The Holiday Lush

I've always thought this song was incredibly creepy.  Finally, someone embraces it.

Sam Sifton is Great, Pt. 2

"White people! Don’t you love them?"


NYTimes: My Wife's Mad at Me, and Other Issues

See Part One

KCRW Guest DJ Project: Kwaku Alston

Not to hate, but I was a little disappointed when, halfway through the interview, I realized they were talking about Venice Beach.  

One of the songs is by Wilco: +1
Guest complains that 5 songs too few:+ 1
Guest says the song makes/made them cry: +1 per song ()
Includes a reference to one of their projects (a specific one): +.5 per song (.5)
Guest describes their taste as very eclectic: +1
Guest references their small town/suburban youth: +1

Guest says they can listen to a song over and over +1 

Describes a song as "cinematic" +1

Debbie Downer moment +1 

Celebrity Buddy +1 

3/5 songs entered their lives during high school or earlier +1

Some variation on "Music has a huge influence on my work" +1 (1)

Reference to live performance +.5 per song

Wild card: Cities mentioned +.5 (2)
Total: 2

KCRW Guest DJ Project: Kwaku Alston

KCRW Guest DJ Bingo: Colin Firth

Sometimes I get the feeling that a guest is going out of his way to make the audience twitterpated.  At least Firth didn't talk about  how much he loves diving into ponds fully clothed.

One of the songs is by Wilco: +1
Guest complains that 5 songs too few:+ 1
Guest says the song makes/made them cry: +1 per song ()
Includes a reference to one of their projects (a specific one): +.5 per song (1)
Guest describes their taste as very eclectic: +1
Guest references their small town/suburban youth: +1

Guest says they can listen to a song over and over +1 

Describes a song as "cinematic" +1

Debbie Downer moment +1 

Celebrity Buddy +1 

3/5 songs entered their lives during high school or earlier +1

Some variation on "Music has a huge influence on my work" +1

Reference to live performance +.5 per song (.5)

Wild card: Song relates to CF or character played thereby being in love with a man +.5 (1)
Total: 2.5

KCRW Guest DJ Project: Colin Firth

YES.

New Girl Talk album.  Whatever, it's magical.  So far.

Guest DJ Project: Kristen Bell

Some guy in Detroit really did a number on Kristen Bell.   I can't judge her for the songs that have resonance because of that relationship as my own high school romance unfortunately coincided with the brief heyday of rap rock.

One of the songs is by Wilco: +1
Guest complains that 5 songs too few:+ 1
Guest says the song makes/made them cry: +1 per song ()
Includes a reference to one of their projects (a specific one): +.5 per song
Guest describes their taste as very eclectic: +1
Guest references their small town/suburban youth: +1 (1)

Guest says they can listen to a song over and over +1 

Describes a song as "cinematic" +1

Debbie Downer moment +1 (1, high school heartbreak)

Celebrity Buddy +1 

3/5 songs entered their lives during high school or earlier +1 (1)

Some variation on "Music has a huge influence on my work" +1

Wild card: References to her "high school sweetheart) (.5) 2.5
Total: 5.5

KCRW Guest DJ Project: Kristen Bell 

Own it.

After the last Shatner cover post I thought "That's it, I can't be posting every William Shatner cover."  Who was I kidding?

Cover Me: William Shatner's F*** You is the Best F*** You"

KCRW Guest DJ Bingo: Daniel Peacock

Ahhhhh late again!  I wouldn't mind seeing a painting inspired by Serge Gainsbourg and "sexy little man mode".

One of the songs is by Wilco: +1
Guest complains that 5 songs too few:+ 1
Guest says the song makes/made them cry: +1 per song ()
Includes a reference to one of their projects (a specific one): +.5 per song
Guest describes their taste as very eclectic: +1
Guest references their small town/suburban youth: +1

Guest says they can listen to a song over and over +1 

Describes a song as "cinematic" +1

Debbie Downer moment +1 

Celebrity Buddy +1 

3/5 songs entered their lives during high school or earlier +1

Some variation on "Music has a huge influence on my work" +1 (1)

Wild card: "Oop" +.5 (1)
Total: 2

 

KCRW Guest DJ Bingo: Daniel Peacock

KCRW Guest DJ Bingo: Tamra Davis

A series of peppy picks and famous friends.

One of the songs is by Wilco: +1
Guest complains that 5 songs too few:+ 1
Guest says the song makes/made them cry: +1 per song ()
Includes a reference to one of their projects (a specific one): +.5 per song (.5)
Guest describes their taste as very eclectic: +1
Guest references their small town/suburban youth: +1

Guest says they can listen to a song over and over +1 

Describes a song as "cinematic" +1

Debbie Downer moment +1 

Celebrity Buddy +4 (2: Mike D, Kim Gordon, the Runaways, Stacy Peralta)

3/5 songs entered their lives during high school or earlier +1

Some variation on "Music has a huge influence on my work" +1

Wild card:  Reference to live performance (.5) 1.5
Total: 6

KCRW Guest DJ Project: Tamra Davis