LCD Soundsystem

I've never been much of an LCD Soundsystem fan, but I thought I was going to die laughing.

New Weezer Album

I'm two track's into Weezer's new album, Hurley, and so far it's phenomenal. There may be a lot of contenders for Album of the Year this year.

(addendum: Music does not get better than "Ruling Me." Spread the good news: Weezer is back!)

(second addendum: Okay, maybe I spoke too soon--not all the songs are as good as "Ruling Me." Still, one great song is not bad.)

(third addendum: Okay, the new Weezer album actually sucks. That's what I get for making snap judgments.)

"How I Got To Be This Way"

I'm surprised to be saying this, but "How I Got To Be This Way" is actually kind of a great song. It's on VEVO's "On The Rise: Country" playlist, but Southern drawl and the rural flavor are pretty much all that make it country. I'd class it, rather, with what is sometimes called power pop. It might not be all that original, but that's not the point: it's tight and catchy and chock full of heart.