fine, fuck you paul

I wish I had something to update about. I suppose I could talk about some of the music I've been listening to.

The Thermals - kind of a punk rock band. Really good, "Pillar of Salt" is one of my favorite new songs. They're a little grittier than Ted Leo, but they do the same sort of thing that he does - mix the anger of punk (which I hardly see from any 'punk' bands these days) with songs that don't either sound like A) pop one step away from Britney Spears or B) screaming over loud and unpleasing power chords.

The Pipettes - a pop group reminiscent of girl-group motown singers. Very fun, but makes me feel like much less of a man when I listen to it.

Devin Davis - he made an album in his basement (Lonely People of the World, Unite!) and it's not that bad. Not amazing, but not that bad at all.

Talking Heads - their self-titled album from 1977 is a lot of wacky weird fun! I highly recommend it. (look at me, I can recommend like Jeph Jacques.)

White Whale - taking up the mantle of shanty rock where the Decemberists left it. They don't sound that derivative, actually, which is why I'm enjoying them I suppose.

Elvis Costello - I've tried to get into him, but it doesn't seem to be catching on just yet. It may just be that his singles are better than his albums.

As far as old people releasing new music, Bob Dylan's new album is pretty cool, kinda bluesy. I've only listened through it once but I like it a great deal. Also, the Who (or what's left of them) are releasing an album. Granted, the half that's left is the creative side of the team, so it may well be pretty decent. But I miss those technically talented guys as well.

In conclusion, read Achewood.