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1. What's your favorite song by 15?
Belle and Sebastian
Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying or Funny Little Frog

2. How did you get into 20?
Bon Iver
Countless AP members talking For Emma, Forever Ago up. I decided to listen to their recommendations.

3. Who is your favorite member in 1?
Elliott Smith
Gee, so hard. Elliott I guess?

4. What’s your favorite lyric bit by 31?
Death Cab for Cutie
I just love the simplicity of "I need you so much closer" repeated in Transatlanticism. So effective

5. Have you ever seen 22 live?
The National
I wish!

6. What's your favorite album from 10?
The Maccabees
Colour It In

7. Do you own any merchandise from 3?
Something Corporate
No. I want a shirt badly but they're impossible to find. Even moreso in girl sizes.

8. What is a good memory you have of 7?
Nada Surf
Singing along to Weightless with my friend in her car.

9. Is there a member of the same age as you in 2?
The Dear Hunter
Nope!

10. When did you first get into 8?
Neko Case
About two years ago, my dad played Fox Confessor Brings the Flood a lot, and I never really paid attention. Then one day I was actually listening when Dirty Knife was playing and I thought, "This is really cool. I should listen to this more." and I almost instantly fell in love with that album.

11. Who likes 4 along with you?
Sufjan Stevens
My parents love him! And most of my friends like Chicago, but haven't heard anything else by him.

12. Which song did you first hear from 16?
The Decemberists
16 Military Wives

13. What song made you fall in love with 5?
Bright Eyes
It was the album I'm Wide Awake It's Morning, now one of my all time favourite albums.

14. Which song do you not like by 18?
Earlimart
Haven't heard a song I don't like by these guys.

15. Why do you like 14's songs?
Grammatics
Because they are legitimately like nothing I've ever heard. Incredibly talented and unique band.

16. Where did you first hear 6?
blink-182
It was 5th grade, and I can't remember where we were, but I remember being in the car with my cousin who is two years older than me. I'm pretty sure we were waiting for my mom while she was getting groceries. She had her walkman with her and showed me the song What's My Age Again? and said. "This is blink-182, they're really good."

17. How long was 19 a singer before you liked them?
The Weepies
I first heard these guys about a year and a half ago, but I didn't even really start to listen to them until a few months ago. So I guess about 8 years?

18. Does 13 have a song that gives you a bad memory?
Cat Power
Nope, I only have good memories associated with this wonderful woman.

19. When did you get into 17?
Owen
I saw a poster for a show that he was going to be playing in Hali, and I had seen the name thrown around on AP before, so I thought that this would be a good time to start listening. Unfortunately, the show got canceled due to lack of ticket sales. Devastating.

20. How long have you been into 9?
Joshua Radin
About a year or so.

21. If 11 had a concert 300 miles away, would you drive there to see them?
Rogue Wave
Honestly, probably not. I'd love to see them live, but I probably wouldn't go. Especially since I'd have no one to go with.

22. How many CDs do you own of 12?
Beirut
I only own The Flying Club Cup, but I plan to buy Gulag Orkestar as well if I find it.

23. Does 21 have a song that makes you cry?
Imogen Heap
No. But no one does, really.

24. Does 27 have a song that makes you happy?
Nick Drake
Pink Moon and Which Will

25. Does 23 have a song that makes you smile?
Cloud Cult
Hurricane And The Fire Survival Guide

26. What's the last song you've listened to from 28?
Conor Oberst
Moab, probably my favourite song by him.

27. Is there a song by 32 that you've listened to more than 30 times?
Iron & Wine
Not according to last.fm, but I've definitely listened to Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car, Wolves (Song of the Shepherd's Dog), and Resurrection Fern over 30 times.

28. What is a song from 50 that you've only listened to once?
Allister
There isn't one!

29. Is there a song you are sick of hearing by 24?
Kevin Devine
Nope!

30. What song got you into 40?
Matt Pond PA
People Have A Way

31. What is your favorite single by 25?
Jack's Manneqiun
Dark Blue, with La La Lie in second.

32. If 49 hated you, what would you do?
JamisonParker
Be very confused, but slightly honoured that they care enough to hate me.

33. What would you say if 43 or one of the members from 43 asked you out?
Florence + The Machine
I'm flattered Florence, but I don't swing that way.

34. Would you care if 41 had a boyfriend/girlfriend?
Spoon
As long as they keep making music, it makes no difference to me!

35. Who has the best voice in 46?
A.A. Bondy
Well there's only one guy...

36. Do you think 26 is/are good looking?
Regina Spektor
She is a pretty lady with a pretty voice.

37. How many times have you listened to your favorite song by 36?
St. Vincent
Now, Now currently has 8 plays. I feel like I've listened to it more times than that though.

38. How many CDs do you own of 30?
Bloc Party
Sadly, none. I'm a university student, I can't afford CDs!

39. Is there a song from 38 that makes you mad?
Gatsby's American Dream
Nope!

40. Which member from 39 do you want to see go solo? If 31 is only one artist, what would you do if they joined a group?
Trespassers William
They should just stay as they are.

41. What does your favorite song from 48 remind you of?
Voxtrot
Kid Gloves - this summer!

42. Did you hate 29 at first?
The Hush Sound
Loved 'em at first listen.

43. Does your best friend also listen to 33?
Azure Ray
Ha, no.

44. Do you think your parents would like 37?
Coconut Records
I think so.

45. Does 47 have a song that makes you want to dance?
Fanfarlo
Not really.

46. Have you ever seen 34 in person?
Dirty Projectors
Pssh, like they would come to Hali.

47. Do you like 44's name?
Phoenix
I don't dislike it.

48. Is there someone in 45 that you want to go out with?
Northstar
I love Nick Torres, just not in that way.

49. Do you know anyone that hates 42?
The Matches
Impossible.

50. Have you ever danced to a song from 35?
Winterpills
Ha, they don't make very dancey music...