Playlist

You may or may not be aware that Jamelah and I organized a CD swap recently … well really Jamelah did most of the arranging and I was just there to help make it seem like this was a legitimate swap instead of Jamelah’s sneaky way of getting some new music. In any case, the [...]

Turn it up to 11

We’re now at t-minus 11 days and counting until the big day… I’m beyond the point of denial that it’s so close and inching past freakout … now I’m just sort of… in disbelief. Like … wow. Still a lot to do between now and then and it doesn’t feel like it will all [...]

You Can Do Side Bends or Sit-Ups

Faced with a lot of long-distance marathon driving coming up for the holidays, I broke down last week and bought a new stereo for my car. I’ve resisted this for several years and you would think I could have lived without it for several more, but recently my tape deck has been completely busted. [...]

The National ‘Boxer’: The Best Album of 2007

The National ‘Boxer’: The Best Album of 2007
I’m going to have to go with Sixeyes on this one — a great album in heavy rotation here for some time now.

QotD: My Current Top 10

What are your top 10 most-played songs currently?
In no particular order:

Lloyd, I’m Ready to Be Heartbroken — Camera Obscura

Jackie — The New Pornographers

Impossible Germany — Wilco

Who Do You Love? — Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Various Stages — Great Lake Swimmers

Emily Jean Stock — Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Maybe Sparrow — Neko Case

Post-War — M. [...]