38 tracks by beatnikturtle
Never Be The Front Man
Beware all ye who enter here. This song's a stern warning that being the front man of a band is not what it's cracked up to be. Consider yourself warned.
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Track: Never Be The Front Man
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2010
Don't Quit Your Day Job
If you're a musician, we guarantee you've heard these five little words before. Nastier words could never be said.
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Track: Don't Quit Your Day Job
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2010
Getting The Band Back Together
An obvious reference to the classic movie, "Blues Brothers" (which takes place in Chicago -- where we're from), this song tells the cliched story of the band that reunites after years... (more)
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Track: Getting The Band Back Together
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2010
Jump The Shark
This is us tempting fate. Jumping the shark refers to a defining moment on the TV show "Happy Days" when Fonzie literally jumps over a shark on waterskis -- all while wearing his leather jacket. Everyone... (more)
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Track: Jump The Shark
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2010
Yesterday's News Today (Get Me Movin')
The musician's anthem! This song hits on a Beatnik Turtle theme about not wanting to work (see our first RPM album: All In A Day's Work). Instead, all you want to do is bang on the drums all day. And yet, work, life, and the inevitable day job calls...
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Track: Yesterday's News Today (Get Me Movin')
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2010
All The Pretty Girls
Girls! Women! Birds! Chicks! This song's about all the pretty girls out there (and you know who you are)! This song celebrates each and everyone of them.
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Track: All The Pretty Girls
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2010
Can't Kick Him Out Of The Band, Man
This song's about that guy in the band who really can't play and just doesn't get any better, but pays for studio time, buys the gear, springs for beer, and owns the van. You always have to think twice about kicking the guy out with all the money!
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Track: Can't Kick Him Out Of The Band, Man
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2010
Eleven
While the name of the song is a Spinal Tap reference, this one is almost a period piece, taking us back to the early 80s when record players and mixtapes were how we listened to and shared our music.
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Track: Eleven
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2010
Dude From Indiana
"There's a dude from Indiana rockin' real hard to Carlos Santana!" If you've ever been to Indiana, you'll know where this came from.
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Track: Dude From Indiana
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2010
Hello Guitar (We've Got So Much To Rock About)
This song's about getting reacquainted with your ol' guitar after neglecting it for a few years.
Back in 2006 our band started working on writing and recording... (more)
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Track: Hello Guitar (We've Got So Much To Rock About)
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2010
Earworm
Inspired by the book Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks. An earworm (or brainworm as Sacks espouses) is that catchy melody that sticks in your brain that you just can't shake.
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Track: Earworm
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2010
The Holy Ground
Contrary to public opinion, the term "The Holy Ground" doesn't refer to the Emerald Isle. Nope. It's the name of a whore house that Irish sailors would visit. The Irish have quite a sense of humor...!
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Track: The Holy Ground
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2008
Johnny Jump Up
Never, never again. How many times have we all uttered that statement the "morning after?" This song explores the regrets from the night before and blames it all on "devil drink cider called Johnny Jump Up".
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Track: Johnny Jump Up
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2008
All For Me Grog
Another ol' Irish song about drinkin' and smokin'. Who knew?
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Track: All For Me Grog
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - March
Finnegan's Wake
This song's extremely popular and so has been done to death. We decided if we were going to re-make this one, we had to try something new. So, we hit on the 7/4 time signature, the melodica (thought... (more)
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Track: Finnegan's Wake
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2008
Big Strong Man
This old song had a lot of braggin' in it. So, we couldn't resist giving it a bit of the old skool hip-hop flavor.
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Track: Big Strong Man
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2008
What Would You Do (If You Married A Soldier)?
We couldn't resist breaking out the traditional Irish instruments halfway through this one and going all Celtic on your arse.
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Track: What Would You Do (If You Married A Soldier)?
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2008
Whiskey Yer The Devil
Beatnik Turtle's take on another ol' Irish classic.
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Track: Whiskey Yer The Devil
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - March
Courtin' In The Kitchen
Have you ever heard a traditional Irish folk song re-worked as a ska song? No? How about with an additional Spanish horn riff? Well, now you have! This song tells the story of an unfortunate... (more)
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Track: Courtin' In The Kitchen
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2008
Beer Beer Beer
This was the song that launched the entire SHAM ROCK album. This is what happens when you turn up the tempo, crank the volume, and add a horn section.
As with most of these songs, we came... (more)
Track: Beer Beer Beer
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - March
Old Dun Cow
Another Irish classic. This song tells the story of a group of pub regulars who, upon learning that the pub is on fire, head to the cellar to drink all the booze. You know, cuz it's free that way. What's a few burns?
Track: Old Dun Cow
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2008
Mick McGuire
Mick McGuire was "all that" when he was dating the family's older daughter (who was 40). As soon as he married her and spent all the money, poor Mick was subjected to his Mother-In-Law. Mother-in-Laws have gotten a bad wrap for hundreds of years.
Track: Mick McGuire
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2008
Tell Me Ma
"Tell Me Ma", was featured on National Public Radio's Second Stage. As NPR put it: "Beatnik Turtle is a remarkably prolific and fiercely independent rock group based in Chicago. The eight-piece band includes... (more)
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Track: Tell Me Ma
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2008
Mary Mac
Quite the tongue-twister, Jason's STILL trying to catch his breath after recording this re-worked traditional Irish folk song
Track: Mary Mac
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2008
When I Was Your Age
This is from our album, "When I Was Your Age," recorded entirely in the month of February for our third year participating in the RPM Challenge. "When I Was Your Age" is a collection of 13 songs looking back at when we were kids.
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Track: When I Was Your Age
Artist: George Hrab/Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2009
Go To Bed
This is from our album, "When I Was Your Age," recorded entirely in the month of February for our third year participating in the RPM Challenge. "When I Was Your Age" is a collection of 13 songs looking back at when we were kids.
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Track: Go To Bed
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2009
Are We There Yet?
This is from our album, "When I Was Your Age," recorded entirely in the month of February for our third year participating in the RPM Challenge. "When I Was Your Age" is a collection of 13 songs looking back at when we were kids.
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Track: Are We There Yet?
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2009
There's Only One More Day Til Tomorrow
This is from our album, "When I Was Your Age," recorded entirely in the month of February for our third year participating in the RPM Challenge. "When I Was Your Age" is a collection of 13 songs looking back at when we were kids.
Track: There's Only One More Day Til Tomorrow
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2009
They're Out To Get Me
This is from our album, "When I Was Your Age," recorded entirely in the month of February for our third year participating in the RPM Challenge. "When I Was Your Age" is a collection of 13 songs looking back at when we were kids.
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Track: They're Out To Get Me
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2009
Bedwetter
This is from our album, "When I Was Your Age," recorded entirely in the month of February for our third year participating in the RPM Challenge. "When I Was Your Age" is a collection of 13 songs looking back at when we were kids.
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Track: Bedwetter
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2009
I Didn't Do It
This is from our album, "When I Was Your Age," recorded entirely in the month of February for our third year participating in the RPM Challenge. "When I Was Your Age" is a collection of 13 songs looking back at when we were kids.
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Track: I Didn't Do It
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2009
The Six Year Old Reporter
This is from our album, "When I Was Your Age," recorded entirely in the month of February for our third year participating in the RPM Challenge. "When I Was Your Age" is a collection of 13 songs looking back at when we were kids.
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Track: The Six Year Old Reporter
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2009
Hey Joe (Joe Bully)
This is from our album, "When I Was Your Age," recorded entirely in the month of February for our third year participating in the RPM Challenge. "When I Was Your Age" is a collection of 13 songs looking back at when we were kids.
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Track: Hey Joe (Joe Bully)
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2009
I Like The Way She Cleans Erasers
Here's a song about that crush on the teacher many of us will remember - but maybe not totally admit...
Many thanks to another cultural landslide ((more)
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Track: I Like The Way She Cleans Erasers
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2009
Going To School
This is from our album, "When I Was Your Age," recorded entirely in the month of February for our third year participating in the RPM Challenge. "When I Was Your Age" is a collection of 13 songs looking back at when we were kids.
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Track: Going To School
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2009
My Cereal
This is from our album, "When I Was Your Age," recorded entirely in the month of February for our third year participating in the RPM Challenge. "When I Was Your Age" is a collection of 13 songs looking back at when we were kids.
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Track: My Cereal
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2009
Get Out Of Bed
This is from our album, "When I Was Your Age," recorded entirely in the month of February for our third year participating in the RPM Challenge. "When I Was Your Age" is a collection of 13 songs looking back at when we were kids.
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Track: Get Out Of Bed
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: The Song Of The Day - 2009
Pizza: The Rock Opera
"Pizza: The Rock Opera" is Beatnik Turtle's 10-minute opus chronicling one man's struggle to order pizza. From TheSongOfTheDay.com and their album, November available on CD Baby, "the iTunes" and other fine digital retailers.
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Track: Pizza: The Rock Opera
Artist: Beatnik Turtle
Album: Pizza: The Rock Opera

