this is no big surprise, but mtv has really gone in the crapper these last few years. i used to be able to turn it on and mindlessly watch some kind of decent background television, but now it's just a pile of shit.

what happened to their innovative programming? seriously, how many twists on dating shows can they have? how many IRRELEVANT CELEBRITIES can they tape every single moment of? and OH YEAH LAGUNA BEACH SUCKS and those kids are SO STUPID, okay? we do NOT need a third season, and i'm pretty sure nobody requested a SPINOFF. it's basically turned into THE SHITTY REALITY SHOW NETWORK.

this upsets me because conceptually, mtv is a really good thing. a channel devoted solely to promoting music and artists? i'm all in. "the real world" is just fine, too (well, before it got REALLY LAME)... and i really like "punk'd" too, no lie. but WHERE DID THE MUSIC GO? i'm serious. i don't want to watch the same four music videos over and over, especially when the artists suck as it is.

i don't know where i'm going with this, and i'm totally a hypocrite because i'm watching "made" right now.

so instead of bitching about how mtv doesn't give you any decent music, i will take over with the most recent edition of......

...the weekly 5
theme: summer. because summer was so good and i really wish it wasn't so far away.

1. rippopotamus - summer (r.i.p.)
if you don't know who rippopotamus is, you are MISSING OUT. it's the most amazing blend of rock and funk. oh shit they're good.

2. pavement - summer babe (slanted & enchanted)

3. jimi hendrix - long hot summer night (the ultimate experience)

4. the flaming lips - it's summertime (yoshimi battles the pink robots)

5. lake effect - summertime
soooo..... i love umd vocal jazz. rob & buegler sing the shit out of this song. looovveesss iitttt.