Strange occurence lately — my worst bouts of insomnia [compared to the ongoing brand] happen when it’s snowing. Even my melatonin tabs are powerless! Whatever, I live for this weather. Anyway, I could use a break from writing personal statements and explaining why I’m The Greatest T.A. Candidate In The World:

» Believe the hype about Amy Winehouse. iTunes had “You Know I’m No Good” as their Download Of the Week. Sucks that y’all missed it. _Back To Black_ comes out on Dusty Groove this Winter/Early Spring. There are a couple of clunkers on here, primarily the nu-soul noodlers, but when she whips out an abbreviated re-adaptation of Billy Paul’s “Me & Mrs. Jones” from the perspective of the mistress, everything is redeemed. This record has re-upped my Res listenership as well. When is _her_ next record going to come out?

» Went to Pilam for the Violent Students/Homostupids gig. All the fraternity kids stayed on the upstairs floors in silent protest, resulting in a total Penn-vs-Community hostile vibe I haven’t witnessed since the final dregs of the 90’s. I have a new theory thanks to this show: every band should know “Wooly Bully” and “Louie, Louie”. I’m going to make Nuge As The News learn other college party classix too. That’s all we’re going to do, plus “Rock’N'Roll N*****”, just because somewhere in the world Bob Lefsetz is still fuming over Patti’s induction to the RNRHOF.

» I’m kind of seriously in love with the Spiritualized remix/remake of Ono’s “Walking On Thin Ice” from the forthcoming _Yes I’m A Witch_. Ditto for the new Explosions In The Sky.

» You heard it here first: Brown Recluse Sings will have a song featured in an upcoming episode of _Veronica Mars_. It’s a perfect backdrop to Veronica & Logan’s relationship woes, truss. [also: did your heart burst into a million pieces for piz last week or what?]

ALSO, BRS are playng the WQHS show this Friday night, along with locals Golden Ball, Creeping Weeds and Arc In Round. Please come out and support the bands and WQHS. Additional perk: seeing Pilam while it’s still in an antiseptic state.

This entry was posted on Monday, January 29th, 2007 at 9:02 am and is filed under music.