B-A-N-J-O

So, I've been meaning to make a couple posts recently, but haven't exactly gotten around to doing so....

To remedy this, I shall make a couple of posts today. And what better way to get us going than with a couple of banjo songs. Banjo.

The Avett Brothers - Talk of Indolence

Sufjan Stevens - The Transfiguration

Old Crow Medicine Show - I Hear Them All

That's good for now.

RR

National League Playoff Preview

Y'all know the drill. Let's get to it......NL East: Philadelphia Phillies

Cold War Kids - We Used to Vacation

Seriously, its been since 1990-something since the Phillies last made the playoffs (hey, you want research and detailed analysis, then go to ESPN.com, here you're getting 1990-something). The Phillies are used to vacationing during the month of October. But, honestly, if this afternoon was any indication then they're simply starting their vacation a week later than usual. They've got the offense to keep up with any other team in the NL, but they're currently being steamrolled by fate. The Rockies are hot, and its going to take what no team has had the past three weeks to beat the Rockies. Good luck, it should be a good series.

NL Central - Chicago Cubs

Sufjan Stevens - John Wayne Gacy, Jr.

Yes. I'm comparing the Cubbies to a mass murderer from Illinois (no offense, Bunny). I don't like the Cubs, just like I don't like mass murderers. I hope they get swept. My one comment on the Cubs is why the hell is everyone talking like their the best team in the NL all of a sudden. First off, they have the worst record and are from the worst division in the NL. Why is everyone talking like they've got a great chance to win it? From what I can tell, they've got 12.5% chance of winning it. I hate the Cubs.


NL West - Arizona Diamondbacks

Counting Crows - Children in Bloom

They're all babies!! The rightfielder isn't even old enough to drink. Only like one guy on the entire team has even played in the playoffs, EVER! But, somehow they made it here. As cliche as it is, they're a team that does just enough to win. Maybe the inexperience will come to haunt them as they make their way through the playoffs, or maybe they don't know any better to be nervous. They could win every game 10-0 or lose every game and nothing would surprise me with these guys.


NL Wild Card - Colorado Rockies

Pedro the Lion - Keep Swinging

Hands down the hottest team in baseball, and its not even close. Counting their 4-2 win over the Phillies this afternoon, they've won 15 of their last 16. That's amazing. They've got great talent, both old and young, and their pitching is coming together at just the right time. They're a fun team to root for. They've been hitting everything in sight it seems and they're my pick to make it out of the National League to represent in the World Series.

So, with that said, here are my first round predictions:

Red Sox over Angels in 3
Indians over Yankees in 5
Rockies over Phillies in 4
Diamondbacks over Cubs in 4

Hopefully I get at least one right.

RR

Its's Indie Time Again

I realize that my past couple of posts have included songs that are very discernibly "not indie rock". Well, just to prove I haven't lost my way and still remember my roots, here's a post totally dedicated to a couple indie rock gems I've been enjoying recently. No more talk, let's get to the music.

You know.....maybe the hot dog's right :(

1. Pela - Lost to the Lonesome: This is from their newest album, Anytown Graffiti. Very quick sound, nice melody. They have a very unique sound, to my untrained ears. I enjoy this album a lot. You can get it here.

2. Sufjan Stevens - Vito's Ordination Song: Have I mentioned that I like Sufjan Stevens yet? Probably only in like the past 10 posts or so. Oh well, here's another. This is off the Greeting from Michigan album. Get it here.

3. The Twilight Sad - Cold Days from the Birdhouse: From their Fourteen Autumns, Fifteen Winters album. You aren't likely to hear anything else like this all year. Get the album here.

4. Band of Horses - The Great Salt Lake: Their album Everything All the Time just might have been one of the best albums out last year. Get it here.

5. Spoon - The Way We Get By: All this Spoon talk, let's go back a couple of years for this one. This is the first Spoon song I ever heard and liked. It's off 2002's Kill the Moonlight. You can buy it here.

Until next time.

RR

Working into the night......

As the title of this post suggests, I'm working late into the night tonight. And, in my humble opinion, one of the only things worse than working during the day, is working at night. But, alas, sometimes it cannot be helped.

One advantage, however, to getting my nocturnal work on is the ability to listen to whatever the hell I want, and not have anyone around me complain. So, I just figured I'd post a couple of songs that are helping me get through the evening.

I googled the word bored and then clicked images, and this was the third image that came up. Note: Views expressed on our site by cartoon frogs do not necessarily reflect the views of website owners.

1. Coldplay - Sparks: Just to show that cartoon frog who's boss. (Stick it to the frog: Buy Coldplay here.)

2. Ryan Adams - Oh My Sweet Carolina: Have I ever mentioned how much I LOVE Heartbreaker?? Well, I do. Emmylou Harris has never sounded sweeter. (get it here)

3. Radiohead - Bulletproof.....i wish i was: I can't remember, but I think the one time I saw Radiohead they played this song in concert, and if that's true, then I consider myself extremely lucky. (Radiohead has put out a few CDs......you can get them numerous places, but I recommend here)

4. Sufjan Stevens - Casimir Pulaski Day: I sure have been listening to a damn lot of Sooofjan lately. This is off of the Illinoise album, but you don't have to be in Illinois to buy it. I promise. Go here.

5. Pete Yorn - All At Once:I realize Pete Yorn's 'all the rage' now, but I saw the man back when I was one of like 8 people in a parking lot. Not that it makes me cooler or anything, i'm just sayin....You should jump on the bandwagon too and get his CD here.

Wow, on second glance its amazing I haven't fallen asleep listening to these "jams". Oh well, my experiment is calling. I hope you enjoy these songs.

Holla

RR

Just for the heck of it......

No shallow analysis, no comments, just a song. Listen to it. It's good.

Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You

and while we're at it......

Cold War Kids - We Used to Vacation

RR