attack of the catchy songs.
May 28th, 2009 § Leave a Comment
So I don’t think I’ve written a new post in like, two weeks. I’ve been really busy [took a trip to Pennsylvania and I've been working a lot since I came back]. Hopefully I’ll get back in to some sort of regiment in regards to this site. I might just write a few a week [the iPod suggestions seem to go over really well usually].
Anyway, here are some songs that have been stuck in my head lately due to their infectious/catchy nature:
#1. Any song by Lady Gaga. It’s pretty much common knowledge that Lady Gaga is ridiculous, but her music is super catchy and I kind of like it. —> Call a bluff!
#2. “DON’T TRUST ME” by 3OH3! The lyrics are “..and tell your boyfriend, if he says he’s got beef, that I’m a vegetarian and I ain’t f***in scared of him.” Honestly? Really? Yes. —> Get some beef!
#3. “Heads Will Roll” by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The Yeah Yeah Yeah’s new album is sexy. —> Lose your head!
#4. “That’s Not My Name” by The Ting Tings. The Ting Tings have a cool name, and this song will make you remember their’s. —> Remember your name!
Enjoy being tormented by these tunes for the next few days. 
Cody
songs you should have on your iPod – may 13, 2009.
May 13th, 2009 § 4 Comments
Sorry I haven’t been posting as regularly as I used to. I just finished finals yesterday and moved out of my dorm today so life has been reeeeeally hectic. Anyway, it’s Wednesday so here are my suggestions for your iPod.
#1. “Sometime Around Midnight” by The Airborne Toxic Event off of The Airborne Toxic Event. This is a great song and it really shows the possibilities for storytelling within a single song. —> Download!
#2. “Only One” by Yellowcard off of Ocean Avenue. This song makes me cry. —> Download!
#3. “Jersey” by Mayday Parade off of A Lesson In Romantics. I listen to Mayday Parade’s entire album everyday at least once, no joke. They are one of my favorite bands. —> Download!
#4. “I Can’t Do It Alone” by 3OH!3 off of WANT. Honestly, a lot of people don’t like 3OH!3 because they act like total toolbags in their songs [which I don't disagree with], but I like their music and this is a better than decent song. —> Download!
#5. “Existentialism On Prom Night” by Straylight Run off of Straylight Run. This song is fantastical. ‘nough said. —> Download!
#6. “New York, NY” by Chronic Future off of Lines In My Face. If you replace the lyrics “New York City” for “Seattle”, then this song speaks to me. Haha. —> Download!
#7. “Golden Star” by My Brightest Diamond off of Bring Me The Workhorse. Okay, so I saw My Brightest Diamond when they came to the NorVa with The Decemberists in April of 2007. I DID NOT LIKE HER VOICE AT ALL. But, two years later, I like it. She has grown on me and I hope she grows on you too…like a fungus, like a fungus. —> Download!
#8. “You Don’t Know Me (Feat. Regina Spektor) by Ben Folds off of Way to Normal. I found this song on my friend’s Myspace and loved it. Enjoy —> Download!
Well I am going to Pennsylvania for the next 3-4 days so I will be without internet [to my knowledge] so I expect comments/feedback/suggestions when I return. Have a wonderful weekend viewers.
Cody.
happy mother’s day.
May 10th, 2009 § Leave a Comment
Take time to call your moms today and tell them how much they mean to you. And thank them for putting up with you while you were in your douchebag little kid days, angsty teenage days, and rebellious “I’m 18 now!” days.
I love you mom, thanks for everything you’ve done to get me this far.
Cody.
p.s. Happy Mother’s Day to you too Grandma, I love and miss you more everyday.
complaints!
May 7th, 2009 § Leave a Comment
I might make Thursday my “Complain About Everything” day. Today will definitely be one of those days, but I’m not sure it will be a recurring segment.
No lie, the passed four days have been awful [and in turn, I made them awful for everyone around me]. I always seem to do that though; I’ll have a few good days and then a few bad days [at least I'm consistent].
I’m just over everyone’s crap, really. It’s not that I don’t like listening when people have problems and all that, I don’t mind doing that; what I can’t stand is people who just invent problems for themselves to have so they have something to bitch about.
And now I have a huge term paper due on Monday that I…Survey Says: Didn’t start yet!
Ughhh…I had more to complain about, but it all seems irrelevant.
Oh well.
Cody.
songs you should have on your iPod – may 6, 2009.
May 6th, 2009 § Leave a Comment
I’m having a really off week, and by off week, I mean this week has been extremely stressful and mostly disappointing. But here is the list [the week's mood has definitely affected the list, my apologies].
#1. “My Darkest Hour” by Scary Kids Scaring Kids off of The City Sleeps In Flames. —> Download!
#2. “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” by Panic! At the Disco off of A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out.—> Download!
#3. “Poetically Pathetic” by Amber Pacific off of The Possibility and the Promise. —> Download!
#4. “Soundtrack to Our Movie” by Mae off of Destination: Beautiful. —> Download!
#5. “Castaway” by Punchline off of Just Say Yes. —> Download!
#6. “That’s Incentive” by Death Cab for Cutie off of You Can Play These Songs With Chords. —> Download!
#7. “Skeptics And True Believers” by The Academy Is… off of Almost Here. —> Download!
#8. “I’d Hate To Be You When People Find Out What This Song Is About” by Mayday Parade off of A Lesson In Romantics. —> Download!
That’s it. As always, send me suggestions if you’d like —> yoklookie@gmail.com
Cody.
artists i’d recommend – may 4, 2009.
May 4th, 2009 § Leave a Comment
I think I’m going to start doing a weekly list of artists I’d recommend [kind of like my weekly iPod suggestions]. I’ll probably run this segment on Mondays [and continue the iPod suggestions on Wednesday]. It won’t be a long list because I can only suggest so many artists before it gets repetitive, you know?
Here goes nothing:
#1. Company of Thieves – Company of Thieves released their debut album back in January 2009, and it was a pretty good way to start the year. I think their singer has a nice voice. If you’d like to see for yourself:
“Oscar Wilde” Music Video —> Watch!
iTunes Store —> Buy!
“Oscar Wilde” Song —> Download!
#2. Chronic Future – Chronic Future hasn’t had a full length album released since 2004, when I was a freshman in high school so this is a total throwback for me. I did stumble upon, however, their EP, which was released in November 2008. Check them out:
“Time and Time Again” Music Video —> Watch!
iTunes Store —> Buy!
“Rocket Science” —> Download!
#3. Black Kids - I heard Black Kids on the radio a few weeks ago and their song made me really excited to be driving [even though the song had absolutely nothing to do with being behind the wheel]. Check them out:
“I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance” Music Video —> Watch!
iTunes Store —> Buy!
I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance (Twelves Remix)” —> Download!
#4. Mayday Parade – I love Mayday Parade. Their music does something to me that I can’t explain [take that however you want to.] Anyway, their music is highly recommended by me. Check them out:
“When I Get Home, You’re So Dead” Music Video —> Watch!
iTunes Store —> Buy!
“You Be the Anchor That Keeps My Feet On the Ground, I’ll Be the Wings That Keep Your Heart In the Clouds” —> Download!
Well that’s the list for the week. I hope you all enjoy!
Cody
