I’m moving folks! I got a tumblr (theincredulouszealot.tumblr.com)
Look for all new posts there as it’s way more convenient for me to post audio/video and such, which is what I am wont to do.
See you there!
March 16, 2010
18. i’m yours – jason mraz (2008)
17. wake up – arcade fire (2005)
16. all falls down – kanye west (2004)
15. chicago – sufjan stevens (2005)
14. crazy – gnarls barkley (2006)
13. yellow – coldplay (2000)
12. daylight – aesop rock (2002)
11. all my friends – lcd soundsystem (2007)
10. re: stacks – bon iver (2008)
9. jigsaw falling into place – radiohead (2008)
February 6, 2010
28. lose yourself – eminem (2002)
27. say my name – destiny’s child (2000)
26. rebellion (lies) – arcade fire (2005)
25. apologize – one republic feat. timbaland (2007)
24. lived in bars – cat power (2006)
23. such great heights – iron and wine (2003)
22. drop it like it’s hot – snoop dogg and pharell (2004)
21. anthems for a seventeen year-old girl – broken social scene (2002)
20. strangers in the wind – cut copy (2008)
19. no children – the mountain goats (2002)
February 1, 2010
38. cry me a river – justin timberlake (2002)
37. work it – missy elliot (2002)
36. hold on, hold on – neko case (2006)
35. white winter hymnal – fleet foxes (2008)
34. ready for the floor – hot chip (2008)
33. how to save a life – the fray (2005)
32. ignition (remix) – r. kelly (2003)
31. slung-lo – erin mckeown (2003)
30. this modern love – bloc party (2005)
29. get busy – sean paul (2003)
January 30, 2010
48. in da club – 50 cent (2003)
47. new year – death cab for cutie (2004)
46. to be young (is to be sad, is to be high) – ryan adams (2000)
45. float on – modest mouse (2004)
44. ms. jackson – outkast (2001)
43. sleepyhead – passion pit (2009)
42. you got yr. cherry bomb – spoon (2007)
41. kids – mgmt (2008)
40. blind – hercules & love affair (2008)
39. do you realize?? – the flaming lips (2002)
January 22, 2010
58. feel good inc. – gorillaz (2005)
57. new slang – the shins (2001)
56. oxford comma – vampire weekend (2008)
55. daniel – bat for lashes (2009)
54. take me to the riot – stars (2007)
53. welcome to jamrock – damian marley (2005)
52. weak become heroes – the streets (2002)
51. avril 14th – aphex twin (2001)
50. first day of my life – bright eyes (2005)
49. i don’t feel like dancin’ – scissor sisters (2006)
January 16, 2010
68. poses – rufus wainwright (2001)
67. l.e.s. artistes – santogold (2008)
66. last nite – the strokes (2001)
65. mr. brightside – the killers (2004)
64. umbrella – rihanna (2007)
YouTube won’t let me embed the video. Follow the link to view. Apologies!
63. your cover’s blown – belle and sebastian (2004)
62. 1234 – feist (2007)
61. dat “new” new – kid cudi (2008)
60. milkshake – kelis (2003)
59. the funeral – band of horses (2007)
January 15, 2010
78. yeah! – usher (2004)
77. a day at the races – jurassic 5 (2002)
76. falling slowly – swell season (2007)
75. lisztomania – phoenix (2009)
74. kick push – lupe fiasco (2006)
73. in the morning – junior boys (2006)
72. if ain’t got u – alicia keys (2003)
71. the light – common (2000)
70. burning bridges – chris pureka (2004)
Sorry! No album version available on the Tubes.
69. wolf like me – tv on the radio (2006)
January 15, 2010
*Computer issues have prevented me from doing my best of the decade series in a timely fashion. Regular posting shall commence next week. Hold tight… but for now:
I do declare the official band of the 2000s to be
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
Not because they are my favorite, or the best, or the most successful, but because I think they represented the decade the best.
Think about it: like Coldplay, everyone knows (and probably likes) a couple Death Cab songs. But unlike Coldplay, they don’t have all that backlash about being hacks who name their babies Apple for chrissakes. They have indie cred, mass popularity, and a nut-load of catchy songs. And for extra credit DCFC’s Ben Gibbard’s other band, The Postal Service, released the great electro-pop nugget of an album Give Up which contains such mass appeal gems like “Such Great Heights” and “The District Sleeps Alone Tonight.”
Listen haters, I like Death Cab fine. In fact, a number of their songs evoke a particular memory or feeling from the decade for me and I sometimes get a little emotional. However: Everyone I know– from music snobs, to hip hop heads, to hipsters, to teenyboppers–know of and like at least ONE Death Cab for Cutie song. And THAT’S the reason they are awarded this great honor from the Go Lexis team of pop culture experts.
From the snappy “Sound of Settling,” to the reflective “Brothers on a Hotel Bed,” to the sweeping epic of “Transatlanticism,” to the persistant sentiment of “I Will Possess Your Heart” and a couple dozen others no other band represents the indie pop hipster rock that defined the decade better than Death Cab for Cutie. I dare you to compel me otherwise!
Apropos of this new year (pun INTENDED, louse!), a DCFC music video:
December 26, 2009
88. the middle – jimmy eat world (2002)
87. stillness is the move – dirty projectors (2009)
86. one mic – nas (2002)
85. fidelity – regina spektor (2006)
84. o valencia – the decemberists (2006)
83. come pick me up – ryan adams (2000)
Same goes for this one as above.
82. kiss my name – antony and the johnsons (2009)
Man, people really need to start making videos for all of their songs. It would make my life easier.
81. hey ya – outkast (2003)
80. public service announcement – danger mouse (2004)
79. machine gun – portishead (2008)
Boom! Back in a few days with the next installment of songs. What will be number one for the decade? Only time will tell. Stay tuned!
