Video of the Week: Black Dice -- "Kokomo"

Album of the Week

If you like guitars, pianos, and the human voice, check this out. Amazing. I also really love the album cover. Give it a listen at the band's myspace page.

My Man

OK all. Don't know what I was expecting to find in Pitchfork's Guest List Best Albums of 2007...I probably should have expected to find a few reasons why I hardly read this website anymore. Actually, the website's not all bad--they often do great interviews. I think that what I'm expressing is more along the lines of boredom and frustration with "indie" rock. Also, Pitchfork has a tendency to hype mediocrity and that kinda thing, so reader beware is what I'm saying. Anyway, I'd just like to say that there were three highlights, so check 'em out if you're innarested.

First, Marissa Nadler's picks. She's beautiful, she makes beautiful music. She's got good taste. What else can I say? Seriously, listen to this woman's music.

Second, John Darnielle, of Mountain Goats fame--motherfucker repreSENTS. His was the only list that contained CocoRosie's new album, The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn. These two women make fucking incredible, beautiful music that alternates between shocking and hypnotic. The album didn't even get on Pitchfork's list, which featured Lil' Wayne's new album at #14 or something. Whatever, they can do what they want--but again, just so you know. John D: you're a soldier. For more on what John Darnielle thinks about CocoRosie, see his blog entry on the new album. And just generally read his blog.

Third, Noah Lennox, of Panda Bear/Animal Collective fame, only included three actual albums in his list. Otherwise, it was just a list of his ten favorite things that happened this year. What a goof!!

Other than that, Pitchfork is seriously slacking on modeling itself after my specific tastes. Is that so much to ask? In an act of open rebellion, I'm going to ignore every person who says the word "hipster" from now on.

In other news, I just finished a two-disc WINTRY MIX CD...if you want it, lemme know and it's yours. I'm listening to it now. It sounds like...oranges, melanomas, places, seconds, canaries, relativity, Africa, poodles, and, let's say, teenagers.