Coleman Hawkins - "Dinner For One Please, James"
Cat Power - "Metal Heart"
Pavement - "Maybe Maybe"
The Flaming Lips - "Waiting For Superman (Remix)"
The Beach Boys - "Caroline, No"
Josh Ritter - "Good Man"
Coldplay - "Sparks"
Death Cab For Cutie - "Passenger Seat"
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - "Cold Roses"
Hello... Hello... Is there anybody out there? I forgive anyone who deleted me from their reader, blitzed me from their bookmarks or even forcibly tried to forget I even exist. Six month gaps in blogging does not sit well with readers. What can I say? I got a little bored. I got a little busy. I got an iPhone? All are true and the iPhone was strangely the most detrimental thing to happen to this simple little blog. The new phone meant the iPod was history and all large chunk of music was added to the iPhone's 32GB of memory. The dream appeared to be complete: a singular device for communication and portable music consumption. And for the most part, it is a dream. I do still love that slick little device. BUT it doesn't sync to my work computer. Outdated OS + a tech department that can not be bribed = no easy way to get a list of what I listened to on my way to work today. Obviously, I could write the songs down as they play each morning. Except that extra step, the little bit of extra "work" proved to be just too much to handle in the a.m. But the desire was still there. I'd hear a song in the morning and think about how much I'd like to blog about how kick-ass it is...and then I'd just spend my free time reading real music blogs instead. Oh well. Then today, something so stupidly obvious happened it's almost too embarrassing to write. I realized that all I had to do was hit the back button in iTunes on the phone and I could see each song played since I started shuffling when I left the house. Duh. Double duh. Stupid, fucking duh. Not that difficult. Of course, I can't tell you the name of the song with the most previous plays (which was my easy blog title naming convention), but I'm sure you can live with that. So here we go again? Maybe. I'll try. Let's just see what happens. Anyway, how ya been...?
And then I got to work.
Today's Stats
Total songs listened to: 9
Total minutes of music (approx.): 35
How I Rate Today's Playlist (1-10): 6
Miscellaneous factoid about my trip to work today: Well, still taking the little girl to school every morning which is still the highlight of my day. And she'll be 4 next week! Crazy. There's been a lot of Halloween talk, obvs. Today she referred to the holiday in her own way which really does boil it down to its very essence: Candy Day. Happy Candy Day, y'all.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Trees Outside The Academy (Day 200)
The Replacements - "Darlin' One"
Thurston Moore - "Trees Outside The Academy"
The National - "Watching You Well"
How's this for anticlimactic? The 200th post on WILTOMWTWT features three measly songs. Hey, think of it this way, considering my output a few weeks ago any post before leaving for the weekend is a small victory. Meanwhile I'm on a little National run these days. The Dark Was The Night compilation got me listening to them again (not that you need an excuse). But today I noticed I Am Fuel You Are Friends posted their set from the Radio City concert. It's awfully good, naturally. And good timing since a coworker was raving about the show and making me feel old/lame for having barely been aware of it and obviously not considering going. But I did get tickets to see Grizzly Bear later this month. Who says I'm a total loser? Seriously...who says that?
And then I got to work.
Today's Stats
Total songs listened to: 3
Total minutes of music (approx.): 12
Song with the most previous plays: "Trees Outside The Academy" - 4
How I Rate Today's Playlist (1-10): 6
Miscellaneous factoid about my trip to work today: I saw some dude try and pick up a girl at 8:22am outside the subway. That seems bold to me. I couldn't make out exactly what he said, but her response was "No. I'm sorry." As she walked away he muttered, "Yeah, I'm sorry too." My advice would be to wait until at least 9am.
Thurston Moore - "Trees Outside The Academy"
The National - "Watching You Well"
How's this for anticlimactic? The 200th post on WILTOMWTWT features three measly songs. Hey, think of it this way, considering my output a few weeks ago any post before leaving for the weekend is a small victory. Meanwhile I'm on a little National run these days. The Dark Was The Night compilation got me listening to them again (not that you need an excuse). But today I noticed I Am Fuel You Are Friends posted their set from the Radio City concert. It's awfully good, naturally. And good timing since a coworker was raving about the show and making me feel old/lame for having barely been aware of it and obviously not considering going. But I did get tickets to see Grizzly Bear later this month. Who says I'm a total loser? Seriously...who says that?
And then I got to work.
Today's Stats
Total songs listened to: 3
Total minutes of music (approx.): 12
Song with the most previous plays: "Trees Outside The Academy" - 4
How I Rate Today's Playlist (1-10): 6
Miscellaneous factoid about my trip to work today: I saw some dude try and pick up a girl at 8:22am outside the subway. That seems bold to me. I couldn't make out exactly what he said, but her response was "No. I'm sorry." As she walked away he muttered, "Yeah, I'm sorry too." My advice would be to wait until at least 9am.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Not Afraid To Die (Day 199)
Tindersticks - "Tea Stain"
The Wedding Present - "Sucker"
The Wedding Present - "Go, Man, Go"
I must pause here to admire the statistical anomaly that just occurred. It's already rare enough for two songs by the same artist to appear on the shuffle on any given day. But here, two songs by the same artist played back to back - - and they're on the same album! (No, they're not back to back on the Mini Plus EP.) Does my iPod shuffle function need some lube? Maybe the poor device knows that as soon as the newest model of the iPhone is released (with, fingers crossed, at least 32 GB of memory) I'm kicking it to the curb.
Clap Your Hands And Say Yeah - "Goodbye To Mother And The Cove"
Bob Dylan - "Tombstone Blues" [alternate take]
Fleet Foxes - "Sun Giant" (live)
Serge Gainsbourg - "L'hotel particulier"
Dean & Britta - "White Horses"
Stan Getz - "Pennies From Heaven"
Iron & Wine - "Not Afraid To Die" (live)
Juliana Hatfield - "Shining On"
Not sure how Hatfield's latest wound up on my iPod. Honestly. I was a fan of the Blake Babies, and maybe her first album, but that's about it. I do follow her on Twitter, however. But, I think I might stop. Juliana Hatfield is a serious oversharer. And her Tweets are relentless! Look:
And then I got to work.
Today's Stats
Total songs listened to: 11
Total minutes of music (approx.): 41
Song with the most previous plays: "Not Afraid to Die" (live) - 8
How I Rate Today's Playlist (1-10): 6
Miscellaneous factoid about my trip to work today:
Daughter: Can I get a granola bar?
Dad: Not today.
Daughter: Why not?
Dad: Because you already ate breakfast.
Daughter: But I didn't get one yesterday.
Dad: I know, you had breakfast yesterday too.
Daughter: Dad, let me make you a deal. I didn't get one yesterday and I won't get one today...so I can get one tomorrow.
Dad: What?
Daughter: If I don't get one for 2 days, then on the third day I can get a granola bar.
Dad: Are you still just three years old?
The Wedding Present - "Sucker"
The Wedding Present - "Go, Man, Go"
I must pause here to admire the statistical anomaly that just occurred. It's already rare enough for two songs by the same artist to appear on the shuffle on any given day. But here, two songs by the same artist played back to back - - and they're on the same album! (No, they're not back to back on the Mini Plus EP.) Does my iPod shuffle function need some lube? Maybe the poor device knows that as soon as the newest model of the iPhone is released (with, fingers crossed, at least 32 GB of memory) I'm kicking it to the curb.
Clap Your Hands And Say Yeah - "Goodbye To Mother And The Cove"
Bob Dylan - "Tombstone Blues" [alternate take]
Fleet Foxes - "Sun Giant" (live)
Serge Gainsbourg - "L'hotel particulier"
Dean & Britta - "White Horses"
Stan Getz - "Pennies From Heaven"
Iron & Wine - "Not Afraid To Die" (live)
Juliana Hatfield - "Shining On"
Not sure how Hatfield's latest wound up on my iPod. Honestly. I was a fan of the Blake Babies, and maybe her first album, but that's about it. I do follow her on Twitter, however. But, I think I might stop. Juliana Hatfield is a serious oversharer. And her Tweets are relentless! Look:
And then I got to work.
Today's Stats
Total songs listened to: 11
Total minutes of music (approx.): 41
Song with the most previous plays: "Not Afraid to Die" (live) - 8
How I Rate Today's Playlist (1-10): 6
Miscellaneous factoid about my trip to work today:
Daughter: Can I get a granola bar?
Dad: Not today.
Daughter: Why not?
Dad: Because you already ate breakfast.
Daughter: But I didn't get one yesterday.
Dad: I know, you had breakfast yesterday too.
Daughter: Dad, let me make you a deal. I didn't get one yesterday and I won't get one today...so I can get one tomorrow.
Dad: What?
Daughter: If I don't get one for 2 days, then on the third day I can get a granola bar.
Dad: Are you still just three years old?
Monday, May 4, 2009
Heart Problems (Day 198)
Prince - "Kiss"
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks - "We Can't Help You"
Tokyo Police Club - "Sixties Remake"
Aimee Mann - "Phoenix"
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - "Heart Problems"
Short one today and not much to say, but I do want to keep the ball rolling. One update: Since this blog does occasionally dip into my baseball rooting interests I will acknowledge I'm clearly not happy with the 10-13 New York Mets. Sure the starting pitching sucks (I'm looking at you Oliver Perez) and the absolutely can not buy a hit with runners in scoring position, but there's still too much talent not to compete. Much of the NYC media/blogosphere is saying the team lacks a a killer instinct, as in the team has "heart problems." (See, I'm always bringing it back to the music, y'all!) I'm going to give them a pass for April: Still trying to figure out the new ballpark, WBC training/preparedness issues, etc. But it's now May 4. String together a few wins, will ya! I can't take another summer of over-priced, mediocre baseball. And no amount of Shake Shack burgers are going to make things right. Although, they can't hurt.
Food porn courtesy of Alaina B.'s Flickr page
And then I got to work.
Today's Stats
Total songs listened to: 5
Total minutes of music (approx.): 16
Song with the most previous plays: "Heart Problems" - 4
How I Rate Today's Playlist (1-10): 6
Miscellaneous factoid about my trip to work today: Rain sucks.
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks - "We Can't Help You"
Tokyo Police Club - "Sixties Remake"
Aimee Mann - "Phoenix"
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - "Heart Problems"
Short one today and not much to say, but I do want to keep the ball rolling. One update: Since this blog does occasionally dip into my baseball rooting interests I will acknowledge I'm clearly not happy with the 10-13 New York Mets. Sure the starting pitching sucks (I'm looking at you Oliver Perez) and the absolutely can not buy a hit with runners in scoring position, but there's still too much talent not to compete. Much of the NYC media/blogosphere is saying the team lacks a a killer instinct, as in the team has "heart problems." (See, I'm always bringing it back to the music, y'all!) I'm going to give them a pass for April: Still trying to figure out the new ballpark, WBC training/preparedness issues, etc. But it's now May 4. String together a few wins, will ya! I can't take another summer of over-priced, mediocre baseball. And no amount of Shake Shack burgers are going to make things right. Although, they can't hurt.
Food porn courtesy of Alaina B.'s Flickr page
And then I got to work.
Today's Stats
Total songs listened to: 5
Total minutes of music (approx.): 16
Song with the most previous plays: "Heart Problems" - 4
How I Rate Today's Playlist (1-10): 6
Miscellaneous factoid about my trip to work today: Rain sucks.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) [Day 197]
Travis - "My Eyes"
Lily Allen - "Fuck You"
Oops. Not sure you were supposed to see that one. Yes it's a Lily Allen song. And it's from her second album. I can't even attribute it to falling for that 2007 summer-fun album with the single "Smile." Listen, the CD was laying around my office so I uploaded it, ok. I haven't really listened to it at all, but I do have to admit, I kinda like her. There's something about Lily. The way she just doesn't seem to take herself or pop stardom very seriously that is appealing. Unfortunately the song seems even way more over-produced than anything on her last album, but the kiss-off lyrics are cute and even positively political ("you say it's not okay to be gay, well I think you're just evil"). Also, her Twitter feed is kinda awesome. It's often about massive amounts of food she consumes (i.e. "at home, been through post,ignoring stack of bills. mum made me mac and cheese w/bacon bits and shortbread"). Take that Britney!
Conor Oberst - "Laura Laurent" (live)
The Beach Boys - "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)"
Jens Lekman - "A Man Walks Into A Bar"
And then I got to work.
Today's Stats
Total songs listened to: 5
Total minutes of music (approx.): 23
Song with the most previous plays: "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)" - 6
How I Rate Today's Playlist (1-10): 5
Miscellaneous factoid about my trip to work today: Swine flu? That's nothing. My 3-year-old says there's a monster cat living under the street. Run for your lives!
Lily Allen - "Fuck You"
Oops. Not sure you were supposed to see that one. Yes it's a Lily Allen song. And it's from her second album. I can't even attribute it to falling for that 2007 summer-fun album with the single "Smile." Listen, the CD was laying around my office so I uploaded it, ok. I haven't really listened to it at all, but I do have to admit, I kinda like her. There's something about Lily. The way she just doesn't seem to take herself or pop stardom very seriously that is appealing. Unfortunately the song seems even way more over-produced than anything on her last album, but the kiss-off lyrics are cute and even positively political ("you say it's not okay to be gay, well I think you're just evil"). Also, her Twitter feed is kinda awesome. It's often about massive amounts of food she consumes (i.e. "at home, been through post,ignoring stack of bills. mum made me mac and cheese w/bacon bits and shortbread"). Take that Britney!
Conor Oberst - "Laura Laurent" (live)
The Beach Boys - "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)"
Jens Lekman - "A Man Walks Into A Bar"
And then I got to work.
Today's Stats
Total songs listened to: 5
Total minutes of music (approx.): 23
Song with the most previous plays: "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)" - 6
How I Rate Today's Playlist (1-10): 5
Miscellaneous factoid about my trip to work today: Swine flu? That's nothing. My 3-year-old says there's a monster cat living under the street. Run for your lives!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
23 Years Ago (Day 196)
The Beatles - "Yellow Submarine" (1969)
Ry Cooder - "Christmas In Southgate" (2007)
Chin Up Chin Up - "Collide The Tide" (2004)
Y'all Is Fantasy Island - "The Walk Home" (2008)
Townes Van Zandt - "Standin'" (1972)
Paul Westerberg - "23 Years Ago" (2004)
Hüsker Dü - "What's Going On" (1984)
Umm, first of all...
No, seriously. It was nice to see my handful of blog pals immediately welcome me back. I hope I don't let you guys down like my iPod did this AM. The slim charge remaining only got me 2/3 of the way through this (awesome) Hüsker Dü song, and short of my office door. (Hey, there are ambient sounds in the city. Who knew?) Kind of a minor clunker of a playlist for my second day back, with a couple of those songs that just prove that 60GB is too much storage. Y'all Is Fantasy? That's got to be one of those blog-endorsed things I downloaded without much thought because really what the heck is it? It's 3:15 of ambient soundtrack music, that's what it is. And Chin Up Chin Up? Meh. Thank god for Townes Van Zandt. No, seriously, thank god for Townes Van Zandt. (I'd really like a T-shirt that says that.) Okay, so added bonus today. Notice I added the release date of each of the songs. I did this because I had a conversation with a friend this morning who told me he finally listened to and loved the Fleet Foxes (naturally). I'd recommended them because he'd been bemoaning the lack of good new music. He's one of those classic rock-loving dudes (not that there's anything wrong with that), who hasn't had the time/inclination/desire to seek out new music. But this got me wondering about the average age of the music I listen to. Unfortunately, this is a flawed statistic because as I've mentioned in this space before, most of the music on my iPod is newer, downloaded stuff, not the stacks of CDs and records I've been amassing since I was 12. But since this blog is really all about useless information, here you go. The average year of the songs on today's playlist is: 1993.
And then I got to work.
Today's Stats
Total songs listened to: 7
Total minutes of music (approx.): 27
Song with the most previous plays: "23 Years Ago" - 7
How I Rate Today's Playlist (1-10): 5
Miscellaneous factoid about my trip to work today: The sign on the muffins at the cafe this morning read: Fresh Baked. And, holy shit, my apple cinnamon muffin was still warm when I got to the office! Now that's truth in advertising.
Ry Cooder - "Christmas In Southgate" (2007)
Chin Up Chin Up - "Collide The Tide" (2004)
Y'all Is Fantasy Island - "The Walk Home" (2008)
Townes Van Zandt - "Standin'" (1972)
Paul Westerberg - "23 Years Ago" (2004)
Hüsker Dü - "What's Going On" (1984)
Umm, first of all...
No, seriously. It was nice to see my handful of blog pals immediately welcome me back. I hope I don't let you guys down like my iPod did this AM. The slim charge remaining only got me 2/3 of the way through this (awesome) Hüsker Dü song, and short of my office door. (Hey, there are ambient sounds in the city. Who knew?) Kind of a minor clunker of a playlist for my second day back, with a couple of those songs that just prove that 60GB is too much storage. Y'all Is Fantasy? That's got to be one of those blog-endorsed things I downloaded without much thought because really what the heck is it? It's 3:15 of ambient soundtrack music, that's what it is. And Chin Up Chin Up? Meh. Thank god for Townes Van Zandt. No, seriously, thank god for Townes Van Zandt. (I'd really like a T-shirt that says that.) Okay, so added bonus today. Notice I added the release date of each of the songs. I did this because I had a conversation with a friend this morning who told me he finally listened to and loved the Fleet Foxes (naturally). I'd recommended them because he'd been bemoaning the lack of good new music. He's one of those classic rock-loving dudes (not that there's anything wrong with that), who hasn't had the time/inclination/desire to seek out new music. But this got me wondering about the average age of the music I listen to. Unfortunately, this is a flawed statistic because as I've mentioned in this space before, most of the music on my iPod is newer, downloaded stuff, not the stacks of CDs and records I've been amassing since I was 12. But since this blog is really all about useless information, here you go. The average year of the songs on today's playlist is: 1993.
And then I got to work.
Today's Stats
Total songs listened to: 7
Total minutes of music (approx.): 27
Song with the most previous plays: "23 Years Ago" - 7
How I Rate Today's Playlist (1-10): 5
Miscellaneous factoid about my trip to work today: The sign on the muffins at the cafe this morning read: Fresh Baked. And, holy shit, my apple cinnamon muffin was still warm when I got to the office! Now that's truth in advertising.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Blossom (Day 195)
The Beastie Boys - "Professor Booty"
Y'all Is Fantasy Island - "Army Card"
Wilco - "Someday Soon"
Interpol - "Pace Is The Trick"
Liz Phair - "Explain It To Me"
Wilco - "Kingsport Town" (live)
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - "Blossom"
Jenny Lewis & The Watson Twins - "The Charging Sky"
Imperial Teen - "Everything"
Rilo Kiley - "A Better Son/Daughter"
Franz Ferdinand - "Twilight Omens"
I'm going to start back slow - - don't want to pull a muscle. Here's today's playlist. I'm going to renew my efforts to post what I listened to on my way to work each day. Other brilliant nuggets of wisdom to follow. Fingers crossed.
And then I got to work.
Today's Stats
Total songs listened to: 11
Total minutes of music (approx.): 44
Song with the most previous plays: "Blossom" - 10
How I Rate Today's Playlist (1-10): 7
Miscellaneous factoid about my trip to work today: I didn't see a single NYC commuter wearing a surgical mask.
Y'all Is Fantasy Island - "Army Card"
Wilco - "Someday Soon"
Interpol - "Pace Is The Trick"
Liz Phair - "Explain It To Me"
Wilco - "Kingsport Town" (live)
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - "Blossom"
Jenny Lewis & The Watson Twins - "The Charging Sky"
Imperial Teen - "Everything"
Rilo Kiley - "A Better Son/Daughter"
Franz Ferdinand - "Twilight Omens"
I'm going to start back slow - - don't want to pull a muscle. Here's today's playlist. I'm going to renew my efforts to post what I listened to on my way to work each day. Other brilliant nuggets of wisdom to follow. Fingers crossed.
And then I got to work.
Today's Stats
Total songs listened to: 11
Total minutes of music (approx.): 44
Song with the most previous plays: "Blossom" - 10
How I Rate Today's Playlist (1-10): 7
Miscellaneous factoid about my trip to work today: I didn't see a single NYC commuter wearing a surgical mask.
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