BEST FIVE SONGS OF 2009

Miike Snow

"Animal"

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I love this song for several reasons: 1) It's awesome and quirky like the way Miike spells his name.  2) It reminds me of Sam from "True Blood." 3) The video has fake giraffe heads.

Wilco

"Wilco" (the song)

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"Is someone twisting a knife in your back? Are you being attacked? ...Wilco will love you, Baby."  This song is my warm blanket.  Wilco loves me, baby.

WHITE RABBITS

"Percussion Gun"

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I LOVE the beat!  From the first drum rolls of this song, I feel my energy rise.  "Percussion Gun" is the perfect title for this song.

Pearl Jam

"Just Breathe"

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It's so calming and sonically luscious.  This is my favorite mellow tempo song from Pearl Jam since "Black." 

Lily Allen

"Straight to Hell"

Lily's cover of The Clash

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Simply amazing.  Lily's silky smooth vocals cooing out Clash lyrics: "You wanna play mind-crazed banjo on the druggy-drag ragtime U.S.A.?  In parkland international Hah! junkiedom U.S.A. Where procaine proves the purest rock man groove and rat poison, the volatile molotov says... Go straight to hell boys."  Nuff said.

BEST VIDEO OF 2009

Peter Bjorn and John

"Nothing to Worry About"

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PBJ are tremendous.  They're tongue-in-cheek story telling give them a unique creativity that is signature PBJ.  But this is about the VIDEO: Asian break dancing greasers with the BIGGEST HAIR you have ever seen. What's not to love?

BEST FIVE ALBUMS OF 2009:

Wilco "Wilco"
PJ "Back Spacer"
U2 "No Line on the Horizon"
Bob Dylan "Together Through Life"
Peter Bjorn and John "Living Thing"

BEST CONCERT:

Arena: U2 360 Degree Tour.. so I hear.

Intimate venue: Peter Bjorn and John Private Artist Showcase at the Rams Head On Stage

WEBSITES:

NME.com: awesome for music news

Facebook: awesome for games and wasting time

Toontown: awesome for kids 8 and up... and I do mean UP.

BOOK:

I don't suppose Star Magazine counts, does it?  I am ashamed.

MOVIE:

STAR TREK, BABY!  That's right!  I'm a big old Sci-Fi nerd and I'm proud of it.

RESTAURANT: Fado's wings are phenominal... Federal House has the best wraps, Lure's Bar and Grill has amazing appetizers and soups!

COCKTAIL: Yes.

WAY TO RELAX: Yoga while listening to "Just Breathe" from Pearl Jam... finally, at least ONE song that doesn't suck while doing yoga.

PROBLEM TO HAVE: Which doctor to go to since my insurance is accepted everywhere with no co-pay.

SOLUTION TO IT ALL: Become independently wealthy... easy!

DIVERSION: Are you kidding me? I can't even finish a sentence with being diver... ooh! something shiny.