TOP 5 + Bonus

March 8th, 2007

Top 5 lists are, like, the best things in the world. Here’s a Top 5 list plus a Bonus!

Top 5 Songs Dan Really Likes Right Now:

1. Peter Bjorn and John - Young Folks == This song is so ridiculously catchy it’s not even funny. I first caught wind of this Swedish pop hit back in the fall, and now that the album finally saw a proper stateside release a month ago, I’ve been blasting it pretty hard lately. Good springtime music.

2. Ink and Dagger - Philapsychosis == If you’re not down with the sound from this devil town, then you probably never really got into Ink and Dagger. A staple of Philly hardcore, they were just as well know for their antics as well as their music.

3. The Band - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down == A deliciously souther ballad from Bob Dylan’s former band. It’s weird to me that these guys spent a lot of time in Canada, but they have a very southern feel.

4. The Breeders - Divine Hammer == What’s up 1994? Oh, nothing. You know, just blasting out some great pop gems from the cooler-than-you Deal sisters. Yeah, I’m going to bring back the “wet look.” Why aren’t there bands like this anymore? Who knows, everybody is “post” something nowadays. Fuck that man. Fuck that. (The Breeders are better than the Pixies. There. I said it.)
5. My Bloody Valentine - Glider == This song hurts my ears in a good way. It’s pretty prototypical My Bloody Valentine which is definitely not a bad thing. It’s a little stripped and louder, but just the way I like it. I’d like it better if Kevin Shields would come further out of hibernation, grab Belinda, and make a new album.

6. Sonic Youth - 100% == The video for this song is probably up there as an all-time best. Jason Lee skating around with Thurston, Kim, and the rest looking totally cool. The song is drenched with Sonic Youth goodness too.
Side note: There’s a lot of early nineties stuff in here. Maybe I’m feeling a bit nostalgic. Or maybe most new music is beyond terrible. Who knows.

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