Everyone else is doing it so why should I?
The list isn’t ranked in order because that is far too difficult!

The Raveonettes “Lust Lust Lust”
The Duke Spirit “Neptune”
M83 “Saturdays = Youth”
Lisa Hannigan “Sea Sew”
Goldfrapp “Seventh Tree”
Amanda Palmer “Who Killed Amanda Palmer”
The Rosebuds “Life Like”
The Submarines “Honeysuckle Weeks”
Sigur Ros “Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust”
Mates of State “Re- Arrange Us”

I saw Nick and Norah’s Infinate Playlist this weekend and having been a big fan of the book, I created my own playlist to go with it. Unfortunately, myspace is limited to 10 songs.

Audio Taco’s Infinite Playlist (you can listen to the mix on myspace)

Sometime Around Midnight- The Airborne Toxic Event
The Night Starts Here- Stars
Some Surprise- The Cake Sale
Rocky Took A Lover- Bell X1
Gray or Blue- Jaymay
Somebody Hurt You- A Girl Called Eddy
Burn THe Maps- Castledoor
With Arms Outstretched- Rilo Kiley
My Sunken Treasure- The Duke Spirit
Peace and Hate- The Submarines

Im not sure if any of you have been following Amanda Palmer’s (Dresden Dolls) video series on YouTube but she is releasing a video for ever track off her solo disc until its release date. Each video is released two weeks apart and the latest installment is for the song “Strength Through Music” directed by Michael Pope. It is a harrowing memorial to violence/ shooting in schools. The video takes place in Amanda’s old high school with actors from the school’s drama department. Its exactly how I imagined the video to be- a dreamy quality much like the Virgin Suicides. The end shot of Amanda counting down is haunting. I don’t think its any secret that i greatly admire Amanda and this is just another reason why.

I have long been a supporter of The Submarines and was rather happy to find out that they are their song You Me and the Bourgeoisie is playing in the background of the new iphone 3G ads and getting the exposure they deserve. check them out if you haven’t already- they sound as cute as they look and are composed of Blake Hazard and John Dragonetti, a husband and wife duo. I though their debut Declare a New State was wonderful but Honeysuckle Weeks is even better.

anyone else as disturbed as i am? Sure i expected a cheesy retro look but none of the violence made sense…

I’ve been really into this band lately. I would describe them as a mix between Arcade Fire and Snow Patrol.

They are also doing a show at the El Rey in Los Angeles on August 7, 2008.

There has been a lot of buzz lately surrounding Priscilla Ahn. She’s a fixture in the Hotel Cafe scene and I used to see her on backing vocals for Joshua Radin. Priscilla’s single “Dream” is just that- surreal with lush melodies and flowing strings.

I prefer the version with strings found here

Priscilla’s video for “Dream” (w/out the strings):

She’s doing some shows this month:

10 Los Angeles, CA – Hotel Café
16 New York, NY – Joe’s Pub
22 - Santa Barbara, CA - Lobero Theatre (w/ Brandi Carlisle)
23 - Santa Cruz, CA - Rio Theatre (w/ Brandi Carlisle)

I have never heard Fiona Apple do a bad cover- she takes a song, makes it her own, and the emotional impact is magnified exponentially. This song does nothing short of make my skin crawl (in a he’s hiding in the bushes stalking me but its still flattering kind of way).

Hear the Original here (just music):

Elvis Costello covering “I Know” by Fiona Apple:

I Know is my favorite track off of When The Pawn..

Currently Listening to:

Midnight Movies
the raveonettes
the dukespirit
Dragonette
she & him
the cardigans
missy higgins

I recently rediscovered David Gray- I forgot how amazing of a record “White Ladder” is. I truly believe that if it wasn’t for David’s success, acts like Damien Rice wouldn’t have had the opportunity. “Babylon” was David’s biggest hit off of the record and one of my favorite tracks. I remember the first time i saw the video, completely mesmerized by his words and his rhythmic moving that matched the beats of the song. It was almost like Madonna’s “Ray of Light” video but not as overproduced or fake. The video concept was simple- performance shots cut with shots of the city. Somehow it seemed so personal and it was like the song echoed his soul. I loved the parts where you see him grin as he’s singing because it encapsulates the liveliness of the city, the message of the song, and his performance style. This is one of my favorite songs to put on during my late night/ early morning drives.

Babylon live from the Hammersmith Apollo taken from the Life In Slow Motion” DVD:

David Gray - Please Forgive Me “Life in Slow Motion” tour

Bat for Lashes “Priscilla”
Radiohead “Fake Plastic Trees”
Kinks “Waterloo Sunset”
Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton “Doctor Blind”
Arcade Fire “Crown of Love”
Rilo Kiley “Its a Hit”
Missy Higgins “Scar”
Stars “Take Me To The Riot”
Metric “Empty”
The Long Blondes “Separated by Motorways
PJ Harvey “Broken Harp”
Ladytron “Seventeen”
A Perfect Circle “Judith”
Placebo “Without You Im Nothing” (feat. david bowie)
Midnight Movies “Ribbons”
The Undertones “Teenage Kicks”
8mm “No Way Back”
Sahara Hotnights “Visit to Vienna”
THe Knife “We Share Our Mother’s Health”
Grand Ole Party “Insane”
Ben Folds “In Between Days”
Mates of State “As Night As Now”