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Andrew Havens [ambient]

Andrew Lahiff [ambient]

Azeda Booth [experimental]

Beak [experimental/electronic]

Burrito [experimental]

Caustic Reverie [dark ambient]

ch.pm [ambient/experimental]

Deepspace [ambient/experimental]

Deltamorphon [dark ambient]

Distant Fires Burning [ambient/electronic]

Doc & Lena Selyanina [ambient]

Felixdroid [ambient/experimental]

Feos [ambient/experimental]

Forrest Fang [ambient/experimental]

Gøberfin [experimental]

Incandescent Void [ambient]

ionola [ambient]

Jeff Harrington [ambient/experimental]

Jimahl [ambient]

Joe Soup [experimental]

Juta Takahashi [ambient]

Matthew That [ambient/electronic]

Mick Coxinha [experimental/psychedelic]

Mooma [ambient]

Mundanes [experimental]

The North Sea [experimental/psychedelic]

Phillip Wilkerson [ambient/experimental]

Phrozenlight [ambient]

Proton Kinoun [space ambient]

Pterodata [ambient/electronic]

Roncatto Braathen [ambient/experimental]

SilverlagE [experimental/noise]

soft damages [ambient/experimental]

Solar-Wind [ambient]

South American Beauty Culture [ambient/experimental]

Susperia-Electrica [ambient/electronic]

Tim Doyle [ambient/experimental]

VE [ambient chillout]

It's true! This is no April Fools' joke. No particular reason, my life is just going pretty well. Well, there is one huge reason. Today is the anniversary of the day jade and I met: our friendiversary. I am so damn glad I know her!

Also, it rained yesterday. That was nice because I like the rain, and because it was the first time it's rained since before it started snowing instead. I was in such a good mood, I skipped all the way on the walk between campuses, and listened to Rainy Day In June on repeat.

Our school's music festival was on friday and saturday night. We call it WOstock, because our school is called West Ottawa. it's a really bad pun. it was fun, though! One of my friend's bands played there, and when they were done I helped them disassemble their equipment and load it into their cars. Apparently I was really efficient at this, so I'm now an official roadie. :D My old math teacher's band was also there, and they rocked! He can play guitar like no one's business, I swear. Also, it was cool that they played one of my favourite songs, Banditos. We always had similar music tastes. La Dispute also played, and they sounded great. I think it's really cool that they come to our school because some of their top listeners on here are from other countries.

In other news, I listened to Vanilla Fudge - Eleanor Rigby today. It was EPIC.

I also recently re-discovered 2 songs form my childhood; The Hollies - Bus Stop, and Freddie & The Dreamers - I'm Telling You Now.

Now, just for the heck of it, a survey. Why not? I like surveys. It's one of those 'put your iPod on shuffle' things.

This is my favourite song right now: They Might Be Giants - SenSurround
Is this true?
-Nope, it used to be my second, though. Like, 1.3 years ago, I think.

This is my least favourite song right now: They Might Be Giants - Museum of Idiots (5 Piece TMBG - Live)
Is this true?
-No, I love this (and every) version of this song.

I have no idea why this song is on my music player: They Might Be Giants - Whistling in the Dark (live @ "The Flood Show")
Is this true?
-Heck no! This is the second most awesome version EVER of an awesome song.

This song makes me sad: They Might Be Giants - To The Bubblecraft!
Is this true?
-No, this song made me laugh so hard the first time!

This song makes me mad: They Might Be Giants - Women and Men (live @ "The Flood Show")
Is this true?
-No, this song makes me very happy.

This song makes me happy: The Monkees - Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day
Is this true?
- No, actually. This song, to me, kind of sounds like under all the layers of optimism it's really about a guy who's in denial that his heart is seriously broken. It's a really sad song when you think about that.

This song ALWAYS cheers me up: They Might Be Giants - Your Own Worst Enemy
Is this true?
- Sometimes when I'm sad it makes me feel more sad, but sometimes it makes me feel better becasue it reminds me that s lot of people go through hard times and they're all dealing with it. Also, it's such a pretty song that even if I feel sad listening to it, it's sad in a good way, not a wretched way.

This song brings back lots of memories: They Might Be Giants - How Can I Sing Like a Girl? (live @ North Six, new year's 2006)
Is this true?
- This song in general reminds me of a specific time my family and I went hiking on a sand-dune preserve, and there were signs all over the place describing the ecology of the dunes, it was really fascinating. we had listened to this song on the way there, and I asked my dad what 'objectified' meant when we stopped to take a rest.

This song reminds me of my crush/girlfriend/boyfriend: Mundanes - All Expenses Paid
Not really, my crush wasn't really born rich or anything. Although the line "say what you want to be, and you'll be poor and free" kind of reminds me of how he dropped out of collage to join a band. I don't know how poor he ever actually was, though.

This song is overplayed: The Beatles - I've Just Seen a Face
Is this true?
-I've never heard it on the radio, but I'm guessing since it's a Beatles song it was most likely played more on the radio than most other songs I enjoy.

This song is not played enough: The Monkees- I Wanna Be Free
Is this true?
-If this song came on the radio anywhere I could hear it, I'd be immensely happy and probably squeak when it came on. Also, I have no idea why I don't listen to it more, I love this song so much.

I'm sick of this song: The Velvet Underground - Pale Blue Eyes
Is this true?
- Actually, kind of. I wouldn't be, but it came on my shuffle a few days ago, and I was in the mood so I put it on repeat for, I'm guessing, 45 minutes (I only got to listen to music for, at the most, 9 minutes at a time that day).

I can't get enough of this song: They Might Be Giants - Dig My Grave
Is this true?
- I've never cared much for this song, actually. I usually only hear it when I listen to Apollo 18 from start to finish.

Someone told me about this song: They Might Be Giants - Youth Culture Killed My Dog
Is this true?
- Not really. After I started getting into TMBG, They Might Be Giants was the last album I heard (but the second one I actually bought, funnily enough), and I first heard the song there.

I heard this song on my own: Tally Hall - Haiku
Is this true?
-Yep, I first heard it on their first album after I bought it.

I have watched the video for this song: They Might Be Giants - Seven Days of the Week (I Never Go to Work)
Is this true?
-Yes, several times on 3 different podcasts and on my lovely Here Comes The 123s DVD.

My mom actually likes this song: They Might Be Giants - Don't Let's Start
Is this true?
- She used to think it's ok, but now it annoys her because I listen to it too much when she's in the general vicinity.

All my friends LOVE this song: They Might Be Giants - Pictures of Pandas Painting (live @ north six on new years' 2006).
Is this true?
- some of my TMBG friends online might. I think Jade LIKES it but doesn't LOVE it. Although maybe she actually loves this particular version becasue it has awesome banter tacked on to the end. And none of my real-life friends know it. Unless you count my awesome TMBG fan science teacher, I guess we talk enough outside of class to be considered 'friends'.

I LOVE the artist/band that sings this song: They Might Be Giants - Fingertips (Everything Is Catching On Fire)
Is this true?
-YES! Favourite band!

I don't really like many songs by the artist/band that sings this song: The Beatles - Dizzy Miss Lizzy
Is this true?
- NOT true, The Beatles have tons of great songs. Like, all of Help!, in particular. I couldn't live without that album.

I can really relate to this song: They Might Be Giants - Vancouver
Is this true?
- Kind of. My interpretation of this song is that it's about a 'poser' girl who pretends to be something she's not, and I used to always try to look cool even when I detested what I was wearing and how I was acting.

This song has bad lyrics: They Might Be Giants - Somebody Took My Eyeball
Is this true?
- Not at all! The lyrics are amazing! "Somebody took my eye, it was the only on that I had". :D

This song has very good lyrics: They Might Be Giants - The Day
Is this true?
-Yes, the lyrics are the best part. Marvin Gaye and Phil Ochs getting married, with pillows falling out of the sky, makes me smile every time.

This song is good to dance to: The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
Is this true?
- Yes! Often when I'm listening to it in my room I get up and dance.

I love singing this song: They Might Be Giants - Empty Bottle Collector
Is this true?
-haha, there are no lyrics. :D Still, it's not a song I even hum often.

I wouldn't want people to know I like this song: They Might Be Giants - Words Are Like
Is this true?
-Not really. Everyone I know either likes this song or has never heard of it.

This song is pretty old: Tally Hall - Two Wuv
Is this true?
- Well, I listen to a lot of 60's music, so seeing as this song was released 2005, it's on the more recent side of the spectrum.

This song is fairly new: The White Stripes - Ball and Biscuit
Is this true?
- I think it's from 2001, so it's still pretty new compared to a lot of my music. Although I think a lot of people would consider a 7-yr-old song to be pretty old.

This song has been on repeat many times: They Might Be Giants - Fingertips (All alone, all by myself)
Is this true?
- No, I've never put any individual fingertip on repeat. Nor the collective group of them, either, now that I think of it.

I never really liked this song THAT much: They Might Be Giants - Richards on Richards (live @ North Six, new years' 2006)
Is this true?
- Not at all, I love the song in general, and the introduction to this version is super-amazing (Goldie Goldwasser, ftw!)

This is like, my third in two days! Huzzah!

Post your top fifteen bands/artists, the first song you heard of theirs, the song that made you fall in love, and your current favorite.


1.They Might Be Giants
First song: Boss Of Me
Fell for: Experimental Film and Man, It's so Loud In Here
Current fave: Spiraling Shape

2. Barenaked Ladies
First song: One Week or If I Had A Million Dollars
Fell for: Pinch Me
Current fave: Tonight Is the Night I Fell Asleep at the Wheel

3. Pixies
First song: Where Is My Mind?
Fell for: Debaser
Current fave: Havalina

4. Jonathan Coulton
First song: RE: Your Brains
Fell for: Someone Is Crazy
Current fave: Famous Blue Raincoat

5. John Linnell
First song: Montana
Fell for: Montana
Current fave: Louisiana

6. Mono Puff
First song: Unsupervised (I Hit My Head)
Fell for: Extra Krispy
Current fave: Extra Krispy

7. Cake
First song: Short Skirt/ Long Jacket
Fell for: Ruby, Don't take your love to town
Current fave: Waiting

8. Modest Mouse
First song: Not Sure...
Fell for: March Into The Sea
Current fave: March into the sea

9. Reel Big Fish
First song: Trendy
Fell for: Beer
Current fave: Sell-out

10. Tragically Hip
First song: Oh wow... I'm just going to say Fireworks, I can't remember a time not hearing them on the radio.
Fell for: 38 Years Old
Current fave: No Threat

11. The Simpsons
First song: There are a lot of technicalities here, since I would have heard the songs on TV because I ever obtained a CD. It was probably lke, "Cut Every Corner" or something.
Fell for: Look At All Those Idiots
Current fave: Never Stop The Simpsons

12. Mundanes
First song: Make It the Same
Fell for: Make It The Same
Current fave: Finishing Touches or Make It The Same

13. Good Charlotte
First song: Lifestyles Of The Rich and Famous
Fell for: The Young And The Hopeless
Current fave: The Young And The Hopeless

14. Frank Black (now, I'm not going to lie, Frank is the perfect example of how you can listen to an artist over and over throughout your shuffle, and never learn the words or tunes to any songs. I can only name like, 3 tracks by him, and yet he is number 14, weird).
First song: Los Angeles
Fell for: -haven't really 'fell' for one yet..
Current fave: Los Angeles

15. David Miller
First song: Narrow Your Eyes
Fell for: Narrow Your Eyes
Current fave: Narrow Your Eyes\

Name your top ten artists on Last.fm:
01. They Might Be Giants
02. John Linnell
03. The Beatles
04. The Velvet Underground
05. Will Holshouser
06. Islands
07. Frank Zappa
08. The Kinks
09. Tally Hall
10. Michael Leviton

How many times have you listened to number one?
-4,372 :D

Is this your favorite band?
-Yessir

What got you into number one?
-My 9th grade biology b teacher introduced me to Them, i've been a fan ever since.

Why the hell have you listened to that so much?
-Because Their music is my comfort and food for my soul, and I can't feel ok if I don't listen to Their music every day.

Favorite songs of number one:
-Ana Ng
-Spiraling Shape
-Thunderbird

Something you think you’d thoroughly enjoy doing with the band?
-Marrying John Linnell. Does that count? He's, like, half of the band. And the rest of them would probably be at the wedding.

Favorite memory of the artist?
-Meeting John Linnell. :D

How many times listened to number two?
-198 (haha, pathetic compared to my first).

What got you into them?
-After I became obsessed with They Might Be Giants, and checked out John Linell's solo album and fell in love with it.

What makes you like them so much?
-He's just wonderful... writes the most beautiful music ever, and awesome lyrics, he has a beautiful voice, and he's just perfect in general.

Favorite songs:
-Louisiana
-Maine
-The Second Longest Night

Favorite memory of artist?
-Meeting him

How many times have you listened to number three?
-167

Would you pay thirty dollars to see them in concert?
-yeah. If half the members weren't dead. :( R.I.P. John and George.

Who's your favourite member?
John Lennon

Any fave songs/memories?
-All My Loving is one of my favourite songs of theirs, because I have fond memories of my dad playing it for me as a little kid.

How many times have you listened to four?
-110

Would you go fishing with him?
-I'd go fishing with any of the members. Especially Lou Reed, John Cale, and Mo Tucker. And Nico, even though she's not really a member.

Any particular emotions run through you when you listen?
-Depends on the song. 'Pale Blue Eyes' and 'Stephanie Says' have each made me cry before, 'Sweet Jane' and 'I'll Be Your Mirror' make me feel warm and fuzzy, 'The Gift' makes me laugh a lot...

What songs you like best?
-Stephanie Says
-Venus In Furs

How many times have you listened to five?
-98

What’s so intriguing about them?
-Wonderful, creative, accordion music. Accordions are love. It fits all my moods. And accordions are love.

Could you imagine them in a circus?
-Weird question... not really.

How many times for six?
-90

How many 3’s in a <3333333 would you give them and why?
-Tons and tons. On a scale of 1 to 10, <33333333.

How many times for 7?
-90 also

I hear 7 is a magical number, is this band magical?
-Well, my '7' isn't 7 at all, because they're actually tied for #6. But good ol' Zappa is almost as magical as they come. If you don't believe me, go listen to 'Billy the Mountain'.

What are some of your favorite songs and what memories are attached to them?
-Billy The Mountain has been one of my faves since I heard it in july. I listened to the entire CD (Just Another Band From L.A.) over and over in the car on teh way to the Rock N Roll hall of fame. Also, during lunch that day, my mother offered me vegetables, and I did 'Call Any Vegetable'. :D

How many times for eight?
-86

How long have you liked this artist?
-Since last year when I listen to my dad's old records of them.

What are some songs you like/why?
-Sunny Afternoon
-Party Line
-Autumn Almanac. (I like them cuz they rock).

Which member would you most enjoy a good square dance with?
-I'd square dance with Ray Davies any day. :D

Random fact you know about the band?
-They're English. Which everyone already knows, but I don't care.

Poor nine and ten, how many times you listened to them?
-9: 84
-10: 72

Why have them as number nine and ten, where is the loveeee?
-What do you mean? 9 and 10 is way better than 15 and 16, or 20 and 21, or 49 and 50.

How long have you liked them?
-I've liked #9 since I saw them warm up for TMBG last year. And #10 since I heard him on TMBG podcast.

What are the poor artists from 11-20?
11. Barenaked Ladies
12. Glen Gould
13. The Monkees
14. Bob Dylan
15. Mono Puff
16. Good Charlotte
17. Urban Tapestry
18. The Decemberists
19. Mundanes
20. Bob Dylan and The Band

Sadly, I'm the kind of person you enjoys both doing/reading these kind of things. Anyway, here we go.
(incase of ties, I'll just pick the one I want)

1. How did you get into 29? The Aquabats
-My brother got into them about 2 years ago, and I basically copy everything he does.


2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22? Blink 182

I think it was ALL THE SMALL THINGS, it was pretty big when I was in fifth
or sixth grade.


3. What’s your favorite lyric by 33? Steve Burns
-shit... I'm not going to lie, I don't really know any of the words to his songs. I listen to him enough for him to be my number33, but usually it's while I'm busy checking emails and I'm not paying attention to words. I like the song 'Mighty Little Man' though.
(Haha! I'm sure this doesn't count, but I've always beena big fan of the mail song of Blue's Clues :D)


4. What is your favorite album by 49? Meatloaf
-Ha, I grew up listening to Meatloaf with my dad, and I think the only album he had was Bat Out Of Hell, so I'll just use that one (I really only listen to like, 3 tracks off it, but they all kick butt :D)

5. How many albums by 13 do you own? Frank Black

-Well, I have his greatest hits, so I'm assuming that counts as one.

6. What is your favorite song by 50? The Arrogant Worms
-Probably The Last Saskatchewan Pirate. Got to love silly Canadian pirate songs :D

7. Is there a song by 39 that makes you sad? Matt Mays/ El Torpedo
-they have one song that I can't remember the name of that actually names the street I grew up on in Dartmouth, which kind of brings me down since I still miss living there :(

8. What is your favorite album by 15? Faith No More
-Angel Dust (the only one I actually own)

9. What is your favorite song by 5? Mono Puff
-Extra Krispy, hands down :D

10. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy? John Linnell
-Sheesh, more like 'is there one that doesn't make you happy?'. They all make me preeeetty happy. Right now, I'm all about The Second Longest Night, also South Carolina and Louisiana :D

11. What is your favorite album by 40? Those Darned Accordions!
- Has to be Squeeze This, once gain, the only one I own :P

12. What is your favorite song by 10? The Tragically Hip
-No ThreatNautical DisasterFireworks

13. What is a good memory you have involving 30? They Might Be Gannets
-Honestly, just discovering the concept of there being an entire album dedicated to They Might Be Giants 'Fingertips' is a pretty good memory.

14. What is your favorite song by 38? Mundanes
- Make It The Same:D Totally listening to this song right now... but I'm a little surprised to see that Mundanes are number 38, I thought they were higher.. hmm..

15. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy? David Miller
-Heck, yes! I only have one song by Mr. Miller, and it's "Narrow Your Eyes" by TMBG. His cover is so much better than the original, it is number 2 one my playlist of "Song I Love" :D I haven't ben able to find anything else by him though, so I'm excited to get new Pixies tribute that he's going to Manta Ray on.

***I'm not going to lie, I've been tagging all of these things by hand, because something isn't working on Last FM, and I'm getting sick of it. There's only like, 2 people who are going to read this anyway, and I
m sure they don't need links***

16. How many times have you seen 25 live? The Decemberists
-Never, I've only ever seen one band in my top 50, and that was The Hip..

17. What is the first song you ever heard by 23? The Velvet Underground.
-Sweet Jane. Ana told me she loves the VU, so I downloaded thir most popular song off iTunes. I have since bought their greatest hits :D
....shit, it might have actually been 'Heroin'... I heard it in a youtube video. It's not really one of those things you keep track of.. it was definitely one of the 2.

18. What is your favorite album by 11? The Killers
-Hot Fuss

19. Who is a favorite member of 1? They Might Be Giants
-No use hiding it, it's John Linnell. Sometimes I feel bad for having a preference between the two Johns, but Linnell just has something special, you know? Like beyond music wise, too.

20. Have you ever seen 14 live? Ok Go
-No, but I think I have a live performance on DVD, does that count? :D

21. What is a good memory involving 27? Oingo Boingo
-Haha, I was just really estatic when I realized that the guy who did the Simpsons theme song was in a band, and they're pretty good!

22. What is your favorite song by 16? The Simpsons
-Haha! Either Look At All Those Idiots or They'll Never Stop The Simpsons.

23. What is the first song you ever heard by 47? Wrens
-They'll Need A Crane. I've always wanted to hear a cover of that song, and they did it really hauntily.

24. What is your favorite album by 18? Billy West And The Griel Counselors
-Me Pod. This is like, the third time I've been asked for favourite album, and everytime I've only had one. Well, technically, if Billy West put out more than one album, I'd buy it. That man is great :D

25. What is your favorite song by 21? Billy Talent
-Probably between Perfect World, In The Fall and River Below... and Try Honesty

26. What is the first song you ever heard by 26? Frank London
-Tavern In Pinsk, sung by John Linnell <3 Awesome song, too! If you like zombies and the jewish, which I do, it is just wonderfully decadent

27. What is your favorite album by 3? Pixies
-Oh, tough call... it would have to be Doolittle, but I haven't heard Trompe Le Monde yet. I was going to buy it the other, but ended up blowing my cash on Stephen Colbert's 'I Am America (And So Can You!).

28. What is you favorite song by 2? Barenaked Ladies
-Tonight Is The Night I Fell Asleep At The Wheel, amongst others.

29. What was the first song you ever heard by 32? Flaming Lips
-Do You Realize or Spongebob & Patrick Confront the Psychic Wall of Energy

30. What is you favorite song by 8? Cake
-Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town or Comfort Eagle

31. How many times have you seen 17 live? R.E.M
-Nonce.

32. Is there a song by 44 that makes you happy? Ben Folds' Five
-Army (though that may actually be just Ben Folds', I'm not sure)


33. What is you favorite album by 12? Joel Plaskett Emergency
-Ashtray Rock :D

34. What is the worst song by 45? Michael Leviton
-I only know two of his songs, so I'll just pick from those two and say The Glanis Fish

35. What was the first song you ever heard by 34? Fountains of Wayne
-Stacy's Mom

36. What is you favorite album by 48? Franz Ferdinand
-Couldn't name their albums, sorry.

37. How many times have you seen 42 live? Matthew Good
-Never

38. What is you favorite song by 36? Strong Bad :D
-The Cheat Is Not Dead

39. What was the first song you ever heard by 28? Corn Mo
-Lollipop, on one of the TMBG podcasts :D

40. What is your favorite album by 7? Modest Mouse
-We Were Dead Before The Ship Sank. This one is really good.

41. Is there a song by 31 that makes you happy? Radio Head
-Not really... I don't really 'listen' to them, like to a heavy extent. Adn all the ones I've heard are kind of downers, sorry.

42. What is your favorite album by 41? Mariana's Trench
-I only have one track from them, and that's Shake Tramp, and it's pretty good, gets my dancing.

43. What is your favorite song by 24? Mika
-Probably Ring, Ring. Or Billy Brown

44. What is a good memory you have involving 46? Self
-After I got the album Hello Radio, I listened to Ana Ng song constantly, and I still secretly consider it better than the original, well, I guess it's not a secret anymore (sorry ana!)

45. What is your favorite song by 35? Beck
-Where It's At

46. Is there a song by 9 that makes you happy? Reel Big Fish
- Trendy and Sell Out

47. What is your favorite album by 4? Jonathan Coulton
-Well, most of my tracks of his are from his thing-a-week podcast, so I'll say Smoking Monkey. Man, Jo-Co is the man...

48. Who is a favorite member of 37? Steve Burns/Steven Drozd
-Well, I guess it's Steve Burns :D

49. What is the first song you ever heard by 43? Ben Folds
-This one's tough because most of my tracks from him are incorrectly tagged as Ben Folds' Five. Hmm... It might have been Bitches Aint Shit.

50. How many albums do you own by 20? Good Charlotte
- Their first three, and I'm considering getting their new album for old time's sake. Maybe when I do my next 'iTunes gift card run to the mall' (which are getting quite frequent >.<)

Just wasting some of my time, seeing how to post videos up here from youtube. If this one works, It's John Linnell, whom you know from They Might Be Giants, John Linnell and the Statesmen, and Mundanes