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Happy Valentine's Day!



'Joel: Valentine's Day is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap.'

A long overdue 'weekly' playlist.

Hello, again. I'm a terrible blogger. Clearly. I was sick for awhile. Then I was exhausted. Then I was preoccupied. You know, you know? I was also bogged down by crappy music. I've found my way through and here I am again. Songs you should hear this week! ::insert crowd cheers here::: Helpful hint: Click the song name for the artist/band Myspace page.

Silversun Pickups - Three Seed

'Cool like the ocean
Burned like a summer home
Fooled by the notion
That the sums don't add up at all...'

I first heard the LA band Silversun Pickups about a year or so ago. They released a semi-popular song called 'Lazy Eye.' Another one of my favorites. I will admit that I'm biased because I used to have a lazy eye. The song is great, too. There is a part towards the end where all of the sudden there is a lot of yelling. This song 'Three Seed' is mellow and still very rocking...rockin'? Whatever. It's awesome. Give them a listen.

Sea Wolf - The Garden That You Planted

'Good Morning Dear
I hope I didn’t wake you too soon
Because my mind is growing tired
Too much thinking what I should do
I picture you out there
It must be beautiful this time of year
All those East Coast leaves
Floating round like embers from burning trees
Well the weather out here is just the same
But the garden that you planted remains.'

Did your heart flutter at those lyrics? Gah. So sweet. Sea Wolf is a very Brooklyn-esque LA indie singer/songwriter. I love him. This song is very cute. It's easy listening. Yeah, I brought back "easy listening." Check it out. He's great.

Bon Iver - Blood Bank

'Well I met you at the blood bank
We were looking at the bags
Wondering if any of the colors
Matched any of the names we knew on the tags
You said "see look thats yours!
Stacked on top with your brother's
See how the resemble one another
Even in their plastic little covers"
And I said I know it well.'

Wisconsin represent!? Yeah, this band is amazing. Love their song. This song is lyrically unique and I appreciate that. The band name means "good winter" in French and that's really beautiful. It songs like something my sister would embroider onto something.

Leona Naess - On My Toes

'Gotta keep me on my toes
Don’t let the other half know
That you are in for the long haul
The long haul has a high wall for me'

Leona is NYC via London. She's got "Abby eyebrows" but I like her for more than that. She has a beautiful voice and catchy tunes. I just started listening to her again. Another good song is "Leave Our Boyfriends." It's a little more "peppy."

Band of Horses - Great Salt Lake

'Well if you find yourself falling apart
Well I am sure I could steer
The great salt lake'

Band of Horses are genius. They're a Seattle/Sup Pop band that was introduced to me in 2006 by a friend. Musically and lyrically talented. Give as many songs as you want a listen. It's worth it.

And there you are. I realize I used to do 10 songs but my hands are tired and if the intention is to do more of these, more often, I'll need songs.

Happy listening.