Music for the Week of August 1, 2010

Wow.

It's been a few weeks since I've checked in, but I have my reasons.  Since my last post, I went to Tennessee, Houston, New Jersey (along with associated trips to Philly and Brooklyn), I developed bronchitis, my fiancee' developed pneumonia, and I still have a wedding that is way behind in planning.

Even though the blog went on break, the Project never stopped, and I've had some pretty good weeks of listening this summer.  More on that later.

I'm also thinking of ways to improve the blog.  More on that later, too.

For now, here's what I'm spinning this week:

1)  Big Audio Dynamite - This is Big Audio Dynamite - 1985 - recommended to me by one of my best friends, I'm guessing in part because it's a guilty pleasure of his, and I've shared a few of mine with him over the years (Reel Big Fish, 311, The Presidents of the United States of America...I know, shut up).

2)  Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record - 2010 - I heard a couple of songs off of this album over the last few months, liked what I heard, and took the leap.

3)  Radiohead - The Bends - 1995 - One of my favorite albums of all time, and one that my fiancee' knows very little about.  For her, school is in session.  For me, I can't help but reflect on the fact that the first time I ever had a panic attack, I was listening to Radiohead.

4)  UFO - Lights Out - 1977 - My fiancee's best friend's husband (friend-in-law?) recommended one UFO song to us, 'Love to Love.'  Coincidentally, one of my musical heroes, Metallica's Kirk Hammett, lists UFO as one of his all-tome favorite bands.  I guess it's time to see what all the fuss is about.

As Jim Morrison once said, 'Summer's Almost Gone.'  In the meantime, here's to a good week.