You know I love The Killers, but there is so much good music out there. "Zero""by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs is seriously one of the most perfect rock songs I've ever heard. Meanwhile, anything by David Gray("Fugitive") or Ray LaMontagne ("You are the Best Thing")makes me melt--they are the new Barry White. Camera Obscura released My Maudlin Career in April (try "French Navy" ). A Fine Frenzy released a new album, too, but I still prefer her older stuff (try "You Picked Me" ). Oh, and Neko Case, if you haven't checked out Middle Cyclone yet, do (try "This Tornado Loves You" ). For something different, check out Lykke Li (try "Little Bit"). And right now I am loving "My Delirium" by Ladyhawke.
As for books, I think my favorite books I've read this year have all been either classics or children's books. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen topped the classics, and Neil Gaiman is a master storyteller: I loved Coraline and The Graveyard Book. And we have been reading the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan as a family--that has been a lot of fun.
TV--Mad Men has me totally sucked in. We got the episodes of season 1 and 2 on blockbuster, and DVR'd season 3. We also enjoy Castle for a little murder mystery. Brian loves Modern Family for sit com, but I love The Middle even more. And we both love Better Off Ted.
Have a good day.
You are so hip and up-to-date - thank goodness I have you as a resource! As I'm still stuck in the alternative 80s/90s!
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