I used to make mixes, one per season. And then I discovered the magic of QVC and somehow a year went by. One day I woke up and cleared away all the Foreman Grills and screwdriver sets and took a long look at the Sean in the mirror. I knew I couldn’t buy happiness. Not on my salary. So I have returned to my life of trading mix cds (and sex) for beer. Email me if you want some.
This mix is from a folder that has been gathering songs and dust since last summer, so some of these may have already made their way to an Acura commercial. Enjoy the familiarity.
01 You Can’t Hurry Love – The Concretes
I know nothing about this band, other than they produce poppy chick songs.
02 One More Time – The French Kicks
Another catch tune, this time from some NYC folks. They don’t know me.
03 Bam Thwok – Pixies
The Greatest Band Of All Time According To Everyone released a sub-average single to announce their new tour. I still heart them.
04 Staring at the Sun – TV on the Radio
These guys are unique and better than that other band sitting over there beside the UPS man. The chick from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs sings a little. I don’t really like her band, but I have not yet formed an opinon about her.
05 Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton – Mountain Goats
The best ever song to listen to five times in a row and then never again. Hail Satan!
06 Mr. Brightside – The Killers
The Killers, formerly from Denton, dropped the Dark Lord and wenty catchy. Survey says?! Success!
07 Summertime – The Fire Theft
Much better when it is summer.
08 Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
Does anyone remember Interpol or the Strokes? Me either.
09 We Don’t Stop – Michael Franti & Spearhead
Hip Hop meet social concious. I am there.
10 Won’t Be Home – Old 97’s
Take a trite country chorus and ride like Paul fucking Revere.
11 Corona – Calexico
That song needs a mariachi backing, Jackass.
12 New Friend – Leisure
I met a new friend. I will have him for a couple of years. I can’t find this disk for sale anywhere online. Odd.
13 C’mon C’mon – The Von Bondies
14 In the Street – Big Star
That Crappy Show theme. Shows what a cowbell can do.
15 Son’s Gonna Rise – Citizen Cope
16 Beautiful – Clem Snide
Aguilera could rock in an Alt.Country way.
17 Surf Wax America (Live) – Weezer
Great last song of the set drums.
18 Hotel Yorba (Live At Hotel Yorba) – The White Stripes
Where is Yorba?
19 99 Problems – Danger Mouse
I still love this song. If you don’t know the story behind this album…your life is no less rich than those of us who do. The song is however illegal and impossible to get. Except online in ten seconds.
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Site of the Day: Here’s a song and video by Eminem showing that he hates GWB as much as I do.