I love you because my TV tells me to.

I'm not a HUGE television watcher, but when The Office, Pushing Daisies, Late Night with Conan O'Brian, or day-long marathons of America's Next Top Model beckons, I become a part of the drooling, mindless, sheepy masses. Oh, America.

More often than not, I find myself completely and utterly transfixed by the songs in the constant, unrelenting stream of commercials I see. Some I know (I love you, Regina Sellout. I mean Spektor.), but most of the time, I have absolutely no idea who is singing those fantastic tunes that stay stuck in my head until the next time I see the commercial. And... it drives me absolutely nuts.

It's holiday season, so just about everybody is taking advantage of the heightened sense of romance by pimping "the perfect gift for the one you love" with the use of good music. I've been bombarded by the prettiest, giddy-love inducing, unknown-to-me love songs as of late.

So, I went on a mission.

Hey, Philip. I love you. When I watch TV, I hear these songs and I think of you. And I think about how you should buy me diamond necklaces and warm, fuzzy sweaters and how much I want to frolic in the freshly fallen snow holding your hand. Always.

For all you other lovebirds, listen, enjoy, and let the clever tactics of corporate America get you in the mood for Christmas-y love.

The Way I Am - Ingrid Michaelson

How Can I Tell You? - Cat Power (Cat Stevens cover)

Coffee Shop - Landon Pigg

More Than This - Fire Flies

I love you, Philip, and faithful readers. Until next time!

<3

"I'm EIGHTEEN...

...and I don't know what I want!"

Alice Cooper. Smart man. Too bad he's been reduced to Vh1's resident golf buddy.

But that's besides the point...I'm really eighteen! FUCK.

I figured to celebrate, I would post songs that have helped me get to where I am today. These are songs that I think no one should turn 18 without.

Without further ado, here is My 18th Mix. Enjoy!

Growing Up - Bruce Springsteen
Changes - David Bowie
Elephant Gun - Beirut
My Generation - Patti Smith
1979 - Smashing Pumpkins
In the Garage - Weezer
Shadow Stabbing - Cake
Wake Up - The Arcade Fire
I'm Eighteen - Alice Cooper
Under Pressure - The Used and My Chemical Romance

And this one's for my baby...

Eighteen With a Bullet - Pete Wingfield

I love you all. Cheers!

So, here's the deal...

I'm just gonna start treating this as a "blog" more than an "mp3 blog." It'll start getting a little more personal. I won't force you to read it all or download all the songs...but, you know, humor me. =]

This'll be a little long, so I apologize in advance.

So Sorry - Feist

(Now that my sister's heard that song, she'll write a blog on her Myspace about it. Ten bucks.)

Where to begin...

For those who don't know me personally, I'm an actor. I won't go into too much detail about it (ahem - SWEENEY TODD IN "SWEENEY TODD," BITCHES!), but I will say that I've grown a lot in the past couple of weeks. I couldn't have done any of it without some very special people (you know who you are). I think this song basically covers everything...

Sparkle! - Candy Butchers

By the way, Lindsay is in a show right now at her school. She gets to chug a Pepsi, belch, and do Jack Black handclaps (a la "High Fidelity) on stage. As far as I can tell, the show will be BITCHING. Message her to wish her luck!

In other news, if you don't already own this or this, I really don't know what to do with you. I paid a quid and forty five pence for the best CD of the year. Yeah, I said it.

15 Step - Radiohead
Black History Month - Saul Williams

It's that time of year when the best movies are released so that they are fresh in the mind of voters when it's time for the Oscars. And, of course, none of them are playing in Las Vegas. BALLS ON MY FACE.

However, today I saw American Gangster and I loved it. MMM DENZEL MMHMM.....I mean, what? Check out the movie, and also get Jay's concept album that's based on it. You can't find it on iTunes, but it's worth getting however you can. Thanks, Lindsay!

Roc Boys (And the Winner Is...) - Jay-Z

Me and my gal finally saw "Across the Universe" last week. It was worth the wait. My favorite scene was "I've Just Seen a Face" in the bowling alley. Discuss!

I've Just Seen a Face - Jim Sturgess

Nothing beats the real Beatles, though, so to end my post this evening, here's a reward for all of you who stuck it out to the end. Thanks!

THE BEATLES - "Swedish Radio Show" - October 24, 1963



I Saw Her Standing There
From Me To You
Money (That's What I Want)
You Really Got A Hold On Me
Roll Over Beethoven