1. Devendra Banhart - Now That I Know: This song (and album) are proof that the Left Coast is getting to me. I would have scoffed at simple, elegant folk music but I can't seem to resist his scratchy vocals and slightly dark lyrics, "And I know it ain't fair / And if God forbid you care / It's enough to get you in a whole lot of trouble." (8/10)
2. The New Pornographers - Broken Breads: Well, this oughta teach me to put this album on my computer. I think they've made it every week since. Although, I think I am slowly coming to agree with Tuning Fork's review/idea that I like them best in a shuffle. It's another gloriously happy Canadian pop song with great AC Newman choruses. 8/10
3. The Wrens - 13 Months in 6 Minutes: As I'm sure I've said before, I really love this band. This song manages to encapsulate college romance and the changes that come afterwards as some people have a plan and some flounder. 9/10
4. Quintron - Place Unknown: It's a fun, slightly bizarre, sort-of electronic song. It is a great song for a party and I like it genreally but on this Friday morning, it only gets a 6/10.
5. Scenario Rock - Schitzo Dancer (Justice Remix): Whatever I just said about Quintron, double it. Twice as fun, twice as weird, twice as electric! 12/10
6. NOFX - 180 Degrees: Power-pop-punk from California that can still bring a smile to my face. However, the best song on this album is definitely Champs Elysees and I just end up wishing that's what I was listening to here. 5/10
7. Caribou - Pelican Narrows: A really good song off of a solid album. The piano/keyboard line always sounds almost out of tune to me, and I that always intrigues me. Then it's got some varied little effects sprinkled throughout the rest. It's a good "cool down" song. Good enough for my Springtime comp and it gets 8.5/10.
8. Throwing Muses - Tango: I like this song and love her voice. Fairly straight-ahead mid-90's alt-rock with the occasional little vocal cadenza too offset. 6/10
9. Boys of Scandinavia - Worse Than a Girl: Apparently I'm supposed to be dancing this morning and no one told me. This song has that disco-groove backbeat over some decent vocals. I love getting the chance to mention the title. 6/10
10. Eleventeen - crestfallen: I got this from It's a Trap because I am a sucker for Scandinavian music. It's a servicable song but I worry the band could veer into Creed/Nickelback territory so they get a pre-emptive 5/10 to try and keep them on the straight and narrow.