10/26/09 Earworms

Yikes, I just realized I've been remiss in posting my earworms, which are usually what I've thrown into my on the go playlist that week, and my current list is threatening to swallow me whole!

"Bad Guy" - Mindy Smith

"Am I just someone you call when you need someone to keep" & "You tell me that I'm crazy, you tell me that I've lost my mind but you're the one behind the wheel, driving me across that line" seal the deal with me on this song

"Wiggley Fingers" - Patty Griffin

I just rediscovered Griffin's "Flaming Red" cd. I firmly believe it's a must have

"You're Gonna Want Me" - Shane Dwight

Momma loves a little dirty blues

"The Royal We" - Silversun Pickups

This might be the earwormiest of them all, I've developing a serious music crush on Silversun Pickups, they sound different enough to stand out but familiar enough to be completely addictive

"Drive" - Gary Go

One of the best covers I've heard in a long time, Gary Go elevates The Cars tune to a beautiful new level

"Fearless" - Taylor Swift

You may have noticed I love Taylor. This is my current favorite off her disc of the same name. Just makes me smile

"Clockwork" - Mutemath

Mutemath (Mute Math? I still don't know) was introduced to me through the Twilight soundtrack, but their latest cd "Armistice" is fantasti. I air drum with this song, sad but true

"I Shall Believe" - Sheryl Crow

Another oldie buy goodie, still a little haunting, still extremely sexy

"Boom" - Anjulie

Great combo of slinky and danceable that makes it perfect music to get ready to

"Friends" - Band of Skulls

Exactly why I was so excited when I first learned BOS was going to be included on the New Moon soundtrack, I love them and can't wait for everyone else to love them. My fave song on the soundtrack (at least today)

"Junebug" - Robert Francis

Perfect driving with the windows down song, even if it's too cold to do that anymore

"Beautiful Is Gone" - The Ruse

The only band to ever randomly start following me on twitter that I found I really really love. I don't understand how this isn't a #1 song.

"Through & Through & Through" - Joel Plaskett

Kind of retro, late 70's feel makes it a lazy Sunday song

"Happy Ending" - Mika

I admit, I make up elaborate movie scenes in my head to this song on the el in the morning

"Feeling Good" - Muse

What Adam Lambert was aiming for when he did this song on American Idol

Music Is My Salvation

So says the shirt I bought at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame last weekend. So true. I am rarely separated from my iPod, iTunes or radio. I need to have music around me nearly constantly. My music collection has been referred to by some as "eclectic", "diverse" by others and some just look at me as if to say "WTF?!"

I tend to build playlists of what catches my fancy at the moment and play them in to the ground. They are then retired for the time being. Lather, rinse, repeat.

Here is what I've been digging as of late:

The Bees - Lee Ann Womack
Won't Go Home Without You - Maroon 5
Dear God - Sarah McLachlan
My Way To You - Jamey Johnson
Next In Line - Meese
Vanilla Twilight - Owl City
Cherry Tulips - Headlights
1,2,3,4 (I Love You!) - Plain White T's
26 Miles (Santa Catalina) - Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele
Waltz - Damion Suomi
Brooklyn - Gary Go
Giving Up On Love - Slow Club

If you think you can make some sort of psychological theory out of this, please keep it to yourself, I'm pretty sure I do NOT want to know.

I do want to know what you're listening to. New, old, no matter. I like knowing what other people find interesting, and have found some of my favorite music through recommendations. So, let 'er rip.