lamradio Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 So my sister is doing a project for work (she's a Drug/Alcohol Psychologist), and she needs a list of current popular Rock/Alternative songs that reference alcohol. Songs that you would hear on the radio. I couldn't think of any, mostly because I don't listen to the radio anymore. Can you think of a few? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aeglos Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 In 27 yearsI've drunk fifty thousand beers & they justwash against me like the sea into a pier.... Silver Jews, Trains Across the Sea Maybe college radio? Augie March wrote an album centred on booze (Strange Bird) which gets play here in Australia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Amy Winehouse "Rehab" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 In 27 yearsI've drunk fifty thousand beers & they justwash against me like the sea into a pier.... Silver Jews, Trains Across the Sea Maybe college radio? Augie March wrote an album centred on booze (Strange Bird) which gets play here in Australia. She's looking for more of current, pop rock bands that you would hear on popular radio. But thanks anyway. Amy Winehouse "Rehab" Good one! She is more R&B/Soul (even though she acts like a Rock Star).. But I don't think my sis has any R&B examples, so I'll definitely mention her. Thanks guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 if the kinks count then there is "alcohol" from muswell hillbillies, and "have another drink" from soap opera. edit. oh, sorry - current! that rules the kinks out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Not sure these are played on the radio, as I don't really listen either, but "All the Wine" The National and "Women Without Whiskey" Drive-By Truckers immediately come to mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marino13 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 George Thorogood - One Bourbon, One Scotch, One BeerJamie Foxx - the "blame it on the a-a-a-alcohol" songChumbawumba - Tubthumping "It takes a whiskey drink"The Big Bopper - Tequila There has to be several Kid Rock songs as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rareair Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 cold war kids - we used to vacation I kissed the kids at noonthen stumbled out the roomI caught a cab, ran up a tab on 7th & FlowerBeth's recital I had to ruinmissed my son's graduationpunched the Nichols boy for taking his seathe gets all that anger from me still, things could be much worsenatural disasters, on the evening newsthings could be much worsewe've still got our healthmy paycheck in the mail I'm just an honest manprovide for me and mineI give a check to tax deductible charity organazationstwo weeks paid vacation, won't heal the damage doneI need another one I promised to my wife and childrenI'd never touch another drink as long as I liveBut even then it sounds so soothing to mix a gin and sink into oblivionI promised to my wife and childrenthat accident left everyone a little shook upbut at the meetings I felt so emptythis will blow over in time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Crack A Bottle? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThisIsNowhere Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Oasis - Cigarettes & AlcoholLynyrd Skynyrd - That SmellDMB - Why I Am Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Uncle Tupelo - Whiskey Bottle Neil Young - Powderfinger ("...Big John's been drinking since the river took Emmy-Lou ...") AC/DC - Have a Drink On Me John Lee Hooker - One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer Gillian Welch - Tear My Stillhouse Down Bob Dylan - All Along the Watchtoer "...Businessmen, they drink my wine, plowmen dig my earth ..." Bob Dylan - Romance in Durango "...We'll drink tequila where our grandfathers stayed, When they rode with Villa into Torreon..." Led Zeppelin - Going to California "...Spent my days with a woman unkind, Smoked my stuff and drank all my wine..." Beatles - I'm So Tired "...I wonder should I get up and fix myself a drink..." Loose Fur - The Ruling Class "...have no fear he's right here drinkin' beer just trying to get down..." Billy Joel - Scenes from an Italian Restaurant "...bottle of red, bottle of white..." Billy Joel - Piano Man "..and the microphone smells like a beer..." Bruce Springsteen - Jungleland "...Barefoot girl sitting on the hood of a Dodge, Drinking warm beer in the soft summer rain..." The Doors - Alabama Song Drive By Truckers - Daddy Needs a Drink Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 She's looking for more of current, pop rock bands that you would hear on popular radio. But thanks anyway. Wrong board? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Ok Bad songs... Mas Tequilla - Sammy HagerI Drink Alone - George Thorogood Better SOng That Elton John song where he sings about trying to get whiskey fom a bottle of wine. Ozzy - Suicide Solution Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Gin and Juice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 As an aside here... Is you screen name /I am rod/ or /"lowercase l" am rod---pronounced Lam rod? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HungryHippo Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 how about 'A Kiss Before I Go' by Ryan Adams and The Cardinals? this particular song is from '04 and Ryan Adams is getting a ton of radio love nowadays. I'll miss those nights at the barWith every girl all loaded like freightsAnd the pain in the morning comes as easy as it goesCan't find the truth in a house of liesAnd you can't see tomorrow with yesterday's eyesOne shot, one beer and a place where nobody criesOne more kiss 'fore I goOne more night and dayBreath all heavy and slowOne shot, one beer and a kiss before I go edit- on 2nd thought, this particular song may not be considered "rock." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Killer Whales Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 That "Let's Get Retarded in Here" song by the Black Eyed Peas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Queens of the stone age - "Feel good hit of the summer" ("Nicotine, valium, vicoden, marijuana, ecstasy and alcohol...C C C Cocaine!") Gogol Bordello - "Alcohol" Lit - "My own worst enemy" Green Day - "Jesus of Suburbia" Beck - "Alcohol" Guns and Roses - "Nightrain" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 what about the american aquarium drinker? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 this might not be contemporary enough or about alcohol, but "Hits from the Bong" by that one group, they did "Insane in the Membrane" I am drawing a blank for anything else, although I am pretty sure there are some hairband songs all about boozing it up. Again though...not contemporary enough. you could probably do a keyword search in itunes and find stuff. its search drivers are pretty smart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 As an aside here... Is you screen name /I am rod/ or /"lowercase l" am rod---pronounced Lam rod? It's Lam-rod... I got it from the lyrics to "Hot Rod Hotel" found on mermaid ave. vol II. The lamrods wife looks in their doors and finds one terrible sight Interesting observation though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hey Bartender - Koko Taylor and others.John Barlycorn Must Die - Traffic LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Sublime's "40 Oz To Freedom" ...does that still get radio play? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plasticeyeball Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I just heard the hold steady, citrus on the radio but it was a college station. does that count? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Keeping with The Hold Steady, "Constructive Summer" Me and my friends are likeDouble whiskey, coke no iceWe drink along in double timeMight drink too much but we feel fine "Party Pit" Gonna walk around and drink some moreGonna walk around and drink. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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