 18, 2019 06:00 - 2.86 MBHaving 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.
It's Hard Gangbangin'
March 04, 2019 06:00 - 3.32 MBBeatnik Turtle's here to remind you that it's hard gangbangin' and to be careful out there. Guest rapper, BustaPoon, appears courtesy Deafness Records. The song also features the smooth drum blips of Casio's SK-1.
Moonlight Jazzada
February 25, 2019 06:00 - 2.33 MBWhen's the last time you had two clarinets to rub together?
Interpol
February 11, 2019 06:00 - 1.68 MBThis song was inspired by that warning you have to sit through at the beginning of a DVD.
You Know What You Did Wrong
February 04, 2019 06:00 - 2.8 MBObviously, you know what you did wrong, so I'm not telling you.
For Your Safety
January 28, 2019 06:00 - 1.96 MBCaution: the song you are about to enjoy is extremely hot.
Courtin' In The Kitchen
January 21, 2019 06:00 - 2.81 MBHave 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.
Fly Under The Radar
January 14, 2019 06:00 - 1.79 MBThis song was based on the original demo lyrics to Under The Radar - a song that debuted January 4, 2007 here at TheSongOfTheDay.com. Dugan O'Keene took the original lyrics and took it in an entirely different and cool direction.
Dinosaur's Back On The Block
January 07, 2019 06:00 - 2.72 MBThis is the song to sing outloud if you see a dinosaur walking down your block. Actually, the lyrics have confused the band for a number of years, but to decode it all you need to know is "dinosaur" is a particular person's nickname.
Do You Mind?
December 31, 2018 06:00 - 2.83 MBSometimes it would be nice if the world were just a little quieter.
Two Christmases
December 24, 2018 06:00 - 3.53 MBSometimes you gotta take advantage of a situation. And Christmas is no exception.
Coed Naked Drunk Xmas Shopping (Live)
December 17, 2018 06:00 - 2.23 MBCoed 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.
Christmas Is A Vulture (Live)
December 10, 2018 06:00 - 3.6 MBToday's song is a bit of a dark outlook on the silly season.
It's Raining In December
December 03, 2018 06:00 - 2.82 MBThis 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.
Turning Caffeine Into Code
November 19, 2018 06:00 - 3.65 MBThings have been pretty busy at Beatnik Turtle headquarters the last few weeks getting ready for the release of The Indie Band Survival Guide written by our very own Jason and Randy! We have new Beatnik Turtle songs in the pipeline, but in order to get everything ready for the book's release we decided to present encores of some of the best of last year's songs. A year ago at this time, Randy, Jason, Ryan, and Tom were at a podcaster party at Dragon*Con. On the balcony, we met Chris Miller (...