Sweetney

This one goes out to all the ladies

Yes, you're now going to have that song stuck in your head all day. And you're welcome.

Like hot butter on what? POPCORN.

Gnarls Barkley, "Run"

Yes, that's Justin Timberlake hamming it up as the show's host. I'm starting to think that JT is the "special spice" that all musicians believe they must add to their magnum opuses now to ensure success. Not that more of Justin is a bad thing, of course.

Anyway, I for one cannot wait for this album to drop next month*. Squee!

*Thanks to Eden for pointing out that, duh, the album has already dropped. So, you know, I guess I should go buy that. (I'm dumb. Forgive?)

Well that was awkward

After her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame last week, Madonna elected to have Iggy Pop perform her song "Ray Of Light" instead of performing herself. And the resulting video footage is CRINGETASTIC. Nothing beats watching a bunch of people dressed to the nines squirm in their seats. Even Madonna looks like she might be thinking: "Oh crap, what did I do?"

So awesome. Oh and PS: Iggy, you're coming up on an age in your life when it might be time to think about putting a shirt on. Jus sayin'.

Liam Finn, "Second Chance"

From the album I'll Be Lightning

Thanks to my husband's amazingly great taste.

The Kooks, "Always Where I Need To Be"

Garage band retro Strokestastic, this is irresistibly catchy pop candy. Enjoy!

Black Kids, I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You

  From the EP Wizard Of Ahhs

Currently #1 on M's personal Top 10 list! With a bullet!
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Neutral Milk Hotel, In The Aeroplane Over The Sea & Holland, 1945

Ten years ago, one of my top 5 favorite albums of all time -- Neutral Milk Hotel's In The Aeroplane Over The Sea -- was released. The impression it made on me at the time, and continues to make on me now, is inestimable. It is gorgeous, moving, with a humble sincerity and authenticity backing its gigantic sound. It's one of those albums that has always made me feel connected to other people, almost as if by understanding its greatness you're automatically inducted into some secret society of appreciation. We accept you, we accept you, one of us, one of us...

Bottomline, if you don't already, you so totally need to own this album. Trust me on this one.

Two of my favorite tracks:

In The Aeroplane Over The Sea

Holland, 1945

Stereogum has more video, along with an overview of the band's general awesome. Happy Neutral Milk Hotel day, kiddos!

Will.i.am, "Yes We Can"

I continue to feel torn about the candidates, but I can't help but find this sentiment moving. It's heartening to see people on the left sounding genuinely hopeful and inspired again, after so many years of disappointment and (speaking for myself here) disillusionment.

Vampire Weekend, Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa

from the album Vampire Weekend

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Cat Power, The Greatest

From the album The Greatest

One of my all-time favorite sad songs. Never fails to make me weepy, almost instantaneously. Oh you'll see...

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Headlights, Cherry Tulips

From the forthcoming album Some Racing, Some Stopping
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Architecture in Helsinki, Heart It Races

from the album Places Like This

Great, great song. This video scares me a little though, I must admit.
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SOTW | 12/29/07

Okkervil River, Unless it kicks
from the album The Stage Names

It's a new anthem for a new year, kids. (Sorry for the tardiness, by the by.)

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12/18/07

BRMC, Whatever Happened To My Rock and Roll
from the album BRMC

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PS: PSST! If you haven't yet, you should really download the Sweetney mixes I've posted in the left-hand column on the home page. If you like good things. And I'm guessing you do.

12/11/07

The Ravonettes, Dead Sound
From The Album Lust Lust Lust

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12/4/07

The White Stripes, Conquest
From the album Icky Thump

(I fully and freely admit to having something of a schoolgirl crush on Jack White.)

...And don't forget to grab a copy of the Sweetney Holiday Mix, if you haven't already!

11/26/07

Tegan and Sara, Back In Your Head
from the album The Con

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This Saturday M attended a Pancake Mountain Dance Party with Tegan and Sara, and even got a chance to play their drum set:

11/20/07

No Children by The Mountain Goats
From the album Tallahassee

Easily one of my favorite songs of all time. Nuff said.

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11/13/07

My personal theme song, lo these many, many years:

Elliott SmithIndependence Day

So what's yours?

11/6/07

Panda Bear, Comfy In Nautica

A favorite of Jamie's, it's The Beach Boys on Acid... plus: SKATEBOARDING!

10/30/07

Bloc Party, Flux

Yeah, you're definitely gonna wanna SEE this one as well as hear it...

10/22/07

Kanye West, Can't Tell Me Nothin'
from the album Graduation

This video is sheer genius. Nuff said.

10/15/07

Radiohead, 15 Step
From the album In Rainbows

It's Radiohead gone jazz... or something. I'm still processing the album as a whole, but this track's a stand-out.

10/8/07

Mobius Band, Friends Like These
From the album Heaven

BONUS VIDEO TIEMZ NAO:

10/1/07

Rogue Wave, Lake Michigan
From the album Asleep At Heaven's Gate

Pop-y-Folky? Folky-Pop-y? Or howabout just plain Magically Delicious? YOU DECIDE.

9/25/07

Iron and Wine, Boy With A Coin
from the album The Shepherd's Dog

I've always loved them, and I'm digging the new sound (and who can resist the handclap hook?).