X-Ray Man by Liz Phair
I remember where and when I bought Whip-Smart, because it was so momentous. Exile in Guyville was probably the album that changed my life, and…
"Holiday" by Papas Fritas
I got to see Papas Fritas once, in Boston - in fact it was downstairs at the Middle East, and it was one of the…
"How Could I Forget?" by the Faint
For some reason - well, I suppose there are actually quite good reasons - whenever I hear the Faint, I can't help but think of…
"Don't Ask Me, I'm Only the President" by Badly Drawn Boy
I'm really not cut out to be a rock and roller - I've come to realize this. I, honestly, don't like to go to live…
"Somebody Got Murdered" by the Clash
Sometimes it would be nice to write an entire column based on the fruit that reminds me of the band in question. I think people,…
"99 Cops" by Brian Dewan
For all of you who haven't stumbled into Brian Dewan during his musical career, I'm not sure if any description I can write will do…
"Mirrors and Fevers" by Bright Eyes
Oh my lord. It's a bleeping alien! This is terrible. My brain does not have a single interesting thing to say about today's song in…
"Sway" by Dean Martin
Before I get into today's Roulette Spin I have to get a couple things off my chest.(1) Michael Bay's Transformers, although not truly a travesty,…
"Face to Face" by Siouxsie and the Banshees
There was a lot to forget about Batman Returns, although in the pantheon of revived Batman movies, Batman Returns is probably the second best (this…
"Too Many Puppies" by Primus
When this how iPod Roulette thing started, I meant it to have more a Rorschach Test feel to it, but I've kind of gotten myself…