I listen to music. A lot. I like to discuss it and I like to zone out on it. I like to share it, too.
So I make mixes. Mixes for road trips and running. Mixes for the deck. For workmates. Mixes for my sister and Mom. Mixes for friends who have come and gone. Mixes.
The current one (that has me on headphones approaching midnight) is for my sister turning 37 this month. It's got Charlie Mars, MIA, Joe Pug, Tina Dico, Tokyo Police Club, The Tallest Man on Earth, The Tragically Hip, DOM, The Standard and the song of the year: "We Used to Wait" by Arcade Fire.
It's also got a track iTunes and the bloggers don't have yet: a song by my daughter Remy. She overdubbed it on an iPhone. Yes, she "two-tracked" herself strumming and singing a song that is way too Galaxy 500 for a 10 years old. (I know, I've lost you all. All three of you.) It's haunting and sweet. Maureen can be heard clanking dishes in the kitchen in the background. But you'll have to wait for the mix to go viral.
It's also got a track iTunes and the bloggers don't have yet: a song by my daughter Remy. She overdubbed it on an iPhone. Yes, she "two-tracked" herself strumming and singing a song that is way too Galaxy 500 for a 10 years old. (I know, I've lost you all. All three of you.) It's haunting and sweet. Maureen can be heard clanking dishes in the kitchen in the background. But you'll have to wait for the mix to go viral.
Until that time, click here to see Arcade Fire perform We Used to Wait live. It's why I listen to music. A lot.
Arcade Fire is one of the best freaking bands in the world. Then a Justin Beiber comes along and gets all famous for nothing. He has 0 talent. Yet he has more views than the people with real talent like Arcade Fire. These people are made of sheer awesomeness. Nothing but awesomeness. I remember when I was about five and you showed me one of their songs. I loved it. We need more people like Arcade Fire.
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