January 19, 2006

Books & Music

Lately I seem to have ADD, even when I'm not at work. I've been trying to read this and this and even this, but I can't seem to settle on anything I like enough to finish it. One of my book clubs just picked the book Lords of Misrule: Mardi Gras and the Politics of Race in New Orleans by Times Picayune columnist James Gill. Maybe that will pique my interest.

I've also got music on the brain right now. A good friend has burned her music collection onto DVDs for me and will be sending it to me as a post-Christmas, pre-birthday gift. I have a tradition a few years in the making where I buy myself some cd's for my birthday. This year, I think I'll just jump onto iTunes and download some stuff. I am woefully behind on music purchases, but there's no time like the present. I'm contemplating dowloading something by Sleater-Kinney, but I also want to replace Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips, as I've been wanting to listen to it lately. Ooh, actually, now that I think about it, the DVD's I'll be getting should include the Flaming Lips, so I'll need to get something else. Any suggestions?

UPDATE: When I got home from work today, I found a surprise in our mailbox. A free mix cd! One good thing about, of all things, Jane magazine, is that they put together mix cd's every so often and give them away to anyone who signs up for one and wins the lottery. This is about the fourth such lottery I've won. The cd's always have a few bands I've actually heard of and many I haven't, which is great. I love hearing new music, especially when it's free.

The cd I got today includes the following songs:

  • Portions for Foxes by Rilo Kiley
  • Mushaboom by Feist
  • Kite by Mascott
  • Jumpers by Sleater-Kinney
  • Your Little Hoodrat Friend by The Hold Steady
  • Abel by The National
  • Reunion by Stars
  • Stay by Natasha Alexandra
  • Hole in the Road by Jennifer O'Conner
  • Moorlough Shore by Emm Gryner
  • Now by Okay
  • Broken Mouth Blues by Nic Armstrong & the Thieves
  • Eat Drink Sleep Think by Motormark

Posted by Kitty at January 19, 2006 08:51 PM

Comments

I have that flaming lips song, that I ripped from the cd, so I have it in mp3 format, if you want it.

Posted by: Amanda at January 20, 2006 02:10 PM

Thanks! I'm sure it will be on the DVD's I'll be getting, so I doubt I will take you up on the offer, but I definitely appreciate it.

Posted by: kitty at January 20, 2006 07:37 PM

Check out a band named Rilo Kiley, the album you want to get is "More Adventurous "

You can sample the new album here:

http://www.rilokiley.com/

Check out a track called "It's a hit"

Posted by: Raul at January 22, 2006 01:02 PM

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