the mixed tape.

Making a mix cd is typically a complex art for me. I am torn between whether references are too obvious and whether the person I'm making the disc for will appreciate what I have to say with the music. I am not a great communicator, but I can give you an exact song for my emotions at the time. Below is the tracklisting for my end of summer mix 2008. It pinpoints the sadness of me leaving College Park for Carroll County and intertwines it with the happiness of me telling someone I'm glad we met.

1. the start of something- voxtrot
2. plastic hearts- dirty pretty things
3. here comes your man- pixies
4. bohemian like you- the dandy warhols
5. olympic airways- foals
6. kids- MGMT
7. summer babe- pavement
8. the d in detroit- the anniversary
9. the 15th- wire
10.and the washington monument blinks goodnight-q and not u
11. like a daydream- ride
12. hey boy- os mutantes
13. metal mickey- suede
14. st. pauli- art brut
15. after hours- we are scientists
16. happy when it rains- the jesus & mary chain
17. don't look back in anger- oasis
18. sedative- babyshambles
19. who'd of known- lily allen

our singer.

My Favorite Voices:
Morrissey
Tip "T.I." Harris
Tupac Shakur
Brett Anderson
Ramesh Srivastava
Stephen Malkmus
Patrick Wolf

hang the blessed dj.

I have a bone to pick with most of today's DJs. If your name is 100dBs, Diplo, Gavin Holland, or a member of FIVES, you are exempt from this story. If you are spinning at bars in College Park, top 40 and rap stations, or a swanky DC club then this is probably directed towards you.

Nowadays anyone and everyone with a laptop and a pair of headphones thinks that they can be a DJ. Last night on my friends car radio "live from FUR nightclub" there was a mash-up of "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry and "Kiss Kiss" by Chris Brown. It was off-key and not beatmatched at all. It hurt my ears to listen to it. Lately, I have heard many such instances and think that this needs to be resolved. I am all for someone who wants to have fun and mix some songs together, but so-called professionals should know better. It makes me want to learn the ones and twos, or at least Ableton, so I can rep my set and put out something good to dance to.

For my show, RADIOBOLICAL! 8-10 PM Monday nights on WMUC-FM, I take the time to listen to what key my songs are in and make smooth transitions. I scour the internet for aesthetically pleasing music and put a lot of effort into my choices. If a playlist is meant to be played in sequence, the songs should actually go together, right?

the start of something.

MY 5 FAVORITE SHOWS OF ALL TIME
5. Kanye West @ George Mason
4. Lily Allen @ 9:30 Club
3. Patrick Wolf @ Black Cat
2. Ghostface Killah @ 9:30 Club
1. Voxtrot @ Black Cat

FAVORITE DC BAND SHOWS
3. Vandaveer @ Black Cat
2. Georgie James @ Rock & Roll Hotel
1. Any Ra Ra Rasputin Show

first post.

I have wanted to participate in a music blog for a while now. At this time, it seems that creating my own is the best option. As a lifelong music lover, singer, scholar, and DJ, I have a vast expanse of knowledge crammed into my memory. My goals for this blog are to find new music and share it, to include interviews and information on existing bands, and to comment on and critique shows I have attended.

Over the years, my musical interest has grown to include the genres of indie, hip-hop, britpop, shoegaze, and much more. I hope to expand this hobby into a career and I am excited to contribute what I know and love. Please comment on any topics you are interested in hearing about or shows you would like for me to cover. In turn, I will keep you up to date with amazing music and what events I will be attending. I intend to focus specifically on DC, but also on the other music that I am passionate about.

Some Artists I am Interested In: 100dBs, Babyshambles, Black Kids, Blur, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Dandy Warhols, Dirty Pretty Things, Felt, Foals, Jack's Mannequin, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Joy Division, Kanye West, Kate Bush, Kate Nash, The Kooks, LCD Soundsystem, The Libertines, Lil' Wayne, Lily Allen, The Notorious B.I.G., Patrick Wolf, Pavement, Pixies, Pulp, The Smiths, Suede, Tip "T.I." Harris, Tupac Shakur, Voxtrot, Wire, The Wu-Tang Clan.