Song #1: Dammit. A new Paramore song, "Brick By Boring Brick"
Have to say I freakin' love this band. It started out as a guilty pleasure but has recently turned into straight up love. You gotta admire people that are out there doing what they truly love and are able to rock while doing it. I saw them live at Northerly Island a few weeks ago and was truly stunned. I am super jealous of Hayley and wish I had her life, hair and her figure. (ehh I'm workin' on it). This song in particular is a pretty catchy one but the music video looks kinda cheap-o, but I don't listen to bands based on the quality of their music videos. It's amazing that I'm even listening to a band that has the means to produce a music video at all. I particularly adore the clapping and the bah-bah-bahing in this song.
Song #2: Oooo goody. The Copyrights "Lights Out"
All I can say about this song is that it brings me back to the days of 711 Illinois house shows where I'd be right in front of Adam Copyright's face screaming along to this song. Best part was when they actually turned the lights off. I freaking love this band and they've really shaped the way I've grown up over my college years. A midwest attitude oozes from every song and I gobble up each and every one.
Song # 3 OMG. Vince Guaraldi Trio "Christmas Time is Here"
Sweet Jesus shuffle loves me tonight. It's waayyyyy too early to start listening to the trio (not of the alkaline variety). I start busting this out the day after Halloween and listen to it all the way up to Christmas. There's something so warming and cozy about these songs and it really takes me back to days of when Christmas was such a huge deal. I'd be peering out of the window just waiting for Mr. Claus to appear so he could give me and my little cousins all these awesome gifts... now that's what I'm talking about. This music makes me want to build a million ginger bread houses, hang an absurd amount of stockings, and spread general yuletide cheer near and far.
Song #4 Oh sweet. The Soviettes "Her Neon Heart"
Man, those Soviettes are so cool. Another band I wish I was in. They're pretty high up on the ranks of awesome midwestern bands and they're coming to Chicago soon which is pretty rad. I've recently gotten into them (Again). I go through phases of bands and sorta forget about awesome music and then rediscover it and kick myself for forgetting it in the first place. Apparently there's a girl with my name in the band and I think I might just need to switch places with her very secretly so no one thinks anything is amiss. She could work my 9-5'er and I'll just slip right into her spot and rock out in a awesome punk rock band.
Song #5 Riverdales "A.G.E.N.T. for Harm "
By the time I'm finished writing the band name and title this song will be over because that's just how the Riverdales roll, alright?
Song #6 Blink 182 "Adam's Song"
Wow. What a throwback. I remember getting Enema of the State in 6th grade and listening to it the entire drive to Virginia Beach (that's like 13 hours). This was one of my favorite songs too...not sure what that says about me as a 11 yr old but I assure you I wasn't super depressed and wanting to kill myself all the time. I just always have a special place in my heart for more minor chord-y songs, you know the songs that really tug at your heart and may have you shedding a tear or two or possibly questioning the meaning of life at the end. I love those songs and this was one of the great ones.
Song #7 Theme from the Warriors
Ok. If you haven't seen this movie you suck. I'm kidding you don't suck but you will rule 100x more if you do see it immediately. It's a cool flick about a bunch of fictional gangs in NYC in the 70s that have to bop their way around the city to defend turf and look cool. The theme song is completely instrumental and totally groove-licious as one would expect. It conjures up distinct memories of nasty garbage being blown around a subway cavity and impossibly tight leather pants.
Song # 8 "So Cool" Teenage Bottlerocket
Baby, you're so cool. Bottlerocket is one of my favorite bands right now and there isn't much more I can say about 'em. I just saw them a week ago at the Subterranean and they were awesome. I totally loved their energy (even though Cody seemed stoned). Their songs are so simple yet always seem to convey the bottom line of so many human truths. Baby you're so cool, I love hangin' out with you.
Song # 9 "A Boring Story" The Lawrence Arms
Gosh this could be a doozy. When I talk about how much I love the midwest, this band really is the only one who truly captures what it feels like to feel totally in love yet lost in a city like Chicago than this band. The lyrics are like a Chicagofile's wet dream and the music just makes you wanna get drunk and sing along but not in a dumb fake Irish-y I'm drunk on St. Patrick's Day way. It's a feeling that can't really be described and should be experienced first hand probably at the Ginger Man or the L&L.
Song #10 "Rubber Ring" The Smiths
What a perfect ending to my list. The Smiths are just one of those bands you either get or you don't. Lately it seems like a lot more people are getting it but when I was in high school I was like the weird but possibly cool girl who listened to some mysterious brit band called the Smiths. I was drawn to Morrissey's garishly strange demeanor and his peculiar yet catchy songs and honestly who wouldn't be?
Don't forget the songs that made you cry and the songs that saved your life.
...what a perfect line to end this little rant.
