Logan Lenz | 
05 31st, 2008| 
The radio phenomenon, WOXY.com, has released its annual list of top 500 radio rock songs of all-time. Below, I have listed the top 50, while the entire list can be found here:
50. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
49. R.E.M. - Losing My Religion
48. Nirvana - All Apologies
47. Bjork - Human Behaviour
46. The Police - Message In A Bottle
45. Elvis Costello - (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding
44. The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
43. Beastie Boys - Sabotage
42. Jeff Buckley - Last Goodbye
41. James - Laid
40. Jane’s Addiction - Been Caught Stealing
39. R.E.M. - It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
38. David Bowie - Changes
37. The Breeders - Cannonball
36. U2 - New Year’s Day
35. Patti Smith - Gloria
34. Nirvana - Come As You Are
33. The Cure - Just Like Heaven
32. Radiohead - Karma Police
31. Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side
30. The Jesus And Mary Chain - Just Like Honey
29. Talking Heads - Burning Down The House
28. Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK
27. The Clash - Rock The Casbah
26. Sonic Youth - Teenage Riot
25. Pixies - Monkey Gone To Heaven
24. Jane’s Addiction - Jane Says
23. New Order - Blue Monday
22. Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus
21. My Bloody Valentine - Only Shallow
20. David Bowie - Space Oddity
19. Television - Marquee Moon
18. Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
17. The Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated
16. Fugazi - Waiting Room
15. Beck - Loser
14. The Cure - Boys Don’t Cry
13. The Replacements - Alex Chilton
12. Elvis Costello - Radio Radio
11. Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen
10. U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
9. Radiohead - Paranoid Android
8. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
7. The Clash - London Calling
6. Pixies - Where Is My Mind?
5. R.E.M. - Radio Free Europe
4. The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?
3. Violent Femmes - Blister In The Sun
2. Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
1. Radiohead - Creep
Any surprises? Leave me your thoughts.
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I may not be a huge rap fan, nor care too much about Xzibit’s music, but after reading Xzibit’s blog this morning, I couldn’t help but feel compassion, respect, and solitude for the man. On Memorial Day morning, the rapper’s newborn son died after experiencing major breathing difficulties. Only eleven days after the premature birth of Xavier Kingston Joiner, the infant succumbed to adversity.
Here is Xzibit’s blog post merely hours after the death of his son:
“AS you all know, I shared with you the announcment of my newborn son Xavier Kingston Joiner on may 15th and also informed you that he was born prematurly. well this week was extremly difficult for him because his lungs were not strong enough to handle regular oxygen on his own. Xavier passed away this morning at 3:30am and I must tell you this, It is unatural for a parent to bury a child. I am telling you this because of the same reason I tell you when im having great times, life is too short to be fake. Hold on to your kids if you have them, protect them and show them you love them everyday you wake up and see them, dont take a second you get to hug them teach them and care for them for granted. You can have all the material wealth in the universe but it is NOTHING compared to having your family. I am thankful for all of my blessings and im not one to question God’s perfect plan, so I leave you with great love and thanks for the love that was sent earlier on my pervious blog to my son. Of course I need to take some time and handle my loss, STAY FOCUSED PEOPLE. Its not promised to any of us.”
R.I.P Xavier May 15th 2008- May 26th 2008
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http://blog.rockforhunger.org/2008/05/featured-artist-of-week-fmf-preview.htm
