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Final Thought – Most conservative

By xstryker April 28, 200915 Comments

What president was the most conservative? Now that Dubya is so unpopular, many conservatives are quick to claim that Bush wasn't really a conservative anyway. But honestly, who can they…

Late Night Music Video: Regina Spektor – Bobbing For Apples

By xstryker April 25, 2009

This is a live performance from Tuscon, AZ. There is no studio-recorded version of this song yet. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg3xH6YsVJU[/youtube] lovely people, lovely places, i can't remember names and i can't remember…

Pop Friday: Ingrid Michaelson – The Way I Am

By xstryker April 24, 20094 Comments

Friday is for pop without apology. BTW, I saw Ingrid play the Tin Angel before anyone knew who she was. No idea what's up with the clowns in this video…

Final Thought

By xstryker April 24, 20095 Comments

Sometimes I wonder if maybe Tom Carper is encouraging Castle to run for Senate, so they can go on riding Amtrak together for 6 more years. Castle would support Carper's…

Late Night Music Video: The Breeders – Walk It Off

By xstryker April 23, 2009

Off their latest album, Mountain Battles - yes, the Breeders are still together and still touring. I saw them at the TLA and verily did they rock out. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcWMFzR1ge4[/youtube] nobody's…

Late Night Music Video: Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks – Gardenia

By xstryker April 22, 20093 Comments

Indie Pop god Stephen Malkmus (formerly of Pavement) with his new band, the Jicks (feat. drummer Janet Weiss, formerly of the grrrl band godesses Sleater-Kinney). They are too indie for…

Late Night Music Video: The Toadies – Away

By xstryker April 21, 2009

The Toadies owe their career to the Pixies. But so does every other alt-rock band. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TklFY55gq7o[/youtube] and if i'm asleep... make sure my blanket covers me

From My Junk Mail File

By xstryker April 21, 200911 Comments

Just got an auto insurance solicitation from Allstate. Immediately threw it out - know why? Why would I want to get my insurance from the worst insurance company in America?…

Late Night Music Video: Be Your Own Pet – The Kelly Affair

By xstryker April 20, 2009

A song about the cult classic movie "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls". [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSZYSlBNGrw[/youtube] everybody here parties all the time; everybody here’s got sex on their minds

Late Night Music Video: Vanessa Mae – Toccata & Fugue

By xstryker April 19, 20092 Comments

A modern spin on a Bach classic. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg8Fa_EUQqY[/youtube]

Late Night Music Video: Maldroid – Heck No! (I’ll Never Listen To Techno)

By xstryker April 18, 2009

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxZJYbVd1hE[/youtube] if the robots win we'll have to listen to techno; heck no! heck no, i'll never listen to techno

Late Night Music Video: Mika – Lollipop

By xstryker April 17, 20091 Comment

I hereby declare that Friday night is for Pop, no matter how sugary. Jason, for one, ought to appreciate that. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDLKmoOjrA8[/youtube] if she loves you let her go; 'cause love…

Late Night Music Video: Air Traffic – Never Even Told Me Her Name

By xstryker April 16, 2009

Great song, not really intended for release as a video - it's just the band playing the song in the studio during the recording of their debut album. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5uEH36H_do&feature=related[/youtube] i…