New - Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney's new song is a happy little love song that feels a lot like The Beatle's pop-ier era. It gives me a big dose of the "Oooo's" and sates my romantic soul. 

Just What I Needed - The Cars

Thank you, The Cars, this song is just what I needed. I find this one of the most random songs I've ever had chance to fixate on, but it's a good one, so whatever. For me, this song is about finding a person that perfectly suits your momentary needs (e.g. feed/bleed). Which I guess is kinda where I'm at right now.

The Other F Word

The Other F Word is a pretty rad documentary about those Punk legends we looked up to in our own adolescence for an angry anti-establishment ethos and attitude, and what happened when they became fathers. In a true look at how their own dysfunctional fathers and experiences drive them to be better parents, it is shockingly sentimental in the very best way. It gives even the most fucked up among us a sort of hope for our own possibilities as parents and adults. Or maybe I'm just projecting. Even if that doesn't trip your trigger, the music is awesome and it is in and of itself an interesting look into the lives of guys like Mark Hoppus (Blink 182), Jim Lindbergh (Pennywise), Flea (RHCP), Fat Mike (NOFX), and Art Alexakis (Everclear). For those that have Netflix, please watch immediately. For those who do not, please to purchase.

Viva le Punk Rock!

Still Into You - Paramore

Just last night I was pondering who the hell this song was by, and today I'm surfing random things on YouTube and lo and behold...it was given to me in the sidebar. Hail YouTube. Anyway, I like this song mostly because it has a bit of a Michael Jackson feel...just makes you wanna dance! And also because it's Paramore (whom I love). I'm also really sort of just wanting Haley Williams' hair and tights. This is the only song that's really jumped out at me from the radio since Get Lucky. Which kinda tells you everything about the radio that you already know.

Get Lucky - Daft Punk

I won't go into extreme detail here, but I had to listen to the radio for about 10 hours one day, and this song came on like 12 times. It was awesome each time. Love it love it.

Either Way - Wilco

I pretty much love this song. To me, Either Way is about accepting whatever comes your way. The examples listed are the weather, fear, and the existence of love; whether it turns his way or no, he will try to understand and still stay true to what he feels. I like to listen to this song when I'm feeling out of sorts. It has a calming effect, which could also just be the awesome layering this song has. Seriously, it's pretty great. 

Let Your Body Decide - The Ark

I heard Let Your Body Decide by The Ark on the movie, Super. Pretty great movie (shut up, crime!). Pretty great song. This happens to be one of the rare songs that I appreciate for the music more than the lyrics. Of course, I also love the singer's amazing range. Too bad the band is no longer together, though 20 years is an impressive time for one to be together.

Gimme Sympathy - Metric

Love me some Metric. There's just something about the energy in this song that I can't get enough of, but obviously it's the lyrics that really draw my interest. I mean, Here Comes The Sun has long been one of my favorite Beatles songs.

*We're so close to something better left unknown, I can feel it in my bones. Gimme sympathy, after all of this is gone. Who would you rather be, The Beatles or the Rolling Stones?*

Definitely The Beatles.

(acoustic bonus!)

Juliet - Royal Wood

Re-watching Being Human and this song caught my ear. Whoever picks the soundtrack for that show is really doing a terrific job. Much like Weeds, Being Human has been introducing me to some truly gorgeous songs. Royal Wood is the performer's actual name, which is just fawesome. His voice has that breezy but heartbreaking Rufus Wainwright quality to it that gives me shivers. Of course, his music is also piano heavy, which is always a plus. I'm also a little obsessed with Do You Recall, which I believe was also featured in Being Human.

"I don't always ft. someone in my songs, but when I do...it's myself." -Royal Wood

(not an actual quote, but how funny would that be?)

...Like Clockwork - Queens of the Stone Age

...Like Clockwork is the new album from Queens of the Stone Age that I thought would never come out. Let me just say it is basically sploogetastic. Eargasmic. Dopamine rush on ELEVEN. And yeah. Much love, I am super stoked. The vid is pretty eyesplosive also. Sorry, it's hard to type with so much awesome happening in and around my face right now.

go to itunes.com/qotsa !

Digital Love - Daft Punk

I've had this song stuck in my head since Tuesday when a friend showed me Interstella 5555. Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem is a pretty amazing little anime that gives a comprehensive story to Daft Punk's album, Discovery. It's cool, watch it.

Why don't you play the game?

The Bad In Each Other - Feist

Because sometimes two people can bring out the worst in each other. Doesn't make them bad people...maybe just bad for each other. Anyway, I love the groove, but Feist can be kinda hard to understand sometimes, so here are the lyrics as well:

The Bad In Each Other - Feist

speak plain he said
but didn't see he acted that way
and held me like a cup
fill me up and pour me out
therein lies the doubt
we had the same feelings at opposite times


when a good man
and a good woman
can't find the good in each other
then a good man
and a good woman
will bring out the worst in the other
the bad in each other

but what and how 
to find us now
to find us now
when we've become two
fluorescently blue
down the neon river
the sadness canoes
either without or with her


when a good man
and a good woman
can't find the good in each other
and a good man
and a good woman
bring out the worst in the other

when a good man
and that good woman
can't find the good in each other
then a good man
and a good woman
will bring out the worst in the other
the bad in each other 

Brody Dalle

Brody Dalle is the lead singer for the Distillers and Spinnerette(which I've yet to check out). I've been really into punk and angry girl-rock again lately. So the Distillers have been high on my list. I just lurrrve her scratchy voice with it's harsh sexy rage. She's also just really awesome. Married to Tim Armstrong for a while, connected with the Eagles of Death Metal and Queens of the Stone Age(married their founder, Josh Homme), and she was in the My Friend's Over You music video by New Found Glory:

And of course, she's gorgeous. She has that androgynous quality to her that I just love.

While still remaining entirely female.

She just kicks righteous amounts of ass with her attitude and vocal stylings.

Lived In Bars - Cat Power

Mostly I've just been listening to a lot of Cat Power lately. Something about her voice is entrancing. It's just so rich and full of...idk, something. Lived In Bars has been particularly burning in my heart-soul of late, with it's happy-sad feel. Also the sexymophone. I guess to me it sounds most like the memory of joy, in a hometown bar she knows too well. I think it's supposed to be about her days of alcoholism. No wonder I'm so drawn to it.

Suit & Tie - Justin Timberlake

Okay, so I feel a little stupid about this one. I've been hearing it on the radio for a while now, but for whatever reason, assumed it was just some song from the 70's. Then I go to look it up and find it's freakin' Justin Timberlake. Can you blame me? It has all those super cheesy lyrics, and that Strawberry Letter 23 (maybe that's just me) sound to it. Also, I don't know if they just don't play the rap bits on the radio, or it's just really quiet...but I didn't ever hear that. Soooo, good job JT, I guess. I think the last thing I liked of his was Bye, Bye, Bye during the N'Sync era.

I kinda miss the Jew-fro.

he is looking v. Chuck Bass now tho...

Dapper.

Your Cover's Blown - Belle & Sebastian

I am so obsessed with this song right now, which makes perfect sense. Everyone should always be obsessed with a Belle & Sebastian song. Your Cover's Blown has this cool funk to it that sort of takes a side-step into rock, and then returns to a classic B&S sweet sexiness. It's kinda the best.

No idea what it's actually about, but it sounds sort of like a lonely obsessive boy going out to the bars and meeting girls who are surrounded by too many friends. If anyone else has a better interpretation, feel free to throw it my way. I mostly just love the groovy sound, and of course, Stuart's smexxy voice.

Once Upon Another Time - Sara Bareilles

I am currently obsessed with this song for it's simple clarity and and powerful dynamics. Nearly 3 minutes of nothing but her gorgeously naked voice. The humming to me is especially striking as it sounds like she's singing a lullaby of childhood to herself.

I caught myself humming this tune out of the blue last week (I originally heard it some time ago) and have been listening to it almost every day since. There is something so sad and lovely about it that has been touching me in inappropriate places. Get me a doll and I'll show you where.

Buried - Family of the Year

This song by Family of the Year was on this week's episode of Being Human(US). I just really enjoy the lyric "bury me in my Chucks" and, well, pretty much the whole concept of the song is pretty entertaining. Pretty sure it's about being buried with the things you'd like to take with you to Hell. Obviously this song was perfect for Being Human, as it emphasizes Sally's decision on what to wear for her afterlife, because the whole first 2 seasons were her stuck in the pajamas she died in. Love it.

If I were a ghost, I'd definitely want to have died with my Chucks to show my laid back and yet lazily pretentious attitude to all the other ghosts. Oh yeah.

Oxford Comma - Vampire Weekend

I appreciate both the song, "Oxford Comma", and the grammar device known as the Oxford Comma. I'm in love with commas in general. I dislike grammatical ambiguity, what more can I say? The song is a surprisingly catchy motherfucker and often gets stuck in my head. Often. I think it's probably about breaking up with a pretentious girl who is constantly correcting everyone's grammar and etc...

Have I dated you, Vampire Weekend?

J/k, my grammar sucketh. Yet, I am still pretty consistent with the Oxford comma.

Hugh gives a fuck.

Band Love

I love when bands cover each other's music. Total band-love.

Even if it's not, like, the best cover ever.

Holes - The Jane Austen Argument

Lyrics written by Neil Motherfucking Gaiman! Love this song with my hole heart (puns! I got puns!) even if it is...extremely sappy and way too easy to turn into a horrible, horrible innuendo. Although, thinking about it now, maybe that was the intention? Anyway, everyone knows I'm a sucker for the ukulele. It's also nice to hear a band making heavy use of a piano again. The Jane Austen Argument is an anti-folk/cabaret duo from Australia. Pretty sure being friends with Amanda Palmer is how they got hooked up with some sweet writing from Neil Gaiman, but their non-Gaiman songs are good as well.

*When I am gone my darling dig me a hole. Let flowers grow above me and wild berries. Then laugh and forget me and before I'm cold, let someone who loves you fill your...hole*

Yeah...that was definitely intentional.

Two Weeks - Grizzly Bear

I super adore this song. It is very repetitive, but I don't feel like that drags the song down any. Also the Ohoh ohoh ohoh's totally tug my heart strings. The vid is a bit creepy though.

Best. Kiss. Ever.

Probably the girliest thing I will ever post, but it's February and in the spirit of Valentines Day and such. I just watched this episode of New Girl and obviously it was the moment every fan of the show has been waiting for. It's also the best freaking kiss I have ever seen on TV. I am in love with that kiss. Every girl needs a kiss like that. So, heads up guys, go kiss some ladies like you mean it!

Then Moonwalk away from her. Because that is the classy thing to do.

Alive - Joey Lauren Adams

This, on repeat. This is the scene where Holden (Ben Affleck) realizes Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams) loves the ladies. Love me some Chasing Amy. Alive was written and performed by Joey Lauren Adams.

*And Joey Lauren Adams, where have you been? Why aren't you here entertaining meeeee?*

My Hero - Sean Lennon

I wish I wrote this song. But then it probably would have never been an actual song, so I guess I'm glad I didn't. Also, this song is fantastic. I'm going to learn it and sing it until everyone knows it and is annoyed with it.

The song was created by Sean Lennon and Jordan Galland, vocals done by Karla Moheno.

Long Haired Boys

I lurve me some long haired boys. Sadly, the boys seem to not want the hair long. Why, boys? Why? Don't cut those luscious locks, they are smexxxy!

The Dream:

Dichen Lachman

Is it just me or is her nose super long? Weird face ratio...but beautiful nonetheless. While watching Being Human, I was reminded of this gorgeous actress Dichen Lachman. In the 2nd season of Being Human she plays a vampire royal, Suren. However, I first became acquainted (and fell in love) with her from her role as Sierra/Priya in Dollhouse, Joss Whedon's most recently cancelled t.v. show(2010).






Hopefully she and her exotic eyes star in far more of my future sci-fi favorites.

Strangers - Golden Smog

I heart this song with my heart-soul. It feels very Lennon-esque (Imagine era). It makes me feel calm and zen. To me the lyrics are about meeting new people and accepting them as you would accept yourself. And, oh you know, peace and harmony and etc...No one is really a stranger. Apparently it was originally written by Dave Davies and performed by The Kinks(awesome) on their 1970 LP. Whatever version, I love that guitar sound, so deep and full.

*Strangers on this road we are on, we are not two, we are one.*

Sandman - Neil Gaiman

My favorite Xmas present this year (from my Mummy) is Book 4 in the Sandman series of graphic novels, Season of Mists. Yet another stunning example of how much DC DOES NOT SUCK! Fuckers. Anyway, I don't actually have much more to say about this other than I FUCKING LOVE SANDMAN. Also everything Neil Gaiman touches in general. Including Amanda Palmer (hubba hubba!).

These graphic novels are gorgeous, witty, wise, and just all around  phenomenal. Dream is an incredibly compelling character to follow around and kinda fear. My second favorite character has to be Death...because she is frikken sweet and basically what I wanted to look like when I was 16. Ya know, Ankh's and eyeliner. Dream is basically Neil Gaiman with some crazy ass hair sticking all over the place. So, ya know, sexy.

Sandman is perfection and deserving of all of the praise ever. All of it.

Sexy and I know it.

Why won't you just marry me already, Morpheus? You're fictional? What's that?