It seems to me that you are not the only soul out there searching for some new music. I, for example, am in a perpetual search for new music, always looking for the next song that I love more than life itself, always looking for the next album to change my life. This being the case, I have so much music that I've never listened to that I don't have to look much farther than my own external hard drive to find new music, thanks to my musically-inclined and enthusiastic peers.

Here are seven new songs for you. I wish I could say that I hand-picked these just for you, Hinn, and not for lack of trying, but I just couldn't decide if you'd like the songs or not... so I made a mini mix, if you will, just in general. (Fat Tony -- ignore two of these songs please.)


Kiss - Strutter
I jumped on the Kiss bandwagon embarrassingly late (three weeks ago). The only songs I ever knew were "Rock And Roll All Nite" and "I Was Made For Lovin' You." This song is rapidly catching up to "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" by Van Halen as my morning bus trip song.


UFO - Rock Bottom
Smacks of classic rock, but I'd never heard of UFO before this song, which is embarrassing after reading their Wikipedia article (although the name Phil Mogg is wildly familiar for some reason). Anyway, this song reminds me a little of Deep Purple. Check it out.


Arctic Monkeys - Brainstorm
Another band I got into way too late (although in a much different way... I mean, the Arctic Monkeys are not Kiss). Everyone went on and on about how awesome the Arctic Monkeys are, so I checked them out and was unbelievably disappointed. I discovered this song about a week ago and was pleasantly surprised. Do it up, Arctic Monkeys. You're still not the best band ever, but you'll do.


The Libertines - Can't Stand Me Now
Have I pushed this song on you before? I'm pushing it on everyone and I probably won't stop. I mentioned them here but I picked the wrong song. Listen listen listen listen listen listen listen to this song.


Brother Ali - Take Me Home
Ahhhhh, Brother Ali. How I love thee. How I hope I'll see thee at CSS. How I've tried and tried (yet managed to fail every time) to see thee live. How happy this song makes me.


Red Hot Chili Peppers - Save the Population
I have pretty much every RHCP song you've never heard, and I happened to choose the one that you may have heard. I love the melody of the chorus and John's harmonizing at the end. Why the hell am I justifying putting a RHCP song on my list? Fuck, you know.


Colin Hay - Beautiful World
Here's the thing about Colin Hay. I love his voice. I love his melodies. I love his music. I love some of his lyrics but actually hate most of them (except when he was with Men Without Hats -- "Land Down Under" is perfect in every way). "I like drinking Irish tea / With a little bit of lapsang souchong / I like making my own tea." Fucking good for you, Colin. But... I love the music and melody of this song so much that I'll overlook the fact that 80% of the lyrics are dumb as shit. It's okay. It's okay.

I hope that you find at least one song that tickles your fancy, Miss Hinn (and other assorted readers). I can always try again. God knows I'll discover something completely different next week.

Love, Anniemosity



Next up: Halloween '07, aka Anniemosity's First Halloween in Minneapolis. Also, I've decided that every single person who spent this Halloween at Pizza Luce in Duluth needs to refer to this year as Grouchy Halloween '07. Amirite?