Day 30 – your favorite song at this time last year

I’m tempted to say it was still “Death Letter” cause I definitely loved that song a lot, but probably for not as many reasons as I do now.  I looked back on some posts from about a year ago and I was also listening to some Jason Mraz and Ingrid.  I’ll say it might have been “Your Southern Can Is Mine” because I remember wanting to learn to play it and looking more into the blues and Blind Willie McTell.

The White Stripes - “Your Southern Can Is Mine”

And so ends the 30 day song challenge.  Good shit.

Day 29 – a song from your childhood

The Bloodhound Gang - “The Bad Touch”

With a vague understanding, we all sang the blatant sexual innuendos aloud as children.  Terrifying.

Day 28 – a song that makes you feel guilty

How do I answer this?  There was already a “guilty pleasure” song, so I don’t think this is supposed to be the same.  And I don’t really have a song that makes me legitimately feel remorse; I haven’t murdered anyone to a soundtrack (and who’s to say I’d be remorseful about that anyways?)

Alright, well I guess I’ll go with Turbo Fruits, because I feel guilty for not posting their music sooner and more people need to listen to them cause they’re awesome.  And I feel guilty that I haven’t bought an album of theirs yet.

Turbo Fruits - “Mama’s Mad Cos I Fried My Brain”

Day 27 – a song that you wish you could play

White Denim - “Burnished”

I love it all: their dynamic song structures, guitar harmonies, both the dreamy and powerful singing voices of James Petralli…it’s not just limited to this song; in general, I wish I could jam and shred like these guys.

related: The Guardian’s review of D
and my review: it’s just awesome. so awesome.

Day 26 – a song that you can play on an instrument

Dr. Dog - “Golden Hind”

Here’s a little video from my packed up dorm room on move out day:

Day 24 – a song that you want to play at your funeral

Ingrid Michaelson - “Everybody”

Tough again…and I’m picking my own funeral mix too.  I don’t want people in attendance thinking “that guy had horrible music taste.”

Day 23 – a song that you want to play at your wedding

The Raconteurs - “Yellow Sun”

I wish I saved “New Coat” for this one.  Also, I hope I get to pick all the music for my wedding…but I guess anyone that marries me would have similar taste in music, so we could pick together.

Day 22 – a song that you listen to when you’re sad

The Greenhornes - “My Sparrow”

It’s kind of a sad song, but I still think it would manage to lift me up a little if I was feeling down.

Day 21 – a song that you listen to when you’re happy

White Denim - “New Coat”

“When we met we reminded one another of a time we’d never lived in…”