Mine changes a lot-- currently it's ARE YOU GONNA BE MY GIRL by Jet, that marvy, groovetastic song that sounds like its straight out of 1967. I love everything about it!

(odd, I replied to this but it didn't go through)
My current favs are still "Maps" by the Yeah yeah yeahs and "My Immortal" by Evanescence (the test is when I find myself cranking up the volume when they come on the radio while I'm working). Nothing has supplanted these two yet. I am getting into Liz Phair's "Extraordinary" and Avril Levigne's latest, "Don't Tell Me". A couple more listens and they might get the top spot.

That Jet song is good Lash but their latest is my favorite, Cold Hard Bitch. That's the song I crank when it comes on the radio. Still like the full band version of My Immortal and Maps, which just started getting airplay around here, has started to grow on me.

I haven't heard COLD HARD BITCH yet! If it's anywhere as good as ARE YOU GONNA BE MY GIRL, I'm getting their CD!

I still love MAPS, too, and need to get the Yeah Yeah Yeahs cd. That sing REALLY grows on you by the third or so listen...

Palmcorder Yajna by the Mountain Goats & Catch Me Up by Gomez.

can't seem to take the 'Goats off the stereo at the moment.

I'm a sucker for cover songs so my iPod is groovin' to Blister in the Sun by Guster, Here I Am (Signed Sealed Delivered) by Blue and Angie Stone (and Stevie Wonder?), I Fought the Law by Green Day, Everybody Hurts by Dashboard Confessional, and Wonderwall by Ryan Adams.

I've just bought Evanescence's album Fallen, and listen to it over and over all day long at work - especially "Going Under" - superb stuff.

"Are You Gonna Be My Girl" by Jet is superb - agree with you there Lashypoo - haven't heard their other one yet.

The first single by Maroon 5 was excellent too, but can't remember its bloomin' name. Very soulful / Paul Rogers-y.

They'll break the turntable if you leave them up there!

I'm getting quite addicted to the Scissor Sisteers album - it's Elton John and the Bee Gees for the 21st Century, with a brilliant dancey version of Comfortably Numb too.... pure cheesetastic stuff.

Also listening to By The Way by the Chilli Peppers - esp Cabron and Throw away your Television.... and HA by the wonderful Talvin Singh....

Digging back into the archives, I've been listening to "Reading Writing & Arithmatic" by the Sundays way too much. I looked up the lyrics on the net the other day, so now I even understand what they are. I've had that album for years (on semi-permananent loan) mostly because I always liked "Here's Where The Story Ends" but lately I realized the whole album stands up too.

I've also been on a big fat R.E.M. kick lately, which happens every 3 or 4 months or so (mostly the older stuff.)

Switchblade and Little Hung-over You off Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers' latest, ¡Americano!, and half the songs on Audioslave.

I LOVE that album! One of my all-time favorites! I remember seeing them in a cramped (literally packed like sardines)club called Toad's Place in CT. Harriet Wheeler sounded amazing, though her voice was almost hoarse by the end of the night.

I love it too! One of my favorites of the early 90s! I agree, the whole thing is great.

My new latest fav is a song I fell for the second time I heard it -- Alanis Morrisette's "Everything" from her new album.

Beyond the facade
You see everything
You see every part
You see all my light
and you love my dark
You take everything
of which I'm ashamed
There's not anything to which you can't relate
and you're still here

I'm with you on these songs! The Jets' new (Bitch) song sounds a lot like AC/DC to me. Love it! I also liked Maroon 5's first single, and I like the one that's currently on heavy rotation on VH1. They remind me of Jemeroqui (sp?). I'm actually over Evanescence already, though I think back on them fondly. I'm sure I'll be more proactive on any new material they put out.

I like Joss Stone and her cd is always sold out in the two stores I go to the most. I'll actually have to go out of my way to find that thing, I guess!

I have to confess.... I like Britney Spears' TOXIC!!!!! Love the James Bond theme quality to it.

don't be embarrassed-- Toxic is a fun song and a GREAT video... it's getting MEGA airplay here on our new hits station and of course it's been on heavy MTV rotation from day 1.

That Joss Stone video is good too.

I can honestly say I've never heard a Britney Spears song all the way through. Just not my cup of tea.

But I do have a new favorite already. Broken, by Seether with Amy Lee (of Evanescence) guesting on vocals. Its on the new Punisher soundtrack. Picked it up the other day and, if you like Alt Metal (Drowning Pool, Chevelle, Trapt, etc) you'll like this one. Not as good or as memorable as the Daredevil soundtrack (my favorite album of last year after Evanescence's Fallen) but better than most Top 10 albums.

i really like that SCISSOR SISTERS track, too !!!

Matthew.

I love Red Blooded Woman, by the very chic and sexy Kylie Minogue.

I also like the songs that I write.

at the moment i love a really old song .... "Silver Springs" by Stevie Nicks / Fleetwood Mac !!!

Matthew.

the Darkness[/B i believe in a thing called love ] is still a major earworm in my head. also i'm digging this new song by the former lead sing of the band [B]big wreck right now the title alludes me

i also forgot about modest mouse floats on and lost prophets we sing

The new Blondie song is pretty good too...

"Good Boys". Yes, it's a great song.

Have ya heard Duran Duran's new song? It's hella-kewl-- a real techno-ish ditty called (iirc) "Sunrise". I think I heard this was the ORIGINAL Duran Duran lineup, too. Unfortunately, the Rhodes guy also said the rest of the cd wasn't like that song (I reckon he meant the rest of it wasn't techno-ish).

"The Ballad of Bjorn Borg" by the Pernice Brothers, the best pop (in a '60s sense) band out there today.

Ditto on: Maroon 5, Toxic.

I'm listening a lot to the last Radiohead record (still).

I've also checked out (and burned--so sue me, you bastards) all of the Bob Marley cds at the public library. I'm not necessarily into reggae in general, but Marley was such a gifted songwriter he transcends the genre.

My wife recently had a Marley phaze, where every morning I'd wake up to hear her "jammin."

I finally got ahold of Joss Stone's cd. I LOVE it!!! The music is so funky and cool. She has a great voice. Classic. I also saw the last part of VH1's Divas show. Joss (and Jessica Simpson) sang along with Gladys Knight. It was pretty darn good...

The Alt station I listen to has an afternoon DJ that likes to play songs from his I-Pod. His selection yesterday on my way home from work was Somebody Told Me by The Killers. Pretty good song. Good continuous beat to it.

Recently a song slipped under my radar and became my latest favorite.

It's EVERYBODY WANTS YOU by Josh Kelly. A meloncholy, melodious little ditty. Who the hell is Josh Kelly anyway?

Current runner-up is EXTRAORDINARY by Liz Phair.

That's wierd... The rock stations here were playing CHB while AYGBMG was still just a jingle for a Tartget commercial.

"Beautiful Night" byt the Burten Brothers (sp) is my current anthem. "I Want A Girl" by Johnny Clueless is always a guilty pleasure for me.

I like "They," by Jem and "Fool In the Rain," the Led Zep song remade by ??.

The alt. station I listen to has also been playing "Tone of the Home" by Blind Melon lately. Never heard it before. It rocks quite hard for the "No Rain" band.

"Duality" by Slipknot's a rockin' good tune!

Mad About the Boy, as sung by Gertrude Lawrence.

Not my favorite by any means, but a new song just quirky and catchy enough to stick in my head--

"Float On" by Modest Mouse, or "The Scary Sheep Video".

I've caught it several times as one of MTV's Buzzworthy clips while exercising in the morning, and it grabbed my attention as something different from all the pop and mainstream rock out there. The singer reminds me of David Byrne and Roger Waters, and the jangly guitar hook and bassline get me going. Fun song.

I've been given a promo of the new Girls Aloud single - and it's BRILLIANT! It's called The Show! It goes:

"Shoulda known, shoulda cared, shoulda hung around the kitchen in my underwear"

Loved the article on them in the latest Heat magazine. I'm looking forward to hearing their song now.

Currently it's "What Holds The World Together" by American Music Club.

I just saw Eurotrip for the first time, so I'm quite unable to get "Scotty Doesn't Know" out of my head...nor do I particularly want to!

Also, Emma Bunton's (Baby Spice) "The Crickets Sing For Anamaria" is rather marvellous

I just want to know, what doesn't Scotty know?

HWW: Fool in the Rain is definately a Led Zeppelin song, and a candidate for my favorite song of all time!

And Yeah Yeah Yeahs fans, I think there is a live performance at the upcoming MTV video music awards...

The song is written by this guy (Matt Damon) in the movie who's been sleeping around with Scotty's girlfriend, Fiona (played by Kristin Kreuk)...

Yes, but who does the remake?

The remake is by O.A.R. (...of a revolution), a group out of Columbus, OH.

Oops! I never even knew a remake existed!

Now I have to decide whether I want to hear it, or put it off, since I don't like hearing my favorite songs being covered...

(the great decision of music listening...)

I've only heard the full version of the remake from a live MP3. But iTunes actually has the studio version available for 99 cents. And you can hear the first couple of minutes (maybe less) of the studio version at their website: http://www.ofarevolution.com/site2003/rrpop/rrpop.html

Thanks, Scott.

I understand your concerns, Cobie. Remaking Led Zep is like standing on a building and hoping no one notices when you jump off naked.

But O.A.R.'s version is faithful to the original. In fact, it was about midway through it when I noticed there was an extra guitar part and that it wasn't Robert Plant singing.

Since we are talking remakes, what is everyone's (or anyone's) opinion of Limp Bizkit's remake of The Who's Behind Blue Eyes?

Generally I like it. The background spacey music is distracting and that weird middle section "Discover" is just maddening. Otherwise I think its a pretty decent cover.

Don't really have a favorite from it, but I'm really enjoying the "Fallen" album by Evanescence. The cover used to haunt me everytime I saw it in the store (that girl is way past cute!!!), and after hearing good things about them around on the board, checked out some 30-second samples of their sound via Amazon. After that, I had to have the album!

Pex, you are a good man! I think the others are tiring of my undying devotion to Amy Lee's awesome voice. I've gotten a copy of Evanescence's Origin album (small label pressing, very limited) and just about every MP3 I could find. I've been listening to the group every day at work since the first commercial for Daredevil featured Bring Me To Life.

You should check out http://www.evanescence.com. They have all of their videos, including the latest for Everybody's Fool, available to view.

Scott, I'm more tired of the overplayed songs (the 2 of them). But, I do agree their stuff is great. I wish the radio would move on to some of the other songs on the albumn.

Have you heard the Seether song "Broken"? She does a great job there as well.

I have CJ. I bought the Punisher Soundtrack specifically for the version of the song with Amy's vocals. And I whole-heartedly admit to the overplay on Bring Me To Life and My Immortal (which got more airplay than Going Under around here). And I can't seem to get my local station to play their latest, Everybody's Fool, while I'm listening. I'm just patiently waiting for the next album.

Heh, I don't blame you one bit for listening to them every day, since I do the same thing to Ace of Base (my personal favorite band/group). And Amy does have an incredible voice, no question about it!

I'll definitely be checking out their site.

I'm so ashamed!

My latest favorite song is by... Ashlee Simpson.

Y'know, that song that breaks off into the line "all the pieces, pieces, pieces of me..."?

Ashlee has a little edge to her, unlike the chirp-pop fluff of her sister Jessica.

Lash! Don't be ashamed -- I love that song (yes, it's called "pieces of me", big surprise)... I'm such a teenage girl at heart - I'm also really into Avril's latest "Happy Ending" (I think that's the title) - Slipknot's going to have to release another single for me to regain my masculinity...

heh!

I've heard a couple songs from Ashlee's cd... I am actually considering getting it...

PEICES OF ME is still my latest favorite song, by the way.

The only new song that comes close to that is 1985... but it hasn't overtaken Ashlee yet, for me.

Oh, and I like the new Linkin Park single too... definite potential to overtake Ashlee's spot as my latest favorite song. We'll see.

You got something against their latest, Duality? Its one of my current faves. Along with Getting Away with Murder by Papa Roach and Vitamin R by Chevelle.

?? I loved Duality - I listed it earlier in this thread actually (page3), but that was a couple of months ago. I was saying that I've been too into girlie music lately though.

Must have missed your earlier listing of it. It just started to get airplay here about two weeks ago.

I don't know any of these songs, I'm 47 and I don't keep up with current pop music.

The song I'm listening to a LOT lately is DANCING MADLY BACKWARDS, by Captain beyond, from the album of the same name. It's from 1972.

Maroon 5's She Will Be Loved actually gives me goose bumps.

Joanna Newsome (not sure of spelling) Bridges & Balloons. she sounds like bjork on helium but it's a damn catchy tune.

also the Dresden Dolls' "The Girl Anachronism"

and for best song title Aus comedy hip hop "Your Mama's On The Top Of My Thingd To Do List".

The Killerz - "Somebody Told Me."

I don't know what I love about the song, it's just catchy and works. And the bright lights of the music video make me laugh.

The Killerz have that whole 80's dance vibe going, and it works well. It's not a retro feel, just that something missing from standard radio pop, rock, and R&B.


Great Big Sea, out of Canada, does a version of the old ballad John Barbour on their new cd. AWESOME!

'American Idiot' by Green Day. Perfect song for an election year.

Girls Aloud! I'm Just A Love Machine!

I've decided that you US types need to educate yourselves about Girls Aloud!

www.girlsaloud.co.uk

Who's you favourite Girl Aloud? I like Nicola and Cheryl Tweedy!

Oh my god -- I'm not going to be able to get that song out of my head!! I likes it!! We'll see if the U.S. can take a Spice Girls sequel... (I couldn't tell which girl was which, but I liked the redhead in blue).

Oh yeah, but my latest fav is "C'mon, C'mon" by the Von Bondies. It's the theme song for that FX show "Rescue Me."

You can see the video here:
Launch.com

I've had a new one leapfrog over all other contenders! The song I look most forward to on the radio now is the latest BLACK EYED PEAS release... but a question.

I'm certain they're saying "Let's Get It Started" but when I looked up the cd there is a song listed as "Let's Get Retarded". Am I hearing wrong, reading wrong or both?

Whatever, the song is WAY good... I'm gonna have to get the BEP cd I guess.

Lash, the only good Black Eyed Peas are served with cornbread. Anyone knows that.

I must disagree, my friend!

"Where Is The Love" was good, "Hy Mama" was even better, and now "Let's Get It Started" is rockin'! Yep, gonna have to buy that BEP cd...

But you're also unlikely to ever catch me turning down black eyed peas with cornbread, I must say.

I just rediscovered my best of Ian Hunter CD. There's a tune called "All American Alien Boy" that has a saxaphone that just wails.
It's a great CD if you're into older rockers at all.

Ok, i did my research and the one I like is Nicola (or "Cola")...

You have impeccable taste! She's my favourite too - mainly coz they stick her at the back and stop her doing anything

It's Nadine and Cheryl that grab all the limelight!

It's a great song though! If you like that have another look on the site www.girlsaloud.co.uk and listen to The Show - it's even better!

.....And NOW my favorite song is Everyone I love is Dead, by Type O Negative.

" Lovin you, is like Lovin the dead.... "

Ok I am NEW to Type O Negative...and the song I Like is BLACK NO# 1, not Everyone I know Is Dead.

Hey Lash, "Let's Get Retarded" is the original, unedited album version. The released version is "Let's Get It Started" cause well, I don't think they wanted to offend people. I think newer versions of the CD might have bother versions of the song - I'm not sure. Sample un-P.C. lyric from "Let's Get Retarded" : "Bob ya head la epilepsy, up inside your club or in your bentley"

Selections from my latest playlist:
Death Cab For Cutie - "Title And Registration"

Jamie Cullum - "These are the Days"

His stuff has been out for a couple of years and is, well primarily French, but check out Sinclair - "Come Closer" for an English song by this funky Frenchmen. My favorite French song by him is "C'est Si Bonne Comme Ca"

Scissor Sisters - Most of the album but especially "It Can't Come Quickly Enough" and "Take Your Mama"

Keane - "Bend and Break"

Michael Buble - "Spider-man Theme" (Have you heard this version? Its swingin' baby!)

Finger Eleven - "One Thing"

Polyphonic Spree - "Hold Me Now"

Also the Garden State soundtrack has a lot of good stuff on it...(Frou Frou, Shins, etc.)

Fan's of Maroon 5's singles should check out there non-single stuff like "Sunday Morning" or "Woman" from "Spider-man 2"

Finger Eleven is drastically overplayed here. Five stations, all claiming different formats, play that song regularly (every 2.5 hours.) Not that it's a bad song, I just got tired of it real quick.

Scissor Sisters is really getting wroked in my jukebox. And I'm getting to know the Polyphonic Spree.

Max?!?!?!?! How goes it? Nice to finally meet a familiar face, er... poster around these parts.

Welcome aboard LW!

Really? I don't listen to the radio much so I've only heard it once or twice...

Another little ditty I like is I Am The World Trade Center's "Classic".

I'm getting back into my Sophie Ellis-Bextor fixation. This time around, I'm really liking the paranoia of "I Can't Sleep when the Walls Keep Saying Your Name"

My current fave is "City Poison" by Moonshake. It's from '92. I just dragged the ol' CD out again.

Thanks for clearing it up, Monkey-- I figured it had to do with political correctness. I played the original "Let's Get Retarded" version on the juke last night and actually prefer the remake "Let's Get It Started".

re: Sophie Ellis-Bextor, "Murder on the Dancefloor" is a cute video! She *really* wants o win that contest, I love it.

The cover of the Cars Just What I Needed by super glam girl group WIT is floating my boat!

BTW Sophie Ellis Bextor's premature baby just had a meningitis near miss so she's a washed up popster

"DEJA VU (ALL OVER AGAIN)" by John Fogerty

"Last Days on Earth" from the new Tears For Fears CD, which is really, really good.

Also the new/old version of "Surf's Up" on the Brian Wilson Presents Smile disc.

Might I suggest a review in The LMB Comet?

One is already in the works.

I kinda like Polyphonic Spree, but I totally burned out on them when I did storyboards for their video (actually I went from "what's this odd music?", to "this is really catchy!" to "Oh my god, get that song out of my head!!!"). Maybe I'll be able to listen to them again someday...

I tend to mix new stuff with some older songs I haven't heard in a while. It sort of helps me appreciate both then.

Right now, Snow Patrol's new hit "Run" is getting some airtime.

That's a good one CJ. Along with that, my latest favorites include Breaking Benjamin's 'So Cold' and 'Pain' from Jimmy Eat World.

Breaking Benjamin is ruling the rock station playlist here.

A feel good tune I'm guiltfully enjoying "Give a Little Bit" covered by the Goo Goo Dolls.

See my new GWEN STEFANI thread.

The blonde goddess has gone full-on retro and I'm more than ever wanting to be her manbitch!

Today, it's the extended version of "Chain of Fools" off the reissue of Aretha Franklin's "Lady Soul" LP.

Angel City by Helicopter Girl....

I haven't heard Gwen's new one yet but I'm there!

The new Green Day single, "Boulevard" is a great tune, one of the best on the new CD.

Kings of Convenience - I'd Rather Dance With You: Nice little ditty
U2 - Vertigo: I love the gituars in this one
Pharrell (N.E.R.D./Neptunes), Beck, Jay-Z -Frontin' on Debra: Cool mix of Beck and Pharrell songs that blend well

Oldie but goodie: Luscious Jackson - Naked Eye: I heard this on the radio a couple of weeks ago and remembered how cool it is

Hey LL, I'm getting into a band from out your way, lately.

Silvercrush, kind of a Rusted Root sound. I'm told they're from Utah. Know much about them?

I've heard a couple of their songs. Their lead guitarist used to play with Lifehouse and I think the guy who produced their album played for John Mellencamp. I'm not aware of a new album from them. Their first one (only one I know of) came out in 2002, 'Stand'. Not much else. Oh, except they were named Utah's Best Rock Band in 2002.

Any particular track?

Well, I'm digging the title track, as well as "Who is Me" and "Dance."

Funny you mentioned their getting the best rock band recognition. Rolling Stones Best New Band in 2002, Psuedopod, had a great debut album that sold 86 copies (no typo.) Seems some talented bands just aren't getting the attention they deserve.

given a copy of Crash by Dave Matthews Band and 'Crash Into Me' is amazing. am trying not to drive the neighbours mad with it.

and ihateadmittingthissoooomuch, Call On Me the Eric Prydze version. Honestly, they just played it on the juke at pub and ...got interested in the video clip. It played a few times. Next thing i know this song which is NOT what i like in music has slipped around the back of my cerebellum and mugged some part of my brainstem. I keep finding myself singing along to it, which is kinda annoying COZ IT ONLY HAS ONE #$%^ LINE. 'call on me, callon me. Call on me'...

The Killers' latest song is really good. I don't remember the name though - "Mr. something" I think...

Gwen's latest is growing on me: "Whatcha Waiting For"(?) - it reminds me of Souxsie and the Banshees.

I just got Starsailor's remixed "Four to the Floor" which I like. The original has been out for a while now, but have you heard Kayne West's remix of Maroon 5's "This Love"? Its different but not exceedingly so. Another neat remix is Mike Shinoda's remix of Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence" - totally Linkin Park'ed. I saw Jamie Cullum at the Fillmore a coupla weeks ago so I've been playing lots of him lately too. Anybody in to holiday music? I'm a sucker for modern holiday covers so I'm assembling my holidays tunes onto a playlist again...

I love the current song, the video is so cool/weird.

The Killers song is "Mr Bright Side" - kinda reminds me of "Born Slippy" (a good thing). I'm totally into this song at the moment...

Ok, so I've been totally digging Destiny's Child's "Lose My Breath". The whole song is about berating a guy who can't come through sexually. It's the "I will survive" of the 21st century

'Look What You've Done' by Jet. Surprising because I generally don't care for Beatles-esque songs (love the Beatles, not groups trying to sound like them). It is the one tune that sticks in my head lately.

"El Paso" by Marty Robbins, from the CD reissue of his _Gunfighter Ballads & Trail Songs_.

So much for being current.

I've always preferred "San Angelo" to "El Paso" myself.

I've always preferred "San Angelo" to "El Paso" myself.

OhhhhhKay.

I've always preferred "San Angelo" to "El Paso" myself.[/QUOTE]

OhhhhhKay.

Why, yes, "San Angelo" is basically the same story as "El Passo" but with the names changed!

I've been getting into the band Phoenix lately. I reallly liked that song "Too Young" from Shallow Hal and Lost In Translation and their new album is cool too. I like "Everything Is Everything", "Run, Run, Run", and "Holding On Together"...

My two favorites are "Somebody Told Me" by The Killers and "Michael" by Franz Ferdinand.

They're both making me want to make an "Ambigously Gay CD" compilation!

My new favorite song about eggs:
I Love Eggs

Not terribly current, but my children (six and four) have discovered the Cars "Just What I Needed" from the Circuit City commercials, so I've been playing them Cars songs lately. Man, they're good, but MAN, they sound dated. Apparently they programmed all their instruments, drums included. Weird.

The Toots and the Maytals CD is great, particularly "Blame on Me" with Rachel Yamagata. I don't really know her, but she sounds sexy as hell on that song.

I also just got the Ryan Adams "Gold" CD. Again, not new, but "New York, New York" is turning into one of my favorite songs ever. "Firecracker" is great, too. I really didn't want to like Adams because by all accounts he's kind of a dick, but his talent is absolutely undeniable.

I'm going to be obnoxious and bump this to the new page. It's my new obsession!
I Love Egg

ohmiGAWD... how about that song "Breathe (2 A.M.)" by Anna Nalick? Beautifully sang, beautifully written... I may have found my sad song of Summer 2005! I'm buying her CD on the strength of this one tune.


2 Am and she calls me cause I'm still awake
Can you help me unravel my latest mistake
I don't love him and winter just wasn't my season.
Yea we walk through the doors so accusing their eyes
Like they have any right at all to criticize
Hypocrites you're all here for the very same reason.

Cause you can't jump the track
We're like cars on a cable and life's like an hourglass glued to the table,
No one can find the rewind button girl
So just cradle your head in your hands.
And breathe, just breathe, whoa breathe just breathe

May he turned 21 on the base of Fort Bliss
Just today he sat down to the flask in his fist
Ain't been sober since maybe October of last year
Here in town you can tell he's been down for while
But my God it's so beautiful when the boy smiles
Wanna hold him but maybe I'll just sing about it

Cause you can't jump the track
We're like cars on a cable
And life's like an hourglass glued to the table,
No one can find the rewind button boys so cradle your head in your hands
And breathe, just breathe, whoa breath just breathe

There's a light at the end of this tunnel you shout cause you're just as far in as you'll ever be out
And these mistakes you've made
You'll just make them again if you'll only try turnin' around

2Am and I'm still awake writing this song
If I get it all down on paper it's no longer inside of me threaten' the life it belongs to.
And I feel like I'm naked in front of the crowd
Cause these words are my diary screamin' out loud
And I know that you'll use them however you want to.

But you can't jump the track
We're like cars on a cable
And life's like an hourglass glued to the table,
No one can find the rewind button now
Sing it if you understand...yeah breathe
Just breathe, ohh breathe

The latest album by Nine Inch Nails!!!!!!! Released today, it rules!!!!

British Sri Lankan act "M.I.A." has this awesome sound. "Sunshowers" reminds me of an old Prince song. Hot Hot Heat's new disc is cool, and my fav track is probably "Running Out of Time". Anyone heard the remix of the old Superfriends/Super Powers theme called "The Time Is Now" from Cartoon Network? It spacerawks! A couple weeks back I came across Lemon Jelly and William Shatner's "Together" which is kinda cool.

an honest mistake

by the bravery

I'm really getting into the latest album by The Soundtrack of Our Lives, called Origin, Vol. 1.

The lyrics are a bit goofy, but it flat out rocks.

"First Against The Wall" by The Sexuals
(English band, a spin-off of Dalek Beach Party-- check 'em out!)

Thanks Lash, I've been trying to figure out who sang that...

No prob, CJ-- I had to redearch the 'net to find it. Got her CD today, so far so awesome... she's kind-of like a young Tori Amos, a bit more mainstream though, which isn't a minus for her. She's still deep but will likely sell more records. I've heard the first 4 songs and like them all so far. It's titled "Wreck of the Day".

Also bought the SCISSOR SISERS cd. omiGAWD, they space-rawk. Loved them when I saw 'em on SNL a while back, and the video for "Filthy/Gorgeous" has been playing at the video bar her, it was too awesome to resist.

Also bought Diana DeGarmo's "Bue Skies" cd for Mom tomorrow.

I know it's been out for a while now, but I just this week became obsessed with MAPS by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Karen O rocks.

That CD is awesome. I like "Y Control" even better than "Maps"! There's a "hidden" track at the end of the CD too, don't miss it!

The CD's been out a while, but I just picked up Green Day's "American Idiot". The whole thing rocks, but my fave is "Holiday".

American Idiot: "When September Ends" is going to be the big single off that album, whenever they decide to put it out.

Scissor Sisters: Even my lesbian friends are starting to question my sexuality with how much I love this big ol' gay album. The disco version of "Comfortably Numb" is hilarious. "Take Your Momma" is just a plain old great pop song.

ARMS!! Wonderful to see that some straight folks dig Scissor Sisters! TAKE YOUR MAMA is an instant classic. I've also become OBSESSED with the opening track, LAURA.

My wife first got into Scissor Sisters listening to the local indy rawk station a LONG time ago, now. She's the cool one in the family.... When I saw them on SNL, I thought their antics took away from the music. *IMO*... not a good thing.

I'm such a geek, I don't need to get any new cd's because I can just listen to the American Idol performances on the computer whenever I want. sigh...

What's really funny about it all is that I wasn't clear on the message of Take Your Momma, but I suspected it was GAY. Then I saw them on Saturday Night Live, and there were questions no more. Hey, I'm all FOR antics.

B4- "American Idiot" is the best CD I've bought in awhile! So far, I can just let the CD play from beginning to end and pick up wherever I left off and not jump around. It's that good!

Scissor Sisters? Haven't heard any of their stuff...have to check it out.

And Knowjack, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs kick ass! Now Lash has me curious about 'Y Control'.

i hate to say it but i'm deffinately feeling that Gwen Steffani song "Holla Back Girl", mark my words, it's gonna be this generations "Mickey"

For real real! Gwen's CD is still blistering HOT months after its release!

This is the last time
I'll ever do you hair!

One face among the many
I never thought you cared.

---LAURA, Scissor Sisters


DO IT! Take your Mama out all night!
You can stay out late
'Cause baby, you're a full-grown man!

---TAKE YOUR MAMA, Scissor Sisters

Agree Lash, I like the Scissor Sisters too.

But I have been listening to Keane's Hope and Fears alot. Great cd!

I'll give Keane credit. They've been touring like heck to promote that disk. I think they're currently on their third US visit in a year.

They will be at ACL Fest too.

Artist – Norah Jones

Album – Feels Like Home

Song – What Am I To You?

Makes a pleasant change from the usual stuff I listen to.


Scissor Sisters - thought they were crap to start with, but they're growing on me slowly.

Keane - thought they were good to start with, but the album's soooooo boring IMHO.

Keane defintely is a bit of a one trick pony, but I like a lot of their album.

My latest favorite song is "Bleed Like Me" by Garbage. It is timely and yet timeless as well. It seeks to encapsulate teenage and sadly older angst as well. It deals with destructive self mutiliation and starvation and addictions and gender crisis' often suffered in silence and agony. This song puts many things back into perspective for me. Very sad, very important, please give it a listen.

If you like Toots AND Ryan Adams you might check out their Time Tough duet.

Getting heavy rotation on my iPod these days: Beck's GUERO; various Iron & Wine, various Ryan Adams and the divine Jill Scott.

Current latest favorite song is probably "Don't Phunk With My Heart" by the Black Eyed Peas!

One of best friends LOVES Better Than Ezra and I'm really liking their newish song "A Lifetime".

Also really getting in to Michael Bublé stuff...

For me
Giving You Up by Kylie Minogue.

"Temptation 'Bout To Get Me" by The Knight Brothers.

If you're looking for something "new"...

"I WANT SOME SEX" -- Evan Foster

(why his latest album was released under his name instead his band's, The Boss Martians, escapes me...)

Hydraulicks- Che

actually have three right now all from the same album, "origin" by evanescence... "where will you go", "away from me" and "lies"...damn good stuff

It's not really new, having come out in 2004, but I have recently become addicted to CALL ON ME by Eric Prydz... been a while since I've grooved on a kewl club track. Click below to watch the awesome video in Windows Media Viewer! A gang of sweaty babes doing areobics-- a throwback to the 80s, for sure. Fitting, I suppose, since the song is a sample of Steve Winwood's 80s tune VALERIE. (Steve, by the way, LOVED the song and rerecorded the vocals for the mix).


CALL ON ME / Eric Prydz

Personally, I think the sole GUY in the class is a hottie. As does the instructor, apparently!

I have to admit it --- I'm all about Gwen Stefani's "Holla Back Girl". It's b-a-n-a-n-a-s!

DOA and Resolve from the new Foo Fighters album In Your Honor... both from the 'hard' (first) CD. Both of these songs rock out!

Sigh... sometimes I feel like I'm not a kid. What's in my CD player right now? The musical numbers from Les Miserables.

Master of the House! I love that song...

New songs on my pod:
Coral - In The Morning
The Vanity Project - That's All, That's All (Steven Page from Barenaked Ladies)
Kayne West - New Workout Plan (not super new but funny)
Shakira - La Tortura (I don't speak Spanish but I like Shakira and Sanz so, rock on)

I've been looking at this video on and off for some time, Lash! I had no idea it was new though, I really thought it was from the 80's!

Cobes, the sampled vocal loop is absolutely from Steve Winwood's 80s song "Valerie"-- call on me, I'm the same boy I used to be"-- and the video is actually a spoof of the 80s movie PERFECT starring John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis! So though CALL ON ME is less than a year old it wouldn't exist in any fashion without the glorious 1980s!

*wistful sigh*... the 80s...

The video is funny and hot at the same time!

Another fave song of mine recently, and I'm not sure how old this is, is Brad Paisley's "Mud on the Tires". Now, I don't really listen to country music at all (I guess I only like about 5 songs in total, just never had much interest), but my g/f absolutely loves it and she turned me on to this song. The song rocks! It's the perfect 'relax and enjoy life' type of song IMO.

"Feel Good, Inc." by Gorillaz.

Party Ben's mashups rule! I'm still having trouble finding his U2/Janet Jackson blend but his other work is a lot of fun...
http://www.partyben.com/

"You've Lost Me There" by Cardinal

"All Alone" by The Sins of Thy Beloved

"Listen to Your Heart" (I don't know who it's by)

I just met Steven Page (Barenaked Ladies) promoting his new CD The Vanity Project. Awesomeness!

I got a bunch of new CDs this week from work and burned some today--all good and worth checking out:

*Martha (sister of Rufus)Wainwright's self titled CD

* The Bravery (self titled)

* Spoon (Gimme Fiction)--

* Stars (Set Yourself on Fire)

* Eisley (Room Noises)

* Keren Ann (Nolita)

* Annie (Anniemal)--Norwegian dance diva; borrows heavily from the Madonna/Kylie school. The tracks "Chewing Gum" and "Me Plus One" are irresistible.

Other than that last one, those are all "Alternative" music (does that even MEAN anything anymore?), but my new favorite song is actually--wait for it--COUNTRY: "Kerosene" by Miranda Lambert. It kicks ass.

Would it be possible to burn individual songs from various artists onto CD rather than just doing stuff by one artist only?

Yeah--you can build playlists of songs from as many CDs you want (well, until the CD space is filled) and then burn them to a CD. That's one of my favorite past-times! Every program for that is a bit different, but they're all pretty easy. Once you get the hang of it, you'll be breezing through it!

I remember the days of the vinyl record and how from time to time they brought out the "Best Of.." for a particular year...

Id love to be able to compile playlists like those...

Brian

Get an Ipod or Another MP3 player...you can playlist to your hearts content and have your own little personal soundtrack that fits in your pocket

I love my Ipod. Once I figured out how to use it, it's great. I have an adapter thingie to make it play in the car, and a mini stereo thing it plugs into for the house--great fun to make different playlists!

I always liked the Killers. I enjoyed their kinda neo 80's sound, but when I saw the video (and therefore *heard* the music) for "All These Things That I've Done," all of a sudden I had a new favorite song! I LOVE it! Can't listen to it enough. I've even sung it at karaoke already.

I got this neat CD "Punk Goes 80s" with covers galore. Forever Young by So They Say, Everyone Wants to Rule the World by Jamison Parker, and funny cover of Paula's 'Straight Up' but I forgot who...

Oh yeah, and I just saw Michael Bublé in concert so I'm groovin' on my Bublé playlist right now...

"Protection" by Massive Attack

Metalingus by Alter Bridge
Somewhere by Efua
Proud by Heather Small
Belleville Rendesvous by the Triplettes of Bellville
Halcyon &on & on by Orbital....the songs that have had the most circulation on the Ipod these past couple days

"Champagne For My Real Friends Real Pain For My Sham Friends" by Fall Out Boy. I them.

His house is a 15 minute walk from where I am. I remember when they used to play the highschools all around Toronto before they were famous (I think I saw their schtick a half dozen times in two years). Fame hasn't changed them at all, they were and are such nerds. (and I'm so old)


Steven is involved in left-wing politics up here. The time I met him he was going in to the constituency office of the NDP (Social Democratic Party) member of parliament who's also party leader.

OM your taste in music is tasty! I loved Tracy Thorns' (Everything But the Girl) vocals on 'Protection'. I think she does another song with Massive Attack but I forget it at the moment.

Tamper Lad, that's cool to hear. I know Steve's outspoken about a lot of causes, I think he's a big Toyota Prius fan isn't he?

recent additions to my 80s/old school playlist:
Doo Wa Ditty by Zap and Roger - this is so funky, i might just break out in dance here at work
Little Girls by Oingo Boingo - is it just me or are the lyrics a little...messed up?

She also sings "Better Things" on the _Protection_ CD, but I'm not sure if that's the one you mean.

"These Words" (I love you, i love you, i love you) by Natasha Bedington. I'm hooked!

Feel Good Inc. by the Gorillaz.

"Joining A Fan Club" by Puffy Ami Yumi

some recent favorites...

Scars - Papa Roach

Meant To Live - Switchfoot

Somewhere Out There - Our Lady Peace

A Lifetime -Better Than Ezra

Dag! Where's all the girl songs at?

Better than Ezra has a new album out? Been waiting years for a new album from them.

Anything by Puffy Ami Yumi "Your Love is a Drug" in particular.
p.p.
Hi Lash!!!!

The first single released for the upcoming Depeche Mode album due out October 12th. The song is called 'Precious' and it is totally Depeche Mode at their delicious best. I can't wait for this album to be released! These are my bois!!!!!!

OM, I think that was the EBTG/Massive Attack song I was thinking about...

Ezra did like a new album and a greatest hits CDs I think like last year/earlier this year. the single is definitely catchy.

I'm seeing Natasha Bedingfield (performing along with Maroon5, Josh Rouse and Billy Idol) at a concert next month...

New and older songs in heavy Monkey Eater rotation:
Motion City Soundtrack - Every Thing Is Alright
Kaskade - Steppin' Out
Beck - Electric Music and the Summer
Texas - Summer Sun

New (and old) favs:
Gold Digger - Kayne West/Jamie Foxx = hilarious lyrics
I Will Follow - Death Cab For Cutie = (slightly morbid) sweet song
Going Gone - Black Eyed Peas and Jack Johnson = neat combo
Candy - H.O.T. = Korean pop song. I first heard this when I was in the dorms - I don't know what they're saying but I gets me in a good mood...

Doesn't Remind Me of Anything - Audioslave

Lost Souls from the Doves. It's not new but I only heard them for the first time in July.

Paralyze -Bob Mould
An Honest Mistake - The Bravery
Over My Head - The Fray (this band sounds like Train)
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen (I've got the Shaun of the Dead thing going right now)

Scooter, do you have a website for researching song lyrics? You have a knack for finding them, and I'd hate to bother you (LIE!) everytime I'm looking for something.

I don't know what LL uses but heres what I use

General Song Lyrics
www.allthelyrics.com

TV and Cartoon Lyrics
www.tvtunesonline.com

Metal Music Lyrics
www.darklyrics.com

I'm lovin' that dance remix of "We're in Heaven"

Basically what Deddy said. Except when I'm at work since Darklyrics and AllTheLyrics are blocked for profanity. Then I just do a quick search based on the lyrics and artist (when I know who). Just a research thing, something I love to do.

I'm addicted to Lambchop right now - 'Up With The People' is a tremendous song - lovely, lovely, lovely! The singer, I believe, is called Kurt Wagner - hows that for a fanboys dream? Has a dreamy voice too.

And anything by the sublime Paolo Conte, simply yumtastic stuff.

I'm in full Cult mode lately... I've got the 6-cd RARE CULT boxed set sitting by my monitor, and their last four studio albums in my car-- with THE CULT from '94 in my player.

My current can't-get-it-outta-my-head song is Bleeding Heart Graffitti, a late-80's b-side previously unavailable in the US. I wish this track had been on the SONIC TEMPLE or CEREMONY albums...

They have a song called "Action Figure" that I think is tremendous.

My fave song right now is "Ever Fallen In Love?" by The Buzzcocks.

Looking for new stuff to burn on a dance-ey CD, I discovered some goodies:

I Do Both Jay & Jane by Larissa

Million Tears by Groove Coverage

One Word by Kelly Osbourne

And anything by ATB... like I Don't Wanna Stop, Ecstacy, It's A Fine Day (Actually a remake of an early 90s OPUS III dance hit) and Don't Stop.

arcade fire arcade fire


wooooooooooo

Digging the Photex remix of Gwen Stefani's Cool. Didn't realize ATB had remade the Opus song, liked what they did with teh Olive song way back when. One Word was a fave easrlier this summer.

Older and newer tunes to lend an ear to:
Hot Hot Heat - You Owe Me an IOU
Barenaked Ladies - McDonald's Girl
Everything But the Girl - Corcovado
Cut Copy - Stars

Coupla faves at the moment -

The sublime "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas.

"Let Me Be Your (Dirty Fucking Whore)" by Machine Gun Fellatio. Maybe Joe-boy (or someone else around at that corner of the world) can tell me - are they an Australian band?

I love me some new Cardigans! Check out:
The Cardigans - I Need Some Fine Wine And You, You Need To Be Nicer
MC Chris - Super Mario Brothers Rap

MC Chris has got some awesome nerdcore tunes. "Fett's Vette" rocks too...

and who's heard the new Madonna song "Hung Up"? I like the Abba sample but I dunno about the song...

You haven't lived til you see him (and his fans) do "Boba Fett" live. It's ... something.

Speaking of which, have you heard the new Danger Doom CD featuring guest shots from most of the Adult Swim characters?

I think I heard the Space Ghost one but I'm not to too familiar with the Adult Swimmers. Are those the meatball and fountain soda and french fries guys? I do like DJ Danger Mouse...

This is unusual for me, because I don't really know any current songs - but I've been listening to the radio lately and I'm enjoying "I like the way" by the Bodyrockers. Not normally my taste in music, but it's catchy.

me !!! and i it !!!

i've actually just downloaded it off iTunes i think it's so cool, and great return to form from MADONNA !!!

and although i really enjoyed the "AMERICAN LIFE" album, i like my MADONNA to be more DANCE / POP !!!

Matthew.

i'm also listening to some old stuff from the group Propaganda !!

i had their album "Secret Wish" on tape years ago, but i lost it a while back, so i've just downloaded my 2 favourite tracks from it, from iTunes !!

they are:

"Duel" and "P:Machinery" both cool 80's electro/pop !!

Matthew.

their early 90's album called "1234" is another favourite of mine also !!

Matthew.

How does it rate with the excellent FIRST BAND ON THE MOON cd?

current fave song: probably FEEL GOOD INC by Gorillaz.

The three you menation are the Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Meatwad, Master Shake, and Frylock. Those characters, as well as Brak, Zorak, Harvey Birdman, and the Sealab 2021 crew all have guest shots on the disc.

Lash, I'd say its a fun blend between the popier light Cardigans albums (First Band on the Moon and Life) and their darker stuff (Gran Turismo). The song isn't nearly as somber as Long Gone Before Daylight stuff...go to their website to check out the song/video.

Lash check out the Gorillaz' Dare or from their old album 19-2000, 5/4

OM, I watched at episode of ATHF tonight and I feel like having a meat shake...

Lash, I mentioned this one month's ago and it is still cranked when it plays on the radio. Just something about this one keeps it tops with me.

Over My Head (Cable Car) by Fray

I'm not sure if anyone's heard of the band but I really like them. Kind of like a cross between Lifehouse and Gavin DeGraw... or something... I really like them, anyway.

/ramble off

i also really like the new DEPECHE MODE single "Precious" !!

Matthew.

Matt, you know Claudia Brucken from Propaganda has two duets with Andy Bell on his new CD right?

I also like both the new Depeche Mode and Madonna singles.

hey ! thanks for the info ! i didn't know that !

i've been trying to get the Claudia Brucken cd from the mid 90's [ with 'Kiss Like Ether' on it ] i used to have it on tape but lost it years ago .....

so i'll look forward to hearing those !! is Andy's cd out yet ?

Matthew.

Yeah, its called Electric Blue

He's doing a DJ set here in DC next week. I don't know if he's doing them elsewhere.

Ive heard hes doing a few here and there...

I picked up their CD (how to save a life) a couple months ago. I liken them more to Train than Lifehouse, but yeah a great freshman effort.

Currently, I'm in the midst of an Uncle Tupelo revival.

"Gold Digger" is pretty catchy.

the BE Peas-- MY HUMPS!

"Every Planet We Reach Is Dead" by Gorillaz.

From the new Potter soundtrack, I'd recommend:
The Wyrd Sisters - Magic Works

Other two tracks Wyrd Sisters tracks:
The Wyrd Sisters - Do The Hippogriff
The Wyrd Sisters - This Is The Night

I'd also recommend:
Harry and the Potters - These Days are Dark

My Lovely Lady Lumps

Figgkid - My oh My

the BEPeas have been upset!

Lovin' Alanis Morrissette's smokin cover of Seal's "CRAZY".

newer and older tunes i dig:
Stars - The First Five Times
Ne-Yo - Stay
Kaskade - Everything
The Futureheads - Meantime
Cafe Tacuba - La Locomotora

Say, Lash -- whatcha gonna with all that ass? All that ass inside them jeans?

My latest fav is Shakira's "La Tortura" (regular and reggaeton versions) -- it's gets my booty a'shakin! (and I'm also really liking her latest "Don't Bother")

Gorillaz - DARE
System of a Down - Hypnotize
The Killers - All These Things That I've Done

The Darkness - One Way Ticket To Hell...And Back

Gorillaz - Dare
Gorillaz - Feel Good
And I cannot get My Humps by BEP out of my head no matter what i try

"Down On Terminal Street" by Be-Bop Deluxe.

"Good times" by Tommy Lee

Not really a big fan of Nelly or Puffy's music, but I like the Biggie remix 'Nasty Girl' (really mainly Puffy, Nelly and Jagged Edge). Catchy beat!

Will I be ostracized if HUNG UP by Madonna is my latest favorite? It's got more hooks than a bait shop.

To somewhat salvage myself, my latest favorite re-discovered song is YOU'RE THE ONE by Tracy Chapman. "My mind's made up, it's not gonna change..."

I've been listening to classical music for my music class... and I really do love Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Seriously. I have for a long time but now... extra mad !!

She wants to lead...the Glamorous life...she dont need....a mans touch....

I almost never reveal my musical guilty pleasures, but I can't contain myself anymore. I think Ashlee Simpson's "L.O.V.E." is awesome. I don't care that she's a fake and that she comes from the world's creepiest family. I think it's the best song Ace of Base never recorded. I also think (with apologies to Lash and other Gwen fans) it's the best song No Doubt never recorded.

And I also like Ashlee's "(Didn't Steal Your) Boyfriend." It takes me back to my early 80s grade school days (gawd, now I know how my Mom must have felt during the 70s, with all the 50s revivalism that was going on.)

Daniel Powter's 'You Had A Bad Day' and James Blunt 'Your Beatiful'

yeah, I know.

"Van Lear Rose" Loretta Lynn

"The Way You Look Tonight" by Jimmy Scott.

The new Nickleback song..."Photograph" I think it's titled?

Vee, 'Photograph' is the song I was talking about in my birthday thread. This song set me on a crying jag because it reminds me so much of my brother who died in 1999. In high school (before he dropped out in 1977) my brother used to get high with his friends and they took some pretty wild pictures of their adventures. He left behind lots of photograph albums with pictures of his friends and the trips they took, and concerts they went to and parties, and all their 'female conquests.' It's so great that a song can instantly make you think of someone and take you back to a special time. I love this song. Glad you voted for it!

People are all the same
And we only get judged by what we do
Personality reflects name
And if I'm ugly then
So are you
So are you

From Paris to Berlin
In Every Disco that Im in
My heart is pumpin' for love
pumpin for love

whilst on vacation, I came across some cool newish songs:
The Modern Way by Kaiser Chiefs
When The Sun Goes Down by Artic Monkeys
If It's Lovin' That You Want by Rihanna

Also bought this CD over there with Comme Je Suis by Sinclair which really really reminds me of an 80s pop song...but i can't remember which one

James Blunt. "You're Beautiful."

You're Beautiful"

My life is brilliant.

My life is brilliant.
My love is pure.
I saw an angel.
Of that I'm sure.
She smiled at me on the subway.
She was with another man.
But I won't lose no sleep on that,
'Cause I've got a plan.

...

That song's been in my head for days now. And
then a friend of mine tells me how the music
video ends and it's way more depressing and
sad than I wanted to know about ....

I would Happily Shoulder Barge James Blundt if I saw him on the Street.

Newer tunes that rauk...
Motion City Soundtrack - Hold Me Down
Barenaked Ladies - I Can I Will I Do
Tegan & Sara - Walking In Paris (Mylo remix)
A-Ha (Yes the folks from TAKE ON ME!) - Celice

Saving Jane's "Girl Next Door" - it appeals to the dejected loser in all of us...

she is the prom queen
I'm in the marching band
she is the cheerleader
I'm sitting in the stands
she gets the top bunk
I'm sleeping on the floor
she's miss america
and I'm just the girl next door

Latest fav songs, covers edition:
Ben Folds - Get Your Hands Off My Woman (after the Darkness)
Travis - The Weight (The Band)
Richie Havens - Here Comes The Sun (Beatles)
The Gourds - Gin and Juice (Snoop Dogg)

Go get KT Tunstall-'Black Horse and a Cherry Tree'

Great song!

Cartoonist/comic booker James Kochalka's "Hockey Monkey" RAWKS! It's being used in the opening credits for Fox's "The Loop".

I'm enjoying the John Legend cd. I was pretty late getting it, but better late than never.

MEL,

Been listening to Whatever and Ever, Amen: The Extended Edition, myself. Nothing better than singing Song For The Dumped in Japanese....

Jamie

and its 1..2..3.. the kids love the monkey and
4..5..6.. the monkey's got a hockey stick
7..8..9.. havin a good time yeaaaa

Great song and the show isn't half bad. But isn't it performed by the Zambonis on the show?

It started when they performed on American Idol. I thought it was catchy, so I downloaded and burned it. Then I saw the video on VH and now I'm obsessed and play it over and over in the car.

HIPS DON'T LIE by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean.

I never knew that she could dance like this
She makes a man want to speak Spanish

Shakira! Shakira!

I'm on tonight
Yeah my hips don't lie
And I'm starting to feel its right!

Chains of Love, Erasure.

Nearly 20 years of indifference but now...? How can I explain?

oh i didn't know. love the song either way!

Have you guys heard Rihanna's S.O.S.? It has a cool little sample of Soft Cell's Tainted Love...

i like that version MEL. and i don't like tainted love.

my new favorite song is "stumbeleine" by the smashing pumpkins, its an oldie but goodie.

i remember that pumpkins song! one of my college roommates was a huge pumpkins fan and trained me in the ways of obscurer pumpkins tunes. i really like 'wound'.

Not "new", but I played it this week and it just STUCK in my head and wouldn't go away, so I had to transcribe the lyrics... (pretty downbeat words for such a upbeat, bouncy song!)


"When I woke up this morning
much to my surprise
The sun was going down
And I was still alive
I looked into the mirror
And according to my eyes
The Martians have invaded
It’s hopeless!

I went to see my doctor
To ask him what to do
Depending to the diagnosis
I said, “Doc, I’m seeing double
And how are both of you?”
No cause for alarm
It’s hopeless!

You don’t stand a chance, it’s hopeless
EVERYBODY DIES!

Well there’s paradise and doomsday
It depends on which comes first
There’s inner peace through medidation
There’s optimists and pessimists
I don’t know which is worse
Oppy yuki maw maw oppy yuki maw mah
It’s hopeless!

The solution has been disolved
The crisis has been resolved
There’s no need to change your plans
It’s a hopeless situation
For tomorrow is another day
And everything will be okay
And by the way… it’s hopeless!"


"HOPELESS" by Joe Walsh & Richard Starkey (1982)

I've been wearing out an oldie lately-- BJ Thomas' "Hooked On a Feeling"!

I've got it bad for you boy
But I don't need a cure
I'll just stay addicted
I know I can endure

All the good love
When we're all alone
Keep it up boy
Yeah you turn me on!

does this have anything to do with your new bf.

I just got a bunch of new cds and tunes - here's song cool tracks to check out:
Ivy - I'll Be Near You
Junior Senior - I Like Music
Matisyahu - Time Of Your Song
Nelly Furtado - No Hay Igua
Party Ben/Death Cab For Cutie/Madonna - Hung Up on Soul

Artic Monkeys--I Bet That You Look Good on the Dance Floor

Bruce Springsteen--Thunder Road (from the Live at Hammersmith 1975 album, just released)

My Doorbell--White Stripes (I know, older, but not "Hooked on a Feeling" older!)

Blackalicious--Powers, Side to Side, Your Move (The Craft is a really great album for anyone looking for great rap lyrics that don't denigrate women or talk about cars and rims)

The whole Thievery Corporation and Bloc Party albums--not a bad song on 'em!

The album I'm playing the most, at the moment, is "Never Loved Elvis" by The Wonder Stuff. A real blast from the past (1991 it was).
My favorite song, at the moment (it changes all the time) is another oldy. "I'm no Superman" by Lazlo Bane(The Scrubs theme).
What can I say? It makes me happy.

Fallen in love with Norah Jones' cover of the Hoagy Carmichael song "The Nearness Of You", off of her superb Come Away With Me album.

I haven't heard the original, so can't compare.

Just her sensual, sexy as f*** voice and fairly minimal piano accompaniment.
Very relaxing. And slightly horny.

Dannii Minogue - So Under Pressure

A co-worker of mine has really gotten me into System of a Down. This is some of the best hard rock I've heard in many years! I'm particularly into "Tentative" and "Lost in Hollywood" right now.

SoaD is great. Been listening to their two latest albums, Hypnotize and Mezmerize, for awhile now. My latest is Godsmack's Speak. Now that the album is out I'll grab it this week.

a friend of mine really got me into this band called Within Temptaion.
they're a dutch Goth rock metal band that kinda got lumped into the same grenre as Evenescence and Lacuna Coil, but they really rock i love the Song Angels, and Stand my ground.
here's the link to their site:
http://www.within-temptation.com/

and i'm also feeling the new David Gilmore song, sounds very Pink Floyd-ish but it has a mellow feel to it. and i love "Dani California" by the Chilli Peppers

I'm going to see "The Streets" in June and really like his new "When You Wasn't Famous".

Just heard The Kooks' "Naive" and it's really catchy...I like Brandtson's "Earthquakes And Sharks" and I'm not sure if I'm pronouning their name correctly, but Guillemots' new album is pretty interesting (check out "Trains to Brazil").

"Hate Me" by Blue October. The music isn't all that creative, but the lyrics certainly are.

I'm getting into a band called Nightwish. Anyone heard of them?

I just heard that song on the radio the other day and I thought it was GREAT! I made sure to remember the name of the band so I could find their cd or look them up in iTunes.

The album's not bad. I got so sick of the Franz Ferdinands and Strokes-type bands out there--the Arctic Monkeys are just a little bit better and more broad stylistically.

Love the Arctic Monkeys album, and the tracks on the "Who the F*ck are the Arctic Monkeys" EP are good as well. Still like Franz Feridnand and their kin, but done with the Strokes-type stuff.

Current favorite song, which doesn't match any of my musical tastes, and which I think is just breaking here in L.A. and is much bigger across the pond is "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley... can't get it out of my head.

Dalliance by The Wedding Present
Wasted Energy by Wyndown

Bought some new stuff recently:
Office - Oh My
Mat Kearney - Nothing Left To Lose
The Futureheads - Skip To The End
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Cheated Hearts

Step Into The Sun - by Solid State Revival

I'm looking forward to the new Rise Against albumn. The lead single, "Ready to Fall", is great just like the entire last albumn.

Pretty Vegas by INXS with new lead singer JD Fortune has been in heavy rotation in my MP3s lately. As has City of Love by Persephone's Bees (from the Bewitched soundtrack) which is funny because I heard it on a commercial for Razor phones the other day. Must have been synchronicity.

Tiga rocks my world at the moment...especially "far from home" and "you gonna want me" with Jake Shears from the Scissor Sisters (who Im going to see in a few weeks ) on guest vocals

I've recently been getting back into my old Living Colour CDs and playing them during my long drives to and from work. They rock even harder than I'd remembered! Truly an underrated and underappreciated band who are and were still relative anomalies as a black hard rock band. "Cult of Personality" has never lost its punch. Their debut album "Vivid" is a LOT better than I'd remembered, though the followup "Time's Up" is still my favorite. "Stain", their third album, I've only listened to a handful of times since I bought it years ago, so I'm giving that one several spins.

Recently, I learned that the band got back together a few years ago and put out a fourth studio album, "Kaleidoscope". I'll definitely be hunting that one down as soon as I get a chance!

At this point, I'd say my favorite songs by them are "Cult", "Time's Up", "Elvis is Dead", "Open Letter", "Desperate People" and "Love Rears It's Ugly Head". But there's not a song on the first two CDs that I routinely skip over. Those are two kickass albums!!!

The Gin Blossoms have a new cd coming out, with the lead single "Learning the Hard Way."

Augustana's song "Boston" is finally getting some air time.

And I'm getting into a BoDeans revival.

"Original Fire" by Audioslave. Prepare to be re-enslaved on September 5th!

"Crazy" By Gnarls Barkly.

Blue.... You naughty boy!!! ISn't that the one about Paris Hilton?? I love that one too !!

NOpe, Scott says you like a different song. I like 'Crazy Bitch' !!! Sorry Bluey..

Oh, and my current fav gothic painful and tortured yet funny love ballad is being played a lot but I can't remember any of the details like the band... But it is about a guy telling his lover that if she should die first and if heaven and hell won't take her that he'd follow her into the dark.....

Lol... you know when you posted that at first I thought Scott was commenting on certain things that happened in COH ...

Let me know if you ever figure out who that is... my curiousity is officially piqued.

CJ, this is the song Caroline was thinking about that she couldn't remember the name to nor the band.

I Will Follow You Into The Dark

by Death Cab for Cutie

Love of mine, some day you will die
But I will be close behind
I’ll follow you into the dark

No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight
Waiting for the hint of a spark

If heaven and hell decide
That they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
If there’s no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I’ll follow you into the dark

In Catholic school as vicious as Roman rule
I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black
And I held my tongue as she told me
“Son fear is the heart of love”
So I never went back

If heaven and hell decide
That they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
If there’s no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I’ll follow you into the dark

You and me have seen everything to see
From Bangkok to Calgary
And the soles of your shoes
are all worn down
The time for sleep is now
It’s nothing to cry about
Cause we’ll hold each other soon
In the blackest of rooms

If heaven and hell decide
That they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
If there’s no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Then I’ll follow you into the dark

I'd recently discovered Nightwish, thanks to (of all things) someone using "Planet Hell" as background music to a log of gameplay from Runescape.

While I do like that song, my favorite Nightwish song thus far is their cover of "Walking In The Air".

I just dl that one last night, Seth. A friend of mine turned me onto them. "Tutankhamen" is my favourite.

right now i'm really loving that song "Hate Me" by Blue October.

Nightwish are pretty good, if you like them you may also like Tristania, Sirenia, and Therion.

Call Me When You're Sober - Evanescence

All I can say is, Amy's back!

That the Buckcherry tune? You've got some wild in ya...

Lately I've been listening to a mix of the Sins of Thy Beloved tracks. All pretty good but "Nebula Queen" and "All Alone" truely are outstanding.

"Everybody's Gone To War" by Nerina Pallot hits the spot for me at the moment.

Speaking of hitting the spot, if any girl's likely to turn me then one with long dark hair, intelligent eyes and Steve Tyler lips must be near the top of the list.

Her album, "Fire", is on repeat at the moment.

She reminds me of Suzanne Vega, KT Tunstall, Alanis Morrisette and Sandi Thom with touches of Olivia Newton-John, Meredith Brooks and Judie Tzuke thrown into the mix.

Hey LL have you seen the new 'making the video' for Evanescense? I'd imagine you'd like that...

I've heard a Josh Rouse song here and there and the past but I've just recently downloaded a few of his albums from eMusic and there hella good! Some of my favorites so far:
1972
It Looks Like Love
Directions
Summertime
Sunshine
It's The Nighttime

Ah, man, Scott... how come you didn't tell me about the new single ?!

I so need to find that...

Seen the real video but not the making of. I'll have to look for it. Thanks Kev!

You just need to check your e-mail.

Oh, and if you want to see the video just go here . MTV seems to have a pretty decent player and it even loaded into FireFox after I upgraded the plug-in. Sat and watched all the videos last night.

Didn't think it was possible but Amy is more beautiful now.

Gotta be Cobra Starship's "Bring it" from SNAKES ON A PLANE! Go to youtube.com and search for COBRA STARSHIP. It's great!

That new Evanescence song is really good, but I would have to say my favorite song out there right now is Five For Fighting's "The Riddle"!!

I bought tickets to the Evanescence concert today! First concert Caroline and I have planned to go to in over a decade. Booked a room at the good Marriott downtown, just a couple of blocks from the small venue where Amy and company will be performing Halloween week. We plan on just getting away for a couple of days, even if we are only a few miles from home.

i really like this one !! although it's not out here in the UK yet !! and not on UK 'iTunes'

i wish the UK sit was the same of the US one !! [ it's not fair, i noticed the other week that the WHOLE of pilot episode to the planned AQUAMAN series Mercy Reef was on it !! i would have liked to have downloaded that onto my MAC and iPod !!

Matthew.

Nouvelle Vague's got a cool cover of Heart Of Glass
Lupe Fiasco - I Gotcha
Mickey Avalon - Jane Fonda

Hey, Stacy, she's playing The Lemon Tree in November.
Can I take photos?

call me when youre sober by evanescence...cant wait til the new cd comes out on oct 3rd

I Was A Lover by TV on the Radio

is this the one, where she kinda looks like Little Red Riding Hood in the video !?

if so, i think the guy looks amazing in it [ with that great hair style and those WOLF style contacts ]

Matthew.

Thoughts on Gnarls Barkley's cover of "Gone Daddy Gone"? Sacrilege or super cool send up? I think it's alright...

I recently heard Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' and got nostalgic of when MJ made fun songs instead of crazy.

There are a few Violent Femmes songs which would be sacrilege to cover, but Gone Daddy Gone isn't one of them for me.

I can't stop listening to Supermassive Black Hole by Muse. If you're into Radiohead, ELO, and Queen (to name a few of the influences I'm hearing) "Black Holes and Revelations" is a great album.

For all you nu-punk fans (Fallout Boy, Rise Against) there's a new band out of Colorado.

Single File, "Zombies Ate My Neighbor"

Check them out NOW!

The Killers - Where the White Boys Dance
Nelly Furtado - Maneater
Cassius - Toop Toop

MANEATER-- Nelly Furtado

GALLERY-- Mario Vasquez

Land of Confusion - Disturbed

Yes, it is a remake. But Disturbed's intense sound just makes this song work. And given the atmosphere in today's world it was perfect timing for the remake.

Into the Ocean - Blue October

This track and Hate Me are on all of my playlists on my iPod. Ocean is just haunting yet upbeat at the same time. I think Foiled (the album the two tracks come from) will be my next purchase.

Faster Kill Pussycat / Paul Okenfield with Britteny Murphy (yeah I know its been out for awhile)
Breathe Me / Sia (played over final scene in 6 feet under

and, Sadly
Kiss the Girl / that chick from High School Musical

AFI - "Love Like Winter"
I think that's the title, just heard it today for the first time.

Jeff Arundel - "Harmon Killebrew"
The Mets in the pennant race brought back this older tune.

The Strokes - What Ever Happened
(old but from new Marie Antoinette flick)

Guillemots - Made Up Lovesong #43

yeah thats the one...that guy is DAMN cute...GRRRRR...the new album rocks but took a little getting used too...not as gothy or dark as "fallen" or their older stuff...cloud nine, lithium and all that i'm living for are awesome tracks!

latest fav tunes:
- The Shin's cover of Postal Service's 'We Will Become Silhouettes'
- Hellogoodbye's 'Call N' Return'
- Gwen Stenfani's 'Now That You Got It'

I don't really have a favorite song, I like almost any music.

I have no idea how new or old it is, but a friend burned me a copy of a UK band named Archive that is the best trip-hop/electronica album I've heard in a while.

A recent iTunes free download called "Apocalypso" by Mew. Wonderful. If you have iTunes and you're not getting the free download, you should be. They bat around .750 for good music IMO.

"Save Room for Love," John Legend. Most of the rest of the album is a little too self-consciously retro for me, but this is a plain old good song.

Fall Out Boy's This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race. A single for their new album coming out in February.

Still my current favorite in the album department.

Right now, my favorite song is a favorite from my reckless youth...... "Last Christmas" by George Michael and Wham I can watch that video over and over and over! The snowy mountainside and the gorgeous ski cabin and all those beautiful, thin, seemingly wealthy young couples enjoying the holidays together. Sharing presents, frolicking in the hot tub, nibbling gourmet food that is more then likely catered in every day. Drinking good wine and getting cozy in front of the roaring fire with whomever is interested.

I'm also enjoying Madonna singing "Santa Baby" because I know she is on the naughty list big time, forever

But my favorite traditional Christmas song is "The Carol of the Bells" because it is so gothic at heart. I also like a song from the Middle Ages "The Holly and the Ivie" because if you listen to the words, it is very Wiccan and Celtic

On another note, on the regular ALternative station, I am enjoying Fallout Boy, "Leading Man."

"Southbound" by Thin Lizzy.

The whole CD, _Mew and the Glass-Handed Kites_, is pretty good, but that might be the standout track.

I have a new favorite song. I think some of you may now too.

That's a damn fun song! I have to find me a copy.

My current fave is the new Fallout Boy single, "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race."

If you look up a few posts you'll see that's my current fave too CJ. As for the Yoyodyne song (The Wedding of Bouncing Boy for those who didn't follow my link), I'll happily provide you with a copy. We must not let this song become lost again!

Hey, awesome - you found it?!? Love all the name dropping! Who did you have to beat up or where did you time travel to to get it?

I actually lucked out on one of my Google alerts and it showed up on eBay. They had a But It Now option and I couldn't have done any transaction faster.

Hey Scott, can you set me up with a copy?

For Craig and anyone else who wants a copy of their own, right click here and save the file. It is close to 4MB so it isn't that large. I found it easy to stream on my site for those just wanting to hear it.

Thanks, o' Lightning one!

Thanks, LL!

Favorite song right now (pre-Wedding of Bouncing Boy: "Tangerine Infringement Beak" by The Bevis Frond.

You're all welcome! Now spread the word! I want to see Yoyodyne hit the top 10 by New Year's.

Well, I didn't get Yoyodyne on the top of the charts, I did get another watcher of the Legion cartoon.


As for my latest favourite song:

Bobby Darin "Mac the Knife"

Keith Urban's "Stupid Boy".

I made the doc wait 'til the video finished up this morning...

"I Get Along Without You Very Well" by Frank Sinatra.

Not a holiday tune.

OM, I've been in Rat Pack/ Ol Blue Eyes kind of mode lately. Something else else about that style of music has just been groovin with me lately.

"through the Looking glass" by Stone Sour, i didn't know that this group is like the side project of the lead singer from Slipknot.

I know what you mean. I can't explain it, but this stuff is hitting the right notes with me right now.

l.e.g.i.o.n.John, I heard that Stone Sour song a couple of times a day on the radio while I was on Christmas break. It must be doing well for them.

This weekend, it's Eddie Kendrick's "Keep On Truckin'"!

New year, new favorites:
Phoenix's "Consolation Prizes" and "Napoleon Says"
The Fratellis' "Flathead"
Nous Non Plus' "Fille Atomique"
Kirsten Price's "Magic Tree"
Gym Class Heroes' "Clothes Off"
Regins Spektor's "Fidelity"
Rogue Wave's cover of "Debaser"

Amos Lee "Shout Out Loud"
Blind Rhetoric "Riot"
Vincent Black Shadow "Metro"
Merced "Circles"
Shiny Toy Guns "Le Disko"

I'm a dork! I like chick songs. My two favorites right now..."Listen" by Beyonce and "Hurt" by Christina Aguilera.


*sigh*

"Submarine Dream" by Apples In Stereo.

Modest Mouse... "Dashboard"??? (the new one)
Just Jack: Stars in Their Eyes

Shout out to Monkey Eater Lad's Fratellis & Reginas Spektor nods.

And although it's been out for quite some time, I just keep on lovin' My Chemical Romance's Welcome to the Black Parade and album track "Mama" (which features an unlikely cameo by Liza Minnelli).

I've enjoyed the whole Welcome to the Black Parade album. And when I found out that Gerard Way was once an intern for DC and is doing a mini for Dark Horse called The Umbrella Academy I think I've even liked it a bit more.

I didn't know that! Cool info from the words of LL, as always...

Can you id Liza Minelli's contribution to the cd?

Anybody catching the buzz on Mika from the UK? I haven't decided how much I like his stuff yet (a little Scissor Sisters, a pinch of Adam Levine, a sprinkling of Freddie Mercury) but it's sure catchy. "Love Today" is growing on me the few times I've played it.

Oh and I'm loving Bloc Party's two new singles (one was released in the US, one in the UK) "Prayer" and "I Still Remember".

I tried to hate it! I refused to listen to it!

But FERGALICIOUS by Fergie has won me over!

Also:

SAY IT RIGHT.... Nelly Furtado

IT ENDS TONIGHT... All-American Rejects

And, months after its release...

STARS ARE BLIND... Paris Hilton

So it's fun, sue me.

"Independence Day" by The Comsat Angels.

Not even remotely new, but a recent discovery.

INTO THE OCEAN by Blue October. Stoopid VH1 Top 20 only showed a little clip of it, but I caught the whole video earlier.

His "Grace Kelly" song has had a little airplay here. I like it, and he even mentions being a little Freddie Mercury.

Lithium - Evanescence
Paralyzer - Finger Eleven
Starlight - Muse
Pain - Three Days Grace
Ladies & Gentlemen - Saliva
Skin and Bones - Foo Fighters

- Three Days Grace.

I know them from highschool. The singer's the same age as my brother. I knew they'd made it big but it wasn't until I got a new Walkman cell-phone and it had one of their songs on it that I realized how big.

Favorite song. That's a tough one... I'd have to say Elliot Smith's Coast to Coast is in heavy rotation lately. I've never really focused too heavily on one song but I don't listen to radio too often since for some inexplicable reason Portland has no good radio stations The one college station is on AM and you can only get it within a mile of campus. There are a few albums I'm really digging right now the Band of Horses-Everything All the Time, Animal Collective- Sung Tongs and M. Ward-End of Amnesia. All worh multiple listenings.

This one just shot to the top of my list.

Freak On A Leash - Korn Unplugged with Amy Lee from Evanescence

I still love me some Amy Lee!

Amy Winehouse is really groovin' me right now! Her songs have a Motown feel but she talks about pot and rehab and other naughtiness. I got the new Bloc Party CD in Japan and have been spinning it lots. It's different from their last one but I'm not sure how exactly yet.

Discotech -Young Love
Here it goes again - ok go

Love me some Young Love 'Too Young to Fight It'

SMILE... Lily Allen

"Dry The Rain" by The Beta Band

Love those tracks too Vu! Have you heard Young Love's 'Find Another Way?' That's my theme of the new year so far

Ray Barretto's cover of "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" (from his SENOR 007 album).

"Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley

From this decade: Tracy Thorn's It's All True - Everything But the Girl's TT is back with this 80s-tastic single! Love it!
From last decade: Jai's I Believe - I just found this cd from my collection and had to rip it. Groov-tastic!
From a coupla decades ago: Kiss' New York Groove - Just saw it used in "A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints" and it Kiss-tastic!

I am *not* copying Lash--but "Smile" by Lily Allen is ruling my iPod right now.

Also, "Not Ur Girl" by Katharine McPhee. It should have been the first single off her new album instead of "Over It" which is only so-so. American Idol has been playing snippets of "Not Ur Girl" when they show the montage of the girl finalists dancing at the end of the show.

Me too MEL!

also Just Jack 'Glory Days' and 'Talk to Much.'

COLORFUL by Rocco Deluca & The Burden. Gotta love electric slide dobro...

And can anyone ID the girl from the video? Pleeeease???

Jason Schwartzman - West Coast
Amy Winehouse - Rehab (hope they release this here!)
Mika - Love Today
The Klaxons - Golden Skans (though i have to admit to not actually knowing what skans are, golden or otherwise)

Wasn't this an Ace Frehley solo song, or did the whole band do a version?

The only version I have is the Frehley one that he did when the band did their four solo albums. Still have all those albums.

My current favorite is by Blue October. "X-Amount of Words". Just a great song from a band I've really come to enjoy.

My favorite song changes about every four minutes, but at this moment it's Pain, by Three Days Grace.

I know I'm always like a year behind, but I'm really grooving to the Killers "When You were Young" lately. That song is so angsty it makes me feel like a teen!

And 'Galvanize' by the Chemical Bros is a great song when you're driving.

I can't ID the girl Pov, but that is a great tune and a damn fine album.

And Cobie, I'm enjoying The Killers latest single "Read My Mind."

MEL- I'm grooving to a Miles Davis & Duke Ellington revival. Throw in some Hoagie Carmichael and it's all good.

Hey Killers...awesome!!!

I'm currently digging the awesomeness on Amon Amarth's Pursuit of Vikings
Viking Metal at its finest...As an aside I'm currently downloading Amon Amath's new album With Oden on Our Side

Just some recent favs in heavy rotation on my iPod.

Survivalism - NiN (gotta love me some Trent)
Chameleon Boy - Blue October (I'm really loving this group and this is one of their best songs)
Sweet Sacriface - Evanescence (ahh, Amy!)
10,000 Fists - Disturbed (makes me think of the Legion, fists pumped in the air)
Dashboard - Modest Mouse (adding Johnny Marr from the Smiths to the lineup was a genius move)
It's Not Over - Daughtry (the one truly good artist to have come from AI)
Operation: Mindcrime - Queensrÿche (a classic)
Battle Without Honor or Humanity - Tomoyasu Hotei (watching Kill Bill in HD recently got me back into the soundtrack again)
Karmacode (full album) - Lacuna Coil (like Amy but with a hard edge. Cristina Scabbie is a hottie!)

Sweet Sacrifice is a current fave, it's getting some major airplay here.

Heard the World by O.A.R.

Baby, It's Cold Outside by Hoagie Carmichael

My band of the moment is 30 Seconds to Mars. The eldest daughter came up and said, 'This guy's hot!' and I ended up liking the music, despite this ringing endorsement.

And from the looks of it, I like everything on Lightning Lad's list, except for not knowing who this Daughtry person is. Looks like I'll have to check it out...

Daughtry is Chris Daughtry who was on last year's American Idol. Went out in fourth place I think. But his style of music is much more along my lines than anything else produced by AI. I do recommend the first album.

30 Seconds to Mars is pretty good to. Probably one of the best actor turned lead singers in Jared Leto.

Speaking of actor/singers- I've got a copy of 30 Odd Foot of Grunts the other day (Russel Crowe's old band.) It's not bad, some rocking tunes, a few ponderous ones, and even a couple of techno fusion blends.

One of these days soon I'm going to have to have Scott and CJ write me a playlist of songs that I can download and listen to. I'm so behind on newer music. Is that above Modest Mouse song a newer one Scott?

Brand new Cobie. First release of their new album. Write up a list and I'll send you a CD. In fact, I think we have a package about ready for you anyway.

Oh, and tell me if you want a MP3 CD or regular. You'll get more bang out of a MP3 one but don't know if your various stereos or whatever can play one.

Kewl! You always have the best packages for me!

(No comments Pov!)

I'm thinking at least all the songs you put above, and something by Gerard Leto's new band. I haven't even checked his group out yet. I'll go back through this thread and get some more...

The Fratellis - "Flathead"

Good Charlotte - "The River"


Edited to add:

Fallout Boy - "Thnks Fr The Mmrs" (Now vowel free!!!)


And thanks LL for the assist.

My latest favorite song is actually from 1969, but I just recently discovered it on satellite radio--"Nothing But a Heartache" by The Flirtations.

They were a girl group in the 60's, in the Supremes vein, but didn't find much success until the moved over to the United Kingdom.

This song was their only hit in the U.S., peaking at #34. Check out this video on youtube--it's absolutely fab!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39SjyMvBbk4

Lots of newish good songs!
Joseph Arthur & The Lonely Astronauts - Diamond Ring
Björk - Earth Intruders
Rhianna - Umbrella
Mika - Satellite (Dave Matthews Band Cover)
Honeycut - Shadows

There Goes My Outfit" by The Dears.

GIVE IT TO ME by Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake. HOT!!

Also, DON'T MATTER by Akon and GLAMOROUS by Fergie (sorry, Stealth!).

Got the Amy Winehouse CD yesterday. NICE!

Also got the new CD by Mika --his single is "Grace Kelly"--he's kinda like a combo of Rufus Wainwright and Freddy Mercury and Scissor Sisters.

"Before He Cheats", by Carrie Underwood. First song of hers to cross over from the country charts to the pop charts. It rocks.

LOL

No need to apologize. I've still got the sound of her 15 minutes of fame ticking away to comfort me: tick-tock, tick-tock...

She's been around since the 80's lol..."Kids Incorporated" anyone?

Making Music Making Movies fightin' round the world!

My Chemical Romance- FAMOUS LAST WORDS


EDIT. (Gaah! No linky-linky to copyrighted works...! ) Love that video, though.

POV, I'm with ya on the music and the vid.

It's a great album. I'll have to check out the video at home.

Shhhhh... you'll destroy her "street cred"!

Silversun Pickups' "Lazy Eye" is my current addiction.

"I have been waiting/

I have been waiting for this moment

all my life/

But it's not quite right."

If someone had told me a few years ago that one day, my flavor-of-the-month guilty pleasure song would be an Avril Lavigne song, I would have laughed in disbelief.

But it has happened. "Girlfriend" has crossed over to VH1, and I'm enjoying it. No real surprise -- it is, after all, this decade's version of Toni Basil's "Mickey," part of the soundtrack to my grade school years.

Love, love LOVE "The Government Totally Sucks" by Tenacious D in their "Pick of Destiny" soundtrack--it's hilarious, particularly in the context of the deleted scene that it appeared in! The song's only a minute and a half and contains the f-word several times (like most songs by the D!), but I love it!

Travis - Selfish Jean
Click Five - Voices Carry ('cause I'm a sucker for an 80s cover!)
Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
Maroon 5 - The Way I Was (bonus track off new cd)

I think one of the bands im enjoying most at the moment would be,the kid-band sensation, that I only really just found out about

The Naked Brothers Band, I think their awesome.And I love their song Crazy Car.

Two remakes by the same group. Cake has a b-sides album coming out later this year and I'm currently loving their version of "Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town" and "War Pigs".

MCR's "Teenagers":

teenagers scare the living sh*t out of me
they could care less as long as someone'll bleed
so darken your clothes
or strike a violent pose
maybe they'll leave you alone
but not me

Another POV-tastic choice.

I Hate Kate- "Always Something else else" (just good clean punk fun)

Shawn Mullins - "Cold Black Heart" (a true ballad)

Van Morrison - "Gypsy Soul" (okay it's not new, but Van is perfect music for... um, nevermind.)

After months of refusing to get sucked onto the bandwagon Ive gotta say Im loving that "how to save a life" song by the Fray.
And "Lets got to the mall" by Robin Sparkles...lol...it does things to me THE CLICK FIVE HAVE COVERED VOICES CARRY?!?!?! why didnt someone tell me about this before? It has to be better then the Vitamin C version, And Im SUCH a sucker for the Click 5...

MEL & Scott- either of you heard of The Noisettes?

I haven't.

Sorry, there was suppose to be more to that...

The Noisettes are a snappy punk band, fronted by a great female vocalist. "Scratch Your Name" is their current single. Check it out if you can.

Yeah Noisettes rock! I love that 'sister rosetta' song that was free on itunes a coupla weeks ago. What other tracks do you recommend?

I was going to say "Sister Rosetta" and "Hierarchy" but the whole albumn is growing on me.

I'll check them out.

The reason I brought them up-

I heard their current single and it sounded okay. A friend happened to have a copy, and the more I listened, the more I liked. They're one of those bands that may not stick out at first, but certainly give them time.

Scott- there's a certain female fronted band coming to Denver the end of August.

I know. I wish I could afford another trip.

This would have to be one of my current favorite fun songs. And you're right, knowjack, he does remind me a bit of Freddy Mercury.

Another song I'm enjoying (and yes, I always am behind times when it comes to "new" songs) is "Unwritten". Don't know the singers name but she has a wonderful voice.

Vee, if it's the dancy tune I'm thinking of, the lady is Natahsa Beddingfield.

That's the one I thought it was too CJ.

I may be fickle and I still love the Cake songs I just listed but after listening to Chris Cornell's new album last night I have a new favorite.

Track #8. A remake of an 80's song from a popular 80's artist. One you would never expect remade by the likes of Cornell. I'm telling you, this is the definitive version. The song?

Billie Jean. Yes, that one. Just listen to it.

I don't have a favorite right now, but I can't get the damned pie song from the Backyardigans out of my head. When my three-year-old grows up I'm going to retaliate by giving him a cell phone with a Backyardigans ringtone. BWAHAHAHAHA

Oh why can't Pablo Casals Suites for the Violincello displace "Samurai Pie"?!?

SNL? Not sure who you are thinking of Lash. Chris Cornell founded Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden and Audioslave. This is his second solo album since he parted ways with Audioslave earlier this year. Believe me, there is no rap involved. Not my cup of tea.

LOL Lash is thinking of Chris Parnell- VERY different guy.

The NARNIA RAP rules!

Young Norris used his hands and his feet
And he kicked and he punched with his hands and his feet
He also ran and he jumped in the air
He was younger so he didn't even care
Way before his Hollywood fame
He slapped and punched and he saw the famed name and he was known as Master Chuck
His last name was Norris and his first name was Chuck

I realized my error about 1 minute after I posted and had the post deleted... unfortunately, not quickly enough for Scoots to quote it and ruin my hard-rawk cred!

's to Lashie!

Sorry Lash. But at least your indie-rawk cred is still intact.

Say Anything- WOW (I Can Get Sexual Too}

Kingston Calypso -- Byron Lee & The Dragonaires

Mark Ronson - Valerie (Zutons cover with Amy Winehouse)
Shout Out Louds - Tonight I Have to Leave It (Kleerup remix)
Rooney - When Did Your Heart Go Missing
Klaxons - Gravity's Rainbow

MEL- Shout Out Louds is a favourite. Glad to hear I'm not alone there.

Check out Scott Simon and his cover of 'Umbrella'.

Also Youth Group cover of 'Forever Young'.

I love Rhianna's "Umbrella." Honestly, it's better when I watch the video.

Gwen Stefani - Now That You Got It (Remix with Damien Marley). Actually I like the original version too but the remix is very summery.
Feist - Sealion (Chromeo Remix). The remix comes with the itunes version of her new album. It's groovy!
Troy Bonnes - Crime. Cool and moody track.
Calvin Harris - The Girls. This song is hilarious! Is it Cobie's theme?
Manic Street Preachers - Your Love Alone Is Not Enough Feat. Nina Persson. I love the Cardigans and I think Nina guest vocals on this one.

I really like Chris Daughtrys latest song "Its not over"
And ive also been listening to the Red Hots alot lately.

Velvet Revolver's She Builds Quick Machines

Libertad as a whole album is SOLID.

Back to MCR's Teenagers and Famous Last Words.

Fuse Network had an MCR Loaded episode bookended by d'FUSE'd episodes on the making of the videos for those two songs.

don't care for MCR...so damn emo!!!!

Let me guess. You prefer Blotto or The Punch Drunk Monkeys ?

Nah...just don't care for emo!

With kids, I'm betting you love eLmo music...

Sorry, if I offended any MCR fans last night, but I really don't care for them. But there are more tactful (and less drunk!) ways to criticize them. I know lots of folks like them, but I feel they're soaking up way too much radio play time.

So...do any MCR fans here feel they're not emo...or acknowledge they are, but feel emo's not necessarily bad?

Yeah, man...eLmo rocks!!! Still waiting for Metallica to cover "Elmo's World"! That would SO rock!!!

I think you were a little gone too for my joke. I was making fun of your drunken state with band names.

Yeah, I got it today...but last night, I was all, "huh?"

Operator Please : Just a song about ping pong. OWNS. Look for it...Myspace maybe?

Bright Eyes - I'm getting into all his indie rock stuff. I've enjoyed his techno albumn- Digital Ash in a Digital Urn - and I've been really getting into the alt-country stuff.

Man, Timberland's 'The Way I R' is probably the best driving song of 2007! I've been kickin' to that tune for weeks. The man can do no wrong anymore!

For Lardie.

MadTV's Tickle Me Emo ... :rolleyes:

Guy Forsyth- "Long Long Time." Any child of the 80's- comic book lover or Star Wars fan- can appreciate it.

Just found this live clip of Audioslave covering The White Stripes' Seven Nation Army while I was favoriting Audioslave clips to my YouTube account... the singing and drums totally kick butt over the original.

I'm not a huge country music fan, but Luke Bryan's All My Friends Say cracks me up... one o' those sing-along drinkin' songs--

Second verse and chorus:

I found my billfold
I cried "oh, no no"
Good time Charlie got me, now I'm broke

But it was worth acting like a fool
Yeah girl I must have really showed you

Cause all my friends say
I started shooting doubles when you walked in
All my friends say
I went a little crazy seeing you with him

You know I don't remember a thing
But they say I sure was raising some cain
I was a rock star, party hard,
Gett'n-over-you comeback kid

Yeah I must have did

What all my friends say
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

I'm grinning and can't get it outta my head...

I so need to find this!

Amen to that. I'd love to hear Chris's version. And really? Improved vocals and drumming over the White Stripes? Hard to imagine...

Actually found a MP3 version. Pretty good if a little heavier than the original. Of course, 7NA is one of the few Stripes songs I can listen to repeatedly.

Right now I have the following songs stuck in my head so I am listening to them constantly

Break Free by Hillsong United
Hide & Seek by Imogen Heap
My Moon My Man by Feist
Love Song by Sara Bareilles

My current favorite song is the duet of Lisa Marie singing with Elvis to 'In The Ghetto' released on the anniversary marking 30 years since his passing. The proceeds are all going to the Elvis charity established for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Lisa Marie looks very much like 'young Elvis.' She is a beautiful woman, a grandmother herself already (and still so hot!) and she has always had those soulful, deepset haunted eyes. I heard an interview with her agent saying that it hit Lisa Marie very hard when she was in the studio and working to mesh her part with her father's. She was too emotional even to record for the first couple days because she felt his presence so strongly. I thought that was beautiful. I'm so grateful she chose to pursue this project as a tribute to her father, and to help the victims still struggling almost two years after Katrina.

I doubt that her version could eclipse Cartman's....

Utah rock legends

I really, reHEAally hate you, Miner...

Seriously, man, you've gotta do that dance in San Diego next year...

i'm really enjoying 'Big Wheel' by Tori Amos !!

i also love the video featuring her 5 alter egos !!

Matthew.

Which one?

The "Glam Chicken Dance" near the beginning or the "Everybody Into The Pool" bit of business near the end?

Glam Chicken, definitely!

Wow, I haven't heard anything from her since Songs From the Choirboy Hotel. I YouTube 'd this, and it's a great little song. I checked out the video you mentioned-- pretty cool-- and the link is a clip of her performing Big Wheel on an American late-night show, The (duh ) Late, Late Show. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Matthew! And yes, she's definitely a M.I.L.F.!

That's because she's a redhead Pov. At least she was last time I saw her. Always added to her hotness factor.

Yeah.

But she wears different colored wigs for the alter egos Matthew mentions in the video; the redheaded one is still the hottest.

My latest favorite song is Le Disko by Shinny Toy Guns

LOVE that song! It was a free iTunes download a while back. Sucks me all the way back to the 80s... Depeche Mode-alicious!

The new Ryan Adams album is great--"Two" is the song that I can't get out of my head..."It takes two when it used to take one..." Tell me about it, brother.

I caught a band last night opening for Magnolia Electric (ME wasn't all that great tho'.)

GHOST BUFFALO on MySpace

And my current favourite tune, getting me all jiggly...

SEXY PANDA on YouTube

CHOCOLATE RAIN

Don't make me ban you before I go Lash.

Beautiful Girls (Suicidal) by Sean Kingston... uber-catchy.

I just watched the video premiere for Stay by Sugarland on this week's CMT Top 20. Very simple, beautiful and powerful. It hit me harder than I would've expected. Not a song I'd normally relate to, but...

...Stoopid sexy/sensitive Jennifer Nettles...

Big Girls Don't Cry by Fergie is a recent guilty pleasure of mine.

I'm enjoying "The Unthinking Majority" and its video . It's the first song off System of a Down's Serj Tankian's upcoming solo album "Elect the Dead". The album will be out on 10/23.

"Love Today," by Mika!!!

(continuing the Mika shoutout)

Silverchair - Tomorrow

I know, the song is like 12 years old but been hearing it a lot lately and just like the sound. Reminds me of the 70's for some reason.

I recently have been hearing a Smashing Pumpkins song on the radio a lot that I never heard before. Anyone know if they have a new song out? At first it seemed highly unlikely. But I read/watch almost ZERO news on music these days.

The song is pretty kick-ass. I miss the Smashing Pumpkins. It would rock if they had a new album out.

BTW Scott, the *new* Silverchair song is pretty kick-ass.

Pretty sure they came out with a new CD this summer, Des.

Googled it: the CD's called "Zeitgeist", Des.

The Pumpkins released Zeitgeist in July. The only track I've heard so far is Tarantula. I find it so-so. Just doesn't seem like the same Pumpkins to me. Hopefully it is just the one song.

I haven't heard anything from Silverchair's new album, Young Modern (which I think came out in July as well). I'll have to see if I can find it for a listen.

Now that I moved closer to NYC, I get a new channel called 'Fuse' that I check out every so often. Silverchair has a new single and video for it that plays on that channel and its pretty good. Not sure if you get it Scooter.

So the Pumpkins are together again with a new album? Holy crap! That's pretty cool. I think the song is Tarantula Scott. I actually kind of like it!

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, Cobie, but the current Pumpkins are only half of the original lineup: Billy and the drummer.

Bah! So my favorite two members aren't there.

Still, I'll probably check it out. I'm so behind on music news. Is the guitarist still with 'A Perfect Circle'?

If you mean James Iha, yes, he's still technically with APC. They are on a break now while Maynard focuses on his new band, Puscifer. According to Wikipedia Iha is touring Europe with Vanessa and the O's (don't know that group).

Maynard has how many bands now?

Let's see:

Children of the Anachronistic Dynasty (2 albums)
TexA.N.S. (2 albums)
Tool (7 albums with a new one in the works I think)
A Perfect Circle (3 albums and 2 soundtracks)
Puscifer (3 soundtracks and 1 yet to be released album)

But I think the most he's ever had going at once is two. He didn't start working with Puscifer on an album until APC was on hiatus.

He's giving Billy Corgan a run for the money.

At least Maynard usually finishes what he starts. Corgan likes to talk about tons of projects but very few see the light of day.

I'll give ya that. But when he does finish something, I usually like it.


I've been grooving Concrete Blonde stuff lately. Guess I'm feeling hormonal.

The Decemberist's "Legionnaire's Lament". Mmkay I know this refers to French Legionnaires and NOT interstellar ones, but it still kicks major assage.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Legionnaires-Lament/dp/B000UU0SKW

Iron and Wine's new disc - The Sheperd's Dog is way awesome!
New Found Glory's movie soundtrack cover disc - From the Screen to Your Stereo, Part II
Metro Station - Seventeen Forever
Kaskade - 4AM
Kate Nash - Foundations
Rogue Wave - Lake Michigan
Beck - Timebomb

Old school- Stevie Wonder "I Believe", listening to the HIGH FIDELITY soundtrack.

Modern music - Good Charlotte "Dance Floor Anthem"

I like the single "Straight Lines" but the follow up didn't impress me.

I just heard "Straight Lines" the other day, pretty good retro sound. Haven't heard the follow up yet.

Rooney "When Did Your Heart Go Missing"

I don't currently have a favorite song. Weird.

Although an old Johnny Lee (best known for "Looking For Love" on the Urban Cowboy Soundtrack-- hiariously spoofed by Eddie Murphy as Buckwheat "Wookin' Pa Nub" on SNL) song has somehow gotten ingrained into my brain. IIRC, it was called "Prisoner of Hope".

I'm a prisoner of hope
just trying to win
the smile in her eyes
the touch of her skin

if she would just count me
as one of her friends
somehow I know where the friendship would end

With her in my arms
and her by my side
with her in my days
and her in my night

I'm making good love
out of pure fantasy
prisoners of hope never want to be free

I'll have to see if I can find it for download... mmmm... Johnny Lee had a sexy voice.

I'm in the midst of a Nina Simone moment.
"For All We Know"
"I Look Around"

scrumptious old music!

Breath by Breaking Benjamin.

Great song. Just heard this the other day myself.

BTW, I've recently begun listening to a bunch of songs Scooter sent (finally got new PC up and running at home). A lot of them are reccomendations by CJ, MEL, Scooter and a bunch of you other folks. Loving these:

"Flathead" - the Fratellis
"Hysteria" - Muse
"Holland, 1945" - Nuetral Milk Hotel

Also, that new Matchbox 20 song is probably the only song they've ever done where I've been totally impressed and into it. And I'm still listening to Fallout Boy's "Sugar We're Goin Down" and "Thanks for the Mmrrs" (or however corny way they spell it). And the Boys like Girls song is pretty good too.

Scooter gave me a lot of music, and it'll take me some time to get through it all, which is a definate good thing

Flyleaf "All Around Me". Pretty good ghostly song, perfect for the season.

YouTube has helped me learn more songs than I ever would have before. Now I'm learning about Donny Hathaway.

After a 2,000 mile road trip, these are my current favorites.

Seether - Fake It
Sixx: A.M. - Life is Beautiful (Nikki Six of Mötley Crüe new group)
Finger Eleven - Falling On
Alter Bridge - Rise Today
Another Animal - Broken Again
Puddle of Mudd - Psycho

Couple of good remakes too:

Godsmack - Good Times Bad Times
Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver

Not a new song, but new to me.

"Radio Orchid" by Fury in the Slaughterhouse. The Remix Mix Speed has a very groovy disco vibe to it.

"Walk in the Night" Junior Walker and the all Stars

"The People" by Common - that song gets me hella-pumped!

"You know I'm no good" by Amy Whinehouse - now this is what I was hoping from by her. I had to dig, since I'm not a fan of 'Rehab', but I like this tune quite a bit.

I think right now my favorite song would be

"Made of Scars" by Stone Sour...that song describes me pretty damn well...

"Life is Beautiful" by SIXX AM.

"I'm Sorry" by Buckcherry


I'm in rocker mode right now.

Glad to see another one listening to Sixx: A.M.

Need to find the full album.

"Sixx: A.M."? As in Nikki Sixx?

Yep. It is his new band. And the album is kind of a soundtrack to his autobiography.

Been a while, but here are the tracks that I've been grooving to most over the last coupla months:
Rilo Kiley - Silver Lining
Kylie - Speakerphone
Minus the Bear - Knights
Shins - Australia (Bjorn Yttling Mix)
1990s - See you at the Lights
Iron & Wine - Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car
The Bird And The Bee - Polite Dance Song
Los Campesinos! - The International Tweexcore Underground
Portugal. The Man - Sugar Cinnamon

The Heroin Diaries? I'm half-tempted to check that out...

Seether's latest albumn. The whole damn thing. Every last bit of it.

Chevelle - I Get It

Band of Horses - Is There a Ghost

The Real Tuesday Weld - The Ugly and the Beautiful

The Used - The Bird and the Worm
A Thorn for Every Heart - Worthless
The Killers - Somebody Told Me
Smashing Pumpkins - Bullet with Butterfly Wings
The Killers - When You Were Young

I'll tempt you the rest of the way Bri. I need to send you the copy of that Action variant I got you anyway.

For me Within Temptation is my latest listen. An actual recommendation from iTunes based on my love for Evanescence. They're a band from the Netherlands led by Sharon den Adel. Yes, I'm fascinated with yet another female lead singer. "The Heart of Everything" is the album and I'm tracking down the rest of their discography.

CJ, I totally agree with the Seether album. Excellent disc.

I'm surprised Within Temptation hasn't come up before in this thread. Have you checked out Paramore? They are more No Doubt than Evanescence.