I'm home today - G., my 3-year-old girl, has a nasty cold and had an absolutely shitty night's sleep, as the bags under my eyes can attest - so I thought to myself... well, here's a little transcript:
JP: Hey, self, what's shakin'?
Self: Not much. Do people really still say that?
JP: Say what?
Self: "What's shakin'?" It's got a disturbing retro vibe, and not in a good way.
JP: I'm a trend-setter. We're often misunderstood whilst performing the setting of trends.
Self: Uh-huh. (Pause) So, um, you wanted to, uh, talk, or something?
JP: Oh, yeah! I just had this great thought! Why don't we -
Self: - use iTunes Genius for the FRT on the blog today?
JP: Yeah! How'd you know?
Self: Dude. I'm you.
JP: Weird. (beat) You're not going to go all Tyler Durden on me, are you?
Self: Aaaand, we're done.
Scene.
Yes, I have a rich and fulfilling life, full of meaning and import. This above is not evidence of that, mind you - I just thought you should know.
And now, the (Genius) list:
Based on: "Hangover Cure for Humanity" by Spouse
1. "The Kids Don't Stand A Chance" - Vampire Weekend
2. "Time Won't Let Me Go" - The Bravery
3. "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi" - Radiohead
4. "You Only Live Once" - The Strokes
5. "Shiver (Live)" - Coldplay
6. "Girlfriend" - Phoenix
7. "The Heinrich Maneuver" - Interpol
8. "Trust Me" - The Fray
9. "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" - Vampire Weekend
10. "High and Dry" - Radiohead
And the bonus: "Crooked Teeth" - Death Cab For Cutie
Whoa. You can really see The Wife's musical influences here. Interpol? I didn't even know we owned any Interpol. And Vampire Weekend - I like them well enough, but I would never ever in a million years pick them up on my own. Same with Phoenix, methinks. Still, a decent list. Only one I might question is the inclusion of The Fray, but other than, good on you, Genius!
Now, how about some video?
Spouse:
Death Cab:
Now! Feast! And be merry! Or whatever else it is you do on a Friday - I'm a bit out of touch.
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