PopTodd

I'll try to do this without spamming for my own band Paper Airplane Pilots Pitch-perfect power pop. Hits all the right buttons for the genre. They're friends of mine, (former) labelmates, and also a damn good band that has made a fan of me. Check out "She's Magnetic" if you wanna hear something super sweet. The Flavor Channel Defunct for some 13 years or so now. (Damn time flies!) But still one of the more-interesting pop bands to fly under the radar in Chicago. I loved these guys. M.O.T.O. M.O.T.O. MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!! (that's all you really need to know.)

"The India Song" on Big Star's #1 Record

Damn. Thought about going with the family, but could not pull the trigger on it this time. (Too much other stuff going on.) Hopefully we'll we able to do it next time. And with 1/2 of the Clash in tow, too... Damn.

In Rome, go to Ambasciata d'Abruzzo. The food is great, but there is great food everywhere in Rome. There, it is the entire experience there that makes it so memorable. Loved it. Also, the architectural walk (Forum) is a must. It's not far from the Colosseum, so you can do both in the same day. And, that is also a short jog from the Boca de la Verite (as featured in the Peck/Hepburn movie Roman Holiday). I love Rome.

I loves me some Gruff. Candylion was pretty fantastic, so I'm looking forward to this one. Here's what I got today:

Somebody did video some of it, but I don't know if anybody got any of my set. (I went on first.)

I think that I would call it "Up Your Butt Records" in honor of today's very popular thread.

Does it make you high AND foreign? Because, you know, that could be the case. Foreigners do get high. Don't they? You know, taking foreign substances and all that. So, wait... would taking foreign substances into your body MAKE you foreign? You know you are what you eat. Oh, and foreign substances... like putting CDs up your butt?

JUST PUT IT IN YOUR BUTT!!!

Tonight. Hope to see somebody there. Please let me know if you do come, so I know to look for you. And, introduce yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_St8Kbo4uwU Just because we all need a little Toots every now and then.

How about: Harry Nilsson - Harry/Nilsson Sings Newman (always to have a good 2-fer for situations like this) Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (hard to imagine eternity without this one) Jimmy Cliff (et. al.) - The Harder They Come (do I need to explain this one?) This exercise has caused me to think that I may need to re-evaluate my "all-time" list. I think there have been some shifts.

Every time I hear a Billy Squier song, I cannot believe how much I love it. The man can write some great rock hooks. I mean: "The Stroke", "Lonely is the Night", "Everybody Wants You", "My Kind of Lover", "In the Dark", and so on. I forget just how many great songs he has. So, I'm with you on this one, cryptique.

Is there an album out there that is completely representative of a TYPE of music that you hate, but for some reason you love that one damn album? For me, this is a prime example: I am not a fan of the 1960's/1970's female folk thing. I hate it. Something about it always grates. I think that it's probably those soprano voices that are just too much. But something about The Roches is just so damn wonderful! It falls squarely into that genre that usually irritates me so. But, something about this one is so charming and bizarre.

Just watched The Wizard of Oz with the kids. My younger son (9) enjoyed it a lot: "This is soooo weird!!!" My older son (11) seemed to enjoy it at first, but then walked out, citing "cheezyness". Personally, I had forgotten how much i enjoyed it. Or, maybe I just enjoy it more now that I'm older.

"Lonesome Cowboy Bill" from Velvet Underground - Loaded Used to be one of my favorite tracks on the album, but I have now come to realize that it really is just a steaming pile, compared to the other great tunes on there.

I haven't seen it yet, but have every intention of doing so. I love Wes Anderson.

It sucks when we see evidence of our own advancing age in the appearances of others.

I'm just waiting for another Joe Pisapia solo plate.

Just have had the time to give a little scan, but it sounds good so far. Looking forward to really listening. Congrats on the release! EDIT: How's Bandcamp working out for you? I just joined.

Obviously. Damn. Rest in peace.