i'm feeling an intense urge to go CD shopping it's been a while since i've legitimately bought a CD at a store. it's been either burning from Whatchoo Talkin' 'Bout Willis Library or ordering thru ebay or half.com.
Some CDs i've been thinking about:
Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand
Billy told me they were good (perhaps the best CD of 2004 thus far). this alone is enough to merit buying it. i also saw their video for "Take Me Out." the video was decent. not great, but good. the song is straightforward and rockin' though.
Modest Mouse - Good News For People Who Love Bad News
i have mixed feelings about this band. "Float On" is ridiculously catchy and gets heavy play on Drive 105, which is the station of choice at work (thankfully). the clips i've listened to on the iTunes music store sound good enough. the only thing is that i saw Modest Mouse when they came with De La Soul, The Flaming Lips and Cake a couple years ago. i remember distinctly not enjoying their show. their sound mix was pretty crappy, but that could have been not their fault. i'll contemplate this CD and wait for feedback from people more knowledgable about this particular band.
Guster - Keep It Together
Guster is one of those bands i probably should have gotten into a long time before i (will) did. i'd heard of Guster since a long time ago, but never really checked them out. i hear "Amsterdam" enough on Drive 105 to know it pretty well, and i like the acoustic version (with banjo) that Phil put as his background music that one day (i DLed it). i have a feeling that Guster could have the same kind of effect on me as Weezer did (AKA it takes a while for me to warm up to them).
Something by Genesis
it just feels like i should own something by Genesis
Stuff that music-savvy friends suggest
i like to be told about new (or sometimes old) and exciting music as much as i like telling people about new (or sometimes old) and exciting music. holla back if there's something you feel is quasi-to-fully important that's missing.
also, people i have told about Spymob who i've yet to give CDs to (Billy you are one i know) or people who have not heard Spymob NEED to hear Spymob. they were the backup band for N.E.R.D. on In Search Of and were their touring back up band for both the In Search Of and the Fly Or Die tours. word.