One of my obsessions is new music. It's like a drug... and thankfully much cheaper. ;-) And even if you're not as flashy as Elton, in my humble opinion at least, here are 12 songs that will make your iPod categorically better. It's a proven fact, actually.*
MUSIC STARTS HERE -- links go straight to iTunes!
* I did a study. Not really. But it is on Wikipedia.**
** Not really. But you will love this music!
01. Meese - "Next In Line"
[audio:http://joshallan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/music/nextinline.mp3]
02. Everest - "Angry Storm"
[audio:http://joshallan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/music/angrystorm.mp3]
03. Deb Talan - "Big Strong Girl"
[audio:http://joshallan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/music/bigstronggirl.mp3]
04. Iron & Wine - "Communion Cups & Someone's Coat"
[audio:http://joshallan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/music/communioncups.mp3]
05. The Format - "She Doesn't Get It"
[audio:http://joshallan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/music/doesntgetit.mp3]
06. The Cast of Glee - "Don't Stop Believin'"
[audio:http://joshallan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/music/dontstopbelievin.mp3]
07. Bell X1 - "Eve, The Apple Of My Eye"
[audio:http://joshallan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/music/evetheapple.mp3]
08. Brandi Carlile - "Hiding My Heart"
[audio:http://joshallan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/music/hidingmyheart.mp3]
09. The Rescues - "I Miss Missing You"
[audio:http://joshallan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/music/missmissingyou.mp3]
10. Jim Bianco - "Painkiller"
[audio:http://joshallan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/music/painkiller.mp3]
11. Augustana - "Rest, Shame, Love"
[audio:http://joshallan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/music/restshamelove.mp3]
12. The Weepies - "How You Survived The War"
[audio:http://joshallan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/music/survivedthewar.mp3]
NEED MORE TUNES!?
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Went to see Slumdog Millionaire in Burbank last night.
You know, "buzz" is a funny thing. It's almost like I've been "feeling" the buzz surrounding this film for a few weeks. If I tried to pinpoint exactly where it's coming from, I'd have a really hard time... it's mostly a comment here, a passing conversation, or a mention on a website I surf past. Something I'll have to research a bit more, perhaps (or maybe I should just re-read The Tipping Point...?).
In any case, I would highly recommend this film. It's incredibly original, totally engaging, a beautiful story, and an insightful glimpse into a culture that, in many ways, is very different from our American worlds.
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I knew I had to post this when I saw that only 3,241 people had seen this video. I figure we can add singles -- if not TENS -- of people to that number. ;-)
Absolutely lovely.
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