3.1

Bit of a bummer that Muxtape crapped out a day after I sorted out the new one. Anyway, re-upped, with a couple new songs. The new NERD track is basically the other new NERD track just a little faster, but I like Pharrell talking about being a little teapot. The Lidell remix on the Nu Shooz tip is nice, too.

So here ya go.

And I Am (not) Telling You, or, It's a Think Piece

There's this song. It has a kind of simple, effervescent quality, and an lovely inertia that makes it feel proper to start it over as soon as it finishes. One listen turns into two or three, sometimes more. It's a song you want to fill up the last leg of your walk home. And to start you off again the next morning.

So this song occupied a good space of time in my life at the beginning of last year. Partially for the above reasons, and partially because lyrically it was somewhat fitting for things going on in my life. A little bit of musical zeitgeist, if you will. Maybe a little bit of spell-casting, too. Or not.

And then it was kind of over. In part, I stopped listening to it because I picked up other CD's; the usual stuff. Moreso, the extra meaning and circumstance I'd attached to the song had, in retrospect, begun to prevent me from enjoying it.

I think I stumbled upon it again last fall, shortly before moving back to America. Again, one listen turned into multiple. But this time it was a sort of purging and reclaiming - I walked around enjoying the tune once again.

And all that sappy stuff. But, anyway, I like the idea or feeling of having a relationship with a piece of music. Much like a person - there are times when you don't want to see anyone else, and then times when you want to see anyone but. Some songs feel like the biggest, most intimate truth, then suddenly feel like a lie. And then feel like maybe the secret wasn't ever really for you, but it's a good secret nonetheless.

Me and this song, we hang out for a while every few months. I still think the song is beautiful, and worthy of perpetual rewind (I've listened about five times as I type this). But now it just makes me think of all the things that have a little over a year. And all the things that could happen in the next year or so.

It's not Hudson, by the way. Or Holliday. I'm not that corny.

3.0

Muxtape updated for good weather soon come. Have a listen.

Finished!

Last week, actually, but I've been mad busy. Anyway, I've made twenty copies, which I will sell for $95 each.

Just kidding; if you want one, get at me and we'll figure it out.

In other news...does Adult Swim/Cartoon Network just kind of corner the market on everything cool?

And...why do I feel guilty every time I talk about how much I love the Vampire Weekend album? I sometimes wonder how the dude can sing so well with Paul Simon's dick in his mouth. It's kind of like Wes Anderson held Pavement hostage and made them practice Rhythm of the Saints over and over. I'll see you in the park, nonetheless.

New Muxtape later in the week.

Freshly Made

Was trying to work on my own stuff, but ended up with this instead. If it's sunny where you are, go drive around a lake and listen to this. Bonus points for near-sundown.

Click here for the lovely.

I don't care what you say; it's go-go to me.

Nice performance. Dave kills me..."Wow..a lot going on there!" I could watch that part like five times.