Come out of the woodwork

... that means you, readers. Because it will be sad when this post languishes here sans any participation. Really sad.

But I can't stop listening to this song and I think it would make for fantastic movie montage music. (Yes, people already know this, it has been on like Grey's Anatomy and etc...)

The UK version of this video is more fun than the US version because she strips in a spaceship (cuter than it sounds). The US version has her 'breaking rules' which just comes off lame.





The operatic sampling, the build/climb of it... Tension, action, preparation! Regret? There are an awful lot of "I'm sorry"s...

So my challenge is - what scene in your long-cherished secretly half-written movie does this music score?

Personally, I see it as good building/action background music, as it kind of climbs and has that nice operatic sampling going on - so I see some kind of action or preparation going on. And I also read some dark but glowy evening sky and a lot of snow. Or a nice sparkly wet city scene, our heroine stalks through the city in her black trench coat while crowds flow around her and city lights cast deep shadows on her... The "I'm sorry" parts could lend itself to a tone of regret... I think the heroine maybe has to do something unpleasant - bad, or just morally grey... maybe set something in motion that she would rather not - rig something, play along with some kind of trick, find someone unsavory she needs, play a part she'd rather not to get something, revenge plot, leave something/someone behind... Admit she needs someone? Frame someone? (Someone who deserves it, naturally).

Final shot - something goes up in flames, while she stands in the background.

Cliché? Too dull? Your turn! (50 gold stars to the winner(s))

I dont know quite how to put this decently

I know, it's too too too too sweet. And I couldn't find a video. But it's such a beautiful song! Mellow, adorable, enchanting - all without crossing the border into overly saccharine. A gem. Long live Stephin Merritt (and Katharine Whalen, the singer). This song is also on the Pieces of April soundtrack (a good movie (one of the only times you might find Katie Holmes bearable) with a perfect soundtrack).

"You You You You" - The 6ths




Note: the city of Dublin shows their wisdom by using it in a tourism video, and that alone makes me want to go there. (I already did, but seriously, good call guys!)


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I really only meant to post the above because it's so darling, but then I fell down a YT hole and voila! Extra content!


Katharine Whalen herself is probably most known for her work in the Squirrel Nut Zippers, but her beautiful and distinctive voice is also perfect for her jazz work; and her current project seems to be Katharine Whalen and her Fascinators (old timey folksy).




"Yesterdays" - Katharine Whalen







"Madly Love" - Katharine Whalen and her Fascinators






"Put A Lid On It" - Squirrel Nut Zippers  - I include this because it is cute (and you've probably already heard "Hell" if you lived through the mid/late '90s; a unique classic in its own right) and features her prominently. I like the speakeasy setup, it works perfectly (a bit dated, the 90s really leaves its mark, but still cutesy).

Go Hard or Go Home

FRIDAY! (My Friday off, to be exact, yay! All I did was watch tv and go to the gym...)

So Stomp The Yard was on this morning. And it is a pretty terrible movie, but it has fun dancing. And Spoiler alert - Chris Brown wins a dance battle AND THEN GETS SHOT. Fantastic. 

Also - dancing in an empty pool, which I think actually makes for a really lovely/striking framing of the scene. 

So get your groove on for Friday night! I have no plans. And still no fridge. But hopefully somebody will go and dance one out for me, please. Go hard or go home!

"Go Hard or Go Home" - E-40

(I'll be home, so you'd better go hard!)