Aujourd'hui

As most of you know... I'm embarking on a musical challenge. To recap: I'm listening through my entire music collection. Well, I've decided to post some of my favorite songs that I've been working through and explain why. Here goes...

The Airborne Toxic Event - "Sometime Around Midnight"

Well, this song was a "new find" for me in my collection. Apparently, it's popular on the radio and such. I really liked the momentum and the direction of the music. It's a great listen. I'm posting it because... well... I just like how it sounds! ALSO - I read a postmodern novel about 2 years ago called "White Noise" by Don DeLillo. In this book, there is an event called "The Airborne Toxic Event", from which this band derives their name. I read the book before the band even came out. Gosh. I love being a nerd. How cool is that?

Alanis Morissette - "Knees of my Bees"

I absolutely love Alanis. She's fantastic. She wrote music that a lot of ladies wouldn't have the guts to even attempt. She broke the industry standards with her unique voice and instrumentation. This track is no different. She uses the sitar in such a modern way, it's pretty awesome. Not to mention... her lyrics are pretty bomb. Alanis, there's such a soft spot for you in my heart.

Progress Report: I'm still in the "A"s. It's slow going... but I'm getting somewhere!