The Audio Resolution

Boogie With Stu - Led Zeppelin
Home - Alan Jackson
Isis - Bob Dylan
Will It Grow? - Jakob Dylan
Rocky Racoon - The Beatles
The Wanderer - Dion
Oye Como Va - Santana
It's Only Love - The Beatles
Look At You - Hanson
Waiting For October - Polaris
Wicked Little Town [Tommy Gnosis Version] - The Bens
I Don't Want To Live Without You - Foreigner
You're Gonna Lose That Girl - The Beatles
Beachy thing (its an instrumental track... i have no clue...)
Coronado Il - Polaris
*You've Got Her In Your Pocket - The White Stripes
Beauty Contest - No Doubt
Paperback Writer - The Beatles
Rewind - Craig David
Back On The Chain Gang - The Pretenders
*In Repair - John Mayer
How You Mean? - RDB
Sweet Jah - Braddigan
*Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding


Fun back to back songs of the day: "Isis" by Bob Dylan, then "Will It Grow?" by Jakob Dylan. They are father and son. Fun yeah?


Gold Star: "Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" by Otis Redding


Hell yeah i love this song! song of the day:"Back On The Chain Gang" by The Pretenders


Almost gold star: "You've Got Her In Your Pocket" by The White Stripes. Oh Jack White. How do you do it everytime? you just know.


More to come tomorrow.



Songs Left: 6.395
Days to Go: 275

Ring Them Bells - Bob Dylan
Ama Ni Ama - Jassi Sidhu
Girlfriend - B2K
A New Machine - Part 2 - Pink Floyd
Weave Myself a Dress - Bruce Peninsula
You Talk Too Much - George Thorogood
Back For More (Hess Is More Vs Jenno Remix) - Kudu
*Icky Thump - The White Stripes
Across The Universe - Rufus Wainwright
*Send Me on My Way - Rusted Root
*Come On Over Baby - Christina Aguilera
Disconnected - Goo Goo Dolls
I Shot The Sheriff [Live] - Eric Clapton
Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
*Jumper - Third Eye Blind
The Game Is Over - 'N Sync
*Willow Tree - Chad VanGaalen
Lal Ghagra (feat E=MC) - Sahara
Money's Too Tight - Simply Red
*Jack and Diane - John Mellencamp
Psychotic Break - Super XX Man
Look Back In Anger - David Bowie


Gold Star: "Send Me on My Way" by Rusted Root. Its gold star because of matilda. Best kids movie ever, right? NOT THE CHOKIE! so much fun. Now i want chocolate cake.


Perfect Timing: "The Game Is Over" by 'N Sync. So i got off of the interstate at exit 69 and the first light was green. Sweet yeah? Then the next turned green as i approached. Whoa! And again. And again. I couldnt believe it. I made it all the way to Curtain road and all of a sudden BAM. Red light. Two more lights and i would have made the whole stretch. As i pulled to a stop guess what song came on? You guessed it. "Game Over."


Fun appropriate lyrics award: "Come On Over Baby" by Christina Aguilera. I was on my way over to someones for the night. So this one got turned up all the way. Perfect.


Rock Star Award: "Icky Thump" by The White Stripes


More to come tomorrow.


Songs Left: 6.419
Days to Go: 276

Falling Away From Me - Korn
Wonderland - John Mayer
Signal Fire - Snow Patrol
*Flavor Of The Weak - American Hi-Fi
Opening Titles - David Arnold
*O Valencia! - The Decemberists
The Con - Tegan & Sara
Symphony in G Major (#94 Suprise) - Haydn
What's The New Mary Jane - The Beatles
After Midnight - Danny Elfman
Get Your Hands Off My Woman - The Darkness
Intimate Secretary - The Raconteurs
*Help Im Alive (The Twelves Remix) - Metric
Long Way Down - Goo Goo Dolls
Oliver James - Fleet Foxes
Who Do You Love Part 2 - Quicksilver Messenger Service
Third Stone From The Sun - Jimi Hendrix
*I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You) - John Mayer
Seven Years - Norah Jones
The Background - Third Eye Blind
Saturday Night - We Are the Fury
Track 05 from a Mallo Mix (i cant find it online, i have no clue who sings it or what its called)
Trust - Pete Murray
Tequila Talkin' - Lonestar


Gold star: "Help Im Alive (The Twelves Remix)" by Metric



More to come tomorrow.



Songs Left: 6.441
Days to Go: 277

All Time Low - Stephen Ashbrook
Over The Rainbow - Harry Nilsson
36 Days - Hawk Nelson
G.O.D. (Good Old Days) - Fastball
I'm Waking Up To US - Belle & Sebastian
Dark Street - Fastball
How Am I Supposed to Live Without You? - Michael Bolton
I'm Already There (Message From Home) - Lonestar
Underture - The Who
*Only Wanna Be With You - Hootie & The Blowfish
*Le Disko (Radio Edit) - Shiny Toy Guns
Sweet Song of Salvation - Larry Norman
*Let It Be - The Beatles
You Rock My World - Michael Jackson
The Chain - Fleetwood Mac
Happy Now? - No Doubt
Gaston (Reprise) - Nick Dittman and Adam Smeal
Life Is A Carnival - The Band
Strawberry Swing - Coldplay
Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
*Things Ain't Like They Used to Be - The Black Keys
Queen Of The Go-Go Girls - Mudcrutch


Gold Star:"Only Wanna Be With You" by Hootie & The Blowfish


Hidden Gem: "Strawberry Swing" by Coldplay



More to come tomorrow.



Songs Left: 6.465
Days to Go: 278

*We Used to Be Friends - The Dandy Warhols
Superman's Dead - Our Lady Peace
Home - Kristen Fink
Dizzy Miss Lizzy - The Beatles
Into The Sun - Locksley
Solid Rock - Bob Dylan
One Flight Down - Norah Jones
*Everything Will Be Alright - The Killers
All I Really Want - Alanis Morissette
Faceless Men With Cold Hands - Namoli Brennet
Snow White - Jaymay
The Promise - Plus One
Apna Punjab - Gurdas Mann
Who's Lady R U? - The Night Marchers
Cheated Hearts - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Tell Her No - The Zombies
*Fast As You Can - Fiona Apple
Akhiya (Ready Or Not) - Sanjay Dhaliwal Panjabi By Nature
Looking At You - The White Stripes
Two Step - Dave Matthews Band
Opening - Gustavo Santaolalla
Move It On Over - George Thorogood
Outro (DC-3) Thank You - Destiny's Child


Veronica Mars song of the day: "We Used to Be Friends" by The Dandy Warhols

Gold Star: "Everything Will Be Alright" by The Killers


Ohhhh, THAT song award: "Superman's Dead" by Our Lady Peace



More to come tomorrow.



Songs Left: 6.487
Days to Go: 279

Good - Better Than Ezra
Walnut Tree - Keane
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
Corporal Clegg - Pink Floyd
Ain't Superstitious - The White Stripes
Guitar Flute And String - Moby
Feet On Grass - Future Clouds and Radar
You Walked In - Lonestar
Emergency - Paramore
Do You Wanna Dance - The Mamas & The Papas
City Livin' - G. Love & Special Sauce
Man On The Moon - R.E.M.
Stab My Back - The All-American Rejects
Alphabet Aerobics - Blackalicious
Cry Freedom - Dave Matthews Band
Track 10
Tell Me Something Good - The Rocket Summer
*Truth Doesn't Make A Noise - The White Stripes
Buddy - Iran
Why Don't We Do It In The Road - The Beatles
*Risque - Cute is What We Aim For
Intro - No Doubt
*I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles



Really iTunes? Really? award: "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" by Culture Club. Hahah like come on. I didnt even know i had this song. I was definately jamming to it this morning between classes. Then i had an amazing idea - are you ready? Okay.... What if Boy George and Lady Gaga had BABIES??? hahahah how fabulous would they be? I think they would be born wearing eyeliner and glitter. Glitter everywhere.


Hair straightening song of the day: "Risque" by Cute is What We Aim For.


Statutary song of the day: "I Saw Her Standing There" by The Beatles. I love this song, i just wanna point something out....

Well she was just 17
If you know what i mean

Um.... Thats illegal. Just sayin. That girl is total jailbait. So theres that.


Gold Star: "Truth Doesn't Make A Noise" by The White Stripes. Its the White Stripes. Duh. Gold star.




More to come tomorrow.



Songs Left: 6.510
Days to Go: 280

You're My Best Friend - Queen
*Free - Donavon Frankenreiter
*White Winter Hymnal - Fleet Foxes
Mindchanger - Bush
*Maps - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Did You - Hoobastank
Lies - Billy Talent
Fabulous - Ryan & Sharpay
Coming Up From Behind - Marcy Playground
Saturday Night - The Eagles
*Not Ready to Make Nice - Dixie Chicks
*Settle For A Slowdown - Dierks Bentley
Angel - Fleetwood Mac
Don't Leave Me Now - Pink Floyd
Love Me Two Times - The Doors
I'm Finding It Harder To Be A Gentleman - The White Stripes
The Dirty Dirty Amplice Recession Remix - Amp Live/Tapes N Tapes
Ambersariya - Mac G
This Christmas (Hang All The Mistletoe) - Macy Gray
Bombs Over Baghdad - Outkast
All She Wrote - Now You See Them
Two Points for Honsty - Guster
I Want You To Want Me - Letters To Cleo
Danger (Been So Long) - Mystikal



Gold Star: "Maps" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs


Almost Gold Star: "Not Ready to Make Nice" by Dixie Chicks



More to come tomorrow.


Songs Left: 6.533
Days to Go: 281

*Perfect Situation - Weezer
Taxman - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Entertaining Angels/Colored People Mash-Up - Newsboys
Long Road Out Of Eden - The Eagles
Love Song - Tesla
Lolli Lolli - Three Six Mafia
*Bye Bye Love - The Ditty Bops
My Front Porch Looking In - Lonestar
Lovely To See You - The Moody Blues
*40 ft - Franz Ferdinand
Main Hogaya Sharabbi - Panjabi Mc
Love So Strong - Bad Company
Cry Baby - Janis Joplin
Down To One - Melissa Etheridge
Hotplates, Four Digit Numbers & The Little Fridge - Jimmy Fallon
With or Without You - U2
The World Has Turned and Left Me Here - Weezer
Love Is A Beautiful Thing - The Rascals
Don't Rush - Tegan & Sara
Salsation- David Shire
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Live) - Joe Cocker
Tranquilized - Inhaler
Hasta La Vista - Barron, Sander & Ella


Stuck in my head all day award: "Taxman" by Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble


Funny shit award: "Hotplates, Four Digit Numbers & The Little Fridge" by Jimmy Fallon


Worth a listen song of the day: "40 ft" by Franz Ferdinand


Gold Star: "My Front Porch Looking In" by Lonestar. It gets the gold star because its catchy, and because i share the sentiment


Embarrassaing yet amazing award:" Hasta La Vista" by Barron, Sander & Ella. Its from Camp Rock with the Jonas Brothers. FML.



More to come tomorrow.


Songs Left: 6.557
Days to Go: 282

Love Machine - Girls Aloud
Drum Trip - Rusted Root
Rages of Babylon - Joseph Arthur
One Week - Barenaked Ladies
Dogs - Pink Floyd
I'm So Hood - DJ Khaled
One Hundred Things You Should Have Done In Bed - Snow Patrol
Slow Divers - Jane's Addiction
*Wicked Game - Chris Isaak
Orange Crush - R.E.M.
Because of You - Kelly Clarkson
This Bouquet - Ani Difranco
The Sound of Settling - Death Cab for Cutie
Feel The Love - Nate Harasim
Stars Still Pretty - Aeroplane Pageant
We Are All Made of Stars - Moby
Natural Thing - Bob Baldwin
*Crazy - Seal
Heartbreaker - Grand Funk Railroad
Losing All Control - Rooney
You Really Got A Hold On Me - M. Ward & Zooey Deschanel
Jungle Love - Steve Miller Band


Badass 17 minute long jam award: "Dogs" by Pink Floyd. Their Animals album is sick (and i mean that in the good way.... like the p h version of phat way).


Gold Star: "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak. This made gold star because it makes me cry (what doesnt, seriously? im so affected by the world. oh well. better than being numb.) and i find the his voice haunting. You can hear the agony through his lyrics. The fact that the music video is a black and white soft core porn doesnt hurt either:




Doubtful song of the day: "The Sound of Settling" by Death Cab for Cutie. Really Death Cab? This song is what settling sounds like? Really? See, i pictured something less cool. Cuz the song is cool and i like it, but settling sounds like something that i never would want to do or think was cool. So im conflicted. Oh Death Cab, the things you do to me.


Story of the last few days of my life song of the day: "Crazy" by Seal. Im always down for a little crazy now and then. For real. BTW he married Heidi Klum. Nice right?



Thats it for today. Short and sweet. Ive been trying to do other things that dont involve computers or technology, so blogging has been less than convenient. Dont worry guys, we will still have 283 days to hang out and talk about music. Thanks for being loyal through my lame short posts (all 3 of you who read this. Im in denial. I think im famous. Dont bring me down just yet, im having a blast).

More to come tomorrow.


Songs Left: 6.580
Days to Go: 283

Leaves That Are Green - Simon & Garfunkel
Aaja Sajna - Singh MC - RDB
*Inside Out - Eve 6
Please Please Me - The Beatles
Quite - Alien Ant Farm
OAM's Blues - Aaron Goldberg
Comin' Right At-Ya - Michael Manson
Chagrin - Pennharmonics
Naked As We Came - Iron and Wine
Stella Theme - Craig Wedren
Checkered Floor - Silversun Pickups
*Mrs. Robinson - The Lemonheads
The Danger In Starting A Fire - A Day To Remember
Love The One You're With - Stephen Stills
You Can't Get That Suff No More - The White Stripes
Bheer Breaks - Panjabi MC
This Time - Jonathan Rhys Meyers
*Love and Some Verses - Iron and Wine
Silver Lining - Rilo Kiley
Dominance And Submission (Live) - Blue Öyster Cult
When The Sun Goes Down - Kenny Chesney
The Hippy Hippy Shake - The Beatles
Why You Mad At Me - T.I.
Girl For All Seasons - Maureen Teefy And Lorna Luft


Rediscovered 90's hit of the day: "Inside Out" by Eve 6. I couldnt believe how many words i know of this song without ever having actually paid attention. I love the line "I think sick like gingerale." Here is another favorite:

swallow my doubt
turn it inside out
find nothing but faith in nothing

Amazing lyric right? The song really is full of them.


Hidden Gem: "Please Please Me" by The Beatles. Okay, i never realized how strong the "lets have sex" theme is in this song. I mean, maybe i was just being innocent before but COME ON!

I don't wanna sound complainin',
But you know there's always rain in my heart (in my heart).
I do all the pleasin' with you, it's so hard to reason
With you, whoah yeah, why do you make me blue.

Last night I said these words to my girl,
I know you never even try, girl,
C'mon...
Please please me, whoa yeah, like I please you.

Right? right? "Why do you make me blue" equals blue balls. Am i right or am i just taking this the wrong way cuz im a 13 year old?


Sims song of the day: "Checkered Floor" by Silversun Pickups. There was a black and white checkered tile floor in the original sims game that i used all the time for kitchens. Sims lovers make some noise!!! I couldnt find a screenshot with the exact flooring but i found this one that sent me wayyy back:

reppin' it old school yo

Double Mint Gum award: "Naked As We Came" and "Love and Some Verses" by Iron and Wine. Its two songs by the same artist! Double the pleasure, double the fun! I totally can get down with Iron and Wine anytime. Its great easy listening.


Graduate award: "Mrs. Robinson" by The Lemonheads. Great cover. I almost think i like it more than the original. GASP! In fact, i know i do. This was almost the gold star, just out of sheer love for the song. But sadly, there was another who won me over. Close call though.


Glen Hansard Wannabe song of the day: "This Time" by Jonathan Rhys Meyers. I love the entire August Rush soundtrack, including this one. It really reminds me of the Once soundtrack though.


Amen sister song of the day: "Silver Lining" by Rilo Kiley. This song lately has been one of my themes. It emanates a lot of things i was feeling last week:

And the grass it was a ticking
And the sun was on the rise
I never felt so wicked
As when I willed our love to die

And I was your silver lining
As the story goes
I was your silver lining
But now I'm gold

To me the song tells a story of someone who is living to be the "silver lining" of their love's day. And after a while they realize they dont want to be someone elses silver lining, they want to be something for themselves too. So they learn how "to be gold." Im trying my best to learn to be gold.


Gold Star: "Love The One You're With" by Stephen Stills. hahahahaha. This one wins simply for its timing. It came on at the perfect moment this morning. Fan fucking tastic. Ill let it speak for itself.



More to come tomorrow.


Songs Left: 6.602
Days to Go: 284

short hair update: Showers with short hair = AMAZING. Um, it took like 3 minutes. and then when i toweled off i was dry. Not wet hair. omg. life changing.

Clumsy Heart - The Matches
Not Capable of Love - The Ataris
All Over You - Live
*I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You - Black Kids
Minority - Green Day
Day Old Hate - City & Colour
B-boy Stance - Cassidy
Evil Urges - My Morning Jacket
Kamiakin - Electric Owls
*You're A Wolf - Seawolf
I Love You To Death (Drive Safe) - The Juliana Theory
Life is a Road - Anastasia
El Condor Pasa (If I Could) - Simon & Garfunkel
Love Is Suicide - Inhaler
Treat Me Right - Pat Benatar
All You Got - Tegan and Sara
Monday, Monday - The Mamas & The Papas
Treat Yo Momma - John Butler Trio
Lord Send Me An Angel, Broken Bricks, Cannon - The White Stripes
Lifeboats - Snow Patrol
*Hold On - JET
Lay Lady Lay - Bob Dylan
Jacqueline - Franz Ferdinand


Listen im mega behind. Uhh

Dance in the shower award: "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You" by Black Kids. Here, turn your sound all the way up, get off of your bed/chair/sofa, and dance to this. It will be great. Your welcome.


Cool song of the day: "Kamiakin" by Electric Owls.


Dramatic driving in the rain song of the day: "Hold On" by JET


Gold Star: "You're A Wolf" by Seawolf. It's an Asheville classic. Im such a wolf.


Old School Award: "Jacqueline" by Franz Ferdinand. So 2004.


Chillin Mix Song of the Day: "Lay Lady Lay" by Bob Dylan. This was on the chillin mix. Effing classic.



More to come tomorrow.


Songs Left: 6.673
Days to Go: 285

Woodstock - Joni Mitchell
Season of the Witch - Richard Thompson
Wanted - Alan Jackson
16 Candles - The Crests
*Dammit - Blink 182
*Santa Monica- Everclear
Pheli War - Bally Jagpal
You and I - Justin McRoberts
Get Loose - T.I.
I Dreamed There Was No War - The Eagles
Melatonin - Silversun Pickups
*Everlong (Acoustic) - Foo Fighters
Make Love To Me For Ever - Snow Patrol
Dejalo - Rilo Kiley
Something More - Sugarland
Work It Out - Jurrasic 5 feat. Dave Matthews
Sailing To Philadelphia - Mark Knopfler & James Taylor
We Both Reached For The Gun - Richard Gere, Renée Zellweger, Christine Baranski, Cleve Asbury, Shaun Amyot, Rick Negron, Taye Diggs & Cast
In The Flesh? - Pink Floyd
First Date - Blink-182
Saints and Sinners- Kane Roberts
Big Distraction - No Doubt
*Say You Love Me - Fleetwood Mac
*Samson - Regina Spektor


Guitar hero song of the day: "Dammit" by Blink 182. This song came on and i had to go play it on guitar hero, on drums. Its my fav. Then dad and i played The Beatles one for an hour haha. I love saturday mornings! Dammit is one of the songs that i sing so loudly with such intensity (usually when driving) that i get tears in my eyes. The lyrics are seriously some moving stuff:

The steps that
I retrace
the sad look
on your face
The timing
and structure
did you hear
he fucked her?
A day late
a buck short
I'm writing
the report
On losing
and failing
when I move
I'm flailing now

And it's happened once again
I'll turn to a friend
Someone that understands
Sees through the master plan

But everybody's gone
And I've been here for too long
To face this on my own
Well I guess this is growing up
Well I guess this is growing up

I mean, what post adolescent person cant identify with that a little bit? Damn. I love it.


OOOHHHH award: "Melatonin" by Silversun Pickups. So this is a song that i love but the title has always been a mystery to me. I wikipedia-ed it (for ultimate scientific acuracy) and heres what i came up with: "The melatonin signal forms part of the system that regulates the sleep-wake cycle by chemically causing drowsiness and lowering the body temperature." Soooo theres that. And i guess people can take supplements to help combat jet lag and insomnia. How does this relate to the lyrics?

She ran into the wall
So sweet and unknown
A worn comatose

After six milograms
We're talking again
Who would know
Sweet and so low
Who would know

My brain doesn't produce any
I'm soaring without anything

Im thinking they are trippin on melatonin. Just a guess, lol.


Sweet instrumental tune of the day: "I Dreamed There Was No War" by The Eagles. This is a gorgeous 2 minute track. Listen to it here.


Ridiculously fun country song of the day: "Something More" by Sugarland. Ready for a surprise? i LOVE country music. I do. Its a somewhat closeted love affair, but im working on bringing it into the light. I jammed to this song all day and couldnt get enough.

Some believe in destiny, and some believe in fate
I believe that happiness is something we create
You best believe that I'm not gonna wait
'Cause there's gotta be something more

There's gotta be something more
Gotta be more than this
I need a little less hard time
I need a little more bliss
I'm gonna take my chances
Taking a chance I might
Find what I'm looking for
There's gotta be something more


Hidden Gem: "Get Loose" by T.I. I have been jamming to a lot of rap lately, most of it stuff ive gotten from cawr (props cawr). I just made a mix CD of mostly rap and ive loved driving around p-burg with the windows down blasting it at red lights. Yep. Im officially THAT person now. Whatevs yo. They cant touch this, nobody got swagga like me.


Almost Gold Star: "Say You Love Me" by Fleetwood Mac. I fell in love with this song the first time i heard it, and have been playing it all the time since. It has sappy lyrics but is honest in the sentiment. Plus its right in my vocal range so i have a blast jamming to it in the shower! Bonus points!


Gold Star: "Samson" by Regina Spektor. Um, this song is amazing. And i just got my hair cut off today. Like OFF off. Its ellen short. Its amazing. Im in love. Back to the music - This is one of the songs i can put on repeat and cry to for hours (shut up, you know you do it too). I have always found some gay themes in it, but im probably projecting lol. Read the lyrics and see what im talking about. This song reminds me of the first girl i fell for, and how i had to finally face my attraction to women. You should download it if you dont have it, it is well worth having.

You are my sweetest downfall
I loved you first, I loved you first
Beneath the stars came fallin' on our heads
But they're just old light, they're just old light
Your hair was long when we first met



More to come tomorrow.


Songs Left: 6.649
Days to Go: 286

This late blogging has got to stop. The fans are probably going to riot soon. Sorry for sucking. Ill try harder :(


After All Is Said And Done - BBMak
Right Where It Counts - 2gether
The Good Life - The Impossibles
Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead
I'm Losing You (l Know) - Rod Stewart
Tide Is High - Blondie
Senorita - Justin Timberlake
*Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop -Landon Pigg
Time - Pink Floyd
Favorite Girl - Justin Bieber
Silverfuck - Smashing Pumpkins
*Chicago - Sufjan Stevens
Today - Jefferson Airplane
Come Together - The Beatles
Phildelphia Freedom - Elton John
Monument - A Day To Remember
Help Me, Rhonda - The Beach Boys
Kawan Featuring Gunjan - Bikram Singh
Dark Roman Wine - Snow Patrol
Sure Fire Winners - Adam Lambert
Heavy Soul - The Black Keys
*Roxie - Renée Zellweger & Cast
From The Ritz To The Rubble - Arctic Monkeys
Nach Di Dekh Ke (Lehmber feat Cheshire Cat) - Aman Hayer


OVER IT song of the day: "I'm Losing You (l Know)" by Rod Stewart. Im really over this daily dose of Rod Stewart. We know how i feel about him. Im over it and it is him.




I Love the 80's award: "Tide Is High" by Blondie. This song makes me want a pina colada in a coconut shell! I can feel the 1980's ocean breeze now as i tan without sunscreen. Super safe. Love it.


Like, OH EM GEE! award: "Favorite Girl" by Justin Bieber. He wrote this song for me. All you lil 12 year olds can suck it. Boy is mine.


Gold Star: "Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop" by Landon Pigg. You should download this song, its that pretty. I first heard this one on a Kay Jeweler's commercial (im probably not alone) back in the early winter of 2007. Here it is:


I had just starting falling for this girl in culinary school, and this song fit perfectly with that. I downloaded it, fell in love with the song, and not to much later fell in love with the girl. This one's dedicated to her today :)


2 and 2 together award: "Chicago" by Sufjan Stevens. I freaked out when i finally made the connection between this song and "Hands Open" by Snow Patrol. There is a line in the Snow Patrol song that goes "Put Sufjan Stevens on/ and we'll play youre favorite song/ Chicago bursts to life/ and your sweet smile remembers you." Get it! Chicago! Its a song! haha i was excited. This song as a whole doesnt get me super excited, but its good homework music or early morning driving stuff. That vibe. Its nice though.


Parental Ballad of the day: "Today" by Jefferson Airplane. My dad always talks about how they played this at his wedding. He felt like it was his song to my mom. Which is super super cute. Check out the lyrics:

Today I feel like pleasing you more than before
Today I know what I want to do but I don't know what for
To be living for you is all I want to do
To be loving you it'll all be there when my dreams come true
Today you'll make me say that I somehow have changed
Today you'll look into my eyes, I'm just not the same
To be anymore than all I am would be a lie
I'm so full of love I could burst apart and start to cry
Today everything you want, I swear it all will come true
Today I realize how much I'm in love with you
With you standing here I could tell the world what it means to love
To go on from here I can't use words, they don't say enough
Please, please listen to me
It's taken so long to come true
And it's all for you
all for you

30 years later and they are still together. Unreal right?


High School Slut award: "Help Me, Rhonda" by The Beach Boys. So the gist is that The Beach Boys want Rhonda to help them get over their ex-girlfriend. It sounds to me like this Rhonda character is the loose girl that the boys run to when they get rejected. Nice Rhonda. I hope your proud of yourself. Slut.

P.S. - hey Rhonda, you free later tonight? Call me.



More to come tomorrow.


Songs Left: 6.673
Days to Go: 287

Oooooo, good list! The Gold Star is gonna be a hard one today. Damn.


*Pinch Me - Barenaked Ladies
The Past And The Present - Locksley
You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) - Rod Stewart
Nine In The Afternoon - Panic At The Disco
Lonely Men Built Lonely Cities - Jaymay
Flat Top - Goo Goo Dolls
Meet Me In The Dark - Melissa Etheridge
*All These Things That I've Done - The Killers
If I Never See Your Face Again - Maroon 5 Feat. Rihanna
I Need A Man To Love - Big Brother & The Holding Company
The Good Life - Kanye West
Little Maggots - The Matches
Grin - Guster
Dreams in Digital - Orgy
Change Your Mind - The All-American Rejects
Don't Mess With Bill - The Marvelettes
*Blanket - eagleowl
The Lemon Song - Led Zeppelin
Woman - Maroon 5
Smoke - Natalie Imbruglia
Warning Sign - Coldplay
Photograph Of You - Sugar Ray
Back To Black - Amy Winehouse


Pro-partial nudity award: "Pinch Me" by Barenaked Ladies. This one is a favorite of mine for sunny warm days. It helps me remember when i was a kid, running around barefoot in the sprinkler. The lazy kind of days without deadlines or pressures from a million places. The dream that was childhood. The dream that is any good day or goody time. But then, eventually, someone always pinches you.

It's the perfect time of day
To throw all your cares away
Put the sprinkler on the lawn
And run through with my gym shorts on.
Take a drink right from the hose
And change into some drier clothes
Climb the stairs up to my room
Sleep away the afternoon.


Turn up the volume! award: "Nine In The Afternoon" by Panic At The Disco. I listened to this song all the time last summer, right around when i got my new car stereo installed. It sounds amazing in there, and really showed off my new subwoof thing. (subwoof thing... im so technically knowledgeable in the field of stereos....). Im kind of over the song right now but loved it last summer.


Shoot my brains out song of the day: "You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)" by Rod Stewart. Rod, please shut the fuck up. You are such a douche. My hatred for him grows every day, im so serious. Okay... so i saw a pic of him recently and noticed with old age he and barry manilow are starting starting to merge into one person. See below.




Freaky right??? I know. Totally freaky. They must have the same plastic surgeon.


Cool song of the day: "Flat Top" by Goo Goo Dolls. Look it up, its worth a listen.


Gold Star: "All These Things That I've Done" by The Killers. Come on! This song is GREAT! Its got drama, its got multiple melody shifts, its got a pounding bass line, and it has a black chorus group singing at the climax! How could this not be gold star? "I got soul but im not a soldier" = amazing line. Here are my other favorite lyrics:

I wanna stand up, I wanna let go
You know, you know - no you don't, you don't
I wanna shine on in the hearts of men
I want a meaning from the back of my broken hand


Old ringtone song of the day: "The Good Life" by Kanye West. This used to be my ringtone over the summer. PERFECT summer ringtone. The only problem is now everytime when i hear the chorus i think my phone is ringing.


Linus award: "Blanket" by eagleowl. This is a slow song that uses a lot of stringed orchestral instruments. I love anything with a violin, so it pulls at my heartstrings (hahahah pun totally not inteneded but now that i read it its pretty corny). The lyrics are kind of hard to understand in places except the line "Hold on for your life." The music says all you could need to know though. Hear it here (make sure you have tissues.)


Favorite song of today day song of the day: "Back To Black" by Amy Winehouse. I listened to this one a couple of times. It has such a SEXY instrumental arrangement going on. I love the visual on going "back to black" as far as an emotional analogy. Amy is totally believable as a victim of bitter heartbreak. Great job man, i love it. Download it here.

We only said good-bye with words
I died a hundred times
You go back to her
And I go back to black


More to come tomorrow.


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This one is a few days late, i know and apologize. Idol Recap Blog on facebook kicked my ass. Sigh. I listened to the songs like i was supposed to, but never got around to posting since i wanted to give it more effort than i had time for. Sooooo here it is, late but better than a quickie (thats what she said):

*Summer Love - Justin Timberlake
Love Ridden - Fiona Apple
*Bailamos - Enrique Iglesias
I Liked You Better When You Hated Yourself - The Badlees
In My Place - Coldplay
Redemption Day - Sheryl Crow
Rebel Rebel - David Bowie
Din Raat - B21
Honey Pie - The Beatles
When the World Was Round - Ian Hunter
Crossed Out Name - Ryan Adams
Communication - G. Love & Special Sauce
Ain't It The Life - Foo Fighters
*Playground Love - Air
The Mother - Xavier Rudd
Bang Bang - Dispatch
Head Up - Casual Fiasco
I Will - The Beatles
Sole Survivor - Asia
Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) - Backstreet Boys
Back On Line - INXS
I'm Into Something Good - The Bird & The Bee
Tyrant - The Bravery



Break Up song of the day: "Love Ridden" by Fiona Apple. I love this one even more because it is not the typical "bye im gonna miss you" break up song. She is an amazing songwriter.

Nobody sees when you are lying in your bed
And I wanna crawl in with you
But I cry instead
I want your warm, but it will only make
Me colder when it's over,
So I can't tonight, baby
No, not "baby" anymore - if I need you
I'll just use your simple name
Only kisses on the cheek from now on
And in a little while, we'll only have to wave

Heres a link to the lyrics for the whole song.


Dancing in the hallways award: "Bailamos" by Enrique Iglesias. This was one of the songs i used to play on my iPod during drama practice in high school. Ide sneak off into the halls during my breaks and dance like a maniac. Ide run into the empty bathrooms and swing from the stalls, go back into the hall and leap off of lockers, climb staircases sidestepping and slide down the railings, all while lip syncing Enrique. Nobody ever caught me :)


Fun jam of the day: "Rebel Rebel" by David Bowie. Not too heavy, not too much going on lyrically. Just a catchy song with nice strong rock elements and Bowie's ultra distinguishable vocals. Check it out if you havent heard it before. (PS how glam is he? love it)


LOL song of the day: "I Liked You Better When You Hated Yourself" by The Badlees. This one really grew on me the more times i played it. It tells the story of two friends who used to laze around and bitch about life, something very philipsburgian. One of my favorite past-times is cruising with a friend on back roads doing nothing and going nowhere. But then one of the guys "grows up" and the singer liked him better before. Im posting the whole song cuz its funny and relatable. And mentions tofu. Double word score for that one.

We used to drink our Bacardi
Behind the old school
And bitch about dreams
That would never come true
Then you heard a callin'
That I hadn't felt
I liked you better
When you hated yourself

Now you spend lots of time
At that natural food place
Buyin' fresh blocks of tofu
Just like mom used to make
You kicked your bad habits
You're in perfect health
But I liked you better
When you hated yourself

Change, it came a blowin'
Like we never met
Your inner child and you play games
That I just don't get
Somewhere it's written
That this too shall pass
But lately you've just been
A pain in the ass....

Ask me if I care
Well, I guess I still do
Friends don't come easy
Even assholes like you
And that shrink of yours
She can go straight to hell
I liked you better
When you hated yourself

Last time I saw you
You were on Donahue
Discussing your book
And everything you've been through
Now you've got your glamour
Your fame and your wealth
But I still liked you better
When you hated yourself


Unexpected Beauty award: "Ain't It The Life" by Foo Fighters. This one surprised me. I love the Foo Fighters but havent heard this track before. Its pretty damn tender. You can listen to it here.


Embarrassing song of the day: "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" by Backstreet Boys. I mean, really? I listened to it twice (duh) but really? Please note that 'With My Heart' is in ( ) parenthesis. Totally necessary. Sigh. Oh you boy bands, the things you do to me.


So this video is totally unrelated to music or anything on this blog. but im posting it cuz this kid is amazing. Will Phillips is the 10 year old who rose to recent fame for refusing to say the pledge of allegiance because gay marriage is not federal law. AKA he is my hero. Here is his acceptance speech for a GLAAD media award:




Gold Star: "Playground Love" by Air. There are so many things to praise about this song. It is like syrup, slow and sweet, but without any of the stickiness. I see sandboxes and handholds, longing glances with knowing grins, long slow walks through the park, stolen kisses under the trees, a slow dance by the pond, and a deep adult passion intertwined with it all, brightened by the contrast to the innocent scenes played out through the song. I love the strong bass beat and orchestral elements with the modern pop feel. This song incorporates classical strings, which is almost a guaranteed win in my book. You NEED to download this one. Trust me.

I'm a high school lover, and you're my favorite flavor
Love is all, all my soul
You're my playground love


Hidden Gem: "I'm Into Something Good" by The Bird & The Bee. AHHH!!!! Ever have a song that comes on and fits the scene perfectly? And it just catalyzes everything you were slowly feeling at a low level, making it explode into a cotton candy cloud of emotion?!?!! THAT is what this song did for me. It was perfect. I walked out into the sunshine and blue sky and cool breeze and just knew that right around the corner, or whistlin down the river, is something good that im coming to. That if i take the effort to actually slow down and open my eyes, i will see im already into something good. something amazing. something that is starting to resemble a life.



More to come tomorrow.


Songs Left: 6.720
Days to Go: 289

When I looked outside today i noticed that the snow was gone. So i made chocolate chip pancakes and bacon for breakfast, and washed it down with an ice cold coca-cola. Heres todays playlist:

Little Deuce Coupe - The Beach Boys
Whatever We Are - Sugar Ray
The Way You Do Me - 2gether
*Used to Get High - John Butler Trio
Spanish Caravan - The Doors
I Belong To You - Toni Braxton
The Different - Melissa Etheridge
How Still My Love - Stevie Nicks
You're Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond - The Holmes Brothers
Merry Christmas Baby [Live] - Sheryl Crow & Eric Clapton
*She Doesn't Get It - The Format
I'm Only Sleeping - The Beatles
Ominous Man - The Verve Pipe
Bring Me The Head Of... - Sugar Ray
Nakhre Bin Soni Temi (Woman With An Attitude) - Bally Jagpal
Not Enough Time - INXS
Drive In Drive Out - Dave Matthews Band
Several Ways To Die Trying - Dashboard Confessional
*Wild World - Cat Stevens
Cowgirl In The Sand - Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
El Sello - Ardnaxela
*Always - Blink-182
I Was Made For Lovin' You - Kiss
Callin' Me - Consequence


This was stuck in my head Saturday song of the day: "Used to Get High" by John Butler Trio. It was totally frustrating, since i was in the airport and didnt have it on either of my two ipods. WTF right? So imma listen to it 20 times today to make up for it. It gets better and better each time. The lyrics are so mind blowingly good:

I used to get high for a living
Believing everything that i saw on my tv
I used to get high for a living
Eating all the bullshit food that they sold me
I used to get high for a living
Thinking that my destiny was out of my control
I used to get high for a living
There's lots of different reasons and i'll tell you so


WannaBes award: "You're Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond" by The Holmes Brothers. They are total Tom Waits wannabes, but its a good thin in this case. Check these guys out if you like anything with blues or gospel. I couldnt find a link to hear this song online but i found a youtube video of them covering "I want you to want me" by Cheap Trick. Yeah. Its epic. It cracks me up.


Breakfast Song of the day: "Merry Christmas Baby [Live]" by Sheryl Crow & Eric Clapton. Hahaha when i hear this song all i can think of is Bruce Springsteen, Christmas, and my sister and i hating life a little bit. See, each year our parents start playing christmas music nonstop around November 2oth. This would be fine expect for the fact that they only play the same 5 CDs. On shuffle. For a month. Just, on repeat. It gets a little insane sometimes... One of my favorite songs to love to hate is "Merry Christmas Baby" by Bruce Springsteen live. I do an AMAZING Bruce impression, you should ask me about it sometime. As i sat down to my pancakes and bacon this song started and i literally loled for about a minute with residual chuckles lasting a few more minutes. MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY! hahaha


Classic tune of the day: "I'm Only Sleeping" by The Beatles. Its one of my favorite Beatles songs, which is saying a lot, since most of the stuff they touched turned into fucking gold.


Make me smile award: "She Doesn't Get It" by The Format. Not only are the lyrics hilarious, but the music and lead singers voice is so good it could be about power tools and climate change and i would still listen to it.

I've read every word you're said
From a poster of a cat
Four books look across your sofa
I thought your coffee table
was more clever than that

Hahaha i know, i know its funny. Its hard to be down when this song is playing. Download this one for sure.


WOW, um dirty much? award: "Not Enough Time" by INXS. Dudes. This one is kind of unexpectedly raunchy. Like, check out the chorus:

Not enough time for all
That I want for you
Not enough time for every kiss
And every touch and all the nights
I wanna be inside you

Hey INXS, Ludacris called. He wants his niche in pop culture back. I actually really liked this verse though:

In our fight against the end
Making love we are immortal
We are the last two left on earth
And I was lost for words
In your arms
Attempting to make sense of
My aching heart
If I could just be everything
And everyone to you

The music of the song could be better but hey, it was the 80's right? ( i just wikipedia-ed it and it was released in 1992... which is like an honorary year of the 80's. Everyone knows the 90's didnt start til 1993. Duh. Common knowledge.....)


My 10th grade universe is shattered anthem of the day: "Several Ways To Die Trying" by Dashboard Confessional. Sooooo dramatic.


HOLY SHIT its No Doubt in SPANISH! song of the day: "El Sello" by Ardnaxela. DUDES. i seriously have never heard anyone sound more like gwen stefani in my life. Wow, um, its freaking me out. See what i mean?


Almost Gold Star: "Wild World" by Cat Stevens. Effing classic isnt it? That acoustic guitar part is sick everytime i hear it. I wanna learn how to play just so i can jam to this song. "Ooooo baby baby its a wild world...."


Gold Star: "Always" by Blink-182. If i was allowed to get married i might have this as my first slow dance. It is the kind of song that is either cheesy or amazing, depending on how you view it. I obviously on the amazing side of things. It really is one of my favorite love songs. If you dont have this in your library i highly recommend it. (okay if you STILL dont know, right click that link and select "save target as" or "download linked file" to download it. Its safe. youre fine.) I was looking around youtube and found this - it highlights the sappy love song side of it. (which i secretly love. cuz im sappy. its gross. shhhhh... dont tell anyone)


This sounds like a disco song song of the day: "I Was Made For Lovin' You" by Kiss. Im sorry, im sorry, but what the fuck? Kiss? This song seriously sounds like a disco hit from 1975. I mean, the bass beat, the high pitched "doo doo doo"s, the sappy love lyrics? Wow. I thought Kiss was all rock and roll. Im shocked. Its okay with me because i LOVE disco, but still. Its shocking one-the-less.





More to come tomorrow.


Songs Left: 6.743
Days to Go: 290

*Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry
Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It - Dem Franchize Boyz
You're The Only One That's Real - 2gether
Terminal Frost - Pink Floyd
Bella Donna - Stevie Nicks
Whenever I Run - Keith Urban
*I Walk The Line - Johnny Cash
Put Sardaran De - Safri Boys
Christmas Time is Here - Gatsby's American Dream
Take It Or Leave It - The Strokes
Wake Up Exhausted - Tegan and Sara
*Dig A Pony - The Beatles
*Closer - Nine Inch Nails
*Heartless - Kanye West
Left Of The Middle - Natalie Imbruglia
Sister In Law - Dr Zeus
The Rebel Jesus - Jackson Browne
Your Man - Josh Turner
Medication - Garbage
Different People No Doubt
Strange Brew Cream
Gaston - Nick Dittman, Adams Smeal, and Cast
Get Silly - V.I.C


More to come tomorrow.

Songs Left: 6.768
Days to Go: 291

Daniel - Elton John
The Piano Knows Something I Don't Know - Panic At The Disco
Young Folks - Peter Bjorn And John
Alla This - Ani Difranco
Do Not Move - David Crowder
So Damn Hot - OK Go
This Is Old - State Shirt
*Would You Go With Me - Josh Turner
Can't Start - Sugar Ray
I'm a Hustler - Cassidy feat. Jay-Z
Same Old Lang Syne - Dan Fogelberg
The Royal We - Silversun Pickups
Consequence - Incubus
Dallas - Alan Jackson
Hella Good - No Doubt
All Things Must Pass - The Beatles
Cherub Rock - Smashing Pumpkins
Bag of Toys - The Ravens
*Closer - NeYo
I'd Do Anything For Love - Pennharmonics
*Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine - The Killers
Grill The Sucker - The Badlees
Lets Dance - Dr Zeus



Adaroable song of the day: "Young Folks" by Peter Bjorn and John.

Even the video is adorable.



Does anyone even read this? im not really in the mood to blog today. im done for tonight.


Almost gold star: "Would You Go With Me" by Josh Turner


Gold Star: "Closer" by NeYo



"Most Influential Friend Award" Update:
Songs from Schen-lah so far: 122
Songs from Mallo so far: 34
Songs from Dubs so far: 106
Songs from Ian so far: 30


More to come tomorrow.

Songs Left: 6.791
Days to Go: 292

Looking over the playlist i have decided to name today "What the fuck day." I mean really, iTunes, what the fuck? Not a ton of winners on the list....


Right Here, Right Now - Troy and Gabriella
Gov Did Nothing - John Butler Trio
Missing Link - The Hives
With You I'm Born Again - Billy Preston & Syreeta
I Don't Believe in Miracles - Larry Norman
Hips Don't Lie - Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean
TV Family - The Rocket Summer
Dancers (Radio Edit) - Circlesquare
All Along The Watchtower - Bob Dylan
I Can't Live My Life This Way - Kanye West ft. Dilated Pupils
Machete - Moby
Triumphant Spirit - Centre County Band 2003
A More Uncertain Future - Love Is All
Jesus Online - Bush
Catarina - Joe Purdy
If It Were Up To Me - Rooney
Stutter - Elastica
Motorcycle (Signficance Of The Pickle) Song - Arlo Guthrie
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) - The Moody Blues
98.6 - Keith
There's A Wall - Miranda Lambert
Sleepyhead - Passion Pit
A Good Idea At The Time - OK Go
I'm A Loser - The Beatles


Treehouse award: "Right Here, Right Now" by Troy and Gabriella. I dont care if its aimed at 8 year olds... i love this song anyone. I love the whole movie actually. Im dont being ashamed or embarassed. I LOVE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL!!!



curious song title song of the day: "Jesus Online" by Bush


Hidden gem: "Catarina" by Joe Purdy. Hear it here.


Pretty cool song of the day: "Stutter" by Elastica. Um... WOW. i havent heard this before but its kind of pretty cool. Check out the lyrics:

No need to whine, boy,
Like a wind-up toy you stutter at my feet,
And it's never the time, boy,
You've had too much wine to stumble up my street.
Well it isn't a problem,
Nothing we can't keep between the sheets,
Tell me you're mine, love,
And I will not wait for other bedtime treats.

Is there something you lack,
When I'm flat on my back,
Is there something that I can do for you?
It's always something you ate,
Or it's something you hate,
Tell me is it the way that I touch you?
Have you found a new mate,
And is she really great,
Is it just that I'm much too much for you?
Oh, oh oh , ouah oh ah

Don't feed me a line, boy,
I can hear that voice you use upon the phone,
And there's no need to be coy,
That is something you can do upon your own.
Well it isn't problem, nothing we can't solve so just relax.
Am I on the wrong train, love,
And will I have to tie you to the tracks.

Is there something you lack,
When I'm flat on my back,
Is there something that I can do for you?
It's always something you ate,
Or it's something you hate,
Tell me is it the way that I touch you?
Have you found a new mate,
And is she really great,
Is it just that I'm much too much for you?
Oh, oh oh , ouah oh ah
I really want you to
Oh, oh oh , ouah oh ah
I really want you to
Oh, oh oh , ouah oh ah

Cool yeah? thats what i thought. Its seriously sexy.


Gold star: "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean



More to come tomorrow.

Songs Left: 6.814
Days to Go: 293

Swingtown - Steve Miller Band
Escape (remix) - Cyne
Shera Vargi Jaan (Herbie Sahara) - RDB
Harvest - Neil Young
Have Mercy - Loretta Lynn
Walcott - Vampire Weekend
Behind These Hazel Eyes - Kelly Clarkson
Death Letter - The White Stripes
Tonight - Jean on Jean
This is Home - Switchfoot
Don't Look At Me - Stacie Orrico
Peace - Weezer
Money - Pink Floyd
I Go Back - Kenny Chesney
Last Good Time In Town - The Eagles
Should I Stay or Should I Go? - The Essential Clash
Deadbeat Holiday - Green Day
*Under The Blacklight - Rilo Kiley
Hey Sandy - Polaris
Summer Blue - Money Mark
Sour Girl - Stone Temple Pilots
Streets Of Philadelphia - Bruce Springsteen
*Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Amy Winehouse
Rollin' - Buffalo


Heterochromia awareness award: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" by Kelly Clarkson. My left eye is dark dark brown, and my right eye is a very nice green-hazel. So everytime it plays i sing "behind this hazel eye" and crack myself up. I felt like that was a funnier story than it turned out to be.... Ooops.... awkward silence....


Hidden Gem: "Tonight" by Jean on Jean. I found this last night VIA iTunes shuffle and thought "wow, a great song ive never lsitened to before." Then it pops up on today's playlist. How fun is that? I couldnt find the lyrics online (GOOGLE FAIL) so i tried to type what i could understand below. i think i did a pretty good job, but check out the YouTube video and see if you can correct any mistakes.

alarm to pull
i cant be fooled
its alright
it makes me feel like im not running
out of time

no no no no no no

tonight after we said goodbye
i listened to the radio
on my drive
and the way the songs did cry
made me stay and stay
in my parked car
i just sat there and listened
while the rainy pavement glistened
and it didnt seem like a decision
to stay

somedays these days im so in love with colors
and sound
and the haze its seems to grab
and reminds me of
when im so young

tonight everything seemed alive
the road shrunk down to the song in the sky
and the lights of the city shined
and the lit the way
on my walk home


Sleepover song of the day: "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" by The Essential Clash. Dude, just man up and stay the night. There. Done. This song could be over in 20 seconds. "Darling you got an extra toothbrush? Sweet. Lets bone." DONE.


Bust out the glow sticks award: "Under The Blacklight" by Rilo Kiley. I used to own 2 different blacklight tubes and a blacklight bulb. What can i say? I was a cool hippie chick. During that phase i got into Rilo Kiley. This was my favorite of theirs for a long time, and not just for the blacklight references. Check it out.

when you get sober
will you get kinder
cause when you get uptight
it's such a drag

when I get older
i won't remember
until that day comes
i've got something on you

under the blacklight
out in the garden
into the pale moon
i'll be waiting

Ill be waiting.


Dance Senorita award: "Hey Sandy" by Polaris.

*DEH DEH DEH deh da deh deh deh*
Hey smiling strange! Youre looking happily deranged!
A here and shable to shimmyd shimby....
Or happy pa ge go tarzan yet HEY SANDY!

At least thats how it goes in my head. This is the Pete and Pete theme song, if you are uncool and did not already know that. If you do not know what Pete and Pete is i need you to leave. Now. Please dont read this blog again.



some buff guy on google images (at least thats where i found him) actually got the petunia tattoo... oh god hes giving me ideas




Gold Star: "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" by Amy Winehouse. One of my favorite covers. She sounds so in pain. So full of questions. So on the edge of rapid hopeloss. Oh sigh. I love this one. Listen here. Try not to cry (unless you arent a baby like me.... then you should probably be good).


More to come tomorrow.

Songs Left: 6.838
Days to Go: 294

Pale Bride - The Von Bondies
Untouchable Face - Ani Difranco
London Town [Demo] - Donovan
Glass Onion - The Beatles
Good Day Sunshine - The Beatles
*Modern Day Swinger - The Pink Spiders
He Will Break Your Heart - Jerry Butler
Moonage Daydream - David Bowie
Closing Time - Semisonic
Street Fighting Man - Rod Stewart
Hell - Tegan & Sara
Come On Santa - The Raveonettes
Gone - Kelly Clarkson
Sexy Ladies Let Me Talk To You Prelude - Justin Timberlake
*Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - Junior Walker & The All Stars
Do You Feel Like We Do - Peter Frampton
Puth Jatt Thaa (Street Mix) - Jassi Sidhu
Gora Gora Rang - RDB
Shine A Little Love - Electric Light Orchestra
More Than Local Boys - The Matches
*Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
*Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks


I finally get it award: "Untouchable Face" by Ani Difranco. I sang along to this one today and you know what? i finally get it. Thanks Ani, having this song helped a little.


Strange timing award: "London Town (Demo)" by Donovan. Ive been listening to this all week, and then BAM. Its on the playlist. Strange.


Good morning song of the day: "Good Day Sunshine" by The Beatles


Hidden Gem : "Modern Day Swinger" by The Pink Spiders. They had me at the first chorus. Effing badass:

Yeah my baby's pretty as a car crash
Sexy as a stinger of a hornet in your arm
Just another modern swinger
Screaming "catch me if you can"
With a cigarette in hand and it's love
It's heavy and it hurts and it's love

Check out the video here.


Deja Vu award: "Closing Time" by Semisonic. Didnt we, like, JUST listen to this song the other day? If only i had a way to find out, like an easily available daily log of each day's playlist kept somewhere safe.... dammit. I guess we will never know.


Invokes my rage song of the day: "Street Fighting Man" by Rod Stewart. I fucking hate Rod Stewart.


Gold Star: "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor. Im shocked that this one beat "Iris," but stranger things have happened. I think its because i have less memories tied to this one - less tragic connections built up in the melody. I was reconsidering this songs Gold star status while on the slopes, but then i came back and watched the video.

Hey guys.... know what today is? its DAY 69!!! WOO HOO!!! 69!!!

Okay, now that im done being a 13 year old boy, here's today's playlist (aka DAY 69's playlist!!! 69!!!):


I Think I Smell A Rat - The White Stripes
You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison - My Chemical Romance
Maggie's Farm (Live) - Bob Dylan
The Handshake - MGMT
The Impression That I Get - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Till There Was You - The Beatles
Follow You Down - Gin Blossoms
Din Raat - Jassi Sidhu B21
Mucky Fingers - Oasis
Photograph - The Verve Pipe
Still Raising Hell - Ted Nugent
Plush (Acoustic) - Stone Temple Pilots
*Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
Alegria - Salvador
Sons Of The Silent Age - David Bowie
That Means A Lot - The Beatles
I'm Lost Without You - Blink-182
NJ Leigon Iced Tea - A Day To Remember
Desparately Wanting (Acoustic) - Better Than Ezra
Folk Singer - The White Stripes
Mirza - Surjit Sagar
*Across the Universe - Fiona Apple
Mardy Bum - Arctic Monkeys


Google Search Goddess award: "Alegria" by Salvador. I didnt have the title or artist for this one, so i had to google search the lyrics. But um... its in SPANISH. So somehow i managed to find it. im pretty impressed with myself (what else is new).


My drive really really fast song of the day: "You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison" by My Chemical Romance.

I hit the 1600 song mark today. WOO HOO! exciting right? I still cant beleive how many songs i have to go... this is going to take, like, forever. Or about a year....

*Gray Or Blue - Jaymay
Space Truckin' - Deep Purple
Five Candles (You Were There) - Jars Of Clay
Amazing Journey / Sparks - The Who
Nightmare - Eve 6
Gallows Pole - Led Zeppelin
I Shoulda Loved Ya Narada - Michael Walden
Suffragette City - David Bowie
Everything Zen - Bush
Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet - Jars Of Clay
Slipping Away - Sum 41
Take Control - Weezer
*Closing Time - Semisonic
Teen Beat - Sandy Nelson
Even Better Than The Real Thing - U2
*The Chemicals Between Us - Bush
Mooning Louis - St. Louis & Cindy Bullens
Mookie's Last Christmas - Saosin
(Not The) Greatest Rapper - 1000 Clowns
I'm Only Sleeping (Take 1) - The Beatles
If I Fell - The Beatles
December - Collective Soul
Don't Touch Me Now - Busta Rhymes
Songs for Jeffrey - Jethro Tull


My life today in lyrical form award: "Gray Or Blue" by Jaymay. I got into Jaymay while in Asheville and am so glad i did. This is my favorite of hers. Download it here. It is so good in fact that im posting the entire song's lyrics:

I feel so helpless now, my guitar is not around
And I'm struggling with the xylophone to make these feelings sound
And I'm remembering you singing and bringing you to life
And It's raining out the window and today it looks like night

You haven't written to me in a week I'm wondering why that is
Are you too nervous to be lovers, friendships ruined with just one kiss
I watched you very closely I saw you look away
Your eyes are either gray or blue I'm never close enough to say

But your sweatshirt says it all with the hood over your face
I can't keep staring at your mouth without wondering how it tastes
I'm with another boy; he's asleep, I'm wide awake
And he tried to win my heart, but it's taken time

I know the shape of your hands because I watch them when you talk
And I know the shape of your body 'cause I watch it when you walk
And I want to know it all but I'm giving you the lead
So go on, go on and take it, don't fake it, shake it

Charmin, crazy eyes have you