Bands that everyone I know seems to freak out about and I don't so much like:

the Yeah Yeah Yeahs: I like "Maps" but the rest of it sort of sucks. Not to mention, I heard this interview with the lead singer and she definitely sucks. "I can't say that we're punk because that would define us. hehe (all of this being said while she plays with her terribly long fashion mullett which, by the way, was so two years ago).

Wilco: I don't like country (with the exception of Patsy Cline who is exception to any rule involving country music) no matter how you package it. This was a band I felt very obligated to like ("he's such a great song writer", "all the cool kids are listening to it", "that dude that plays that thing is really hot") but I honestly can't listen to it. Not only is it country, but it's that sort of pathetic country indy crap that I really can't stand! No, I don't like Necko Case either. I do like the new pornographers though.

Beulah: saw em' once on the recommendation of a friend whose musical taste I respect (even though he likes Wilco). sucked! no commentary...they just sucked.

The walkmen: had high hopes for this one. that sort of new york/brooklyn reemerging rock scene....disappointed. The Natural History is a band out of that same scene I am totally into though. They opened for spoon last I saw them and they were awesome.

Albums that I feel are overrated:

The Postal Service/ Give Up: Now don't stone me to death for this one. I own it but I don't think it is all that great. Give me Death Cab's/ We've seen the facts and we're voting Yes or Dntel/Life is Full of Possibilities but together it's just a little to sugary for me.

The Promise Ring/ Wood/Water: thought it was cool at first...you know something different...still real emo...but I just finished listening to it again today and I don't like it.

The Wrens/The Meadowlands: Now I had read up on this one and was really excited to buy it. It was the only single on my magnet sampler last month (or any month for that matter) that I liked. Listened to it and it's good but I catch myself skipping the first five tracts and then ejecting it after track ten.

Bands that are awesome yet no one else seems to think so:

Aereogramme: all their albums rock but their Thriller cover was a bit disappointing-regardless, they are one of my favorites!!!

The Constatines: They played at a local club and there were only a handful of people there. Come on now people! This guy has a great voice and it is just straight up Rock! What could you not love about that?

The Natural History: The best of the whole new New York rock scene in my opinion. They are fantastic live and not pretensious. No bad rocker hair and tight jeans, either. Just some dickies and a t-shirt not to mention a good pair of shoes.

Highlight: woke up late but in that good well rested way. not the frantic "i am going to be late to work" kind of way even though I was late to work. Only five minutes but I am a stickler for promptness.

Lowlight: I had to get a Hepatitis A vaccine yesterday for my trip to South America and I am now having a "flu-like symptoms" reaction that 1 out of 14 people get from it. Yuck!