tear in our beer {August 7, 2009}

And so it goes—I've had a blah week, stuck in a slough of discontent. It's really hard for me to share my mood with my friends since I see myself as a positive girl of happy disposition. My shoulders may be high & too bony for most, but they are always available for my friends and loved ones to lean on. Unfortunately, I need to do the leaning now.

Happily, my weekend plans involve running away to Los Angeles with friends to buoy our moods and think in a new vein. It will be the perfect tonic, I say!

Here's a few selections from a favorite playlist of mine, "Bar Brawls in My Head." It will be blasted during our road trip. It's my "angry" music—that is, for folks who envision bar brawls with, um, angry sunflowers or something. I'm not very good at being mad!

Gold Gun Girls - Metric | purchase  
Tear You Apart - She Wants Revenge | purchase  
Satan Said Dance - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah | purchase  
This Harness Can't Ride Anything - Chin Up Chin Up | purchase  
Moving - Pete & the Pirates | purchase  
Finding Out True Love Is Blind - Louis XIV | purchase  

Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend. You are beautiful.

(what we'll be doing tonight, image by public school)

Comments

[Doniece]

One not so knobby shoulder ready and waiting...

[Jen]

Hope LA results in a Chin Up, Monday. Love the selections.

[Lee]

:(

...Even Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix couldn't get you out of the funk?

Feel better Liz, hopefully LA is awesome - I'd love to be there now. The east coast is boring me some.

[Jill Pilgrim]

I'm sorry you've been feeling a little down lady. :( I hope this weekend was just what you needed!

[Rich]

i think "We Hate the Kids" by The Indelicates would fit nicely in this lineup... ;)

hope you're feeling better this week. :)

[me]

Totally about to check out the indelicates. And yes yes, pretty much all recovered now. xo misters and misses!!!

[Rich]

definitely do! The Indelicates = startlingly original theatrical indie rock.

if you "haven't been", start with "We Hate the Kids", streaming here:
http://hypem.com/track/818870/The+Indelicates-We+Hate+The+Kids

and also check out the "America" video on YouTube...:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tYYuQ4bsAE

let me know what you think. :)
.rich

[Bobby Radio Magnetic]

Hey

If you’re into Metric, you can check them out at The Edge festival in Edinburgh. You can listen to a preview of the artists performing here: http://radiomagnetic.com/main-features/edge-festival-dance-preview/

Thanks

Bobby

[A. Parker]

I love that you have Chin Up Chin Up on the list! I got that album for $1 at a library sale and it's one of my favorite finds!

I just saw Metric and they were FUN! Emily wore a silver sequined dress and put on a great show. I've been listening to her solo stuff all week (Emily Haines + The Soft Skeleton) and love it.

If you need another angry song: Fight Riff by Eula. I always imagine some Kill Bill scenario when I hear it. And then I feel better...