"This is the Life" by The Dismemberment Plan
Sometimes catching a band midway through its career is a lot like early-adulthood dating. While there's all sorts of reasons to fall in love with…
"How I Came to Know" by Lois Maffeo and Brendan Canty
A couple years after I graduated from college, I finally became "big time" enough to secure a spot as a freelancer on Denver's largest weekly…
"The Ballad of Punky Brewster" by the Chuck Hestons
Hmm. Is Charleton Heston commanding my iPod from beyond the grave? Cause here's a band I haven't listened to in ages, popping up on my…
"Broken Plates" by Magneta Lane
What the hell is this? And why is it on my iPod?For a brief moment, I had that switched-at-birth feeling that somewhere along the lines,…
"Agenda Suicide" by The Faint
I'll be the first to admit that if you're going to let your personal philosophy take cues from popular music, it's probably best to let…
"Song for Sunshine" by Belle & Sebastian
When I think of Belle & Sebastian I don't necessarily think of disco grooves, but this song makes a foray into sleazy synth moves. They…
"Stop the World" by The Clash
All those idiotic high-school functions are supposed to be the foundation of your youthful memories. The varsity football games, the pep rallies, the dances --…
"The Cradle, the Brothel and the Bible School" by The Flesh
I like to think I'm a pretty rational guy. I'd like to entertain the notion that I've come to terms with causality, coincidence and how…
"Baby, Let's Rock!" by Zwan
Oh man, Zwan. What the hell.Need I remind you, Mr. Corgan, that you're the man responsible for Melloncollie and the Infinite Sadness? Remember that album?…
"When the Levee Breaks" by Led Zeppelin
Happening upon this track is always a refreshing treat; on those days when your iPod seems to have some grudge against you and refuses to…