Sunday, September 28, 2008

Tearful Reunion

It will probably happen in the lounge of the Racine Comfort Inn. The Rumble Strips, on their first American tour, will walk in. And there, in a dark corner of the bar, the band will see them. And they'll know instantly. No words will be necessary.

The Rumble Strips...

The Rumble Strips - Girls and Boys in Love



,,, meet your father.

To Do List

When I am an 84-year-old Buddhist nun I hope I, too, am writing young adult novels on a cell phone.

Friday, September 26, 2008

Pipes

These aren't new, but it never hurts to be reminded that Regina Spektor got second and third helpings of cosmic pixie mojo sprinkled all over her. And the first two were directed by Marc Webb, who's got his own sort of genius working, too.







Thursday, September 25, 2008

Bound Stems

The unholy love child of Modest Mouse and Mates of State. I think I mean that in a good way.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Only A Matter Of Time

From the It's Not A Matter Of If But When department -- in what product's advertisement will you soon be hearing this song by Human Highway? Smart money is on Volkswagen.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Still Catching Up

French Kicks.

No, it's not nearly new. Yes, I'm finally getting around to KEXP podcasts from months ago. No, I can't find an official video for it. Yes, it's worth your time.

Stream it, bitch. Or my mom can stream it here (she gets her own non-bitch link; everyone else is on the honor system to use the bitch link). There's no separate but equal where mom is concerned.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Thanks for waiting

Apparently I've been busy. So, in short order, I know I'm behind the curve here, but still...

Born Ruffians. Hummingbird was the song that initially made my earholes happy.




But I also dig the sound of their myspace offerings.