It's just another monday night in paradise

With admittedly nothing to really write about, I've got 10 shuffle picks to keep things moving since we've got the new Thirce (Major/Minor) coming out tomorrow, and the new Blink 182 (Neighborhoods) coming out next Tuesday. There's definitely going to be a lot to write about in the next couple weeks, but until then random songs on my itunes will have to do.

1. Cat Power- "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" -The Covers Record

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W97TF9PCKWg

A haunting cover of a great song. I wouldn't say it's better or worse than The Rolling Stones, it's just different

2. Rivers Cuomo- "Wanda (You're My Only Love)"- Alone: The Home Recordings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W48yINUF_1A

Rivers' musings alone in his room are all like blueprints of Weezer songs that were just a little too weird to make it to a record. Some of them are SO good, and some are just kinda out there. "Wanda" is a cool introspect into Cuomo's mind outside of Weezer.

3. Radiohead- "Bloom" -King Of Limbs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g6R89fCUBE

Radiohead is doing cool shit as far as releasing their music in a changing landscape. Bloom is a song that I need to listen to more, along with the entire album. I don't quite get it, but I think if I get really stoned it might make a lot of sense.

4. Radiohead- "15 Steps" -In Rainbows

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk4goNqMdwE

I love this song. The guitar line is catchy, and Yorke's lyrics and melody line keep you interested. A small relapse into coherence in later Radiohead work.

5. Rise Against- "Give it All" - Rock Against Bush Vol: 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhldbymXK-8

To me, the heart's there, but the music is not. I like that they're trying to send a message in their music, but I think the music is boring and over produced "punk". (read my previous post for my rant on this genre.)

6. A.F.I.- "Bleed Black" - Sing The Sorrow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llzNXZ5JFlM

Now this! This, is a quintessential punk rock record in my opinion. Everything in this song and record breathes what progression and punk rock should be; and why they should go hand in hand. I love this song.

7. Mars Volta- "Intertiatic E.S.P." - Deloused in the Comatorium

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzRFlXbq-cY

Such a great song. It's a damn shame the band got so incoherent after this album. Octahedron is close to where this band started out, let's hope Omar can sacrifice some of his noodling for melody on their next effort

8. Jimmy Chamberlain Complex- "Loki Cat" - Life Begins Again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMAZubL9VzQ

Though this song gets some help from former companion and Pumpkins bandmate Billy Corgan, The Jimmy Chamberlain Complex sets itself apart from the Pumpkins with its jazz/fusion sound and Chamberlain's booming and complex (but amazing) drum beats. He knows when to be upfront and when to keep the time.

9. The Strokes- "Two Kinds of Happiness" - Angles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J385pjZzfA

I'm sad to say that this record coming out earlier this year was one of the bigger disappointments as far as records go. There was so much hype surrounding its release, and I was greeted by something I was not impressed with. It seems like they got stuck in a rut with this record, and the song is no different. I like this song/record, but I think that they could've done something better.

10. Bloc Party- "Halo" -Intimacy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J385pjZzfA

Bloc Party is one of my favorite bands for so many reason. They are ambitious, different, complex, but they manage to keep you hooked with memorable riffs and melodies. I had a hard time getting into this record, but the time spent was worth it.