more good news, plus random meme-age

Earlier this week I mentioned a book in the USA Today top 150 list. This week’s list is out, and the book has moved up 60 spots! Always exciting.

And now, a music meme.

1. Of all the bands/artists in your cd/record collection, which one do you own the most albums by?
Roxy Music, hands down. In iTunes, though, it’s a tie between U2 and REM.

2. What was the last song you listened to?
“Monsters and Angels” by Voice of the Beehive.

3. What’s in your record/cd player right now?
Neko Case, Live from Austin, TX.

4. What song would you say sums you up?
The joke used to be “My Ever-Changing Moods,” by the Style Council.

5. What’s your favorite local band?
Bob Schneider.

6. What was the last show you attended?
Good grief. Um, last year’s ACL festival?

7. What was the greatest show you’ve ever been to?
Bauhaus.

8. What’s the worst band you’ve ever seen in concert?
The Replacements. Paul Westerberg couldn’t remember the words, then passed out in a pool of his own vomit. Onstage. Truly horrific.

9. What band do you love musically but hate the members of?
Roxy Music. Bryan Ferry truly sounds like an ass.

11. What show are you looking forward to?
They’re theoretical – people I’d like to see live. Angelique Kidjo, Joan Armatrading. Mariza.

12. What is your favorite band shirt?
My “White Trash and Proud of It” Everclear t-shirt.

13. What musician would you like to hang out with for a day?
David Bowie.

14. What musician would you like to be in love with for a day?
If she’d love me back, you mean? I’d be all over Maria McKee.

15. Metal question-Jeans and Leather vs. Cracker Jack clothes?
wha?

16. Sabbath or solo Ozzy?
Sabbath.

17. Commodores or solo Lionel Ritchie?
“Brick House” or “Hello”? Why is this even a question?

18. Punk rock, hip hop or heavy metal?
Punk all the way.

19. Doesn’t Primus suck?
Not so much. They’re in my top 10 shows I’ve ever seen.

20. Name 5 flawless albums:
Station to Station, David Bowie
Celebrity Skin, Hole
The Road to Ensenada, Lyle Lovett
Give Up, The Postal Service
Avalon, Roxy Music

21. Did you know that filling out this survey makes you a music geek?
Me? Ha!

22. What was the greatest decade for music?
Has there been a bad one?

23. How many music-related videos/dvds do you own?
Not very many.

24. Do you like Journey?
I like “Stone in Love.”

25. Don’t try to pretend you don’t!
::hides::

26. What is your favorite movie soundtrack?
The Harder They Come. No question at all.

27. What was your last musical “phase” before you wisened up?
It’s not a phase.

28. What’s the crappiest CD/record/etc. you’ve ever bought?
Natalia Zuckerman’s cd. I gave it away within 24 hours of buying it.

29. Do you prefer vinyl or CDs?
Vinyl, although I play mostly CDs

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