KCRW Guest DJ Project: Annie Philbin

It was clear after her first pick that Annie Philbin would not be honoring her employer the Hammer Museum by including a song from the puffy pants-wearing rap sensation.

One of the songs is by *NEW Led Zeppelin: +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 

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 (1.5)

Heartbreak +1

Wild card: "Artist" +.25 (2.5)
Total: 5

KCRW Guest DJ Project: Annie Philbin

KCRW Guest DJ Project: Mike Birbiglia

Mike Birbiglia is getting around, I've heard several of these anecdotes several times.

One of the songs is by *NEW Led Zeppelin: +1 (1)
Guest complains that 5 songs too few:+ 1
Guest says the song makes/made them cry: +1 per song (1)
Includes a reference to one of their projects (a specific one): +.5 per song (2)
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 (1, bladder tumor)

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

Heartbreak +1 (1)

Wild card: He's already up to six!
Total: 6

 

KCRW Guest DJ Project: Mike Birbiglia

Feel it

My love of NPR grows deeper every day, especially when it brings to my attention such gems as this.

James Van Der Memes: In Da Club (alt: Hide Yo Kids)

via Monkey See

KCRW Guest DJ Project: Kirsten Dunst

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 (1)
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 (1)

Describes a song as "cinematic" +1

Debbie Downer moment +1 (1, heartbreak)

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

Wild card: Raul Campos ties it all together +.5 (1)

Total:4

KCRW Guest DJ Project: Kirsten Dunst

 

Nerd Burn!

"So, with that in mind, I actually had a feeling I might like Country Strong, or at least not mind it. In the philosophical concept of Brian Greene’s multi-verse, there’s certainly a world somewhere in the cosmos where I watch Country Strong and admit that it was not that bad. You just have to travel for eternity into infinity, because it sure as hell is not this world."


The Videogum Movie Club: Country Strong

KCRW Guest DJ Project: Ed Ruscha

A short segment with artist Ed Ruscha.  His brevity facilitated one of my many New Year's resolutions, to get these finished by Thursday every week.

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 

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

Wild card: Picks released before 1965 +.5 (1.5)
Total: 2.5

 

KCRW Guest DJ Bingo: Ed Ruscha

KCRW Guest DJ Project: Lena Dunham

So tardy!  The Dumpling holidays featured a heavier dose of chaos than usual, an excuse that is no less true for being a cliche.

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

Wild card: "I feel like..." +.5 (2.5)
Total: 3.5

 

KCRW Guest DJ Project: Lena Dunham