I made this mix this morning. I was meant for you, but I just wasn’t made for these times. 

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Tracklisting

Meant For You, The Beach Boys, Friends

Tears In The Morning, The Beach Boys, Sunflower

In The Back Of My Mind, The Beach Boys, Today

I’ll Bet He’s Nice, The Beach Boys, Love You

I Was Made To Love Her, The Beach Boys, Wild Honey

Love Surrounds Me, The Beach Boys, L.A. (Light Album)

Gettin’ Hungry, The Beach Boys, Smiley Smile

Friends,The Beach Boys, Friends

I’m Waiting For The Day, The Beach Boys, Pet Sounds 

I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times, The Beach Boys, Pet Sounds

‘Til I Die, The Beach Boys, Surf’s Up

Posted: October 13th, 2008 under Life, Music.
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Here is a mix for feeling like no one will ever really love you again. Ever.

I made it a few days ago but never posted it because even I thought it was too much of a drag, coupled with some sense of optimism. But then yesterday I read a tracklisting for a bummer mix that Sarah Silverman made that also included “No Children”. I thought, yeah, because that song is AMAZING. Her favorite part is, “I am drowning, there is no sign of land. You are coming down with me.” Mine is the part that immediately follows it, “Hand in unlovable hand. And I hope you die. I hope we both die.”

Now with a new sense of validation in feeling this way, here it is.

(As an aside, I’m going to see The Mountain Goats later this month. So I’ve got that going for me.)

DOWNLOAD: NO ONE WILL EVER LOVE YOU

Tracklist

Image: Royal Art Lodge

Posted: October 12th, 2008 under Life, Music.
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I listened to Natural by Okay on repeat tonight. 

This is one of those songs I wish was written for me, or at least put on a mix for me by someone who felt this way about me.

There are few things better than to inspire someone who loves you, to be wanted, to have someone want to see you happy and above all to have that feel ‘natural’.

Image: Tauba Auerbach

Posted: October 9th, 2008 under Life, Music.
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I’m too sad to tell you. Crying.

Posted: October 7th, 2008 under Art, Life.
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I saw WHY? play last night at The Wonder Ballroom in Portland, OR. It marked the last date on their tour.

My grin was undoubtedly ear to ear once they started to play.

I picked up the 2008 “almost live” tour CD. In the words of Ferris Bueller, “It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up. ”

Here is one of my favorite tracks off the CD: Waterfalls 

Posted: October 5th, 2008 under Appreciation, Music.
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The Ten Most Important Two-Letter Words.

Posted: October 4th, 2008 under Design.
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Download: You’re the Only Ten I See

Tracklist

1. Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover, Black Kids

2. On a Neck, On a Spit, Grizzly Bear 

3. Tennessee, Silver Jews

4. You Really Got a Hold On Me, She and Him

5. Foxes Mate For Life, Born Ruffians

6. La La Love You, Pixies

7. Look At Me, Buddy Holly

8. I Would Be Your Slave, David Bowie

9. No One Does It Like You, Department Of Eagles

Posted: October 3rd, 2008 under Music.
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I haven’t been doing much talking on this blog. Go figure, I’m pretty busy right now. But there is always time for dancing. Right?

Check this out this live mix by Mike B, one-half of the Trompe Le Monde DJs. This mix is part 1 of a 4 part live mix series.

Trompe Le Monde: “We Talk Like This” Live mix exclusively at VoulesRandom

Points of note: 

6:05 min- Start into the Slow Show.

22:08 min- Integration of Colours (Fred Falke Remix).

TRACKLIST:
01. LCD Soundsystem - Get Innocuous (Soulwax Remix)
02. Shout Out Out Out Out - Procrastinator’s Fight Song
03. Ooh Ee - Traveller
04. Heartache - Don’t Stop (Lifelike Remix)
05. Daddy’s Favourite - I Feel Good Things For You (Alan Braxe Mix One)
06. The National - Slow Show
07. Lykke Li - Dance, Dance, Dance (Dada Life Guerilla Fart #4 Remix)
08. Lykki Li - Breaking It Up (Punks Jump Up Remix)
09. Ladyhawke - Paris Is Burning (Cut Copy Remix)
10. Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes (Ooh Ee Remix)
11. Treasure Fingers - Cross The Dancefloor
12. Meroz - The Sinner
14. Hot Chip - Colours (Fred Falke Remix)
15. The Presets - Talk Like That (CFCF Remix)
16. The Golden Filter - Solid Gold
17. The Black Ghosts vs Lindstrom - Something New (Galactic Version)          

18. Air France - No Way Down 

Posted: October 2nd, 2008 under Music.
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Congratulations to Caribou who won the 2008 Polaris Prize! Much deserved.

Posted: September 29th, 2008 under Music.
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Image: David Shrigley Sold Out limted edition tea towel

Posted: September 28th, 2008 under Contemporary Art.
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