There might be more obvious songs to play on this Independence Day, but none makes me feel as groovy as this Timbuk 3 song from 30 years ago.

The debut single from the Cretins is a ’60s mid-tempo garage rocker that’s instantly catchy, contemporary, and memorable.

What better time to return to “Long Weekend,” the still-thumping advance track from Trombone Shorty’s ‘Say This to Say That’?

Monkey House’s terrific update of “Book of Liars” makes me miss the late Steely Dan legend Walter Becker even more.

The shoulda-stayed-retired Motley Crue have unleashed a raging dumpster fire on an unsuspecting musical world.

The Valentine’s Day-themed “Waitin’ Just For You” is a perfect reminder of the power and grace of Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas.

What’s still amazing, 20 years later, is that Mike Keneally’s “Draconian Blump” doesn’t feature a bunch of seasoned musicians – rather than just one.

Dozens of winters later, as “the world in white gets underway,” U2’s message on “New Year’s Day” is still worth exploring.

David Sanborn opened his new album 35 years ago with a sublime slice of sultry, mid-tempo funk co-written by the late, lamented Hiram Bullock.

For 30 years now, I’ve been asking myself: “How would the ‘speechless’ know to ‘unite in a silent accord'”?