Ep. 10, A: Architecture in Helsinki, "Imaginary Ordinary"

From the album Fingers Crossed

Architecture in Helsinki:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: I still say these guys, at least on the Fingers Crossed album, sound like a bunch of band geeks who get locked in a band room and decided to record some goofy shit. It also sounds like they sampled sounds from an old Atari video game system. Which means I like 'em. — cwc

Ep. 10, B: Be Your Own Pet, "The Kelly Affair"

From the album Get Awkward

Be Your Own Pet:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: You will start to notice a pattern in my song choices this week (the A-M portion of the program): all short songs (<3 mins). We'll be talking with the Hancher marketing dude later in the show, so I'm trying to be accommodating. Plus, I can play a bunch of punky stuff this way. Win-win. (I had nothing to say about Be Your Own Pet.) — cwc

Ep. 10, C: The Clash, "London's Burning"

From the album The Clash

The Clash:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: Do you want to know where the Austin Powers/bad British teeth stereotype comes from? Watch the movie Punk: Attitude and look for Mick Jones' speaking parts. Yeesh. (You really should watch that movie.) — cwc

Ep. 10, D: Descendents, "Coolidge"

From the album Somery

Descendents:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: My cousin Josh played these guys for me back in 1987 or 88, can't remember exactly. This was pre-Internet, pre-Napster/file sharing, pre-widespread availability of satellite TV (hence, no MTV in my town, not on our cable system). This was when I lived in the metropolis of Waukon, and had to rely on catching wind of cool music from relatives who lived in bigger cities or from brief articles in Thrasher magazine. Needless to say, Descendents was a lot different from the shit they played on Z93 out of LaCrosse, Wis.; I was hooked. (I mean, c'mon, you can only hear Cutting Crew so many times before you say "enough is enough.") I'm still hooked, 20 (or 21) years later. All! — cwc

Ep. 10, E: Elastica, "Connection"

From the album Elastica

Elastica:   Fan site   Unofficial MySpace

DJ comments: Justine Frischmann, yo. Heat! — cwc

Ep. 10, F: Fugazi, "Public Witness Program"

From the album In on the Kill Taker

Fugazi:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: Back when I was in college, these dudes used to play $5 shows. Always. Never charged more than that. Of course, in 2008 dollars, that equals about $48, so I have no valid point. — cwc

Can't find a vid for this song, so let's go with this homemade clip for another good Fugazi song, "Waiting Room":

Ep. 10, G: Green Day, "She"

From the album Dookie

Green Day:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: You can be/pretend to be as cool as you want to be; I'm as guilty as the next guy or gal of this crime at times. But if you don't think this is a good tune, or if you don't at least find it a little bit catchy, you are either: a.) deaf; or b.) trying WAAAAAAAAY TOOOOOOOO HAAAAARRRRRD at the whole "I'm too cool" thing. — cwc

Ep. 10, H: The Hives, "Two-Timing Touch and Broken Bones"

From the album Tyrannosaurus Hives

The Hives:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: Why do these guys rule? They make fat dudes like me feel like they can rock out (guitar player is a bit rotund) and they have cool names: Dr. Matt Destruction, Chris Dangerous, Howlin' Pelle Almqvist... — cwc

Ep. 10, I: I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness, "When You Go Out"

From the ep I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness

I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: These guys have become my favorite long-named Austin band, surpassing ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead for top honors. Both lag behind Explosions in the Sky when Austin bands of any name length are considered. — cwc

I pretty much flipped a coin on which ILYBICD song to play, so I'll post a video for the other song, "The Owl":

Ep. 10, J: Joy Division, "Warsaw"

From the album Substance 1977-1980

Joy Division:   MySpace

DJ comments: Have you seen Control yet? Do so. — cwc

Ep. 10, K: The Kooks, "Seaside"

From the album Inside In/Inside Out

The Kooks:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: Everybody hates the new album, I guess. So here's a bonus track from the old one. — cwc

Ep. 10, L: Jenny Lewis, "Melt Your Heart"

From the album Rabbit Fur Coat

Jenny Lewis:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: She and the Watson Twins should do this full-time, if you ask me. — cwc

Ep. 10, M: My Brightest Diamond, "Golden Star"

From the album Bring Me the Workhorse

My Brightest Diamond:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: I appreciate that Shara hits that really high note in the session video seen below. Brittany always rocks that part air-band style in the studio when we play this song, but she's too scared to actually let loose a high note. — cwc

What Chris doesn't realize that I'm hitting a note too high for human ears. — BJ

Ep. 10, N: Nouvelle Vague, "Dance With Me"

From the album Bande A Part

Nouvelle Vague:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: The only French songstress I know. I feel like you never see bands from France... what's up with that? And, on another note, what's up with airline food these days? *buh-dum ching* — BJ

Ep. 10, O: Oasis, "Champagne Supernova"

From the album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

Oasis:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: This one takes you back, doesn't it? — BJ

Ep. 10, P- Pinback, "Penelope"

From the album Blue Screen Life

Pinback:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: I have yet to hear all of their 2007 album Autumn of the Seraphs . Blue Screen Life was their second full-lengther, released in 2001 (the band formed in San Diego in 1998). — BJ

Ep. 10, Q: Queen, "Another One Bites the Dust"

From the album The Game

Queen:   Web site

DJ comments: The "Q" is a bit of a struggle. You name a Q band and I probably don't like it that much (I won't name names). It's just easier to go back to Queen -- everyone loves them anyway, right? — BJ

Ep. 10, R: Rilo Kiley, "Paint's Peeling"

From the album The Execution of All Things

Rilo Kiley:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: I saw that Chris posted a Jenny Lewis song. Last week we were Emily Haines-obsessed; this week it's Jenny Lewis. How can you not be obsessed though? She was the girl in Troop Beverly Hills and The Wizard (not to be confused with Kerry Green in The Goonies). Also, her guitarist, Blake Sennett, is the bully from Boy Meets World. Who says child stars can't have adult careers?

Rilo Kiley is playing all over this summer. I know I'm hoping to catch one performance this year. —BJ

Ep. 10, S: Sigur Rós, "Með Blóðnasir"

From the album Takk

Sigur Rós:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: I tried to choose the shortest Sigur Rós song I liked. Last NME reported a potential 2008 release from the Icelandic band. —BJ

Ep. 10, T: Tool, "Stinkfist"

From the album Ænima

Tool:   Web site

DJ comments: Take note of the title and listen to the lyrics. Imagine having your arm in such a place to make someone else feel very uncomfortable.

I love Tool. I don't know why we haven't played one of their songs before. I'm sure the metal boys at Pita Pit will be happy on this one. I'm pretty sure the videos are done by Adam Jones, the band's guitarist. I wouldn't suggest watching any of them before bed. —BJ

Ep. 10, U: Ugly Casanova, "Loop Theory"

From the album Sharpen Your Teeth

Ugly Casanova: MySpace

DJ comments: Just makes me so happy to hear this. This album is just awesome the whole way through. It also reminds me of my friend Shani, who is now making movies in New York City. He's the biggest Isaac Brock fan I know. His Myspace name is actually "Ugly Casanova" and has been since I've known him. — BJ

Ep. 10, V: Veruca Salt, "Seether"

From the album American Thighs

Veruca Salt:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: This one takes me back to my angst-ridden high school days. I loved driving my PT Cruiser around with Veruca Salt screeching out the windows. I was such a bad ass. — BJ

Ep. 10, W: Why?, "Rubber Traits"

From the album Elephant Eyelash

Why?:   MySpace

DJ comments: Pitchfork review of their newest album, Alopecia. I haven't listened to these guys that much, but I can dig after a few tracks. — BJ

Ep. 10, X: XTC, "The Mayjor of Simpleton"

From the album Oranges & Lemons

XTC:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: The in-studio CD guide says this is "The Best Anglo-Pop Ever!" Whatever that means... They're a British band who performed from the early 70s until 2005. They released Oranges & Lemons in 1989. Dig it or not - it's an X. — BJ

Ep. 10, Y: Yo La Tengo, "Watch Out For Me Ronnie"

From the album I'm Not Afraid of Your and I'll Beat Your Ass

Yo La Tengo:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: What a great album name. It seems like there is a running theme against bullies. Dig. — BJ

Ep. 10, Z: Rob Zombie, "The Scorpion Sleeps"

From the album Educated Horses

Rob Zombie:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: Yeah, we're not afraid to play a Rob Zombie song on here! In fact, Chris and I will be sodomizing each other in the studio in honor of Mr. Zombie.

Too much? — BJ