Days of the New - The Down Town

[woundspooden]

lol major guitar screw up at 1 35. its not an easy song to play though and im sure the album wasnt exactally high budget.

[riol96]

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[MsLibragurl]

OMG..i found it!! i love this song!!!!!!!

[TheBdl1978]

going to see them in kc may 15!  downtown kc, get it? like the song

[jacknangelo]

Matt, Crystal and Tesla, gotta get back to Louisville....miss you guys!

[chancer1995]

I don't know what everyone's trippin' about. I LOVE DOTN........I have probably listened to "The downtown" at least 200 times. Where's the love ppl?

[BeckeyGirard]

Got to play this on the BUZZ 103.1 while Dahmer did traffic when I won the 1999 buzz Bake Sale Guitar signed by all 15 bands, Kid Rock, Staind, PM5K, Bolt Upright and thats all I can remember..that was a REAL BUZZ BAKE SALE!....What a rush! 100,000 watts behind little me..crazy cool...great memory!

[tika1972isme]

always loved this song, so true... bring me down! 

[AICALEXAIC]

1. Mother Love Bone

2. Alice in Chanis

3. Pearl Jam

4. Nirvana

5. Soundgarden

6. Smashing Pumpkins

7. Days of the New

I.M.O!!!!!!!!!

[sensiblecitizen]

pearl jam is the best fucking band ever.

[bodubogaucho]

rock and roll grunge (PEARL JAM)

[jennylee289]

I looked for this song for so many years. Only remembered the lyrics at the top of the page. This so describes my life growing up in a small town! So happy to have found it and listen to it again!

[crystalrenae20]

man the new rock sucks.what happened to tunes like this

[TheMx7dave]

@crystalrenae20 I heard that !! This is one of the few "good ones" !!

[nhoodjr]

Can you enable for mobile... :)

[maysguy]

damn i really miss the 90's

[27419917]

DOTN is better than nirvana, alice in chains, soundgarden......no doubt

[HollywoodsFreak]

@27419917 their all eqquuuuaaall

[JCordoba1001]

@27419917 better than nirvana, yes. I dont know about AIC and soundgarden though

[sumcanadien]

i cant find a studio version of i think by days please upload that song kicks ass

[Beerhero2783]

Fucken killer song..

[hayleysneer92]

I've loved them since I was five. They amaze me.

[dooterjean]

such a pretty song!!!!

[WookieMullet]

top comment grammar fail as usual..

[MrMatt8204]

1999 and high school memories. Used to hear this all the time on 92.3 K-Rock in NYC.

[Raquel66688]

@MrMatt8204 yup me too except i used to hear it all the time on the station DC101

[stephluvslayne]

Shit.....I just learned this song on guitar(atleast I thought I did),I should of listened to it first....it's been awhile! I better hold off before I try to sing it!! Love these guys!

[WookieMullet]

These guys are so underrated. I don't get how this song, now, and take me back then, do not get any radio play. I live in Boston and about half the time the 2 main rock stations are playing grunge.

[Queensam100]

@WookieMullet yes yes yes 100% yes!

[blue2ovation]

Technology is awesome. Syncing my ipod along with this makes me feel like I'm at a show.

[cuteoldman1]

love the acoustic guitar.

[skull290]

for some reason when i hear this song i feel like i am at peace with everything but this is a good song

[wpb6969]

This tune always takes me back to the early-mid '90's alt. music revolution; bands like Days and Silverchair, Blind Melon, STP, etc..

[KingOfBladesPL]

Johnny Cash replaced Jerry Cantrell - DOTN definition :)

[ajsullyvincennes]

This Days of the New is what Tantric used to be!!!.. I know. It was some of my favorite music of all time.. Really wish Todd Whitener was still in the band.. He is a genious! Really unique Guiftarist.

[TheEmilyPalacio]

this is a great driving cd

[danfromtassie]

nablems?



[danfromtassie]

wicked



[jonlennon1973]

Dude should be a millionaire.I really hope he kicked the habit,i know the difficulty brother.

[Matey3]

TU!

Thanks for sharing.

And also for the lyrics !

The lead vocal sounds so familiar! May be sounds like metallica's lead?

pretty good.

[RudyGotSUS]

@Matey3 Travis Meeks Opened for Metallica when he was about 16.... :3

[blue2ovation]

I play this as a warm-up every day. Love to the Meeks. Great song-writer you are.

[MrSkitzodaclown]

i remeber bein a kid and my dad had this cd.

[RaginKavu]

I remember listening to them in the radio in my early teens.... good ol' 90's...

[JACOBACKLEY1997]

the guy kind of sounds like mix Eddie Vedder and Korn

[JBthree24]

3 users hit the wrong button

[cheetie72]

Gosh! I mis this type of music.

[titmouse2112]

SHIT Is A Good Word For Whats Out There Right Now

[FormerFilmer]

why did good music go away? now theres only "pop" or as i like to call it SHIT

[TheANARCHIC]

good stuff

[ThEmB0nEz]

I Love This Fucking Song!!!!!

[zealberg]

What a great singer

[bethany2781]

good song!!! yay for the 90's!!!

[Beergut222]

The start of this song sounds the music in Tristram in the game "Diablo."

[Frostich1]

Meeks vocals are a neat cross of Cobain/Staley. The acoustic work of this band is excellent. Unfortunate they didin't continue with a consistent line-up.

[spenjax1111]

punk grunge(NIRVANA)

metal grunge(ALICE IN CHAINS)

hard rock grunge(SOUNDGARDEN)

acustic grunge(DAYS F THE NEW)

any way you sum it up..................it's still grunge :)

[JuggaloFaygoDrinker]

@spenjax1111

That's very clever, and true!

[MajorDDD]

So...Pearl Jam what is?

[mtsAlencc]

@MajorDDD Pearl Jam is awesome

[MajorDDD]

So...Pearl Jam what is?

[CorporateNothing]

@spenjax1111 And it still sucks.

[maysguy]

@CorporateNothing so go back to your lady gaga and justin beiber videos!!

[CorporateNothing]

@maysguy I hate to break to it to you, man, but there's a fucking OCEAN of amazing rock and metal music out there that's infinitely better than this stuff.

[alemor22]

@CorporateNothing Who gives a fuck if there really is "better music" out there. Let people enjoy DOTN if they like it and you go listen to the stuff you like in peace. I don't understand why you felt the need to come listen to this song and talk trash about it even if you think it sucks. Wait I actually do, because you're a pathetic troll. Now go back to the hole you came from and stay there for good.

[CorporateNothing]

@alemor22 k i will :)

[AdrianMendenhall]

@CorporateNothing Hey I'm just wondering, since you've got the upper hand on all the badass unheard of music, you mind giving us a few key examples/band names? I'm a musician of 14 years and been wanting to desperately hear any artist since the late 90's that would truly move me since I'm writing music that will hopefully truly move a generation, but that's neither here nor there right since you know of all the good bands that are unheard of? PLEASE enlighten us won't you???

[CorporateNothing]

@AdrianMendenhall Sure, I'll give you a reply later today when I have the time.

[johnmickle]

@spenjax1111 Grunge is a marketing term.

[HollywoodsFreak]

@spenjax1111 I LOVE ALL OF THE ABOVE

[Chrisgodoflard]

@spenjax1111 Oh, and don't forget classic rock grunge (pearl jam).

[avd420]

@spenjax1111 None of those bands sound alike. Grunge is a marketing term, not a style or genre of music.

[spenjax1111]

@avd420 yeah now i've come to realize that, its like more of a fashion trend too, lol

[bentwheel1]

one of the world's best acoustic recordings EVER......!!!!!!

[marceufilho]

This is the best rock song ever. The best thing about it is that it's a rock song and there's no such stupid thing like distortion, overdrive, scream, etc. They just sing, play, and sound good. And it's heavy, very heavy. I'm a big fan of this kid Travis that made some mistakes (like all of us do) and im pretty sure he will still kick it.

[MrMicky631]

I LOVE this song....one of my top 25 EVER

[TheBlackRoseFromHell]

heard of this song forever

i ღ grunge

its better music

[lalacolors]

Muito foda mas lembra demais Nirvana

[wpb6969]

Every time I hear this tune (my personal favorite), it never ceases to blow me away just how UNBELIEVABLY talented Travis Meeks was, is....original, edgy lyrics; just plain sick command of an electric-acoustic; This band needs to jam again!!

[bigmilan69]

I LOVE GRUNGE IT WAS THE GREATEST THANK YOU KURT FOR THE GIFT YOU HELP BROUT INTO THE WORLD

[fbignition]

on of the best songs while havin sex ;-) rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[oceanmoon43]

well I am an oldie but a goodie the 60's and 70's were great and nothing compared till the grunge scene hit some of the best artists ever have come from the GRUNGE without a doubt

[Cnat123]

3 PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO BRING ME DOWN... NEVA!

[mrperez123]

This song brings great memories to mind I love it

[xBlasphemYx75]

the ones before me say the 60's and 70's music was great; and i say 90's grunge was were it was at,when i was young.

[boomkittythunder]

simply irresisstable,point blank,no more said

[Cnat123]

Insanely good song.

[filthymcgrimez]

Beautifully, Perfectly Depressed music. My Fave song, My fave band.

[ziehmron]

I am from that town, it is Charlestown Indiana, where Matt, Jessie, and Trav are from.

[ridgebuggy]

I think pop music will wear itself out again and something like grunge will come back,It may not be grunge exactly but it will not be about the rims on your car and who's got the biggest chain around their neck.More about music and less about being flashy.at least I hope i'm right anyway.

[fife22]

Still have the CD right next to Snoop Dogg's "Doggystyle"

[sedillo100]

i make no apolligies for loving this song

[miless666]

i went to see these guys play in watertown, ny in the spring of 2010 an when we got there we herd they backed out of playing an one of the others bands said as well. none the less we were pretty disappointed because we drove about an hour in a half to see them.

[TrishtheDishNY]

@miless666 wow that sucks.

[sneak108]

Lol Hes gotta be bitching about all the clowns in charlestown indiana lol

[DaveS12382]

Supply them their drugs just don't take them away. Best line in the song

[bjsheafan]

BBEST SONG ON THIS ALBUM.... AN ALBUM OVERSHADOWED BY GRUNGE..... MOST UNDERRATED SINGER OF THE 90'S .. YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME? CHECK HIS VOCALS W/ THE DOORS, YES THE DOORS !!! SINGING THE END !!!

[buzz0617]

@bjsheafan I SAW Travis Meeks with the Doors in a club in Daytona. I always thought if anyone could put J.M.'s spirit into a song, it was Travis. I was completely floored.....goosebumps, chills runnin' up my spine!!! It was the eeriest feeling ever, like watching a ghost-especially given the song-but holy shit, Travis Meeks nailed that mother TO THE WALL!!! Truly fucking awesome!

[DaveS12382]

@bjsheafan thats a bold statement....

[AIC2374]

@bjsheafan they are grunge. if they started in Seattle, they wouldve been considered a grunge band, i bet you

[Proedge352]

@AIC2374 I was a teenager in these years and yes they def where grunge . I miss real music

[AIC2374]

@Proedge352 yea. guess what, im 13 now. man i wish i were born like you. i bet you in my school, which is a small town,theres about 100 kids per grade, and the high school and middle school are combined. im in 8th. theres 700 kids in my school.

i can gaurentee you m the 1/700 in the school who knows who Travis Meeks is. im trying to find other kids who like grunge like me, but my band now has a little different of a taste. but the guitar and bassist in my band kinda know grunge though.

[Proedge352]

@AIC2374 Its up to younger generations to keep good music like this alive . New music is talentless garbage .

[AIC2374]

@Proedge352 yea and try having your mom forcing you to go to dances with the shitty music. man, i know so much more shittier than you coud imagine. i've witnessed worse things than JB. you dont know how good you have it.

[MetallicaDL]

Absolutely one of the best 90's hits ever. Was listening to Music Choice (Retro Rock) and this song came on, I totally forgot about it, just glad I remember it :) Beautiful.

[racetruck88]

took me forever to find this song!

[RockhardIbanhead]

i cant believe its only got 26,007 views!

[sterlitenetwerg]

awesomw song

[renesonce]

this song is solid... i used it to conquer my brothers part of the will...

[thestick169]

one of the best songs ever

[bradreeder5]

Excelent song. Haven't heard this one in about 12 years.

[dustyncarol]

great songs great band

[itsallgood239]

@shellecat89 When this band was big the dude was a teenager. Kids do stupid shit. Who gives a fuck if the man did meth? It's better than doing heroine and OD-ing like the rest of the rockstars these days. It's amazing what jealousy does to people...

[itsallgood239]

Damn I haven't heard this song in years. I never knew this band sang this song

[jjtrucks]

does anyone else think these guys sound kinda like Tantric...this song and Touch Peel and Stand make me think of Tantric. Love the songs :)

[Cassie8810]

@jjtrucks Possibly because 3/4 of the band went on to form Tantric after Travis Meeks 'dropped them'? Just a thought.

[Lovesock69able]

I am a pristine royal princess. Do what I say or my royal guard will kill you. (Aramis Deceives) Buy my book or wii will kill all the whales. See?

[Lovesock69able]

This is a rumble-acoustic sound. (Aramis Deceives) Stumble, bumble, bump. See?

[childfreeman]

This songs screams spectacular, so does the artist

[Childrenofthecornsno]

I really want to sit on my porch and crank this up as I watch a Severe thunderstorm roll in. You wanna talk about setting a mood?? Im talkin a good old fashioned Midwestern Super cell thunderstorm. THAT... would be awesome...

[GoTubeYourMom]

What the... who the HELL rated this thumbs down? three freakin' people? if you know about this music to actually look up or come across this vid, how can you not love this?

oh well, I guess not everyone can have good taste in music!

[Kaixa4279]

i could be wrong, i guess, but i was about 99% sure this album was entitled Yellow....not Orange

[zeztito80]

this song is about charleston IN so true

[Dunwyche]

Thank you so much for posting this. I love the live version, but the studio album is vintage, classic. You run out of adjectives for it. Thank you thank you.....

D~

[wellisaythat]

cool profile in the tree

[DaveS12382]

nice to finally see this posted. personal favorite off their first album.

[2188caseih]

I was 9 when this song came out. Its still just as badass

[carrotpeeler101]

This best part ,,,,oooppppsss, there are soooo many......first is his voice!!! Only the smart people know that!!

[ALTDOK]

Even dummies know that, it's the smart people who say it!

[Emediss]

I can relate to this song with recent events..

[RegistrationCop]

I think I know what you mean. I used to listen to this music a lot but it made me depressed along with everything else in life after awhile so I had to stop listening to it.

[StilettoKix]

somethin' about this song just soothes my soul...years later still wake up hearing this. lol

[rwcowboy]

High school dayz!

[StilettoKix]

A good song to start out a sunny day, crank it up, and drive.

[XxDEFTONESxX]

*late 90's

[XxDEFTONESxX]

insta-flashback to the lae 90's...this is one of those songs that feels almost nostalgic even the first time ya hear it...always thought the covert art was beautiful aswell.

[TilderyKoadil]

@XxDEFTONESxX thats so true..

[bradreeder5]

@XxDEFTONESxX The artwork looks as if it were done by Stephen Gammell, the artist for Scary Stories. Check it out. It's really creepy art.