deli and (weekday) salad: april showers bring sick jams

Heyheyhey, what's happening?

I'll tell you what's happening. I've been on a bender. A music bender.

Bender (def): An extended period of general merry-making following a rut, accompanied typically by bad decisions [that sometimes actually turn out to be great decisions].

Well? I went out of my comfort zone and downloaded a song by clicking my mouse on the wrong song. I'm sitting there, thinking I wasted 99 cents on Itunes, and what do you know...that song was the SHIT.

So one thing led to another, and now look where I am. Some oldies, some goodies, but in general, a song for every day of April. Otherwise known as the April Playlist. Enjoy. Anecdotes later, fools.

1. "Two Times" by The Blakes

White Stripes' little kid brother.

2. "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears

Later covered by Christian Burns, this song remains a great.

3. "Gorgeous Behavior" by Marching Band

What a lovely song. You and your g

4. "Get Over It" by OK GO

Maybe the best bender song on this whole list. "Got a body like a battle axe" is a line that only OK GO could write/right.

5. "Help Me" The Mommyheads
The Mommyhead central
Sorry, but this song must be too underground for youtube to have exploited already. Gotta dig this up on Itunes. Welcome back The Mommyheads from their 10-year hiatus and say hello to indie rock n' roll.

6. "I Fought the Law" covered by The Clash

FUCKING GREAT. R.I.P. Joe Strummer.

7. "7/4 Shoreline" by Broken Social Scene

As we approach summer, I bring you: Broken Social Scene.

8. "Zoomba" by Starlight Mints

I once dated a guy who wore zoombas. It was interesting. This song has a steady backbeat, and therefore, I like it.

9. "The Weight of Her" by Butch Walker

Butch Walker is all over the internet as an "undiscovered great," which leads me to think he IS, in fact, discovered. I was originally going to put "Fixed Gears and Broken Hearts," which is my favorite (slower) BW song, but this one has got a good feel to it. Jam.

10. "Nowhere's Nigh" by Parts & Labor

My current favorite right now. MVP on this list. This was THE song I accidentally downloaded.

11. "Sunday Noises" by Califone
Sunday noises
Califone sings a polite, little-bit-pleading and guitar-heavy track.

12. "I Was Here" by Cabin

Love this band. Love this song.

13. "California On My Mind" by Wild Light

Maybe it's just my mood, but here's my 2nd place finisher on this list. The video's cool as hell. The lyrics...are sparse, but, honestly, I kinda like it that way.

14. "We Built This City" by Camron f. Diplomats

Any established rock artist who readily employs '80s power tracks - especially Starship power tracks - in his hook has GOT to be recognized on a relatively obscure blog site. You're welcome, Camron/Diplomats.

15. "Saints" by Army Navy

Here's the bronze. Our lead singer here is a liiiiittle bit whiny, but I think it's intentional, and the lyrics and lead guitar are so sick it doesn't even matter a little bit.

16. "Great Lakes" by Telekinesis

West coast indie. Rock it out, Portland.

17. "Tell Me Something Good" by Chaka Khan

Shocka-Con. Love her.

18. "Good Day" by Nappy Roots

This is the song G plays in the shower every other day, and I've grown to associate it with a) hygiene and b) cleanliness.

19. "Silver Lining" by Rilo Kiley

3 years ago, I loved this song. I love it again now. Her voice is so versatile and so strong and so quiet at the same time.

20. "Unsatisfied" by Nine Black Alps

Not as good as the Replacements "Unsatisfied," and they're not trying to be. Different band, different song. But still awesome.

21. "You and Me Song" by The Wannadies

You all know my passion for the R&J soundtrack. Here's another diddy - and I think this band's one-hit wonder.

22. "Burning for What" by The Yelling
burning for this
I was really a bit shocked I couldn't find this one on youtube either.

23. "Fight Song" by The Republic Tigers

Featured it before, featuring it again.

24. "Oh! Forever" by brakesbrakesbrakes

Typically, bands with names like this (brakesbrakesbrakes) annoy the shit out of me both before and after a listen. But this one? Exception to the rule.

25. "Cindy Incidentally" by The Faces