What I’m listening to this week - Top-5
March 19, 2008

Getting ready for the big 1-Year Anniversary Party this Friday. Picking out some new tunes and some old ones and whatever you want to hear. Let me know.


5. Vampire Weekend - A-Punk

An indie rock band from New York City, this first one is pretty much unavoidable lately- from Letterman to SNL to two local shows coming up. Not sure what I think of them yet, but I do like this song.

www.youtube.com/watch


4. The B-52's - Funplex

Old is new and new is old, again, and the B-52's are back- or as they're now known, The B-52s. The new album, "Funplex" (their first original album in sixteen years!) is set to drop on Tuesday. I'm liking this one a lot. Bring on the summer and take me to the Funplex!

A nice homemade video for the new single-
www.youtube.com/watch


3. The Killers - Shadowplay

More old is new. Am I the only one who likes this version? Now, admittedly, if you had told me that you had found a new cover you liked of a Joy Division song, I would have said, "Why?" But I really like this cover!!! I think it captures the power and intensity of the original and updates it- in a good way. And all that from a little Pop band! Wow, who knew?

www.youtube.com/watch


2. Beth Orton - Central Reservation

Back to the 90's for one of my all-time favorites. This CD still manages to find its way into my player at least once a month. Going to see her on Monday. Really excited about that as I've never been to one of her shows- or to the Cowell Theater at Fort Mason.

www.youtube.com/watch


1. Bush Tetras - Too Many Creeps

And I'll end it this week with a classic. Always liked this song, but I had never seen the video before today. Captures that stripped-down but highly danceable element of New Wave and makes you remember why you fell in love with this genre in the first place!

www.youtube.com/watch


And what are you listening to?