Quick iTunes Update

I know all of you are just gripped with excitement for the next installment of "How to spend $50 on iTunes", so here it is:

Recent purchases include:

Enya, "Only Time" and "Anywhere Is"

How did I end up with these two? Not so sure. "Anywhere Is" gets played in any montage on The Real World or Laguna Beach that deals with a coming of age or the end of an era theme. It's a fantastic song, especially when you turn your speakers all the way up and listen to it lying down in your bed like I did on Saturday. If you have to ask...

Remaining balance: $16.11

Neutral Milk Hotel, "In an Aeroplane Over the Sea"

Until last week, I thought this song was a Matt Pond PA, original. Turns out my hipster sensibilities are only moderately evolved, as this one who was originally done by Neutral Milk Hotel who are apparently huge in places like Bushwick.

We'll let Spidergirl explain:

neutral milk hotel did it first. there's no connection per se between the bands, but nmh is one of the indie rock bands with the most mystique/legend status. it was headed up by this weird, reclusive guy named jeff mangum, who basically retreated from the world after aeroplane over the sea (the album) came out. it consistently goes on indie rock best-of-all-time type lists, and people cover their shit all the time. there was even a concert last year at the khyber where a bunch of different philly musicians got together and played a concert of the entire album.

for a good summary of the whole thing (and a 10.0 rating), go here:

In an Aeroplane Over the Sea.

Just an amazing song either way, by either band.

Remaining Balance: $15.10

Bloc Party, "Banquet" and "Like Eating Glass"

A little bit like Franz Ferdinand, and little bit like Dogs Die in Hot Cars, a whole lot like the songs you walk out of the bar saying "I liked that song, I just have no idea who sings it, so I'm about to go make some drunk iTunes purchases!". Two solid tunes here to take me down to $13.08.

What's next?? Stay tuned for more!