Miscellany

Belly Star (1993) - When it first came out, this was probably my favorite CD in the world. I wanted to be Tanya Donnelly for a while, or at least to have her voice. I've been listening to this in the car, and I'm still finding new thinngs buried in the lyrics.

Jennifer Trynin Cockamamie (1994) - Angry aggressive girl music? Sure. I like women who rock. Plus, "Happier" keeps talking about Store 24.

REM (every album ever) - This is one of those things that seems like a good idea when you start, and then it's a week later and you've been listening to Fables of the Reconstruction on repeat for six hours, and dammit, it just feels right.

The New Pornographers Mass Romantic (2000) - Is it pop? Yeah. Is it catchy? Hell yeah. Is it turn up the car stereo, roll down the windows, and do 80 down the highway rocking out and feeling great? Well, that's how I spent my weekend.

Slainte Mhath Va (2002) - Rhia introduced me to this one, which is sort of, I guess, modern Celtic music, and the kind of thing that makes my mom think "What the hell is she listening to? Bagpipes?" I think it's perfect summer-afternoon music.

Liz Phair Exile in Guyville (1993) - Everybody has this in their collection. Right? It's supposed to be one of the best rock albums ever. I haven't heard every rock album ever. But I like it.

Kathleen Edwards Failer (2002) - Hey, is this another cranky/sad/disappointed/angry female thing? Girl voice. Guitar. Songs about drinking too much and not being happy where you are. Sometimes I just want to crawl into 12 Bellevue and stay there. When it first came out, I wondered if this album would be what would save me in the end.

Air America radio - Streamed online, left-wing talk radio. I find it comforting, and begin to understand how some people find Rush and Sean so listenable.