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There are enough music bloggers out there who write way too much about obscure, difficult-to-listen-to music for people who spend a lot of time listening to and thinking about music. This is for everyone else.
This song is just funny. Every time I listen to it, I think, "why am I listening to a song called White Leather Days," but then I continue to listen because it's oddly very catchy, despite it's super-cheesiness.
Plus, Mark Mallman apparently has an alter ego named Mallwolf who sometimes comes out at concerts. And that is just hi-larious.
I used to hate chick music. It didn't really matter what it was, if a girl was singing, I wouldn't like it. I blame it on Alanis and her misuse of ironic. Thankfully, I think I am out of that stage, as it seems that I keep posting about chicks who make music. Despite what her name might lead you to believe, this is just a girl who plays the piano and sings, simple happy tunes. At least this one is.
I first listened to Thao on a drunken walk home one night, when blasting music on my iphone and discovering the secret Karpeles Manuscript Library near my office were two of the greatest things ever. I didn't remember the Thao part until about 3 weeks after listening to this song on my "songs to listen to" playlist, aptly title "_" so that it stays at the top.Then it slowly came back to me, and I've been listening ever since.
My old roommate went through an extended stage (I swear it was like 3 months) where he only seemed to listen to Playboy by Hot Chip. Not that I don't love me some electropop, but now all I can think of when I hear Hot Chip is Joe Goddard rapping "Driving in my Peugeot, yeah yeah yeah/ 20-inch rims with the chrome now, yeah yeah yeah/ Blazin' out Yo La Tengo, yeah yeah yeah."
Thankfully, they have come out with an excellent new song, I Feel Better, that is much less monotonous than Playboy, and features strings. And who doesn't love a pop song with strings.
Their sound is completely different than the Whigs, but Junior League plays some great bluegrass. Lissy's also trying to make a go of it as a solo career. If you're an east coast resident, I highly recommend seeing these guys live.
The Whigs have made quite the name for themselves in the last few years. This is the first single of their upcoming album. Can't wait to hear the whole thing.
It's February, I'm in a new city, and I'm back! Now that I'm working full time, I sadly probably won't post as often, but whenever you're looking for some new tunes to round out your collection, I'm still you're gal.
First up is another theme week: artists I went to high school with. Even though you can barely hear Kaki in this song, if that faint female voice is even her, it's her only song currently in my rotation.
And how cute and sad is this video. I always loved toad.
This song is just funny. Every time I listen to it, I think, "why am I listening to a song called White Leather Days," but then I continue to listen because it's oddly very catchy, despite it's super-cheesiness.
I used to hate chick music. It didn't really matter what it was, if a girl was singing, I wouldn't like it. I blame it on Alanis and her misuse of ironic. Thankfully, I think I am out of that stage, as it seems that I keep posting about chicks who make music. Despite what her name might lead you to believe, this is just a girl who plays the piano and sings, simple happy tunes. At least this one is. 
Their sound is completely different than the Whigs, but Junior League plays some great bluegrass. Lissy's also trying to make a go of it as a solo career. If you're an east coast resident, I highly recommend seeing these guys live.
The Whigs have made quite the name for themselves in the last few years. This is the first single of their upcoming album. Can't wait to hear the whole thing.
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