SEPTEMBER 11
Useless Music Trivia of the Day: Peter Tosh, founding member of the Wailers, is shot to death at his home in St Andrew, Jamaica in 1987.
Today’s Drinking Inspiration: “What’s The Use In Getting Sober
(When You’re Gonna Get Drunk Again)”: Louis Jordan
Find it: “The Best of Louis Jordan”
(Geffen)
Corresponding Drink:
Anything with alcohol
Blog To Visit: Licorice Pizza
http://licorice-pizza.blogspot.com/
MP3’s of Led Zeppelin obscurities, Jimmy Reid classics and new music from The Holograms are currently posted.

SEPTEMBER 12
Useless Music Trivia of the Day: Kurt Cobain’s residence from ages 11 to 15 in Montesano, Washington is sold on eBay for $210,000 in 2002.
Today’s Drinking Inspiration: “Alcohol”: RPG
Find it: “Worth The Wait”
(Industry Proof Records)
Corresponding Drink:
A shot and a beer
Blog To Visit: The Leather Canary
http://www.theleathercanary.com/
The Mighty Hannibal is there waiting for you. Don’t keep him waiting.

SEPTEMBER 13
Useless Music Trivia of the Day: In 1911, the father of bluegrass, Bill Monroe enters this plane of existence in Rosine, Kentucky.
Today’s Drinking Inspiration: “Drinking Again”: Dinah Washington
Find it: “The Complete Roulette Dinah Washington Sessions” (Mosaic Records)
Corresponding Drink: Rusty Nail
Blog to Visit: Crying All The Way To The Chip Shop
http://www.londonlee.com/chipshop.html
All things melodically British with sharp pop hooks.

SEPTEMBER 14
Useless Music Trivia of the Day: “Then He Kissed Me” by the Crystals reaches number six on the Billboard charts on this day in 1963. Years later, Kiss covers the song on their 1977 release, “Love Gun”. It doesn’t chart because of the simple fact that it sucks.
Today’s Drinking Inspiration: “You Need Another Drink”: Disco D
Find it: “Fuck Me On The Dancefloor” (Rapster Records)
Corresponding Drink: Red Bull & Vodka
Blog to Visit: Home of the Groove
http://homeofthegroove.blogspot.com/
Rare New Orleans gumbo from all time periods served with a minimum wage attitude.

SEPTEMBER 15
Useless Music Trivia of the Day: In 1964, The Beatles are forced offstage at Cleveland’s Public Auditorium by nervous police who hope an unplanned 15 minute intermission will be the perfect solution to calm down the screaming, frenzied masses gathered to see the fabulous four. Naturally, It doesn’t work. The band is quickly brought back on stage when fans threaten to riot.
Today’s Drinking Inspiration: “Mountain Dew”: The Clancy Brothers
Find it: “The Best of the Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem” (Legacy)
Corresponding Drink: copious amounts of Bushmills
Blog To Visit: Straight No Chaser
http://straightnochaserjazz.blogspot.com/
Any blog named after a Thelonious Monk tune is worthy of your undivided attention.

SEPTEMBER 16
Useless Music Trivia of the Day: “Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang is released on this day in 1979.
Today’s Drinking Inspiration: “Gimmie That Wine”: Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
Find it: “The Hottest New Group in Jazz” (Columbia)
Corresponding Drink: A bottle of 2005 Plumpjack Cabernet Sauvignon
Blog to Visit: Vinyl Mine
http://vinyljourney.blogspot.com/
A treasure trove of hits from a time when black vinyl ruled the world with all its scratchy glory intact.

SEPTEMBER 17
Useless Music Trivia of the Day: David Lee Roth seriously injures himself on stage in Philadelphia when a pole he is using to show off his 15th century samurai moves breaks and he kicks himself in the face. He cancels the rest of his 2003 solo tour saying it was too hard to sing and dance after kicking his own ass.
Today’s Drinking Inspiration: “Rednecks, White Socks & Blue Ribbon Beer”: Johnny Russell
Find it: “Greatest Hits”(K-Tel)
Corresponding Drink: a six pack of PBR
Blog to Visit: Dust on The Stylus
http://dustonthestylus.blogspot.com/
Currently celebrating the sounds of Stevie Wonder, Belle & Sebastian, The Flaming Embers and many others. Visit frequently.