New site – “The-Shizz.com”
Hey there! Just to let subscribers/everyone know, I’ve moved to The-Shizz.com. I wanted to get off WordPress and self-host so I could design and code my own layout (I like doing that kind of stuff.) After two months, I’m finally pretty much done! I had a little too much fun with plugins and features… you … Read more
25 Best Songs of 2010! (plus a poll!)
It’s coming down to the end of the year, which means websites are rolling out my favorite things: best of the year lists! I thought I’d join in the holiday spirit and share what songs topped my list for 2010. I even wrote commentary for my top five picks. Take the poll at the … Read more
Margaret Cho brings on the LOLs with her new “Intervention” music video
Margaret Cho’s song “Intervention” on her album Cho Dependent is funny enough on its own, as I discovered for the 8/24 song of the day. But add Liam Sullivan (known for that hilarious “Shoes” Youtube video), Tegan & Sara and Louis Van Amstel from Dancing with the Stars, and you get the funniest video … Read more
The Grammys reaffirms its love for sucky music: MMbizz’s 2011 Grammy Predictions
The Grammy nominations were revealed tonight, and as usual, my Twitter feed and I were completely horrified. The good thing about such weak noms is that the winners should be easy to predict. My predictions are in bold. *What I actually want to win is asterisked.* Song Of The Year: Ray Montagne- Beg Steal Or … Read more
Pitchfork gives Kanye’s album a 10.0; the world explodes
The impossible happened. No, MTV didn’t cancel Teen Mom. In case you haven’t heard, Pitchfork gave its first 10.0 review in nearly a decade. Who received the honor? Sufjan Stevens? Arcade Fire? Massive Attack? No, no… definitely no. It was Kanye West. The same Kanye who gave us the aut0tuned mess that was 808s and … Read more
Day 10 – a song that makes you fall asleep
Songs generally don’t make me fall asleep, but this one could. Maybe. Please don’t take offense, Bradford Cox. Helicopter – Deerhunter First, let me start off by telling you that you should definitely get this album. If you don’t already have it, you’re not indie or hipster enough and YOU LOSE. Game over. It was … Read more
Day 9 – a song you dance to
Today, I bring to you a song that you should never play around me. It will result in me dancing and be incredibly awkward for everyone involved. Once in a Lifetime – Talking Heads I’m not a very dancey person. I formed my signature move, “the sneeze jump” in 7th grade. Other than that, dancing … Read more
Day 8 – a song you sing along to
The question is… which song do I sing loudly enough to get caught in embarrassing situations? Possum Kingdom – Toadies If you are familiar with this song, you can probably understand why people might get weirded out by the lyrics and me singing them loudly. Wikipedia (the greatest/most reliable source of all time) says, “This … Read more
Day 7 – a collab song you like
This one isn’t just good… it’s also timely! Lost in the World – Kanye West featuring Bon Iver A couple months ago, Pitchfork reported that Kanye West had flown Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver) to Hawaii to collaborate on some new songs. Like most of the world, I was like “…?” Is this the same … Read more
