I’m too lazy to link to YouTube. But here goes; I’ll even put in my favorite lyric. Or fun fact. Or something.

Part of the Queue-Oasis
“Every beginning is breaking it’s promise/I’m having trouble just finding some soul in this town”

Claraudients (Kill or Be Killed)-Bright Eyes
The beginning of this song creeps me out, but I love Conor Oberst’s voice.

Just Flows-Eddie Elliot
Eddie Elliot is a local artist, and the first time I heard him perform was opening for a folk duo from LA at a house concert here. Was very impressed and caught him at the Cave Creek Coffee House over the summer. Definitely worth a listen.

The Upper Peninsula-Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan isn’t for everyone. No doubt about that. But I still think everyone should give him a shot. I like him because I’m a music nerd. =)

Cecilia-Simon and Garfunkel
Yes, I love Simon and Garfunkel.

Waltz from Eugene Onegin-Tchaikovsky
Opera music. Yay.

Crash Into Me-Dave Matthews Band
Definitely not my favorite DMB song, but love DMB.

Everything Means Nothing to Me-Elliott Smith
Too bad he was so freakin crazy…Elliott Smith is a fantastic lyricist. We lost a lot when he killed himself.

We Didn’t Start the Fire-Billy Joel
I think I absorbed a lot of my tastes from my mom. She loves Billy Joel and so do I.

Better Together-Jack Johnson
I love Jack Johnson. Reminds me of hanging out on the beach around a bonfire. If you like Jack Johnson, I suggest checking out Justin Nozuka and Jason Mraz.
“But if all of these dreams make their way into my day to day scene/ I’d be under the impression that I was somewhere in between/With only two/Just me and you.”

The View-Modest Mouse
Worst live show ever, but an awesome, awesome band.

Paranoid Android-Radiohead
Again, not my favorite song of theirs, but still awesome.

Hmm. That didn’t shuffle very well…Oh well.

I’m glad to finally know who that Lux Aeterna song is from. It does seem to show up in a new ad or trailer every three days, and each time I wonder who it’s from.

Looking at the 30+ gigs of music we have on our computer (now recently transferred to an external hard drive for convenience and space reasons) plus all the stuff on Pandora I have got yet, I think it’ll take me a little bit to decide on what I want to post, and then find matching links.

“If You Believe” – Our Lady Peace
One of my favorite songs from my favorite band. Mellow and very interesting now, but used to be more grunge oriented. Either way, one of the best bands around.

“Step To Me” – Thousand Foot Krutch
Very catchy and fun christian rock. I’m not religious, but I can accept this kind of vibe.

“The Bleeding” – Five Finger Death Punch
Heavy metal with a little bit of melody. Good times.

“World To Burn” – Rev Theory
Again, heavy modern rock with a nice hook to it. (Fun fact, I posted that video)

“Chop Suey!” – System of a Down
Classic, one of the best songs in years for metalheads. Which I am not. But I still love it.

“Sick Sad Little World” – Incubus
A nice sprawling six minute song with some great instrumentation from another of my favorite bands.

“The Hit” – Smile Empty Soul
Nice angsty rock, not much else to say.

“There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” – Anberlin
Solid cover

“From Heads University” – Rise Against
A great hard rocking tune from one of the best albums I’ve heard this year.

“Red To Black” – Fort Minor
The only rap group I care about, because the lyrics actually matter, go ahead and listen.

“I’m Not a Hero” – Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard
From the fantastic Dark Knight soundtrack. A very powerful instrumental.

“Helicopter” – Bloc Party
Very cool band with some very original sounds.

Short Skirt, Long Jacket – Cake
My ringtone =X

Pioneers – Bloc Party
If it can be lost then it can be won, if it can be touched then it can be turned
All you need is time…All you need is time (hear me dbacks?) ps. didn’t like the video, but the song rox

Prayers – Era
Can you imagine arabic music and gregorian chant togheter? ^^

Blow Out – Radiohead
One of my fav bands =p

Music when the lights go out – The Libertines
so sad they dissolved

Curtains Closed – Arctic Monkeys
god bless the p2p =X

Shh – Frou Frou
nice duo

Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
maybe u crazy… just like me… =p

Some brazillian music:

Minha Alma – O Rappa
a little bit of our reallity… great video

Tempo Perdido – Legião Urbana
great band… R.I.P Renato Russo =[

Mina do Condomínio – Seu Jorge
Samba-rock

Samba pra Vinicius/ A gente vai levando
Bossa Nova ^^

Garota de Ipanema – Tom Jobim & Vinicius de Moraes
more bossa nova

=p

Radiohead – Packt Like Sardines In A Crushd Tin Box
For some reason I didn’t like Amnesiac for years. That has seriously changed. Radiohead is among my favorite things ever.

Cat Power – The Greatest
I think of Cat Power kind of like the female version of Elliott Smith, except for being less dead. Speaking of which…

Elliott Smith – Figure 8
No, not the entire album. This is a fun little b-side of an apparently obscure School House Rock song. Really catchy, short and very whistleable.

Elvis Costello – (I Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea
I really really really like Elvis Costello. This photo shows Costello’s ridiculously stereotypical British teeth, complete with band member in a British flag shirt. (Apologies to Jim on the teeth part, I am sure your teeth are fantastic, straight or crooked.

The Album Leaf – Thule
Relatively obscure I suppose. I guess it’s post-rock or something. Sort of like Mogwai, but a little less droney and loud replaced by quiet and contemplative. I guess. The videos live, which is unfortunate. I hate live youtube recordings.

Dungen – Panda
Another sort of obscure one. Dungen is Swedish and therefore I cannot understand what they are singing. However, this is one of the best blends of pyschadelia and purely fantastic songwriting that has occurred in years outside of Radiohead and other such eminent bands.

Ill Mitch – Come to USA
The song I was really going for (or which was next on the list,) Chernobyl Poem From Old Russia, is unfortunately not available on youtube. However, this is a good taste of the hilarity of Ill Mitch.

Common – Be
For the second straight year I find myself listening more to rap, blues and soul music around this time of year. I do not understand the seasonal correlation, but I’ll take it. Bad word alert for this song, for those sensitive to such things. Also, this song is what rap should be. The instrumentals behind this song are ridiculous. I don’t know the sample he uses (if there is one used) but it sounds exactly like old Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye. Simply awesome.

Mogwai – Killing All the Flies
Speaking of Mogwai earlier, here’s this one. It’s cathartic. Big old swell up to a cacophony of explosive goodness.

Miles Davis – ’Round Midnight
This was also supposed to be a different song according to youtube, but apparently, Miles Davis playing Miles Davis is difficult to find on youtube. So here is this.

The Breeders – Cannonball
I don’t know how to describe this song, except for fun. Which I kind of hate myself for doing but whatever.

Autolux – Turnstile Blues
The album that this song is off of, Future Perfect, is always a sleeper candidate for fourth or fifth favorite album of mind whenever I do a best of list. Seriously, this stuff is really good. Shoe gazey without being boring, intelligent without being unintelligible and seriously good drumming.

That Aquabats song sounds heavily influenced by the B-52’s a la “Rock Lobster” and “Planet Claire.” Cool.

Yo Yeah by Black Star
Great collab by Mos Def and Talib Kweli before the latter really starting making his own solo stuff.

Vince the Loveable Stoner by the Fratellis
I’m not a huge fan of these guys, but they’re pretty fun sometimes.

The Becoming by Nine Inch Nails
I know NIN is hit and miss with people, but it always puts me in a good mood.

Mindspin by 311
311 is one of my all time favorite bands, and yet I rarely run into other fans. Unfortunately this song isn’t really on Youtube, so here’s Nix Hex.

Unsure by Nellie McKay
I love Nellie McKay and would want to make sweet, beautiful art or music with her. “Unsure” isn’t on Youtube, but a song she wrote in three days for NPR, Cavendish is there.

19 20 20 by the Grates
An Australian band that I stumbled across. They were advertised for people that liked Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Be Your Own Pet. Since I loved them both I went out and imported the cd and I’m glad I did.

Date With the Night by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Speaking of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, here they are. I don’t care what anyone says, I love Karen O.

Magic Medicine by Incubus
I used to be all about Incubus, but A Crow Left of the Murder was their best album.

Naima by John Coltrane
I love jazz, and used to play quite a bit of piano and drums. Unfortunately neighbors are rarely understanding about drumsets.

Dogman by King’s X
Probably my absolute favorite band, I’ve been trying for years to get other people to check them out. Unfortunately they’ll probably forever be that great but unknown band.

Cigarettes by King’s X
Hell, you can never have too much King’s X.

I guess that random selection isn’t necessarily a good selection of everything I listen to, but that’s what you get when you hit “shuffle.” Some other great artists that I love are:
Camille
Yelle
Fatal Bazooka feat: Yelle (Okay, only this song because it’s so funny)
Ida Maria
Coheed and Cambria
the Who
Horse the Band
Girl Talk (NSFW)

Here’s a sampling of what’s been played recently. You’ll notice a lot of it is mainstream. I’m okay with that.

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Turn it Again
Coldplay – Violet Hill
Hoobastank – Same Direction
Portal – Still Alive
Van Halen – Right Now
The Killers – Mr. Brightside
Muse – Hysteria
Paramore – That’s What You Get
Survivor – Eye of the Tiger

I have nothing- Whitney Houston
Space cowboy- Steve Miller band
Buttons- Pussycat dolls
Live your life- TI & Rhianna
Fake it- Seether
Bohemian Rhapsody- Queen
Heart shaped box- Nirvana
Don’t speak- no doubt
Freak on a leash- korn
i don’t love you- my chemical romance
Dame una senal- mana
Rock& Roll- eric hutchinson

 An more that i can’t write because i’m lazy

Either White or Rob… doesn’t really matter..

but here’s some favorites from an old guy:

Dont Look Back – Temptations (Lead – Paul Williams)
The Ocean – Led Zeppelin
Frederick - Patti Smith
O Mio Babbino Caro - Puccini
Diggin My Potatoes - Bill Broonzy
Bust A Move – Young MC
Train In Vain – The Clash
Laurel - Steve Forbert
I Just Wasnt Made For These Times – Beach Boys
Get Ready – Temptations (Lead- Eddie Kendricks)

First, I’ll avoid being the third person to put a track from Bloc Party in here. I was originally torn between Helicopters and another track, but Gravity already took care of it, so well played.

In deference to the title: Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen – It holds a well-earned spot on the Barney’s Kishi’s Get Psyched Mix for the simple fact that listening to it always puts me in a better mood.

• Standing by VNV Nation – VNV Nation is one of my favorite bands ever, and I am in no small way bitter at the fact that I have missed seeing them in concert on at least four occasions. I could have picked any number of their songs, but went with this one because, for me, it is eternally tied to my wife.
• Murder on Beaver Street by The Route 66 Killers – As some might have guessed, they were originally from Flagstaff- one of the guys I played D&D with was their guitarist for a while, which was how I got their CD. Surf music- I love having it on in the background.
• Brand New Day from Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along-Blog – I also love musicals, though my tastes are obviously a little different than Jim’s- not a Phantom fan, personally. But Joss Whedon, Neil Patrick Harris, and superpowers? I’m there. I was going to put The Ballad of Guiteau from Assassins, also featuring the awesomeness of NPH, but I was too lazy to find a full copy online.
• Alex Chilton by The Replacements – Despite the fact that they broke up when I was 11, my older sister made sure to pass her love for The Replacements on to me. This was around the same time that most kids were having a love for Nirvana or Metallica passed on to them, so I don’t know that I’ve ever really met anyone else my age who professed a great love for them.
• Deception by The Cruxshadows – I have an automatic crush on girls who play violin, and it in no small way is the fault of this band and this song. The lead singer takes himself way too seriously, but they make some pretty, pretty music. (Sadly, their original violinist has stopped touring, but they got a cute new guitarist to make up for it.)
• Strange Eyes by Sunz of Man – (NSFW) I am just about the whitest person ever, but I have an inexplicable love for some hip-hop and rap. I don’t know why. It’s a bona fide mystery.
• Death Death Devil Devil Evil Evil Songs by Voltaire – Goth/folk/humor. Funny guy, and pretty cool in concert. Also missed him in concert recently, but not as upset over it.
• Chick Lit by We Are Scientists – Sometimes, when people ask me what kind of music I listen to, I list off genres, and then tag on “and whatever else Pandora plays that I like.” But I do dig these guys. I always like a band that seems to be enjoying themselves.
• We Stand Alone by Covenant – I started loving Covenant after hearing them a lot at the club- you’re not really getting the full effect unless the bass is making the change in your pockets jingle, but your neighbors are probably happier.
• Ride on a Shooting Star by The Pillows – The Pillows did the music to one of the most nonsensical anime series ever, and I loved them. This song is another one that always puts me in a better mood- not having any clue what they’re singing is not a hindrance here.
• Never Wanted to Dance by Mindless Self Indulgence – (NSFW) Another band that probably should be played at levels unhealthy for the human ear, but I enjoy them.
• When You Were Young by The Killers – I don’t know why I love The Killers so much. They aren’t really the kind of music I usually go for, and they seem to specialize in lyrics that sound cool but don’t really mean much. But I’m looking forward to their next album coming out on Tuesday.

Okay, I’m tempted to keep going on, but that’s probably enough. Though I’ll probably think, shortly after posting, “Aw, I meant to include (such-and-such) too!” =)

My Itunes launched open on my Bond Theme Playlist. This happens every couple of years, i re-create a playlist of all the themes from the credits.

I really didn’t like “Another Way to Die” but there have been much worst Bond themes (Die Another Day being my least favorite of all time) but it was also coming after “You Know My Name” which catapulted itself to one of the best themes ever in my opinion. Also, the Shirley Bassey themes are so incredibly campy I can’t resist playing them at any chance I get.

I’m listening to a lot of Flobots lately and Eminem’s new CD

Awesome. I didn’t realize that anyone still remembers them.

Me, I’ve been on a bit of a Celtic folk kick lately….. does anyone REALLY want me to list my playlist?? :-\

Hoobastank — okay, well. I know the drummer’s grandmother. And I know that they have a new album coming out soon.

So that’s my “with-it-ness” for the day.

I just downloaded some Loreena McKennit; Orfeh, and the Irish Tenors. According the the genre list on iTunes, I have a lot of country, pop, and soundtrack on my list.

I have a huge soft-spot for urban radio. Since that’s what I mainly listen to in the car and sometimes at home, I guess I should include them too. Some songs I’ve dug on recently:

You’ve Officially Been Screwed by T-Pain feat. Ludacris
If I Were A Boy by Beyonce
Stepped On My J’z by Nelly feat. Ciara & JD

Thanks Jim.
I think my musical tastes are very different from the crew here, but glad to see some jazz on the above playlists. Couldn’t find a few of these songs on You Tube. if I couldn’t I linked the artist playing something else.
Lots more I could add, but here’s a start…

Symphony 40 in G Minor by Amadeus Mozart
One of Mozart’s more serene pieces.

Made Concrete by The Republic Tigers
They make careful and well-crafted albums. Nothing stands out about them, but the end product is pretty good.

Guest Room by The National
Simple rock. Love the lead vocalist.

Song of Songs by Pierce Pettis
Like having your dad sing lullabyes to you. And I mean that in a good way.

In The Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel
They’re like S&G for the 21st C.

Lush Life by John Coltrane
Best. Musician. Ever.

Castle Time by Chris Garneau
If you like Andrew Bird you’ll like Garneau.

Dala by Ayub Ogada
I love world music. Ogada is probably my favorite African musician.

Mr. Tambourine Man by Bob Dylan
If you don’t love him, learn to. You’ll be glad you forced yourself to.

Do You Realize by the Flaming Lips
Fabulous band. This song sticks in my head like cotton candy in a toddler’s hair.

Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash
“I hear the train a coming, way around the bend…”

Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven
What can you say that hasn’t been said about Beethoven or his ninth?

Boplicity by Miles Davis
Crazy good.

Green Tea by John Scofield
My favorite jazz guitarist. Could listen to this album on repeat the rest of my life and not grow bored of it.

Run Run Run by the Velvet Underground and Nico
If you’re into the punk/grunge scene check out the granddaddies of the art.

Here I go: a pretty good sampling of the stuff I’m listening to lately (in no particular order, and altered a bit according to what I could find on YouTube).

None Shall Pass — Aesop Rock
This guy has a strange, magical relationship with the English language. I love it.

Code Monkey — Jonathan Coulton
There are two songs that get stuck in my head. Fortunately they’re both so enjoyable I don’t really mind.

Sing Me Spanish Techno — The New Pornographers
And this is the other one.

Out of Range — Ani DiFranco
I love solo singer/songwriter/guitar performers, and DiFranco’s one of my favorites.

Take the A Train — Ella Fitzgerald
The voice! The improvisation! I’m in love with this woman. And this song is a two-fer: Ella and Duke Ellington.

Cry to Me — Solomon Burke
I started out looking for “Diamond in Your Mind” but this is a fine song too.

Lie to Me — Tom Waits
I could pick almost anything by Waits. I’m especially fond of “Way Down in the Hole” (and its many, many covers), but I really liked this video.

Mystery Dance — Elvis Costello
Costello has a huge body of work, and I like almost all of it. But this song is my favorite.

Cigarette State — Robbie Fulks
Another singer/songwriter/guitarist, but with a different slant. I’m not a huge country music fan, but I make exceptions for people like this.

Pictures at an Exhibition — Modest Mussorgsky (arr. Maurice Ravel)
Great music for lying in your back in the middle of the floor and daydreaming.

Nessun Dorma — Giacomo Pucchini (perf. Luciano Pavrotti)
I get goosebumps just thinking about this song.

Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat — Frank Loesser
One day, I’m going to play Nicely Nicely Johnson on stage. Until then, I’ll just sing along with this recording.

Roll Jordan Roll — Fairfield Four
The Fairfield Four are an old-time radio gospel quartet. Amazing American roots music.