The Books- Smells Like Content (2005) http://tinyurl.com/29cxok Organic beats and beautifully existentialist lyrics.

The Good Life- Album of the Year (2004) http://tinyurl.com/63ekhj So much meaning. Tim Kasher is a genius.

Sorry for the links to YouTube, having trouble finding full versions of some of these songs...

Ratatat- "Wildcat" (2006) http://tinyurl.com/6fusey Synco instrumentals originating in New York.

Battles- "Tij" http://tinyurl.com/9ge8r6 Very odd. Instrumental. Catchy. Check out their "Atlas" for something weirder.

I refuse to follow anyone who games the system with sites like "socialtoo.com"

State Radio- "Camillo" http://tinyurl.com/6jsrxr Try some political/reggae/rock. Song about conscientious objection.

@shameofhumanity love your blog. especially TMOC with Bobby Crotch. heh

@lacyphillips what are you listening to?

Foals- "Red Socks Pugie" (2007) http://tinyurl.com/942ova Choppy drum lines and rhythmic, hypnotic guitar.

Whats everyone listening to? @ me

oh come on. I know i just started out, but you've got to be listening to something.

Marcy Playground- "Sex and Candy" http://tinyurl.com/akcq3 Lets kick it back to the nineties

Hmmm.. iTunes may be going DRM free?

Elliot Smith- "Angeles" 1996 http://tinyurl.com/7s724x Elliot's view of the music industry's attempted recruitment of him.

Aphex Twin- "Vordhosbn" http://tinyurl.com/3afxge Intelligently designed instrumental ambient/electronic. Acquired taste?

G. Love and Special Sauce- "Dreamin'" http://tinyurl.com/9bhe5o Truly some nusic. Modern funk/rock/rhyme.

OK! I am no longer sick. Any recommendations?

Daniel Mathews Thanks for the follow! Cheers.

Arctic Monkeys- "Fluorescent Adolescent" http://tinyurl.com/2yyg2w Brit indie/rock/pop/excellence. Great video too.