Notwithstanding all the political squawking and puffing of chests that often goes on here, the DBIS message board was initially meant to be music-related. To that end, and in an effort to get others to exchange songs and cease merely lurking, I'm offering up my top 30 (well, not exactly 30) songs of all-time. I only allow one per artist, sorry DB fanatics. So, without further ado, feel free to offer praise, criticism, or whatever, but please, come up with your own list. No rush, but let's at least point each other in the direction of some cool songs.

Peter T.

They’re not in any particular order, and I stopped at around 30 but I surely could have continued.

Baerwald-Born For Love

The Jam-Going Underground

Springsteen-Rosalita

Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers-Roadrunner The Kinks-Waterloo Sunset

The Beach Boys-God Only Knows

The Velvet Underground-Heroin

Dylan- Like A Rolling Stone

Sam Cooke- A Change is Gonna Come

The Clash-Clampdown

Graham Parker-Pourin’ It All Out

The Beatles- And Your Bird Can Sing

Frank Turner-I Knew Prufrock Before He Got Famous

Paul Kelly-Careless

The Hold Steady-Constructive Summer

The Four Tops-Reach Out I’ll Be There

Buddy Holly-Rave On

Van Morrison-Caravan

Derek and The Dominoes- Layla

The Housemartins-Get Up Off Our Knees

The Pogues-If I Should Fall From Grace With God

Elvis Costello-What’s So Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding

Steely Dan-My Old School

Sam and Dave-Hold On I’m Comin’

Junior Gone Wild-I Don’t Know About All That

Belle and Sebastian-Take Me Away From Here I’m Dying

Bill Morrissey-Long Gone

The Bottle Rockets-Gravity Fails

Weddings Parties Anything-For A Short Time

Stiff Little Fingers-Alternative Ulster

Tom Robinson Band-Up Against The Wall

Otis Redding-Dock of the Bay

Love-A House is Not a Motel

The Go-Betweens-Street of Your Town

Garland Jeffreys-Wild In The Streets

Sugar-If I Can't Change Your Mind Bob Hillman-Anywhere