The Bottomless Blue

The November playlist:

This month is tough for me. Less sunlight and most likely snow (here in Alberta). So I stuck to gloomy 80's inspired tracks or trippy sun drenched tracks. This playlist also features some of the Smiths instrumental tracks, which are not frequently played as well as some killer tracks by She Wants Revenge, a sexy synthy goth-esque band I was super into a few years ago. Either way, this playlist will get me through this month.

Private Idaho- The B-52's

National Anthem- Lana Del Rey

Shoplifters of the World- The Smiths

Blue Monday- New Order

Yellow Lines- Mount Sims

These Things- She Wants Revenege

That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore- The Smiths

About her- Malcolm McLaren

Videotapes- Blouse

The Headmaster Ritual- The Smiths

The Modern Age- The Strokes

In Between Days- The Cure

Oscillate Wildly- The Smiths

The Waves- Tamaryn

Obstacle 2- Interpol

Teen Age Riot- Sonic Youth

Nowhere- Wild Nothing

Taken for a Fool- The strokes

We Used to Wait- Arcade Fire

Sister- She Wants Revenge

Banquet- Bloc Party

Love Fade- Tamaryn

Harsh Realm- Widowspeak

Money Changes Everything- The Smiths

The Night's Not Over

"He seemed impressed by the way you came in.
'Tell us a story
I know you're not boring'

I was afraid that you would not insist.
'You sound so sleepy
just take this, now leave me'

I said please don't slow me down
If I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town...

Yeah, the night's not over
You're not trying hard enough,
Our lives are changing lanes
You ran me off the road,
The wait is over
I'm now taking over,
You're no longer laughing
I'm not drowning fast enough.

Now every time that I look at myself
'I thought I told you
this world is not for you'

The room is on fire as she's fixing her hair
'you sound so angry
just calm down, you found me'

I said please don't slow me down
If I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town...

Yeah, the night's not over
You're not trying hard enough,
Our lives are changing lanes
You ran me off the road,
The wait is over
I'm now taking over,
You're no longer laughing
I'm not drowning fast enough."

Meet Me In the Bathroom

So it's obvious I have a "thing" for Julian Casablancas.

That thing may be described as a "boner" or "obsession",

However you wish to state it.

Julian is the first of the modern day rock gods to be posted.

Mainly he ranks above Steven Tyler, Axyl Rose, and Alice Cooper

because he is so sexy and luscious.

His voice is iconic of a generation and definitely

makes me swoon.

He continues to amaze me with tracks like "Boom Box"

and "5th Dimension" when he is solo.

I await the next Strokes album.

Snake Skin Boots

Wild Horses- The Stones

Taken from the documentary "Gimme Shelter."

The striking part of this clip is how much Mick Jagger reminds me of Julian Casablancas from the Strokes. It's uncanny in a way, but also it makes complete sense.

Rock gods will be recycled and re-created. Never replaced.

Resemblance will be drawn from the legends and used to create something new.

Those pouty lips will always be attractive...

Yes. It's all I can say...

Yesterday, I almost fell out of my chair when I went on Twitter. I almost had a full out explosion in front of a silent room of 30 people.

It was announced that the beloved Strokes are in the studio working on a fourth album.

All I can say is....Yessss! This is music to my Stroke hungry ears. It's been straight up famine until Julian did a cameo on that Lonely Island song "Boom Box" and then release his solo album.

Now, with this recent news, truly all my dreams and fantasies can now come true.

Listen To This!

Phrazes for the Young LP

This album from the Strokes front man Julian Casablancas is definitely a win. It's good to hear that voice on some new tracks.

The LP was released in November but, I'm just starting to get into it now. Check out "11th Dimension" and "30 Minute Boyfriend"

Check out the music video for "11th Dimension" here

The Decade In Review

Band of the Decade

This honor goes to The Strokes though many other bands qualified.

They took downtown cool to the masses and revolutionized

modern day rock in a style conscious way.

RollingStone named Is This It the #2 album of the decade.

Honorable mentions

Radiohead

The White Stripes

and Coldplay

Rapper of the Decade

Eminem

No one can match Eminem in record sales, popularity, or skill,

though he did fade out near the end of the decade.

Honorable Mentions

Jay-Z

and Kanye West

Entertainer of the Decade

Britney Spears

Britney became a household name and stayed in the spotlight,

despite her several mishaps (K-Fed, shaving head, no underwear etc). She definitely made some of the catchiest pop

songs of the decade - "Toxic", "Opps I did it again", "Womanizer".

Honorable Mentions

Justin Timberlake

and Beyonce

Fuck Up of the Decade

It's a tie between Amy Winehouse

and Pete Dohertry.

Both were hooked on drugs, shouting obscenities, wandering around

without shoes, and basically creating a ruckus wherever they went;

Total fuck ups that the press ate up.

Movie Series of the Decade

Harry Potter

HP is iconic as far as fantasy films go. Though not as well made as Lord

of the Rings, HP created mass fandom through out the entire decade,

and there is still 1 more film left.

Honorable Mention

Lord of the Rings

TV Show of the Decade

American Idol

AI dominated ratings and created several superstars in the process

ie- Adam Lambert, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, Carrie Underwood.

Honorable Mention

Dr. Phil

What Ever Happened?

#23- The Strokes

Gateway Song: "Juiceboxx"

Love Affair: "I Can't Win", "Reptilia", "Electricityescape", and "Ize Of the World".

Fav. Album: First Impressions of Earth

I was a late bloomer in Strokes World, But please Strokes come out with a new album!