Arms and shoulders

Come on home.

"Person Person," from Mirah's You Think It's Like This But Really It's Like This (best album title ever?)

When I get low, I get high.

Fiona Apple + Nickel Creek

Damn your eyes!

Just one of those days. Oh, Johnny Cash, you are missed.

All the trouble you looked for all your life.

The genius boys of Spoon combine so many tasty sounds on last year's Transference that it is hard to pick which track is my favorite. The whole album is a good one for walking in the cold.

Trouble, baby, doesn't always come in threes.

The night was young, and so were we.

Hear me

It seems like most of the new music I fall in love with lately is from commercials. Either commercials are getting better, or I watch too much television. Anyway, Sean Hayes  "Powerful Stuff," coming to a Subaru commercial near you.

What brought us to this.

So envious of Anna Ternheim's voice.

What can I do?

I know this song is everywhere, but I cannot get enough of it.

Perfect

I went for a walk at sunset today and this song just felt so right.
Kaki King is a goddess.

Perpetual Motion

"Perpetuum Mobile" by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. I know I've heard this one elsewhere, but last night I watched "Mary & Max" and fell in love with the song all over again.

I recommend the movie, too.

I heard you asking for it.

"Hell's Bells" from Cary Ann Hearst, who has to be the coolest lady around.

Be kind to me, or treat me mean.

Even though I specifically remember where I was the first time I heard this song (my car, November 2005, Dublin, Ohio...) for some reason it is inexplicably spring-y and hopeful in my mind. From the eternally marvelous Fiona Apple, who owes me new music in the worst way.

Do you really know the difference?

Ohioan Joey Hebdo, who rocked the house at the Rumba Cafe last night.

Staring at your photograph.

Beth Wood should be hella famous. I special-ordered her debut CD from Borders when I was like 14. Sadly, I think she's still just as hard to find.

It's true.

Yes, I just posted a video of a car commercial. But: I think this is a fun ad for an interesting campaign ("The freedom to change your mind..."), and, most importantly, what a great song. It's called "Oh Boy" by Miss Li.

Taken by a nursery rhyme.

Hiroshima.

"Hiroshima" by Daniela Spector. I wish I could speak Hebrew so I could sing along with this gorgeous melody.