This is My Favorite Song

“TV in The Radio” by Wale from Attention Deficit...

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:37:00 -0800

“TV in The Radio” by Wale from Attention Deficit (2009).

I’ll be honest: Wale’s new album (released tomorrow) is not his best. I prefer any one of his five mixtapes, which you can (and should) download for free right this second:

(Pictured: Wale and Mystery Friend.)

“Nuages” by Django Reinhardt (1936). True story:...

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:43:00 -0800

“Nuages” by Django Reinhardt (1936).

True story: Even though the Nazi regime killed several hundred Gypsies and did not allow jazz music to be performed or recorded, luckily Django survived World War II because Luftwaffe officer Dietrich Schulz-Köhn (aka “Doktor Jazz”) was a big fan. WTF Nazis?

“Hole in My Head” by Box Elders from Alice and...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:37:18 -0800

“Hole in My Head” by Box Elders from Alice and Friends (2009).

NOMINEE: Catchiest Song of 2009.

What else is in the running?

“So Long, Marianne” by Leonard Cohen from Songs of...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:40:32 -0800

“So Long, Marianne” by Leonard Cohen from Songs of Leonard Cohen (1968).

FUN WITH ANAGRAMS: LEONARD COHEN

Enhance Drool
Cleaned Honor
Anchored Noel
Ordnance Hole
Radon Echelon
A Cloned Heron
No Hero Candle
Oh Lone Dancer
Ode Or Channel
Loenard Cohen

“Kiss Off” by Violent Femmes from Violent Femmes...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:26:40 -0800

“Kiss Off” by Violent Femmes from Violent Femmes (1983).

REASONS YOU CAN ALL JUST KISS OFF INTO THE AIR:

‘Cause you left me.
For my family.
For my heartache.
For my headache.
For my lonely.
For my sorrow.
No tomorrow.
I forget what 8 was for.
For a lost god.
For everything, everything, everything, everything.

“Jolene” by Dolly Parton from Jolene...

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:46:14 -0800

“Jolene” by Dolly Parton from Jolene (1974).

“I’m not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I’m not dumb… and I also know that I’m not blonde.” — Dolly Parton

(Drawn by request for TiMFS by the inimitable Dave Bay.)

“Vapours” by Islands from Vapours...

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:07:42 -0800

“Vapours” by Islands from Vapours (2009).

“Now with 20% less stabbing.” — Nick Diamonds on his new album, via Pitchfork.

“Wigwam” by Bob Dylan from Self Portrait...

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:49:05 -0800

“Wigwam” by Bob Dylan from Self Portrait (1970).

ADVENTURES IN RECENTLY ACQUIRED VINYL:

Purchased at: The Pasadena City College Flea Market Record Swap, Pasadena, CA.

Price: $6.

Also purchased: Charles Mingus’s Blues & Roots (1960), John Coltrane’s Giant Steps (1959), James Brown’s Live at The Apollo (1962), Paul McCartney’s McCartney (1970), ZZ Top’s Tres Hombres (1973), George Harrison’s Living in a Material World (1973), Lionel Hampton’s Apollo Hall Concert (1954), Antonio Carlos Jobim’s A Certain Mr. Jobim (1967), Louis Armstrong’s Hello, Dolly! (1964), Johnny Cash’s At San Quentin (1969), and The Beach Boys’ M.I.U. Album (1978).

Total spent: Under $70.

Bottom line: My dad will be very proud of me.

“Mucha Muchacha” by Esquivel! from Latin-Esque...

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:59:00 -0800

“Mucha Muchacha” by Esquivel! from Latin-Esque (1962).

Esquivel: next year’s Halloween costume? Would I be mistaken for Buddy Holly? Is that a bad thing?

(Where you at, Nerd Boyfriend?)

“Ghost Town” by The Specials (1981). Boo! This...

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:37:20 -0700

“Ghost Town” by The Specials (1981).

Boo! This Halloween, don’t forget: Ska is skary! Please enjoy with caution.

“(Love is Like a) Heat Wave” by Martha and The...

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:17:34 -0700

“(Love is Like a) Heat Wave” by Martha and The Vandellas from Heat Wave (1963).

HOW LOVE IS LIKE A HEAT WAVE:

It’s hot and sticky.
You sweat a lot.
Usually lasts for an extended time interval.
Increased use of air conditioning.
Widespread power outages.
Crop failure.
Thousands of deaths caused by hyperthermia.

“For Emma” by Bon Iver from For Emma, Forever Ago...

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:50:00 -0700

“For Emma” by Bon Iver from For Emma, Forever Ago (2007).

This song puts out that barn fire we recklessly started yesterday. Luckily, no cute little barn animals were harmed:

(Pictured: Groucho, Chico, and Harpo. Status: Safe. Not pictured: Zeppo. Status: Unknown.)

(Pictured: Pepperoni and Dum Dum [See: Names for Pet Goats]. Status: Safe.)

(Pictured: Crispy, Roast, BBQ, Peking and Confit. Status: Safe, for now.)

(Pictured: They’re all named T-Rex. It’s just easier that way. Status: Missing one, I think. Let me know if you find him. His name is T-Rex.)

(Pictured: Yes, my barn has a giraffe. His name is Reggie. Status: Too tall for the barn.)

See? The barn is saved. Yay barn.

(Pictured: Justin Vernon and Mystery Friend. Status: Adorable.)

“No Action” by Elvis Costello & The Attractions...

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:03:00 -0700

“No Action” by Elvis Costello & The Attractions from This Year’s Model (1978).

This song is a real barn burner.

(Drawn by request for TiMFS by Mr. Dave Bay.)

“TVC 15” by David Bowie from Station To Station...

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:41:36 -0700

“TVC 15” by David Bowie from Station To Station (1976).

NEW MENU ITEMS FROM THE THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG THEME RESTAURANT:

“Interesting Results” by Ariel Pink’s Haunted...

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:05:00 -0700

“Interesting Results” by Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti from House Arrest (2002).

A leftover song from Perfect Little Pop Song Week about trying/not trying to write the perfect little pop song.

“Mango Mangue” by Machito from Machito Jazz with...

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:21:03 -0700

“Mango Mangue” by Machito from Machito Jazz with Flip & Bird (1952).

Machito + Charlie Parker = The birth of Afro-Cuban Jazz.

“The Obvious Child” by Paul Simon from The Rhythm of...

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:44:12 -0700

“The Obvious Child” by Paul Simon from The Rhythm of The Saints (1990).

FURTHER ADVENTURES IN RECENTLY ACQUIRED VINYL:

Purchased at: Amoeba Music, Hollywood, CA

Price: $4.99

Also purchased: Michael Jackson’s Bad (1987), Radiohead’s In Rainbows (2008), The Cocteau Twins’ Treasure (1984), Baby Huey & The Babysitters‘ The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend (1971), Paul McCartney’s McCartney (1970), Vince Guaraldi’s Jazz Impression of Black Orpheus (1962) and A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1964).

Bottom line: Hey, it’s Amoeba.

(Paul Simon says: Psst. Check out my friend Anna Bean’s wonderful short film of the same name.)

“Nothing’severgonnastandinmyway (Again)” by...

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:29:00 -0700

“Nothing’severgonnastandinmyway (Again)” by Wilco from Summerteeth (1999).

ADVENTURES IN RECENTLY ACQUIRED VINYL:

Purchased at: Origami Vinyl, Echo Park, CA

Price: $25

Also purchased: Built To Spill’s There is No Enemy (2009) and Atlas Sound’s Logos (2009).

Bottom line: Support your local independent music store, will ya?

(Pictured: Wilco and Mystery Friend.)

“Cure For Pain” by Morphine from Cure For Pain...

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:14:28 -0700

“Cure For Pain” by Morphine from Cure For Pain (1993).

Ladies and gentlemen, it happened.

Fuck Yeah This is My Favorite Song.

I am humbled.

“Can’t Hardly Wait” by The Replacements from...

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:40:05 -0700

“Can’t Hardly Wait” by The Replacements from Pleased To Meet Me (1987).

The ‘Mats: anti-music video heroes. See here, here and then here.