Get Me To The Weekend (Again)...

Yeah, another one of those weeks. But, it's out of Minnesota (cool place) and back to Austin tonight, likely preceeded by shameless begging at the ticket counter for an exit-row window seat to crash and burn against. But that will likewise be preceeded by this, yet another gift to you, my friends. Here are the definite faves of this sleepless week. Enjoy.

The Answering Machine - "Silent Hotels". This is one of those tunes that lives for the chorus, laying in wait until it pounces on you with a charmingly catchy melody that has trailed me for days. And bonus points for the shouted - "You're Sick!".

Bright Eyes - "Cleanse Song". Our boy Conor seems to be in a very New Age state of mind these days. "On a detox walk through a Glendale park with sidewalk chalk someone wrote in red 'start over'." It's no "The City Has Sex" or "Lover I Don't Have to Love", but, hey, it's cozy; and right now I'll take that.

Wheat - "Little White Dove". A perfectly imperfect one here with the cracked "I'm so in love" sealing the deal for me. "And even if I built a boat and sailed away to sea, you'd be standing here right in front of me".

Dear And The Headlights - "I Just Do". Which brings us to the definite hit of the month. "The feeling's old but it's new to me, I guess". An unabashed love song of gigantic proportions. "I tell all my friends I gotta go, that I need rest, but I'm running for the phone (I think Casey knows)". If you don't love this band yet, then PLEASE explain to me why the hell not. "And calling to say 'hi' on your break, in less than 20 words you made my whole damn day". Seriously, you see what I mean? "At this rate, if you stay with me, you'll go to bed at 23 and wake up 65; oh next to you that would be just fine". And, on that note, I'm stoked to see my wife again tonight. "And, oh, I just love you, oh, I just love you".

About Today

Bleak. This song is bleak. This dude's situation is over and he knows it.

It's late. I'm up and preparing to leave for Minnesota in a handful of hours. I'm tired and ready for bed. This song has been in my ears about 10 times in the past two hours and I love the desperateness of it. Here is this guy awake in bed trying to talk to his lady. And I feel for the guy. Seriously. But, don't you also think - "Dude, wake her up and save it!". I'm torn like that. I love this stuff in a song, but in reality you need to make things happen a little more. No?

Ahh. I should lighten up. I now get to go crawl into bed with my lady and handsome little man. I guess I can't really feel this guy's pains anymore (if that sounds all cocky, I'm sorry, unintended). Gorgeous song though. Enjoy.

The National - "About Today".

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It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry

Yeah, I know, I've shoved this lot down your throat one too many times already. Well, get used to it, 'cause chances are that we may just be getting started. Especially if James Allan and the Glasvegas crew keep cranking out gems like "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry".

i tally up tonight strangers and stragglers that i've kissed
training ground notches, perfectly executed notches, and near misses
it's all about going out and getting pissed with eagle eyes
and sincerity bottom of my list
what's the story morning glory?
i feel so low and worthless

A beautiful tale of regret, regret, and more regret, yet set to that classic redemptive vibe. Enjoy.

Glasvegas - "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry".
Glasvegas - "Daddy's Gone (Reverb Mix)".
Glasvegas - "Colin The Copper".

(Note: These tunes have some "language". I'll probably regret posting them (as I do), so be forewarned.)

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