Yeah the title is sorta plain. I couldn't think of anything witty to call it. These are just songs I can't get out of my head during the day, or keep thinking about, or humming for good or for bad. I find that my alarm clock is good at finding the bad ones. I'll try to just put the good stuff up here.

05/27/06 :: Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money) :: The Pet Shop Boys     

From their first album Please. I'm a total sap for 80s synth-pop.

02/23/06 :: Fascination Street :: The Cure     

From the album Disintegration. Lots of reverb and synths give the entire album a very lush, dark, and moody feel.

12/27/05 :: You're Not the Only One I Know :: The Sundays     

From the album Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic. The entire album is excellent. This song is my one of my favorites. I really enjoy the stripped down, unproduced sound they had on this album.

07/28/05 :: Don't Run Wild :: The Del Fuegos     

The Del Fuegos were a somewhat popular Boston band. Voted "Best New Band" in 1984 by Rolling Stone. They broke up in 1991. They had a really great sound. I have no idea where they are today.

01/23/05 :: Get the Balance Right :: Depeche Mode     

I'm a total sucker for 80s synth and drum machines. Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, Berlin, Yaz, Erasure, etc. This track is from 1983 and I believe it is a B-side. I have the song from the "People are People" compilation album.

08/04/03 :: Don't Talk :: 10,000 Maniacs     

This album reminds me of fall, dunno why. I just love the guitar work at the end of this song.

06/13/03 :: Deeper and Deeper :: The Fixx     

I think this song was on the soundtrack for "Streets of Fire". Due to lack of space this is not the extended version.

12/03/02 :: Surrender :: U2     

War, what a great album. This is one of my favorite songs from it. I miss that 'old' U2 sound. Brings back memories of watching their New Year's Day video on MTV once every half hour.

04/11/02 :: Why Does the Sun Shine :: They Might Be Giants     

This morning I woke up to TMBG playing acoustic and couldn't stop humming "Istanbul" for the rest of the day. They have a new kids album out and won a grammy for their theme to "Malcolm in the Middle". This song is one of my favorites. It's on "Severe Tire Damage", peppy and a science lesson too.   :) (the original version is on a previous album I think, it's a LOT slower)

11/24/01 :: Heartbreak Beat :: Psychedelic Furs     

So much for song of the week. Just saw them too a few nights ago, Richard Butler and the original band were excellent! The studio drummer they hired didn't fit in.    :(    They haven't been together for over 10 years. Echo and the Bunnymen opened.

07/08/01 :: Bring on the Dancing Horses :: Echo and the Bunnymen     

Just saw them a few nights ago, great show.