Work in progress

5 x 8 = 40. I owe you 40. I'm working on it...

666 Conducer Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - from Napster Live Session
Why *do* you do the thing you do, Sir?
You Know I'm No Good Amy Winehouse - from Back to Black
This wasn't as overplayed 5 months ago... honest.
I'm Free Now Morphine - from Cure for Pain
Truer words about being free now were never spoken... or, um... sung.
Carry Me Ohio Sun Kil Moon - from Ghosts of The Great Highway
First time I heard this song, it tore me to shreds. I played it over about 3 times then snuck out of a dinner party during dessert to go back to my car and listen to it again. That's normal, right?
Don't Wait Up For Me The Donnas - from Bitchin'
I've always had mixed feelings about The Donnas, but I like their new album so far.

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East Coast, West Coast, Midwest

I promise I will NEVER put together a themed playlist.

Brooklyn Bound The Black Keys - from The Big Come Up
Nerdy white guys sing the blues.
California Waiting Kings of Leon - from Holly Roller Novocaine
Can I get back my lonely life?
I-95 Fountains of Wayne - from Traffic And Weather
Ever made that drive? "South of The Border coming up in must 200 miles!"
Dear Chicago Ryan Adams - from Demolition
Drink Whiskey. Listen. Repeat.
New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down LCD Soundsystem - from Sounds of Silver
Lamentations on the Disneyfication of Times Square.
Los Angeles, I'm Yours Decemberists - from Billy Liar
I get this one stuck in my head every time I get of the train from San Diego to LA. I take that trip a lot.
Paris Train Beth Orton - from Daybreaker
I met a nice young lady songwriter in my favorite bar who scrawled down a list of songs for me to listen to, next to her number. She never called me back. Musicians...
Let's Take A Trip Together Morphine - from Cure for Pain
Now, there's Morphine, and there's Morphine and by this I mean, it's all good, but there are several different entry points to your Morphine listening, and I surprised myself by choosing this one for you. Like most of Morphine's stuff, it sort of slides out of the speakers and instantly makes you feel several points cooler just for listening to it. Play it in the car with the windows down while wearing a cheap pair of sunglasses.

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PS Kurt is in up in heaven now.

8 Track.

I had this idea that one band/artist would roll over month to month. I decided this month that it would be Ryan Adams. It wasn't until I'd already burned the disc that I realized he wasn't on last month's. Well, he should have been.

No Morphine either. How uncharacteristic. I'll have to fix that next month.

Hallelujah Ryan Adams - from Demolition
Do not listen to this song unless you want to totally rock out. I've been singing it in my car for two weeks straight. I really can't sing.
Phantom Limb The Shins - from Wincing The Night Away
From The Shins latest. You've probably heard it, but it's still good stuff.
Side Streets Saint Etienne - from Tales from the Turnpike House
If you're not familiar with Saint Etienne, they have a mellow, almost loungy sound, but manage to do it without being soul-less a la easy listening stations.
Hot Sluts (Say I Love You) Robbers on High Street - from Fine Lines
Sometimes you put a song on your playlist for the name. This isn't one of those times.
Blue Honey Pop Levi - from The Return To From Black Magick Party
What he said.
Cato As A Pun Of Montreal - from Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
I like the contrast of the strong lead in chords followed by the soft vocals. You might not. You might like Britney and Akon, or McDonalds and Doritos. You might be the antichrist.
Strange & Beautiful (I'll Put A Spell On You) Aqualung - from Strange & Beautiful
Aqualung has a sort of Cold Play quality to them, but you know, they're actually good.
On Call Kings of Leon - from On Call Single
A departure from this bands last 3 albums, if you're familiar with them. If you're not, you should be. This is one of the few bands out there today that plays pure and simple rock and roll and plays it well. I'm looking forward to hearing the rest of it.

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The Inception

Lately, my friends have been bothering me.

Specifically, they've been bothering me to give them more music to listen to, and so I put together some music-- what I was listening to at the time, what had been recommended to me, what I found dredging around KCRW. You know, stuff like that. I came up with eight tracks, the date was Feb. 8th and thus The Eight on the Eighth was born.

We Used To Vacation (Album) Cold War Kids - from Robbers and Cowards
"They really hit it right on with that song." - Wendy West, walking home from the show at the Silverlake Lounge, 01/12/2007
Standing In The Way Of Control The Gossip - from Standing In The Way Of Control
A little bit of gospel, a little bit of rock and roll...
Our Love (LP Version) Rhett Miller - from The Instigator
I was familiar with a couple of the radio hits from this album from a few years back and decided to revisit it.
Well Thought Out Twinkles Silversun Pickups - from Carnavas
If you're not familiar with them, they may take a couple listens, but this is a good album.
Chicago Ramsay Midwood - from Shoot Out At The OK Chinese
Folksy, but modern. Give it a listen.
According To Plan (Album Version) I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness - from Fear Is On Our Side
It's true, you know. I really have.
Northern Whale The Good The Bad And The Queen - from self titled album
Damon Albarn's latest project (Gorillaz, Blur). If you like them, you'll like this. If you don't, you're probably wrong.
I Like To Move In The Night (Album Version) The Eagles of Death Metal - from Death By Sexy
Yes, there first album was much better, but this one has some worthwhile tracks. I decided to give it a second chance.

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