Boosh in the USA

I've waited 2 years and the Boosh DVDs, all 3 seasons, are finally being sold in the US.  One (edited) episode every Sunday night on Adult Swim is not enough.

The Mighty Boosh, a comedy out of the UK, first aired on BBC 3 in 2004 with their 1st season.  The show mostly revolves around 2 very opposite friends, a shaman, and a gorilla in a different setting each season.  The Boosh stars and creators, Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt, have made 2 additional seasons, The Mighty Book of Boosh, a Boosh Festival in Kent, a live tour, and more.  It's weird how much I know about them.  Watch Noel and Julian on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon here.

The Boosh has had several bands as guests on the show such as Razorlight, The Horrors (as The Black Tubes), and Robots In Disguise (Noel's gf's group).  They also make repeated references to groups such as Fleetwood Mac (mostly Tusk), Kings of Leon, Kraftwerk, Adam Ant, Amy Winehouse, The Human League, The Cure, Klaxons, Pete Dougherty, Mick Jagger, and a ton of Gary Numan ("electro pioneer").

Also, Noel Fielding has appeared in music videos such as anything by Robots in Disguise, Blue Song by Mint Royale, and Vlad the Impaler by Kasabian.

The Horrors - Sea Within a Sea.m4a

Christmas Tunes

My favorite Christmas album of all time is Pretty Paper by Willie Nelson BUT I don't have any of that here.  Instead, here are some other holiday tracks to spread the joy.
Belle and Sebastian - O Come, O Come Emmanuel.mp3
Julian Casablancas - I Wish It Was Christmas Today.m4a
Sufjan Stevens - Get Behind Me, Santa!.mp3

fun. - Believe In Me.mp3
The Knife - Christmas Reindeer.mp3
I like this mix because it's a good mix of old tunes and new tunes, older artists and newer artists.  The classics are great, but these are a bit different to jam out to during the festivus season.  You can get enough Drummer Boy at the mall, or Walgreens, or every other place.

Vinyl & Vodka

VinylandVodka.com extends their blog into a virtual magazine, V&V.

 READ ISSUE #1 

Best Albums of 2009 (According to Other Sources)

Lists are hard to make which is why I haven't made one yet.  I will though.  Until then, here is a list of lists of BEST ALBUMS OF 2009...so far

NPR Music (listeners vote) with favorite tracks
1.  Grizzly Bear - Veckatemist - "Two Weeks"
2.  Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion - "My Girls"
3.  Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix - "Lisztomania"
4.  Neko Case - Middle Cyclone - "This Tornado Loves You"
5.  Andrew Bird - Noble Beast - "Oh No"
6.  The Decemberists - Hazards of Love - "The Rake's Song"
7.  Wilco - Wilco (the album) - "Wilco (the song)"
8.  Bon Iver - Blood Bank - "Blood Bank"
9.  The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You - "I and Love and You"
10.  St. Vincent - Actor - "The Strangers"
View full list here.

NME Magazine (current readers vote)
1.  Kasabien - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
2.  White Lies - To Lose My Life
3.  Muse - The Resistance
4.  The Horrors - Primary Colours
5.  Arctic Monkeys - Humbug
6.  Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz
7.  Fever Ray - Fever Ray
8.  Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
9.  Florence and the Machine - Lungs
10.  Bat For Lashes - Two Suns
View full list here.

Spin Magazine
1.  Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
2.  Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz
3.  Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
4.  Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
5.  Girls - Album
6.  Bat For Lashes - Two Suns
7.  Mos Def - The Ecstatic
8.  Florence and the Machine - Lungs
9.  Drake - So Far Gone
10.  The Dead Weather - Horehound
View full list here.

Time Magazine
1.  Brad Paisley - American Saturday Night
2.  The Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca
3.  Mastadon - Crack the Skye
4.  Miranda Lambert - Revolution
5.  Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
View full list here.

Pretty Much Amazing (readers voted for their favs- album choices picked by PMA)
1.  Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion (33%)
2.  Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (20%)
3.  Passion Pit - Manners (17%)
4.  The xx - xx (11%)
5.  Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest (8%)
6.  The Antlers - Hospice (4%)
7.  The Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca (3%)
8.  Neko Case - Middle Cyclone (2%)
9.  Japandroids - Post-Nothing (1%)
10.  Manic Street Preachers - Journal For Plague Lovers (<1%)
View full post here.

Of course, several albums appear repeatedly.  Merriweather Post Pavilion gets a ton of attention, but is also highly criticized for being overly hyped.  Also, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix is on every list but is never voted #1.  Look out for my own personal "Best of 2009" lists to be published soon.

Music for Andy at the Library

Here is a list of random songs for Andy to listen to while she's studying at the library.  Andy studies a lot because she is in a lot of finance classes.  Everyone meet Andy...

Miami Horror
I got this song from a blog that got it from another blog, [redthreat]
Pnau - Embrace ft. Ladyhawke (Fred Falke & Miami Horror Remix).mp3
This song's music video makes me want to never eat again and run away to Australia and be 17
Miami Horror - Sometimes.mp3
Sea Wolf
This song made me confess, "Yes, I did like the new Twilight movie.  Sorry I'm not  sorry."  (I hated the 1st one... I paid to see both.)
Sea Wolf - The Violet Hour.mp3
Kids At The Bar
Love Ellie Goulding.  Still undecided on Kill Hannah.
Ellie Goulding - Under The Sheets (KIDS AT THE BAR Remix).mp3
Kill Hannah - New York City Speed (Kids At The Bar Remix).mp3
Band of Skulls
I just bought their album, Baby Darling Doll Face Honey, and I listened to it the whole time I was home for the holiday.  I wasn't sure at first, but now I'm a big fan.  I wish I woke up early enough to see them at Lollapalooza this summer.  Emma Richardson's vocals are cool.
Band of Skulls - I Know What I Am.m4a
Band of Skulls - Blood.m4a
Neon Indian
If I had any money or friends in Brooklyn, I would go see this group on 12/17.  Very lo-fi
Neon Indian - Deadbeat Summer.mp3
Neon Indian - Mind, Drips.mp3
Dan Deacon
I could've left my friends to go see him with Wavves in Athens at the 40 Watt... not proud of this.  His live ensemble was really impressive in Chicago.  I didn't expect it at all.
Dan Deacon - Red F.m4a
Wavves - Cool Jumper.mp3
PONYREX
I put this song on in the car when I want to intimidate the passengers.  Chromeo + a freaky Calvin Harris
PONYREX - Freq.mp3
Modern Skirts
Another great group out of Athens, GA.  Check out their myspace at modernskirts' myspace or buy their album at www.athensmusic.net
Modern Skirts - Like Lunatics.mp3