Today's Tune: "Rise Brother Rise" By Soulnaturals Featuring Lotus D

Ray Lewis brings trophy into home stadium rally, after parade - Baltimore, MD February 5, 2013.
Photo © Baltimore Ravens.

Lately, I've been getting into a lot of Soul and R & B music. More particularly, I have been checking out artists and bands within these genres of music, that are of British origin. One of my favorite British groups to listen to right now are the Soulnaturals, especially when featuring singer Lotus D at the lead. Read on to find out why they were chosen for this 'Today's Tune' post, here at Junior's Eyes.

I live in an area near Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. Therefore, it's impossible for me to not be aware of the Baltimore Ravens, our local NFL team. I would have to describe myself as being an extremely casual fan of American football, at least until my local team gets into the playoffs. Of course, I watched the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Obviously, I was rooting for the Ravens. Defenseman Ray Lewis has been one of the team's most respected leaders, and the incredibly popular player had announced weeks ago he was to retire after this season. So for that and many other reasons, I was very hopeful that he and the Ravens could go all the way, and win Super Bowl XLVII. I was so glad that they did win, and are now the Super Bowl champions, for a second time. See Ray's tweet from the plane ride home. It was fun to see who else was joining in, and showing interest, too.

Good luck today to both competing USA squads in your local version of the Grey Cup.#playsafe#fairness#hydrate#huddleupcuddleup

— Brent Butt (@BrentButt) February 3, 2013

For me, the song that kept coming to mind during the playoffs and championship game, was "Rise Brother Rise". It's the latest single by the Soulnaturals, featuring Lotus D, and it's our chosen track for this 'Today's Tune'. Their London, England recording label, British Soul Standard, even chimed in on the Superbowl via Twitter.

How many of you are watching the #superbowl tonight? Who are you supporting??? #Ravens!!!

— BritishSoulStandard (@BritSoul) February 3, 2013

I tweeted the audio shortly before the game. Yes, I'm on the Twitter, now! Anyway, here it is, followed by the official video.

#RayLewisRise Brother Rise and Claim Your Prize!Soulnaturals feat. Lotus Dsoundcloud.com/soulnaturals/r…Go Ravens!#Ravens#RavensTalk

— Dan, Jr. (@DanJunr) February 3, 2013

Soulnaturals Featuring Lotus D - "Rise Brother Rise"

Ray Lewis does his game day dance at home stadium rally, after parade - Baltimore, MD February 5, 2013.

Junior's Reading And Viewing List: February 6 - 7, 2010

Last Update - February 8, 2010 at 10:29 PM EST

It was a wild and snowy first weekend of February. Here's the 'Reading And Viewing List' for February 6 through February 7, 2010.


February 7, 2010

Caps 5 - Penguins 4 (OT) The Most Exciting Game Yet This Season
By Usually Frustrated Caps Fan at Mark's Musings

...In the end it was a TWO point game for the Capitals, and man am I ever glad I spent all that time shoveling out my driveway yesterday and my Subaru Outback Sedan has almost as much ground clearance as an SUV so I could get to the game. Truthfully, today's game was about as good as a regular season game could get when it comes to watching a really, really good and exciting hockey game...

Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals Game Highlights
And Analysis
Posted at Comcast SportsNet - Washington, DC

Right click on video to choose full screen option.

Postgame Notebook: Capitals 5, Penguins 4, OT
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

Flightless Fowl Fall Victim to 14th – The Washington Capitals are now owners of the longest winning streak in the NHL since the Pittsburgh Penguins set the record with 17 straight in 1992-93.

In one of the most thrilling games ever at Verizon Center, the Capitals spotted the Penguins a 4-1 second period lead before roaring back with four unanswered goals to take a 5-4 overtime decision and...

Bruce Boudreau Spoke To Media After Win
Over Pittsburgh Penguins
Posted on Caps365 at WashingtonCaps.com

Washington Capitals Players Speak To Media After Win
Over Visiting Pittsburgh Penguins
Posted on Caps365 at WashingtonCaps.com

Musings of a Snow Refugee
By pucksandbooks at On Frozen Blog

Never has a hockey rink seemed as warm as entering Verizon Center did to me this morning. Like so many thousands around our region, I’ve been without power in my home since late Friday night. I got to see all of the Capitals’ victory over Atlanta, and not long into the Comcast post-game the fatal and lasting and extinguishing power surge arrived...

Super Bowl Commercials: The Five Greatest Comic Book Cameos
By Brian Warmoth at MTV's Splash Page

Paramount's reported decision to buy ad spots during Super Bowl XLIV for "The Last Airbender" and "Shutter Island" instead of reserving a slot for a new "Iron Man 2" trailer might go down as the biggest Big Game disappointment...

Ovechkin’s incredible charisma and verve
Posted by tj at Alex Ovetjkin

That's what Jeff Klein and Stu Hackel are saying comparing Ovi and Kovy.

And Bucci predicts Ovi vs. Kovy in Eastern Conference finals. No Pens?...

Caps Play Host to Pens
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

Seventeen days after Washington skated off with a 6-3 win in the first meeting of the season between the Caps and Pens in Pittsburgh, the two old Patrick Division rivals will renew acquaintances at Verizon Center. The Capitals will be seeking to extend their franchise-record winning streak to 14 games...

February 6, 2010

Jeff Beck Announces June U.S. Tour Dates
By Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

Guitar legend Jeff Beck has announced the second leg of the worldwide tour promoting his first album in seven years, 'Emotion & Commotion'...

It's Official I'm A Wimp and Caps Take The Streak
To A Baker's Dozen...
By Usually Frustrated Caps Fan at Mark's Musings

It's probably official - I'm a wimp. I thought about going to Friday night's game but Bristow is 32 miles from Verizon Center and when I went outside to see about going to the game, I saw 3" of snow on the ground already and it was coming down hard...

A Heartbreaking Loss for Maple Leaf's Brian Burke
By Hockey Mom at Musings Of A Hockey Mom

As hockey fans in the Washington, D.C. area awoke to a raging blizzard, the hockey world was dealing with the terrible news that Brian Burke, General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the 2010 USA Men's Olympic Hockey Team, lost his 21-year old son Brendan in a car crash yesterday...

John Erskine's fight and Ovechkin's goal while driving in DC
Posted by tj at Alex Ovetjkin

...It beats me how Chris Thorburn could survive John Erskine's left. As soon as the fight was over Thorburn hurried off the ice, "Enough for me"...
*Dan, Jr. / Junior's Eyes Note: Post includes four videos.

More Deluxe Edition Releases - Dio Era
By by Joe Siegler at Black Sabbath Online

As you probably know, there were several remasters released in 2009 from Sanctuary/Universal records in the UK. These were based off the original UK set of album masters (as opposed to the US/Warner set which resulted in Black Box & Rules of Hell). The first three Sabbath albums were released in multi disc format with extras, demos, and alternate tracks. Volume 4 through Never Say Die were released in single disc, albeit remastered form...

On the Ice and In the Closet
By Chasta Piatakovas at Love The Game, Don't Like Puck Bunnies

A 17-year-old high school hockey player knows all too well the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy in hockey...

Joe Perry: ‘Tyler’s Still In Aerosmith’
By mdome at Classic Rock

Joe Perry has exclusively told Classic Rock that Steven Tyler will remain a member of Aerosmith, even though another singer is being brought in...